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Occurrence of banana xanthomonas wilt in Kenya and potential approaches to rehabilitation of infected orchards
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Symptoms of banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) are confused with Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense. Therefore field diagnostic tools for BXW that are easy to use, fast, precise and effective are important ... -
Occurrence of bovine leptospirosis in Kenya
(University of NairobiVeterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1983-04)Bovine leptospirosis is a worldwide problem and is of economlc importance. The losses are due to abortions, stillbirths, infertility, reduced weight galns, decreased milk production and death. The disease in cattle may ... -
The Occurrence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Molecular Characterization From Livestock in Isiolo, Garissa and Wajir Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease, spread worldwide and caused by the larvae of wild and domestic canids tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. Its prevalence in livestock has been reported in the wider African ... -
Occurrence of f u s a r i u m head blight, associated mycotoxins and resistance of wheat germplasm
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an important disease of wheat that reduces yield and quality through contamination with mycotoxins detrimental to human and livestock health. Major wheat varieties grown in Kenya are susceptible ... -
Occurrence of fumonisin producing fusarium species in maize and soil in Makueni County, Kenya
(Department Of Plant Science And Crop Protection Faculty Of Agriculture, 2013)Maize is an important cereal crop in Kenya contributing 3 % of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 12 % of the agricultural GDP and 21 % of the total value of primary agricultural commodities. It is a staple food for ... -
Occurrence of fusarium headblight of wheat in Nakuru district and its management using biocontrol agents
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)Fusarium head blight (FHB) has recently re-emerged as a devastating disease of small grains throughout the world. Different management strategies have been tried but control of the disease has not yet been achieved. ... -
Occurrence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome - Corona Virus in Ranched Camels in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is a zoonotic disease caused by Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The infection gained prominence following the death of an infected patient with lower respiratory tract involvement in mid-2012; and ... -
Occurrence of passion fruit dieback in Uasin-Gishu county and reaction of passion fruit varieties to inoculation with dieback pathogens.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Dieback is the most important fungal disease of passion fruits causing over 70% of crop loss. The disease is difficult and complex to manage due to the complexity of symptoms exhibited diversity of causal organisms and the ... -
Occurrence of Q Fever at the Wildlife-livestock Interface of Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Q fever is an important zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii which is an obligate intracellular bacterium. Domestic ruminants, mainly goats and sheep, are the main source of Q fever outbreaks in humans. Very scant ... -
Occurrence Of Rift Valley Fever And Associated Risk Factors In Cattle In Ijara District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Ijara district in Kenya was one of the hotspots of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) during the 2006/2007 outbreak which led to human and animal deaths causing huge economic losses. The main constraint in the control and prevention ... -
Occurrence of Soil-dwelling Pests of Cabbage and Onions in Kenya and Management of Onion Fly Using Fortified Black Soldier Fly Frass Fertilizer
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Soil-dwelling insect pests constitute a significant challenge to vegetable production and food security, with their damage being exacerbated by climate change, land degradation, and poor monitoring due to soil heterogeneity. ... -
Occurrence of staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin producing strains in raw milk and in meat
(University of UniversityDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1990)Milk and milk products, meat and meat products are foods commonly incriminated in staphylococcal food poisoning outbreaks. A study was conducted to investigate the presence of enterotoxigenic staphylococcus aureus (S. ... -
Occurrence of subclinical mastitis and effectiveness of dry cow therapy in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Bovine mastitis is a very important production disease in cattle dairy herds in Kenya. The objectives of this thesis were to determine: 1) the types of bacterial infections in dairy cows using the California Mastitis Test ... -
Occurrence Of Sugarcane Ratoon Stunting Disease In Nyando Sugar Belt And Its Management By Hot Water Treatment
(university of Nairobi, 2016)Sugarcane yield in Kenya has been on decline due to many factors including pests and diseases. Ratoon stunting disease (RSD) caused by Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli is considered to be the most serious disease of sugarcane ... -
The occurrence of viruses and aphid vectors in small scale potato seed production systems and their effect on yield in Kenya
(Department of plant science and crop protection, 2003)The Overall Objective of this study was to determine the incidence and distribution of Potato viruses, relationship to aphid vector population and effect of these virus diseases on yield loss and seed quality of different ... -
Occurrence, Characterisation and Distribution of Viruses Infecting Tree Tomato (Solanum Betaceum Cav) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The tree tomato is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae plant family that bears egg-shaped berries. Main production constraints include diseases, pests and drought. Diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses are the ... -
Olembo_Some aspects of the regulation of proline metabolism in the flight muscle of the tsetse fly glossina morsitans
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On farm strategies for the control of the maize weevil in Kenya.
(LAP Lambert Academic publishing GmbH & Co. KGDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2012)Maize is an important staple food for most people in the Sub-Saharan Africa. In most rural areas of Kenya, the production of this crop is under subsistence farming and on-farm storage forms part of the traditional practices. ... -
Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Growth, Yield And Storability As Influenced By Rate And Time Of Nitrogen Application
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important commercial vegetable crop grown by small-holder farmers in Kenya, for both local and export markets. National average production is low and quality highly compromised due to use of ...