Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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New Regional Initiatives in Pigeonpea Improvement
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, KenyaDept of Tropical Crop Husbandry, Gembloux Agr i cul tural Universi tyInternat ional Crops Research Inst i tute for the Semi -Arid TropicsDept of Crop Science, Makerere Universi tyDept of Tropical Crops, Universi t y of Bo n n , A u f Dem Huegel, 2000) -
Sweat gland function in the red deer (Cervus elaphus).
(University of Nairobi,College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 1972) -
Decentralized participatory bean breeding in southern Ethiopia
(2006)In order to utilize farmers' knowledge on the crop and the environment, and to fit the crop to the specific needs and uses of farmers' communities, a four cycle decentralized participatory bean breeding was conducted in ... -
Pathogenic variability in Phaeoisariopsis griseola and response of bean germplasm to different races of the pathogen
(Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute,Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2003)The wide pathogenic variability occurring in phaeoisariopsis griseola, the causal agent of angular leaf spot of common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.), is the greatest set-back to development and deployment of resistant bean ... -
Breeding bean for resistance to diseases
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1990)Seven bean (Phaseoulus vulgaris L.) lines contrasting in disease resistance and agronomic characters were crossed in a diallel. The parents, F(1s), F(2s) and F(3s) were evaluated and selected in glasshouse and field for ... -
Pigeonpea breeding in Kenya: objectives and methods
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1987) -
Climbing Beans In Rwanda: Development, Impact, And Challenges
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001)Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are the second major contributor of dietary protein in East and Central Africa. With an adoption rate of 50% among farmers just 10 years after their introduction, improved climbing beans are ... -
Sandwich enzyme immunoassay for speciation of cooked meats and for detecting trace amounts of adulterants in phylogenically related species
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1994-01)A double antibody enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for indentification of thermostable muscle antigens of autoclaved meat samples is described. The assay differentiates heterologous thermostable muscle antigens from the ... -
The impact of meat inspection on the control of bovine cysticercosis in Kenya.
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1995)Monthly meat inspection records for the period 1974-1991 were studied and reports of bovine cysticercosis in the carcasses, head and heart from different Provinces in Kenya were analysed. The national prevalence rate showed ... -
Aflatoxin B1 and M1 contamination of animal feeds and milk from urban centers in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2003)Background: Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is the principal hydroxylated AFB1 metabolite present in milk of cows fed with a diet contaminated with AFB1and excreted within 12 hours of administration of contaminated feeds. Objective: ... -
Status and potent ial o f pigeonpea i n Easter n and Southern Africa
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001)Pigeonpea is a multipurpose, multi-benefit crop adapted to semi -arid conditions , and an important component of traditional inter cropping systems in eastern and southern Africa . This publication contains presentations, ... -
First report of Cryptosporidium deer-like genotype in Kenyan cattle
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2008-05)The objective of the study was to identify Cryptosporidium genotypes from feces collected from urban and peri-urban dairy cattle in Nairobi, Kenya, in order to determine their zoonotic potential. DNA was extracted from 34 ... -
The Relationship Between N, P And K Concentrations In Sweet Potato Vines And Dry Matter Accumulation In Vines And Tuberous Roots As Influenced By P Fertilization
(University of NairobiDepartment of crop science, 1988)Higher N concentrations in vines of 'Musinya' and 'Gikanda' cultivars showed a positive correlation with dry matter accumulation in the vines and a negative correlation with dry matter accumulation in tuberous roots during ... -
The Influence Of Plant Density On Dry Matter Production And Partitioning And Yield In Young Clonal Tea In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of crop production, 1985)Dry matter production and partitioning and yields in clonal tea bushes planted at 3 different spacings (0.30 x 0.30 m; 0.61 x 0.61 m; and 1.22 x 1.22m) and brought into plucking at 2 different heights (0.25 m and 0.50 m) ... -
The efficacy of harvest time modification and intercropping as methods of reducing the field infestation of cowpeas by storage bruchids in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)A study was carried out in Eastern Province, Kenya to evaluate whether the harvesting of cowpeas at different times and intercropping with maize were effective in reducing field infestation by storage bruchids. Cowpea ... -
The Effect Of Conventional Methods Of Growing Tea On Yields
(University of NairobiDepartment of crop science, 1985)Tea bushes are manipulated so as to form strong woody frames with the largest possible plucking surface area. Studies on dry matter production and partitioning of tea bushes have shown that the harvest index is low in old ... -
The prevalence of serum antibodies to East coast fever and associated risk factors in cattle in the traditional crop-livestock system in Mbeere district, Kenya; a cross-sectional study
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology,, 2003)East coast fever (ECF) is the most important tick-borne disease (TBD) of cattle in Kenya. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in the cattle population raised under traditional crop-livestock production system in Mbeere ... -
Growth And Runner Production Of Everbearing Strawberries In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant protection and crop science, 1985)Strawberry production in the tropics is hampered by lack of enough propagative material. Propagation in Kenya is mainly by crown division because the continuous short day condition in the tropics does not favour enough ... -
Immunohistochemical diagnosis of rinderpest
(University of Nairobi, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, 1994) -
Growth And Flowering Patterns Of Liatris Corms In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1985)Terminal and axillary buds of Liatris corms require cold treatment for flower induction and release from dormancy. The terminal and a few axillary buds closest to the terminal one develop into flower buds after chilling. ...