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Brachiaria Brizantha Cv. Xaraes Yields and Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Fertilized Humic Nitisols of Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study evaluated the effects of organic and inorganic soil fertilization on forage grass (Brachiaria brizantha cv. xaraes) yields, soil N availability, and soil greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Central Kenya. A field ... -
Breed resistance to Haemonchiasis
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1979)Experiments were conducted to examine the nature of br ccd resistance to infection with Haemonchus cont or-tu s . Two br ccd s of sheep were chosen, Merinos - an exotic breed recently introduced into East Africa and Red ... -
Breeding for resistance to bean common mosaic virus, halo bllght, pseudomonas phaseolicola and anthracnose, colletotrichum lidemutttlenum in common bean (phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1991)Five popular bean cultivars susceptible to bean common mosaic virus, halo blight Pseudomonas phaseolicola and anthracnose Colletotrichum lindemuthianum were crossed in a dial lei with two other cultivars resistant to ... -
Breeding for resistance to Fusarium wilt of pigeon pea (Cajanus Cajan /-L. / MILLSP) in Kenya
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Breeding indigenous livestock at ILRI: Red Maasai sheep in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2011)For the November 2011 'liveSTOCK Exchange' event at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Okeyo Mwai reflects on livestock genetics research work with the native red Maasai sheep breed in Kenya -
Breeding Maize for early maturity and drought tolerance in Kenya using anthesis to silking interval
(2012)Maize is the most important staple crop grown in all the agro-ecological zones of Kenya including the Arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) that cover 80% of the total land mass. Due to climate change prevalent globally, an ... -
Breeding rice for grain yield, earliness and grain quality in Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Rice is one of the most important cereal crops in Eastern Africa and it’s often ranked after sorghum, wheat and maize. Unfortunately, rice yield per hectare is low (<3.6 t ha-1) because smallholder farmers rely on local ... -
Budget and funds allocation model
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Calf health and production under Maasai pastoral systems in Kajiado District of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2007-07)The study examined factors associated with poor health and slow growth rate of calves in Maasai pastoral systems. -
California- Arizona economic interdependence and their water use patterns
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Camel Brucellosis: Sero-prevalence and Pathological Lesions at Slaughterhouses in Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Camel brucellosis is an infectious disease, mostly presenting in chronic state; caused by Brucella organisms, which also affect other animals including man. There is little information in Kenya on the prevalence of the ... -
Cancer Screening and Occurrence in Kangemi;potential Prevention of Cancer Through Consumption of African Nightshade Leafy Vegetable, Using a Mice Model
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Cancer is a disease that is steadily on the rise in Kenya despite the fact that two-thirds of the prevalence is due to preventable causes. One of these causes is poor dietary habits. Healthy diets include high levels of ... -
Cane sugar and its industry in Kenya. The manufacture of‘raw cane sugar, A Sugar factory
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The canning of a traditional kenyan dish: with particular reference to improving the quality and acceptability of a canned composite dish of banana, potato and meat locally known as "ndizi, viazi na nyama
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1980) -
Caprine coccidiosis: epidemiological studies in selected areas of Kenya and aspects of pathology
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1990)This study was conducted in three phases. Phase one aimed at studying the prevalence and significance of coccidiosis in Kenyan goats from selected areas. The various species of Eimeria were also identified. Faecal samples ... -
Carbon stocks variability in agro ecosystems along an altitudinal gradient: a case study of Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study quantifies the effect of land cover change and seasonality on soil organic carbon and carbon dioxide emissivity. It takes to account the coupled inter-relationships with other ecological factors such as temperature ... -
Carbonization and briquetting of sawdust for use in domestic cookers
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agricultural Engineering, 1998)Sawdust represents a considerable amount of energy that is currently under-utilized. With an appropriate thermodynamic process this by-product can be converted into charcoal briquettes suitable for domestic use. In this ... -
Care givers' formal and nutrition literacy and its influence on nutritional status of pre-school children in Munyu, Thika East district, Kenya
(Department of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2010)The objective and purpose of the study was to determine the influence of caregivers' formal and nutritional literacy on the nutritional status of children aged 6-36 months in Munyu location of Thika East District. The ... -
Caregivers Food-water Handling Practices, Knowledge and Prevalence of Food-water Borne Diseases in Chidren (1-5 Years) of Yatta, Kenya: a Case of Sand Dams
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The building of sand dams is the elected course of action to remedy the dry conditions. Sand dam creation in Yatta is depends on local expertise in harvesting, sieving, storage of water. This study aimed at assessing ... -
Carrier status, antibiotic and disinfectant sensitivity patterns of Listeria Monocytogenes and other aerobic bacteria in scavenging chickens and ducks.
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2003)The carrier status of Listeria monocytogenes organisms in indigenous chicken and ducks may have great impact on human health because of their zoonotic nature, particularly in an environment where humans, chicken and ducks ...