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Characterization of Kenyan Honeys Based on Their Physicochemical Properties, Botanical and Geographical Origin.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Properties and composition of honey are essential in providing information regarding their quality as well as in their differentiation based on production region characteristics, e.g., floral sources. This paper presents ...
Assessing Sensory Characteristics and Consumer Preference of Legume-Cereal-Root Based Porridges in Nandi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Previously, porridge has been cereal based, consumed as a beverage or weaning food. Malnutrition among children has necessitated inclusion of legumes and roots in an effort to boost nutrient density. Therefore, the current ...
Seroprevalence of antibodies for bovine viral diarrhoea virus, Brucella abortus and Neospora caninum, and their roles in the incidence of abortion/foetal loss in dairy cattle herds in Nakuru District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
No comprehensive studies have been carried out on the infectious causes of abortion in Kenyan dairy cattle herds. A survey was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of antibodies against Bovine Viral ...
Influence of Coating Application Methods on the Postharvest Quality of Cassava.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Various modes of edible coating application vary in their coat dispersion and film formation, hence the need to determine the most effective mode of application for cassava. Edible surface coatings have been found to be ...
Potato-legume intercropping on a sloping terrain and its effects on soil physico-chemical properties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Aims To assess the effects of potato-legume intercropping on selected soil physical and chemical properties after four consecutive growing seasons (from the short rains in 2014 to long rains 2016). Methods The experiment ...
Performance Evaluation of Highly Admixed Tanzanian Smallholder Dairy Cattle Using SNP Derived Kinship Matrix.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The main purpose of this study was to understand the type of dairy cattle that can be optimally used by smallholder farmers in various production environments such that they will maximize their yields without increasing ...
Postharvest Handling Practices and Perception of Potato Safety among Potato Traders in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Postharvest handling of the potato is an important factor not only in preventing postharvest losses but also in maintaining its safety and nutritional quality. Exposure of the potato to unfavorable conditions such as light, ...
Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Dromedary Camels and Small Ruminants in Mandera and Wajir Counties of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
A study was conducted to determine the presence of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in camel population kept together with small ruminants in Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, and Wajir counties of Kenya. This was done in the ...
Effect of Farm Saved Maize (Zea mays L.) Seed on Intensity of Foliage Diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Majority of farmers in Africa recycle farm saved seed from the previous seasons. Such seed is usually
contaminated with disease causing pathogens, has low vigor and result in low yields. This study was, therefore,
conducted ...
Role of maize residues in transmission of maize chlorotic mottle virus and effect on yield
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) is the only established member of the genus Machlomovirus and it is
imperative in the development of maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease. Infection of maize plants with
MCMV can cause ...