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Vulnerability to drought, adaptation and coping strategies among agro-pastoral communities in Botswana
(2011)
With the increased threat of climate change effects on the
African continent, this study was carried out to document the
coping mechanisms against the rampant droughts by the agropastoral
communities in Botswana. The ...
Effect of intercropping bulb onion and vegetables on purple blotch and downy mildew
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Field experiments were conducted over two growing seasons to determine the effectiveness of vegetable intercrops in the management of downy mildew (Peronospora destrutor) and purple blotch (Alternaria porri) of bulb onion. ...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Due to Babesiosis in a Dog: Case Report
(2011)
Abstract: A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome due to babesiosis is reported in a 5 years old male Japanese sptiz. The patient was noticed to have developed sudden dyspnoea. The main presenting clinical signs ...
The Functional Morphology and Adaptations of the Epididymis in a Testicndid Mammal, The Rufous Sengi (Elephantulus rufescens).
(2011)
Sengis are testicondid African mammals that constitute
Order Macroscelidae. The epididymal mo
rphology in the
rufous sengis (
Elephantulus rufescens
) was studied with
focus on features and adaptations that make
it ...
Cold Storage and Flower Keeping Quality of Cut Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum L.).
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This study was carried out to investigate suitable postharvest storage and simulated shipment procedures for Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum L.) cut flowers. The post-storage performance of cut flowers was significantly ...
Combining ability of grain yield and agronomic traits in diverse maize lines with maize streak virus resistance for Eastern Africa region
(2011)
Combining ability of inbred lines is important information in maize hybrid breeding programs incorporating materials from various germplasm sources. This study was conducted with germplasm varying in their maize streak ...
Reduction of nitrates, oxalates and phenols in fermented solar-dried stored cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata l.) leaf vegetables
(2011-11)
This study was conducted to determine the effect of fermentation, solar drying and
storage duration on the levels of anti-nutrients: nitrates, oxalates and phenols, in
cowpea leaf vegetables. The rationale was reduction ...
Abundance of indigenous rhizobia nodulating cowpea and common bean in central Kenyan soils
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The abundance of indigenous soil rhizobia can determine whether a legume would
respond to inoculation or not. This study was therefore conducted to determine the
population size of indigenous soil rhizobia nodulating ...
Exploratory analysis of factors affecting weaning weight of Dorper and Red Maasai lambs
(2011)
This case study explores the patterns in relationships of various factors with weaning
weights of Red Maasai and Dorper lambs and their crosses, such as year of birth, sex, age
at weaning and age of dam. In particular, ...
Grass Reseeding Technology as a Means of Rehabilitating Degraded Lands and Improving Livelihoods of Agro-pastoral Communities in Semi-arid Kenya
(2011)
Land degradation is a major problem in the semi-arid environments of Sub-Saharan Africa. Fighting land degradation is essential to ensure the sustainable and long-term productivity of the inhabited semi-arid lands. Cenchrus ...