Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Use of wheat straw, soybean trash and nitrogen fertiliser for maize production in the Kenyan highlands
(1999)Making best use of available crop residues is an important component of integrated nutrient management. A field study was conducted over two seasons (1997 and 1998) in Kenya that examined use of wheat straw, soybean trash ... -
Indigenous methods for bruchid beetle (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) control in stored beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(1998)Four bruchid beetle control methods using: corn oil, wood ash, sunning and sieving (S&S) and insecticide (1.6% pirimiphos-methyl/ 0.3% permethrin ), were evaluated to determine their efficacy, effect on germination, seedling ... -
Soil fertility management strategies in agroecosystem and implication on soil macrofauna diversity and populations
(2000)Soil invertebrate fauna functions in decomposition of organic residues and thus nutrient release, soil structure and soil-water relations is well appreciated, however the scope for their manipulation to derive the potential ... -
Exclusion of soil macrofauna did not affect soil quality but increased crop yields in a sub-humid tropical maize-based system
(2015)Soil macrofauna such as earthworms and termites are involved in key ecosystem functions and thus considered important for sustainable intensification of crop production. However, their contribution to tropical soil quality ... -
Diversity, abundance and function of soil invertebrate fauna in relation to quality of organic residues
(2000)This thesis is a study of the role of soil invertebrate fauna in decomposition of organic residues and thus nutrient release, soil structure and soil-water relations is well recognized, the scope for their manipulation to ... -
Devitalisation of 'Bellerose' cut rose (Rosa hybrid L.) flowers: effects of Glyphogan® and Roundup® on propagation ability and vaselife.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this study was to establish the effectiveness of devitalisation treatment phyto-sanitary measure on propagation ability of cut rose flowers (Rosa hybrid L.) 'Bellerose' at different dipping levels and ... -
Options for efficient utilisation of high fibre feed resources in low input ruminant production systems in a changing climate: A review
(University of Nairobi, 2013)One of the major effects of climate change is disruption in normal weather patterns, especially an increase in long-term annual temperature, and more frequent and intense droughts and floods. These changes have impact on ... -
Nutritional contents of Balanites aegyptiaca and its contribution to human diet
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Wild edible plants are used as food and energy sources. However, their uses are not as the potential inherent in the resources. Balanites aegyptiaca is a multipurpose species in semiarid areas including Ethiopia. Hence, ... -
Acute Borehole Poisoning in Livestock in Kargi, Marsabit, Kenya: A Case Report
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In January in the year 2000, sudden deaths of an estimated 7,000 heads of livestock occurred following drinking of water from a Government managed borehole in Kargi settlement, Marsabit District. The incidence was investigated ... -
Effect of incorporating lablab biomass in soils on root rot disease complex and yield of beans intercropped with maize
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Root rot is a major constraint to bean production in western Kenya causing poor crop stand and high yield losses. The disease is caused by a complex different pathogens which together exhibit synergistic ... -
Cassava green mite genetic diversity from three geographical sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Cassava green mite (CGM) of the Mononychellus genus is an invasive species in Africa introduced from South America. Its genetic diversity over geographical localities has never been assessed in Kenya. We extracted DNA on ... -
Prospects for a rapid in vitro regeneration system for propagation of the pesticidal tree Melia volkensii, Gurke.
(1987)An in vitro system for regeneration of Melia volkensii Gurke shoots is described. M. volkensii, a drought-tolerant tree native to East Africa, has under-utilized potential as a source of botanical pesticides. Extracts ... -
Isolation Of Bacteriophage Infecting Haloalkaliphilic Bacteria In Lake Magadi, Kenya
(2013)Samples of water were taken from Lake Magadi, a soda lake in the Rift Valley of Kenya. Bacteriophage lysate was prepared and stored in the dark at -4°C. Bacteria isolated using media for haloalkaliphiles and Aiba and Ogawa ... -
Efficacy of a low-cost agrochemical thidiazuron in induction of regeneration from cotyledons of melia volkensii gurke
(2013)Mass propagation via tissue culture technology could rescue threatened indigenous medicinal, pesticidal and timber plants. However, its application remains underutilized locally due to high costs of tissue culture consumables. ... -
An appraisal of rabies occurrence and control in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: Rabies is a serious neglected disease which occurs worldwide. In urban areas, the control of the disease is expected to be hampered by several unique constraints. Objective: To appraise the occurrence and ... -
The Prevalence of Ecto and Endoparasites in Pigs in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Mwanza City, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Parasitism is the most serious constraint causing continuous ill-health and lowered productivity in livestock in Tanzania and sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. This study was carried out in urban and peri-urban areas ofMwanza ... -
An abattoir study on the prevalence of some helminths among slaughtered cattle, sheep and goats from Mwanza city, lake Victoria basin, Tanzania.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main source of animal protein for humans is livestock and their products. Parasitism is one of the main constraints limiting livestock production. A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminths in ... -
The Present Status of Meat Processing and Preservation in the Pastoral Regions of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The meat value chain in pastoral regions is characterized by large post-slaughter losses due to lack of appropriate preservation technologies. Reports indicate that sun-drying, salting and deep frying have been practiced ...