Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Competition in Kenyan soils between Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli strain Kim5 and R. tropici strain CIAT899 using the gusA marker gene.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1998)The contribution of appropriate inoculum strains to more efficient nitrogen fixation by legumes has been difficult to assess due to the laborious nature of the assays involved in assessing establishment of inoculum strains ... -
Soil management with respect to liming, manuring and other soil amendments in East Africa.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1978)Some recent studies on the use of lime, FYM, plant residues, filtermud, ash, calcium silicate, and OM in East Africa are briefly reviewed. -
The role of biological nitrogen fixation in crop production.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1983)Efficiency of N fixation by legumes and the benefits and constraints in the use of inoculants are discussed with reference to Centrosema pubescens, Phaseolus vulgaris, white clover, soyabeans, peas, cowpeas, pigeon peas, ... -
Levels of vitamins A and C in some Kenyan vegetable plants
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 1979)Leaves of Crotalaria brevidens, Amaranthus lividus, Gynandropsis gynandra and Corchorus olitorius all grown in Kenya had vitamin C 100 to 150 mu g/g. C. brevidens and A. lividus had most vitamin A, 250 to 300 and 200 mu ... -
Leaf protein content of some Kenya vegetables.
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 1973)The protein content (N X 6.25) of tender leaves of collected Kenyan plants which can be classified as herbs except for Erythrococca bongensis, a shrub, was as follows: Basella alba 20.5, E. bongensis 18.1, Solanum tuberosum ... -
Genetics of Hessian fly resistance in spring barley.
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 1976)The resistance of Algiers, Besert and Dinar, varieties of North African origin, was analysed in detail and compared with that of Delta, a variety previously established as having stable resistance. There appeared to be ... -
Nutritional quality, phytochemical composition and health protective effects of an under-utilized prickly cactus fruit (Opuntia stricta Haw.) collected from Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2014)The cactus fruit belongs to the Cactaceae family and is native to the arid and semi-arid regions of the world, where the production of more succulent food plants is severely limited. Opuntia stricta Haw, fruits have recently ... -
Characterization of irrigation farm households and economic valuation of irrigation water: the case of Ahero Rice Irrigation Scheme in Nyando district of Kenya
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 2015)Irrigated farming can play a great role to enhance agricultural development in Kenya, given that Kenya's economy is predominantly agricultural based and that about 80% of Kenya's land area is arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) ... -
The effects of Panacur (fenbendazole) on nematode parasites of camels under nomadic conditions in northern Kenya
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 1985)Camels naturally infected with nematodes were divided into 2 groups of 60. One group was treated with fenbendazole at a rate of 7.5 mg/kg body weight at intervals of 4 to 8 weeks. There was a significant difference in the ... -
Arterial and esophageal lesions in canine spirocercosis.
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Long-term land management effects on crop yields and soil properties in the sub-humid highlands of Kenya
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 2011-06)The effect of continuous cultivation using inorganic and organic fertilizers on crop yields and soil agro-properties was studied in a 30-year-old long-term field experiment at Kabete, near Nairobi, in the highlands of ... -
The Effects of Fertilizer, Irrigation and Planting Density on Growth and Yield of Beans
(University of Nairobi, 1993) -
Pest and Disease Management at Kibwezi Irrigation Project, Makueni District
(University of Nairobi, 1995) -
Dryland Farming Manual for Eastern and Southern Africa Content Development
(University of Nairobi, 2001) -
Adoption Resource Management and Poverty Alleviation in Smallholder Maize Production Systems in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Forum On Research Husbandry
(University of Nairobi, 2003) -
Development of An Integrated Management of Potato Aphids and Aphid Transmitted Viruses For Seed Potato Production
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Development of An Integrated Management of Larger Grain Borer
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Combating HIV/AIDS in Urban Communities through Food and Nutrition Security
(University of Nairobi, 2008)