Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Potato Production Challenges in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Abundance of indigenous rhizobia nodulating cowpea and common bean in central Kenyan soils
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The abundance of indigenous soil rhizobia can determine whether a legume would respond to inoculation or not. This study was therefore conducted to determine the population size of indigenous soil rhizobia nodulating ... -
Resistance to Iris yellow spot virus and onion thrips among onion varieties grown in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) vectored by Thrips tabaci threatens profitable onion production in eastern Africa. Host plant resistance is considered to be the first line of defence against insect-transmitted virus diseases. ... -
The Status and the Effects of Food Insecurity on the Livelihood Opportunities and Options in Semi–arid Parts of Makueni District, Kenya
(2013)Makueni district has experienced food insecurity over the years due to a combination of physical and human factors. The problems of food insecurity in the district and its implication have profound effects on the livelihoods ... -
Selection for pod quality, pod yield and disease resistance in climbing snap beans
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Climbing snap beans have the potential of increasing productivity and competitiveness in domestic and export markets, but suitable varieties with market demanded p od quality characteristics and preferred agronomic ... -
Food safety in African food industries and its management to meet EU’s safety standards – case for fish industry in Kenya
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Environmental factors influencing structure and distribution of east African green heart (Warburgia ugandensis Sprague) in Mt. Kenya Forest
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)Effects from past climate, natural disturbances and human activities are significantly impacting negatively on current day processes in tropical indigenous trees forests. Most of the indigenous trees mostly hard woods have ... -
Foot and mouth disease sero-prevalence in cattle in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A cross sectional study was conducted on serum from 39 counties in Kenya in order to determine the prevalence of foot and mouth disease in bovine species. The study util ized serum samples at Foot - and - Mouth ... -
In vitro anthelmintic effects of crude aqueous extracts of Tephrosia vogelii, Tephrosia villosa and Carica papaya leaves and seeds
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The prevalence of anthelmintic resistance and the consumer demand for alternative farming systems that limit the use of chemical anthelmintics has made the search for alternative gastrointestinal nematode parasites control ... -
Land use, land cover change in urban pastoral interface. A case of Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Suitable location and influx of immigrants have made pastoral peri-urban Kajiado County a centre of two conflicting interests; urban sprawl and agricultural intensification. To understand the resulting trends over the ... -
Seasonal botanical characteristics of the diets of Grant’s (Gazella granti Brooke) and Thomson’s (Gazella Thomsoni Guenther) in the dryland habitats of south-central, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Understanding of dietary requirements of different wildlife populations is critical in wildlife habitat conservation especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where wildlife contributes much to the National GDP of many countries. ... -
Magnitudes and determinants of transaction costs in a group-based livestock breeding approach: the case of dairy goats in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Exotic dairy goats have increasingly become important in alleviating poverty and combating hunger an d mal - nutrition in Kenya. Such goats were introduced in the eastern Kenyan highlands through a group - based ... -
Income distribution and livelihood analysis among horticulture farming households in Nyeri District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The objective of this study was to analyze the dist ribution of income and livelihood strategies among the horticulture farming households in Nyeri District, Kenya through the estimation of the Gini Coefficien t. The ... -
Characterization of Kenyan Isolates of Fusarium udum from Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] by Cultural Characteristics, Aggressiveness and AFLP Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Isolates of Fusarium udum from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) plants with wilt symptoms were collected from various districts in Kenya and were characterized using cultural characteristics, aggressiveness and amplified fragment ... -
Phytochemistry and toxicity studies of aqueous and methanol extract of natura lly growing and cultivated Aloe Turkanensis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite wide usage Aloe turkanensis as an herbal remedy, its phytochemical profile and safety has not been properly documented. Aqueous and methanol extract of a naturally occurring and cultivated whole plant was obtained.In ... -
The effects of nutritional knowledge on the dietary practices of people living with HIV in Kayole divis ion, Nairobi-Kenya
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A new species of sucking louse (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Linognathidae) from Gunther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Linognathus samburi n. sp. is described from adult male and female specimens collected from a juvenile female Günther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) live-trapped near Olturot Village, Samburu district (Rift Valley Province) ... -
Camel milk hygiene.Analysis of camel milk contamination in Garissa and Wajir counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Overweight and obesity among public and private primary school children in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013)Obesity is on the rise in developing countries, especially in urban areas. In this study, a crosssectional study was conducted in two divisions in Nairobi province to determine the prevalence of and some risk factors ...