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(University of Nairobi,, 2003)
Virulence of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae to sweet potato weevil Cylas puncticollis and effects on fecundity and egg viability
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The virulence of eight isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and four isolates of Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) to adult Cylas puncticollis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was tested in the laboratory. Insects were ...
Risk factors associated with gastrointestinal nematode infections of cattle in Nakuru and Mukurweni districts in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
A study was carried out in Nakuru and Mukurweini districts of Kenya to identify the risk factors associated with gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection in cattle on 128 dairy farms between June 16th 2010 and August 30th ...
Commercial and subsistence Farming: What is the future for smallholder Kenyan agriculture?
(African Crop Science Society, 2003)
Smallholders in Kenya have traditionally made important contributions to food security by producing most of
their own food. They are, however, resource poor and, therefore, produce below optimum. In addition, the challenges ...
The Use of Faecal Progestin Measurements to Monitor Reproductive Activity in Mashona Cows in a Smallholder Farming Area of Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationship between the concentrations of progesterone (P4) in the peripheral circulation and progestins in the faeces of cows in a smallholder farming area and to ...
Triple simultaneous stabilizing action of rosemary spice (Rosemarinum officinalis L.) in full-fat soya based flour rich in protein and β-carotene
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)
This study aimed at demonstrating the stabilizing effect of up to 0.4%(wt/wt flour) of rosemary
spice (Rosemarinum Officinalis L.) in a flour-based protein-rich product intended for young
children. The flour was made of ...
Non-genetic causes of the heterogeneity of variance in milk yield among Holstein-Friesian Herds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2002)
Lactation records of Holstein- Friesian cows in Kenya made during the period 1968 to 1984 were analyzed for the cases of heterogeneity of variance in milk yield among herds using a fixed effect least squares model. Year, ...
Comparison Of Economic Impact Of Alternative Constraint Control Measures In Indigenous Chicken Production In Nyanza Province, Kenya
(2013)
This study compared the costs and benefits of six alternative control measures on the indigenous chicken productivity constraints with an aim of identifying the most desirable mitigation measure; for improved productivity ...
Hatchability and fertility of indigenous chicken and duck eggs, and some causes of chick and duckling mortality in Kenya
(2007)
Flocks under study are located in the suburbs of Nairobi province and Machakos district. They belonged to smallholder farmers. Twenty seven clutches of eggs given to indigenous chickens to seat on, and 10 clutches of eggs ...
Toxoplasma gondii: Sensitive and rapid detection of infection by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method
(2009)
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method amplifies DNA with high specificity, sensitivity and rapidity. In this study, we used a conserved sequence in the 200- to 300-fold repetitive 529 bp gene of Toxoplasma ...