Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Rearing Method and Life History of Laboratory Bred African Coffee White Stem Borer, Monochamus Leuconotus (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)African coffee white stem borer, Monochamus leuconotus (Pascoe), Cerambycidae, is a major insect pest of coffee that causes yield losses as high as 25%. However, studying biology of Cerambycids is difficult due to the ... -
Progressive Effects Of Prosopis Juliflora (S.w.) (Dc) On Grazing Natural Pasture And Browse Plants In Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Prosopis juliflora, a fast spreading and coppicing tree, was introduced in Kenya in 1973 to rehabilitate the degraded lands. The trees quickly replaced the natural grazing grasses, sedges, forbs and browse plants important ... -
Application Of Ethephon And Potassium Nitrate To Induce Off- Season Flowering And Fruit Production In Mangoes
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most important orchard fruit trees in the tropics. In Kenya, mango is the third most important fruit crop cultivated mainly by smallholder farmers for domestic and export markets. ... -
Assessment of Low Head Drip Irrigation Systems Uniformity of Application
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Water application uniformity (EU) is an important performance criterion that must be considered in the design, operation and management of irrigation systems for increasing agricultural productivity. This research study ... -
Line by Tester Analysis of Elite Tropical-temperate Maize Lines Under Water-stress and Non-stress Environments
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Maize is the second most cultivated cereal crop in the world after wheat. In spite of its importance, the production challenges have continuously led to poor yields in sub-Saharan Africa. This has called for need to ... -
Prevalance, Risk Factors, Treatment and Outcomes of Colic in Horses in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Colic is simply the manifestation of abdominal pain, mainly originating from a gastrointestinal tract problems, but could also involve organs of other systems within the abdominal cavity. The aetiology can be multifactorial ... -
Determinants Of Maize Yields Among Small Scale Farmers In Trans Nzoia West Sub County, Transnzoia, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Maize is a global crop. In terms of nutrient formation, maize contains approximately 72% starch, 10% protein, 4% fat supplying 365kcal/100g.It is a staple food in many African countries including Kenya with the largest ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Harboured In Enterococci Isolated From The Faeces Of Captive Baboons
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Enterococci are common causes of nosocomial infections in humans with Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium being the most predominant species responsible for these infections. The increased prevalence and ... -
Economic analysis of smallholder farmers’ participation in domestic high-value markets for indigenous vegetables in Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Supermarkets and other high value markets are rapidly expanding, offering lucrative prices for suppliers of fresh produce. Participation in high value markets holds potential for raising smallholder farmers’ income and ... -
Pre-Slaughter and Slaughter Factors Associated with Post-Harvest Beef Quality Loss in Small and Medium Enterprise Slaughterhouses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Pre-slaughter and slaughter practices are important for meat quality. Unfortunately, in Kenya, codes of practices for both pre-slaughter and slaughter are missing most notably in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) ... -
Influence of Holistic Grazing Management on Herbaceous Species Diversity, Range Use Pattern and Livestock Productivity in Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Rangelands are essential for maintaining biodiversity and are sources of livelihood for many rural communities. However, in the recent past they have been threatened by unsustainable use of their resources resulting in ... -
Factors that influence the nutritional status of children in wet and dry seasons among the pastoralists in West Golis-Guban, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)The nutritional situation of Somalia’s pastoral population remains vulnerable, the key causes of malnutrition are limited nutrient intake and high disease prevalence. This study set out to determine the key factors that ... -
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 ... -
Potential Economic Impact Of Integrated Thrips Management In French Bean And Tomato In Loitokitok And Mwea Sub – Counties Of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)In Kenya, thrips inflict nearly 60-80% and 80% yield loss in French bean and tomato, respectively. Management of thrips in horticulture is currently based on application of pesticides. In addition to increased environmental ... -
An Evaluation of the Effects of Agro-meteorological Information on Maize Enterprise Management Among Smallholder Farmers in Migori, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to determine the awareness, access to and the effects of agro-meteorological information on the maize enterprise management among smallholder farmers in Suna-East of Migori County, Kenya. The objective ... -
Assessment of plant diversity and utilization of wild medicinal species by households proximate to Arabuko Sokoke forest in kilifi county of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Forests play fundamental roles in the provision of goods and services that are of utmost importance for the subsistence and commercial needs of the rural communities worldwide. However, there has been a reduction in the ... -
Evaluation of plectranthus barbatus as a potential vegetable tanning agent in Nyamira county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Chrome tanning is popular in industrial production of leather but the residual chrome in tannery waste pollutes the environment with concerns of oxidation of chrome(iii) to carcinogenic chrome (vi) in leather articles. ... -
Influence Of Mammalian Herbivory On Woody Plants Dynamics And Ecosystem Services In A Semi-arid Savanna
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)In Kenya, woody plants encroachment has been witnessed in many parts of the rangelands. In the study area (Laikipia county) shrub encroachment in the last half of the Century has increased by more than 25% has been blamed ... -
Assessment of Farmers’ Perceptions of and Willingness to Pay for Aflasafe Ke01, a Biological Control for Aflatoxins in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Aflatoxin contamination of key staples compromises quality of food products, trade and health of consumers whereas acute exposure can be fatal. Aflasafe KE01 is a promising biological control product in the management ... -
Molecular epidemiology of spotted fever group rickettsioses and Q fever at the wildlife-livestock interface in Maasai Mara and Laikipia ecosystems, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsioses and Q fever are zoonotic diseases caused by the intracellular bacteria in the genus Rickettsia and Coxiella burnetii respectively. The pathogens continue to be described in livestock ...