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Improving Drought Tolerance in Sorghum bicolor L. Moench Marker-Assisted Transfer of the Stay-Green Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) rom a CharacterizedDonor Source into a Local Farmer Variety
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2013-04-19)
Drought stress is
a major constraint to sorghum production in Kenya, especially during flowering stage. This study
aimed at developing drought tolerant sorghum varieties by transferring the stay green trait that confers ...
Forensic case of lead poisoning from a battery manufacturing company in Nakuru, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2013-02)
Acute sickness involving dairy cattle (n = 5) with a morbidity of 100% occurred in a farm in Nakuru, Kenya. A case study was undertaken with the objective of establishing the cause of the sickness. Samples of blood, soil ...
TgGRA23, a novel Toxoplasma gondii dense granule protein associated with the parasitophorous vacuole membrane and intravacuolar network
(2013)
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan parasite, which relies on a specialized compartment, the parasitophorous vacuole (PV), to survive within host cells. Dense granules within the parasite release a large variety ...
Feedlot performance of the Nguni ecotypes in southern Mozambique
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2013)
A Comparative Study of Smugel and KY Jelly Vaginal Lubricating Gels
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Objective
To assess the safety of Smugel compared with KY Jelly vaginal lubricatng gel in baboon (Papio anubis) vagina.
Methods
Ten sexually mature olive female baboons were used in this study. Vaginal pH, blood chemistry, ...
Testosterone positively associated with both male mating effort and paternal behavior in savanna baboons (Papio cynocephalus)
(University of Nairobi, 2013-03)
Testosterone (T) is often positively associated with male sexual behavior and negatively associated with paternal care. These associations have primarily been demonstrated in species where investment in paternal care begins ...
Of Integrating Biological, Synthetic and Botanical Pesticides on Thrips Population and Yield of French Beans.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
A gendered analysis of constraints to cattle production in Ijara sub-county, Kenya
(2013)
The livelihoods of communities in Arid and Semi-arid lands are under growing threat due to recurring droughts and presence of animal
diseases. This study was carried out among women, men focus groups and key informants ...
IDENTIFICATION OF PREDISPOSING FACTORS TO AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF MAIZE VALUE CHAIN IN EASTERN KENYA
(Uiversity of Nairobi, 2013)
Maize is the staple diet of majority of Kenyan population but repeated outbreaks of mycotoxin
poisoning in Eastern Kenya is a major food safety constraint. This study was conducted to determine
maize production and ...
Resistance of maize varieties to infection by Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin accumulation
(University of Nairobi, 2013)