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Assessment of Farmers Maize Production Practices and Effect of Triple-Layer Hermetic Storage on the Population of Fusarium Spp. and Fumonisin Contamination
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Abstract Fumonisin contamination of maize by Fusarium spp. is a major risk in food security, human and animal
health. A study was carried out in Kaiti District, Makueni County in Kenya, to assess the effectiveness of ...
Quality of Farm Saved Maize (Zea mays l.) Seeds and its Effect on Field Establishment
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
– Farmer saved seed consist of inappropriate
varieties, infected seeds of poor germination potential
resulting in low seedling vigor, crop stand and high incidence
of diseases leading to poor yield. The study was conducted ...
Effect of Lablab Green Manure on Population of Soil Microorganisms and Establishment of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
: Green manures improve soil health and fertility but application of undecomposed lablab residues lead to low crop
establishment. The study was carried out to determine the effect of green manure on microbial population ...
Identification Of Resistance Sources To Wheat Stem Rust From Introduced Genotypes In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Stem rust Puccinia graminis Pers. f. sp. tritici of wheat is the most important disease in Kenya. Emergence of race Ug99 and other variants virulent to host resistance genes including Sr31 has rendered 95% of Kenyan cultivars ...
Combining Ability for Drought Tolerance in Upland Rice Varieties at Reproductive Stage
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Rice is an important food crop for human population ranking second among the mostly consumed cereal grains worldwide. Upland rice production is greatly constrained by drought stress resulting from rainfall variation patterns. ...
Mitigative Effects Of Moringa Oleifera Against Liver Injury Induced By Artesunate-amodiaquine Antimalarial Combination In Wistar Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background: Artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ) is an antimalarial drug. It is associated with improved cure rates,
accelerated response to therapy and delayed development of resistance. However, liver damage, neurotoxicity ...
Sugarcane Response To Liming, Manuring And Inorganic Fertilizers On Acid Acrisols In Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Effects of agricultural lime, organic manure and selected inorganic fertilizers on sugarcane
growth, yield and quality were determined in four trials conducted from 2009-2011 on acid
acrisols in western Kenya. Predominantly ...
Performance Evaluation of Highly Admixed Tanzanian Smallholder Dairy Cattle Using SNP Derived Kinship Matrix.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The main purpose of this study was to understand the type of dairy cattle that can be optimally used by smallholder farmers in various production environments such that they will maximize their yields without increasing ...
Postharvest Handling Practices and Perception of Potato Safety among Potato Traders in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Postharvest handling of the potato is an important factor not only in preventing postharvest losses but also in maintaining its safety and nutritional quality. Exposure of the potato to unfavorable conditions such as light, ...
Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Dromedary Camels and Small Ruminants in Mandera and Wajir Counties of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
A study was conducted to determine the presence of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in camel population kept together with small ruminants in Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, and Wajir counties of Kenya. This was done in the ...