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Evaluation of oral toxicity level of ethyl acetate extract, from garlic (allium sativum) in onorrh dawleys rats as per oecd guidelines 423
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study was undertaken to evaluate toxicological effects of garlic ethyl acetate extract and subsequently determine the LD50 to establish the safety of the extract in Sprague Dawleys’ Rats as per OECD guidelines 423. ...
Comparative performance of true Potato seed (tps) propagated through nursery transplants, tubers and minitubers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
One of the major constraints to potato production amongst resource poor farmers in Kenya is lack of quality and affordable potato seed. Potato seed programmes have been effective in producing only small quantity of quality ...
Analysis of Stratified-Livestock Production Models as Option for Enhancing Cattle Marketing in Pastoral Areas, Keny
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Livestock marketing in pastoral areas is often characterised by low and fluctuating prices, and weak access to high-value markets, thus perpetuating food and income insecurities
among pastoral households. Improved livestock ...
CTFS‐ForestGEO: a worldwide network monitoring forests in an era of global change
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Global change is impacting forests worldwide, threatening biodiversity and ecosystem services including climate
regulation. Understanding how forests respond is critical to forest conservation and climate protection. This ...
Assessment of Shoreline Changes in the Period 1969-2010 in Watamuarea, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Watamu coastlineis a major attraction site for tourist
and also a source of income for the local people. However, the
shoreline has been changing due to erosion. This study
sought to find the trend of shoreline changes, ...
Marker-assisted introgression improves Striga resistance in an Eritrean Farmer-Preferred Sorghum Variety
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)
The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica hampers the production of sorghum, the most important cereal crop in Eritrea. This weed has a complex mode of infestation that adapts to many hosts and environments, complicating ...
Characterization of enclosure management regimes and factors influencing their choice among agropastoralists in North-Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)
The enclosure system is an increasingly popular approach for land rehabilitation among communities inhabiting the arid and semi-arid lands in Africa. However, the mixed results associated with its adoption by households ...
Seasonal variations of nematode assemblages and diversity in vertisols, cambisols and arenosols soil groups in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Soil health assessment has been based on narrow
disciplinary approaches that overlook the multiple
and interacting biological processes that are the
basis of sustainable crop productivity. This study
was carried out ...
Surgical management of agenesis of the vulva with atresia ani-et-distal recti in a heifer calf: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
S
uccessful surgical intervention of atresia ani
-
et
-
distal recti with
agenesis of vulva
in a
heifer calf
i
s
reported in this paper. The calf
aging 1
-
day
was
presented ...
Evaluation of fungal isolates as possible biocontrol agents against Striga hermonthica
(2014)
Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed which largely constrains maize and sorghum production in Western Kenya. The weed mostly invades small scale farms and depending on severity, it may cause damage ranging from 10% to ...