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Evaluating the potential of incorporating sugarcane host plant resistance into integrated nematode management strategies
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)
Certain sugarcane cultivars have been shown to exhibit resistance against
some parasitic nematode species. A field study was conducted to assess
potential of integrating this property into nematode control packages ...
Animal-related injuries to veterinians working in different sectors in kenya'
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Veterinarians working or living in various environments are exposed to a variety of occupational
hazards and risks key among them injury on a daily basis. Despite animal related injuries being one
of the most common ...
Preliminary investigation of contractile activity of Ricinus communis
(2012)
Ricinus communis and Euclea divinorum of the family Euphorbiaceae and Ebenaceae, respectively, are traditionally used by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in Machakos district of Kenya to induce or augment labor, manage ...
Mineral Status of Sheep and Goats Grazing in the Arid Rangelands of Northern Kenya
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2012)
A study was conducted in dry and wet season to determine macro and micro mineral status of
growing sheep and goats in arid rangelands of northern Kenya. Forty four, 22 each of sheep and goats (1-2
year old), randomly ...
Socio-economic characteristics and perceptions of cattle keepers and constraints to cattle production in Western Kenya
(2011)
A cross-sectional survey was done in two Districts in Western Kenya to determine the socio-economic characteristics and perceptions of the cattle types kept. This involved socio-economic profiles of households, herd ...
Effects of ripe papaya (Carica papaya) seed powder on the seminiferous epithelium of the boar testis
(2012)
The effect of oral administration of ripe Carica Papaya seed powder on
testicular histology of Sus scrofa domestica boars has been addressed in the
present article. Fifteen pubertal Large White boars were randomly selected ...
Smallholder dairy production in high altitude Nyandarua milk-shed in Kenya: Status, challenges and opportunities
(2011-05)
A stratified sampling method was used to select 156 dairying households from representative Divisions in Nyandarua County. The stratification was based on cattle grazing systems (CGS) and agro-ecological zones (AEZs) across ...
Biocontrol of Fusarium root rot in beans by antagonistic Trichoderma fungi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important economic crop which is attacked by serious diseases such as Fusarium root rot. In this study, the efficacy of Trichoderma viride and T. koningii were evaluated ...
Soil physicochemical properties under Acacia senegal varieties in the dryland areas of Kenya
(2011)
Acacia senegal is a multipurpose drought-tolerant tree or shrub legume and is commonly used in agroforestry systems in sub-Saharan Africa for gum arabic production and soil fertility improvement. Despite its wide distribution ...
Effect of Nitrogen Source, Crop Maturity Stage and Storage Conditions on Phenolics and Oxalate Contents in Vegetable Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012)
This study was designed to assess the effect of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer and cattle manure on the
accumulation of total phenolics, quercetin and oxalates during growth and storage of vegetable amaranth ...