Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
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Interrelationship between water hyacinth and the new water weed in Lake Victoria, Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Lake Victoria is facing an extinction threat from the rising pollution levels. It has been a sink to excessive nutrients and untreated effluent that has led to fish die-offs, algal blooms and the spread of ferocious invasive ... -
Interspecific gene transfer in lolium
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1987-06)Nearly two thousand diploid hybrid plants originating from crosses between triploids (with two sets of Italian ryegrass chromosomes and one set of perennial ryegrass chromosomes) and diploid Italian ryegrass were clonally ... -
Interspecific Hybridization Between Sorghum (sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) And Its Wild Relatives And The Implication On Hybrid Fitness
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an important cereal in global agriculture. Sorghum is a leading cereal in arid and semi-arid agriculture, ranking fifth in importance among the world's grain crops. Efforts in sorghum ... -
Interspecific variation in trace element micronutrient and macroelement density by use of energy dispersive x-ray flouroscence (edxrf) in selected indigenous food plants
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Many indigenous cultivars have disappeared within the lifespan of the present generation. In many areas, diets are based on fewer plant species. This coupled with increased population, low incomes and a misguided preference ... -
Intestinal helminthiasis and malnutrition amongst school children in Homa Bay district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1996)This study examined the relationship between intestinal helminthiasis and nutritional status of primary school children in Roma bay District in south western Kenya. stool specimens 'from a<representati~e sample of 659 ... -
Introduction to Genetics and Animal Breeding
(University of Nairobi, 1973) -
Introduction to Land Economics
(University of Nairobi, 1987) -
An inventory guide for Samburu plant use and scientific validatIion of the pharmacological and toxicological activity of two preferentially used herbal acaricides.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Ticks resistance to acaricides is an increasing problem in Kenya and other parts of the world. It poses an economic burden due to livestock losses and enormous costs of developing novel acaricides. Traditional healers in ... -
Investigating Factors Affecting Theadoption Ofcommercialization Ofindigenous Chicken Production In Kisumu County
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Investigating Hygienic Practices and Microbial Safety of Milk Supplied by Small-holder Farmers to Processors in Bomet, Nakuru and Nyeri Counties in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Smallholder farmers dominate the Kenyan dairy sector producing 95% of the total milk. However, several concerns have been raised on the quality and safety of milk they produce. This study assessed the hygienic practices ... -
Investigating the extent to which the sudan institutional Capacity in respect to how food security information for Action (sifsia) program has influenced and strengthened the Government's decision making process: a case study across 6 States of south sudan
(Agricultural Infurmation and Communication Management (AICM) ,University of Nairobi, 2013)This research report is a product of investigations carried out across six states of South Sudan, aimed at determining an extent to which the Sudan Institutional Capacity: Food Security Information for Action (SIFSIA) ... -
Investigating viability of premium influenced land agro-usage structure for increased phyto-diversity and production of african leafy vegetables
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2013-05)Decreasing land holdings among smallholder farmers in Vihiga and Jinja have resulted in intensive land utilization. This has in turn led to low soil fertility level which has resulted in decline in the abundance and ... -
Investigation into causes of gullying and gully control in Kandara division of Muranga district.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1980)Gullying is intense in many arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya due to erosive climatic conditions, rugged terrain, development projects like roads and overgrazing. The same problem of ... -
Investigation into problems emanating from road drainage with suggested methodology for prevention in Muranga and Baringo districts,Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1981)The report describes an investigation into the problems of soil erosion which are associated with road design, construction and drainage, Although there are many advantages to be gained from a high ... -
Investigation into the agricultural potential of the cowpea, vigna ungiculata (l) walp. In uganda
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An investigation into the bioequivalency of four carbamazepine tablet formulations available in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,, 1996)Carbamazepine is the first choice anti-epileptic drug for the control of partial and generalized tonic - clonic seizures and the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. It exhibits variable and incomplete absorption probably ... -
An investigation into the causes and dynamics of slope cutting in the Timau area, North Western foot slopes of Mt Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1992)At the North Western foot. slopes of Mount Kenya. bet.ween Nanyuki Town and Kisima Farm. prominent erosion scars with steep, bare and deep edges are widespread on the gently sloping land surface. Unlike the usual gully ... -
An investigation into the soil loss problem in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro North Basin
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1999)This study was undertaken to quantify the amounts of soil loss taking place in the different catchments in the Ewaso Ng'iro basin. The extent of erosion and changes in cover conditions in the Siakuu river catchment covered ... -
An Investigation Into the Sustainable Utilisation of Artisanal Fisheries in Liberia: a Case Study of West Point
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Fish is the world’s most-traded food product with an international seafood trade value of about $141.6 billion in 2016. Compared to industrial fisheries, artisanal fisheries provide about 90% of world fisheries employment, ...