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Animal reservoirs of leishmaniasis in Marigat, Baringo District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 1996-01)
A total of 1128 rodents belonging to seven genera were examined for leishmanial parasites over a period of sixteen months. Parasites were isolated from 36 (12.5%) Tatera robusta, 3 (0.5%) Arvicanthis niloticus, and 2 (0.8%) ...
Biological studies of the predacious miteTyphlodromus pelargonicus a predator of the two spotted spider miteTetranychus urticae on cucumber plants [Acari: Phytoseiidae; Tetranychidae]
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The predacious miteTyphlodromus pelargonicus El-Badry preyed on the different developmental stages of the two spotted spider miteTetranychus urticae Koch. The development was quickest and the number of prey consumed was ...
Root growth, soil water depletion, nitrogen uptake and yield of wheat in relation to irrigation and nitrogen application
(1990)
In a trial in 1984-85 with wheat cv. HD 2009 given 80 or 120 kg N/ha, the values for root penetration and root wt density (RWD) in different soil layers were higher with (a) irrigation at 50% soil water depletion than with ...
Characterization of Amblyomma variegatum tick saliva and salivary gland antigens inducing anti-tick immunity in Boran cattle
(University of Nairobi., 1998)
The sequence of proteins synthesized during the feeding of Amblyomma variegatum and humoral resistance acquired by Boran cattle when exposed to A. variegatum infestations were studied. Resistance was induced by repeatedly ...
Horizontal transmission of mycotic infection in adult tsetse,Glossina morsitans morsitans
(University of Nairobi., 1990)
AdultGlossina morsitans morsitans exposed to wet conidia ofBeauveria bassiana andMetarhizium anisopliae suffered high mortalities ranging from 90 to 100% by 2 weeks post-exposure. Infected ♂ ♂ maintained in the same cages ...
Antipyretic and analgesic studies of the ethanalic extract of Teclea nobilis delile
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
The crude ethanol extract of the leaves of an African medicinal plant Teclea nobilis has been studied for its antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. The extract exhibited marked antipyretic and analgesic ...
Simulation of the impacts of sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies on the short rains over East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
Relationships between Plasmodium falciparum transmission by vector populations and the incidence of severe disease at nine sites on the Kenyan coast
(The American Society of Tropical Medecine and Hygiene, 1995)
The transmission of Plasmodium falciparum was studied in relation to the incidence of severe malaria infections at nine sites in the Kilifi District in Kenya. Intensive mosquito sampling during a one-year period yielded ...
Breeding biology of the Louisiana red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii Girard in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990-12-03)
This paper describes the breeding biology of the Louisiana red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii Girard) that has been introduced in a tropical lake, Naivasha. Notable differences in crayfish biology are found between ...
Geology of Kenya from Landsat mosaic
(University of Nairobi, 1992)