Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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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. ... -
Molecular characterization and distribution of ‘candidatus’ Liberobacter species/strains in Machakos and Kakamega districts of Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2004)The current decline in citrus production in the country is attributed to a great extent to Huanglongbing (HLB) (greening) disease, caused by a phloem limited Liberobacter species belonging to the alpha sub-division of ... -
Effect of pesticides on the tobacco spider mite tetranychus evansi baker & pritchard on tomatoes in kenya.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2006)The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the pesticides commonly used by farmers in controlling the Tobacco spider mite Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard. Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were ... -
A case of newcastle disease in parrots in nairobi, kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2007)Newcastle disease is an infectious highly contagious and devastating disease mostly affecting chickens, turkeys, wild and ornamental birds. It is reported as the most important viral disease of birds in the World. The ... -
Effect of benzyladenine and gibberellins on yield components, yield and the postharvest shelf life of french beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(Faculty of agriculture, department of crop science, university of Nairobi, 2001)The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of exogenous gibberellins (G~+7) and Accel on yield components, yield and postharvest shelf life of French beans. The plants were sprayed to run-off with four ... -
A assessment of factors influencing non-adoption of biogas technology by rural households of Rwanda
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2013)Domestic energy consumption in Rwanda represents the largest share of the total energy produced, which mainly constitutes wood-fuel. The high demand for domestic wood-fuel and environmental concerns bring to attention ... -
Analysis of the Molecular Diversity of Kenyan Sorghum Germplasm Using Microsatellites
(SpringerUniversity of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Sciences & Crop Protection, 2012)The aim of this study was to estimate the extent of the genetic diversity present in sorghum germplasm grown in Kenya using simple sequence repeat markers. A total of 139 accessions were genotyped using 11 microsatellite ... -
A comparative sero-epidemiological survey for the prevalence of leptospira antibodies in domestic animals and man in Nyandarua and Turkana districts of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary, 1989)Leptospirosis In domestic animals and man is a worldwide problem of public health and economic significance. Of economic importance are the losses from abortion, still-births, infertility, reduced weight gains, decreased ... -
Factors affecting loan repayment performance of smallholder farmers in Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The use of credit has been envisaged as one way of promoting technology transfer, while the use of reo om mended farm inputs is regarded as key to agricultural development. Credit repayment is also of paramount - importance ... -
An assessment of the use and impact of mobile phone-based money transfer services in Kenyan agriculture
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Smallholder farmer access to agricultural finance has been a major constraint to agricultural commercialization in developing countries. Agricultural finance markets often fail for smallholder farmers due to the high ... -
An evaluation of the effects of information and technology characteristics on technology choice and adoption: The case of Striga and stemborer control technologies in maize production in western Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-11)population is increasing, thus leading to increased demand for food, especially maize which is a staple food for most of the Kenyan population. Demand for maize in Sub Saharan Africa is projected to double to 52 million ... -
Influence of experimental pasteurella haemolytica pneumonia in goats on the pharmacokinetics of doxycycline
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1994)This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of respiratory tract disease on the serum concentrations and disposition kinetics of doxycycline (DOTC) in goats. In addition, the in vitro sensitivity of Pasteurella ... -
Nature and sources of agricultural information and preferred channels of communication to small holder commercial broiler farmers: a case of Ruiru district of Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The major objective of this research was to determine the nature and sources of agricultural information available to smallholder commercial broiler farmers and identify communication channels most preferred in improving ... -
Analysis of communication and dissemination channels influencing uptake of integrated soil fertility management among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Lack of access to timely and accurate information has been identified as a major impediment to the development of rural agriculture in Kenya impacting negatively on agricultural producers resulting in high poverty levels. ... -
Socio-economic Factors Influencing Smallholder Banana Farmers’ Participation in Banana Farmers’ Association Marketing Channel in Murang’a South District.
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This study analyses the socio-economic factors that influence smallholder banana farmers’ participation in a marketing association. The study further evaluates the returns from alternative banana marketing channels to ... -
Organochlorine pesticides in Kenyan mothers milk: levels and sources
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1988)Human milk samples were collected from eight areas in Kenya with different agricultural activities. All the mothers had lived within the area for the last five years. They were healthy and breast feeding their first or ... -
Dairy cattle husbandry among women farmers in Vihiga District: prospects and constraints
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1999)The purpose of this study was to examine the role of women in livestock production, and in particular dairy production, as a complimentary, income-generating activity which significantly contributes to the overall ... -
Studies on the microflora in suusac, a Kenyan traditional fermented camel milk product
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2004)The purpose of the study was to determine the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts associated with the traditional fermented camel milk product (suusac) of the Somali community in Kenya. The traditional method of suusac ... -
Environmental transmission pathways for cryptosporidium parvum in urban small holder dairy
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2009)A study was carried out to obtain an understanding of the role of environmental transmission pathways for Cryptosporidium parvum from dairy farming households to humans in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi. Household questionnaires ... -
Potencial health risk posed by calves in transmission of zoonotic cryptosporidium in urban small holder dairy production in Dagoretti division of Nairobi Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2009)Cryptosporidium parvum , commonly referred to as Crypto, is a protozoan parasite (a one- celled organ ism) that cause diarrhea in calves (as we ll as other animals) .This extracytoplasmic organism invades enterocytes ...