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International Journal of Veterinary Science
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study was conducted in 100 smallholder zero-grazing dairy units in
Kikuyu district, Kiambu county of Kenya. The objective was to evaluate how
much smallholder farmers knew about the importance of claw trimming ...
Major Causes Of Poultry Mortality In Nairobi And Its Environs Established From Autopsie.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study was undertaken to determine the causes of mortalities in broiler and layer chicken in Nairobi and its environs during a 20 years period (1990-2010) and the trends of identified important disease between 2006 and ...
Seasonality And Occurrence Of Canine Babesiosis In Nairobi And Its Environs In Changing Climatic Patterns
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Canine babesiosis caused by different babesia species is a protozoal tick-borne disease with worldwide distribution and global significance. This study was carried out to establish the seasonality and occurrence of canine ...
Effects of Nitrogen Application on Growth and Yield of Snowpeas (Pisum sativum)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
An experiment was conducted at Kabete field station, University of Nairobi between March and July 2000 (season I) and between June and September 2000 (season II) to determine the effect of different rates of nitrogen (N) ...
Potential of biological control agents, organic amendments and crop rotation on root-knot nematodes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Integrated approaches are fast gaining popularity
in the management of root knot nematodes
(
Meloidogyne
spp.). This study was undertaken
to assess the potential of integrating a biological
control agent (
Pochonia ...
Polyaniline and Polythiophene Modified Electrodes in Energy Storage Units with hydrocarbon gel/Bentonite/Sodium Chloride as Electrolyte Gel
(2014)
In this paper we present results obtained for energy storage units developed using polyaniline and
polythiophene modified electrodes. The voltage potential profiles for recharge/discharge are either linear or
exponential. ...
Comparative efficiency of tillage practices in maize
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)
Weed management practices used by small scale farmers determine maize productivity. The
trials were executed in Kigumo district during the long and short rains in 2010 to compare effectiveness
of glyphosate and hand ...
In Vitro Antiplasmodial Activities and Synergistic Combinations of Differential Solvent Extracts of the Polyherbal Product, Nefang
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)
Nefang, a polyherbal product composed of Mangifera indica (bark and leaf), Psidium guajava, Carica papaya, Cymbopogon citratus, Citrus sinensis, and Ocimum gratissimum (leaves), is a potential therapy against P. falciparum ...
Sodium Thiosulphate, A Novel Electrocatalyst In The Electrosynthesis Of Electronically Conducting Polymer-Polythiophene
(2014)
:In this paper we report on the electrosynthesis of polythiophene from aqueous media with sulphuric
acid as the supporting electrolyte. The redox features of polythiophene on a bare carbon graphite working
electrode ...
Community efforts towards farms management through agroforestry activities in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The study sought to investigatecommunity farms management efforts through agroforestry
activities in western Kenya. The study employed descriptive resea
rch design. The population of
40
0 households along Kakamega ...