Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Chemical and biological properties of spirostachys venenifera pax methanol extract
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1984)Earlier research on the toxicity of spirostachys venenifera pax showed that the plant caused massive thymic necronis, in addition to necrotic changes in other organs with rapidly multiplying cells. Since the thymus is ... -
Water stress effects on biomass production and partitioning In processing tomatoes
(University of NairobiGRADUATE DIVISION of the UniversIty of CalifornIa, 1985)Experiments were conducted at the University of California, Davis field station. Soils were deep silty loam with high water storage capacity. water stress effects on vegetative and reproductive growth, canopy light ... -
Molecular aspects of phylogenetic relationships among Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 1995)At least four different genotypic groups of Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense have been described based upon profiles of iso-enzymes, nucleotide composition of the highly repetitive satellite DNA, restriction fragment ... -
Effects of experimental pulmonary embolism on electrocardiographic parameters, blood pressure, exercise tolerance and cardiac morphometry in the domestic dog (canis familiaris)
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1992)Thirty 8 inch long polyvinyl chloride threads were used to experimentally induce pulmonary embolism in mongrel dogs. Electrocardiographic parameters in the six limb leads and blood pressures in the pulmonary artery, ... -
The effects of seedborne funci on the quallty of maize grain in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1986)According to a survey conducted in 5 districts in Kenya during the period 1982/83, many fungi were associated with maize grains. These fungi were found to have adverse effects on gralns as feed and seed. Fusarium and ... -
Etiology and epidemiology of onion downy mildew caused by peronospora destructor (berk.) casp. in Kenya
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The potential for solar energy utilisation in the kenyan food processing industry: With particular reference to suitable food materials and processes; climatic limitations and processes involving solar waterheating
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science and Technology, 1983) -
Estimation of runoff volumes and peak rates from rural catchments in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1994)The estimation of runoff volumes and peak rates of runoff was carried out in two rural catchments in Kenya. The catchments viz., Sambret (7.02 km2) and Lagan (5.44 km2) lie in the headwaters of the lake victoria drainage ... -
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) -
An analysis of the tick control as a method for East Coast fever control in Kiambu District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, 1982) -
The soil resources of Ruma national park in Lambwe Valley, Kenya.
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1994)Soils are important components of the environment and their understanding is essential in planning and management for environmental conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. However, reliable soil information ... -
The effect of inter-row spacing, plant population and planting date on the seed yield, yield components and oil content of sunflower (he1ianthus annuus)
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1986)This thesis reports on experimental work carried out on sunflower (Helianthus annuus) over two seasons; short rains of 1984 and long rains of 1985 at the Faculty of Agriculture Field Station of the University of ... -
Disseminated intravascular coagulation in the canine
(Faculty of Agriculture.Colorado State University, 1975)A panel of tests was selected and evaluated for the diagnosis of di s s e rrrin at.ed intravascular coagulation (DIC). The cr;iteria used in the selection of these tests was that they collectively rnu at be accurate, ... -
The association between utilization of preventive child health services and the nutritional status of children under three years in Kibera, a spontaneous urban settlehent of Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1990-09)Between February and May 1989 a cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the coverage and accessibility of the available preventive child health services in a spontaneous settlement of Nairobi. In particular, ... -
Isolation of reference strains of rhipicephalus appendiculatus (neumann) and boophilus decoloratus (koch) susceptible to organophosphorus acaricides in use in Kenya
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The effect of environmental factors on growth, pod-set and yield of short duration pigeonpea ( cajanus cajan (L.) miltsp.)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 1989)Four experiments were conducted to investigate effects of temperature, humidity, soil water deficits, photoperiod and sowing date on growth, pod-set and yield of different varieties of pigeonpeas. The varieties were ... -
Alkali treatment of maize cobs and maize stover to improve their nutritive value
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Genetic variation in Isozyme patterns in the genus Amaranthus
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1992)six cultivars of five species of grain amaranth were used to study electrophoretic differences for six isozyme markers namely, :- esterase (Est.), peroxidase (Per.), phosphoglucoisomerase (Pgi), 6-phosphogluconate ... -
An economic evaluation of the kenya sugar industry, the case of Mumias sugar scheme
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Smallholder coffee supply response in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)Coffee is an important commodity in terms of its value in the world market and is a major source of foreign exchange earnings for the producer countries. Since the late 1980s the worldwide coffee industry has been plagued ...