Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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A retrospective study on the prevalence of plastic materials in the rumen of sheep and goats in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2014)A retrospective study of small ruminant necropsy cases between January 1982 and December 2012 was conducted at the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University ... -
Determinants of perceptions of climate change and adaptation among Turkana pastoralists in northwestern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03-25)There is a growing concern that climate variability and change, combined with other environmental, social and political pressures, may overwhelm resilience of pastoral systems if local adaptation strategies are not ... -
Reaction of sugarcane genotypes to root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Resistance/tolerance to some parasitic nematodes has been found to exist in various sugarcane cultivars in varying degrees. This trait has not been fully exploited especially in Kenya. Fifteen sugarcane cultivars were ... -
Efficacy of herbicide (nicosulfuron) in the control of weeds in maize (Zea mays L)
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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 ... -
Effect of Lablab purpureus L. cover crop and imidazolinone resistant (IR) maize on weeds in drought prone areas, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Factors influencing adoption of cover crops for weed management in Machakos And Makueni Of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Food standards, smallholder farmers and participation in high value fresh export markets
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The last two decades have witnessed many developing countries diversify exports into non traditional fresh exports (NTFE), especially fresh fruits and vegetable. The diversification has been driven by globalization and ... -
Residual effectiveness of Minjingu phosphate rock and fallow biomass on crop yields and financial returns in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006-07)In western Kenya, severe nutrient depletion, especially that of nitrogen and phosphorus, has drastically reduced crop yields over the past two to three decades. The potential effects of P application, with a single direct ... -
Effect of combining organic residues with Minjingu phosphate rock on sorption and availability of phosphorus and maize production in acid soils of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007-01)Experiments were conducted in both the greenhouse and the field on highly weathered (Orthic Ferralsol) soils to evaluate the effect of combining on-farm organic residues (chicken manure, farmyard manure, sugar bagasse) ... -
Evaluation of cropping strategies in game ranching using a livestock productivity model.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Methodical issues in assessing the productivity or hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) in game ranching were studied using the demographic components of a livestock productivity model for microcomputers. Three game cropping ... -
Simulated livestock dynamics - effects of pastoral offtake practices and drift on cattle wealth
(University of Nairobi, 1990)To demonstrate the feasibility of simulation as an analytical tool in the study of livestock input/output relationships, project planning and policy evaluation, a species-independent package (DADAS) was used to analyse ... -
Land Conversion Dynamics in the Borana Rangelands of Southern Ethiopia: An Integrated Assessment Using Remote Sensing Techniques and Field Survey Data
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Conversion of rangelands into cultivated land is one of the main challenges affecting the management of rangelands in Ethiopia. In order to inform policy makers about trends in land-use conversion, this study examined the ... -
Effect of participation in ICT-based market information services on transaction costs and household income among smallholder farmers in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)There have been efforts in recent years to promote adoption of ICT-based market information services (MIS) to enhance smallholder farmers’ access to agricultural markets. Application of such services improves information ... -
Profitability of kale and tomato production under different soil fertility replenishment technologies in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)A structured questionnaire was administered to 160 farmers from the Kakamega and Vihiga districts of Western Kenya using a purposive random sampling technique to assess the profitability of different soil fertility management ... -
Exploiting cropping management to improve agricultural water use efficiency in the drylands of eastern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2015)<p>A remarkable challenge lies in maximizing agricultural water productivity, particularly in the drought prone regions of sub Saharan Africa. It is hypothesized that water use efficiency (WUE) can be increased by selection ... -
Studies on the antigens of Fasciola gigantica adults.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1974)Saline extract of Fasciola gigantica adults was fractionated by gel filtration in 3 protein peaks. Immunodiffusion in agar gel indicated that proteins in the 2nd and 3rd protein peaks contained antigens reactive in ... -
The influence of breed and age on the prevalence of bovine fascioliasis in Kenya
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1979)An abbatoir survey was carried out on 2431 cattle from a high rainfall area of Kenya. Fasciola hepatica was less prevalent, and less numerous in Boran cattle (Bos indicus) than in Bos taurus types, such as Aberdeen Angus, ... -
Free-living jackals (Canis mesomelas) - potential reservoir hosts for Ehrlichia canis in Kenya
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1980)Using a modified cell culture test, Ehrlichia canis was found in eight of 16 free-living jackals (Canis mesomelas) and 14 of 31 dogs owned by farming communities in the same areas of Kenya. Two cross-bred puppies inoculated ... -
A comparison of the efficacy of imidocarb dipropionate and tetracycline hydrochloride in the treatment of canine ehrlichiosis
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1980)At the University of Nairobi small animal clinic, 5-7 mg/kg imidocarb dipropionate given i/m twice at an interval of 14 days was as effective as 14 daily, oral doses of 66 mg/kg tetracycline hydrochloride in alleviating ...