Protein fractions and In vitro fermentation of protein feeds for ruminants
Guevara Mesa, A.L¹; Miranda Romero, L.A²; Ramírez Bribiesca, J.E¹; González Muñoz, S.S¹; Crosby Galvan, M.M¹; Hernández Calva, L.M³; Razo Rodríguez, O.E. del^4
1Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo, Montecillo, Estado de México. México; ²Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Departamento de Zootecnia, Chapingo, Estado de México. México; ³Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Ixtacuixtla, Tlaxcala. México; ⁴Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Pachuca, Hidalgo. México
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Reinicio de la actividad ovárica posparto y concentración plasmática de metabolitos lípidos y progesterona en vacas suplementadas con grasa de sobrepaso
Salas Razo, G¹; Herrera Camacho, J¹; Gutiérrez Vázquez, E¹; Ku Vera, Juan Carlos²; Aké López, J.R^2
1Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales, Morelia, Michoacán. México; ²Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Mérida, Yucatán. México
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Rock phosphate amendment effects on Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) growth and yield
Akande, M.O¹; Makinde, E.A²; Aluko, O.A¹; Oluwatoyinbo, F.I³; Adediran, J.A^1
1Obafemi Awolowo University, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan, Nigeria. Kenia; ²University of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Abeokuta, Ogun. Nigeria; ³Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. Kenia
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Short term effects of tillage-mulch practices under sorghum and soybean on organic carbon and eutrophic status of a degraded ultisol in southeastern Nigeria
Obalum, Sunday E¹; Okpara, Ifeyinwa M¹; Obi, Martin E¹; Wakatsuki, Toshiyuki^2
1University of Nigeria, Department of Soil Science, Nsukka, Enugu. Nigeria; ²Kinki University, School of Agriculture, Nara. Japón
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Technical and economic optimum in feedlot cattle
Rebollar Rebollar, S¹; Posadas Domínguez, R.R²; Hernández Martínez, J¹; Rojo Rubio, R¹; González Razo, F.J¹; Guzmán Soria, E^3
1Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca, Estado de México. México; ²Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Centro Universitario UAEM Temascaltepec, Temascaltepec, Estado de México. México; ³Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya, Celaya, Guanajuato. México
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Tocopherol supplementation on stocking density of broiler: effect on performance characteristics and serum enzymes
Adebiyi, O.A^1
1University of lbadan, Department of Animal Science, Ibadan, Nigeria. Kenia
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Abundance and diversity of legume nodulating rhizobia in soils of Embu District, Kenya
Mwenda, G.M¹; Karanja, N.K³; Boga, H¹; Kahindi, J.H.P²; Muigai, A¹; Odee, D^4
1Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi. Kenia; ²United States International University, Nairobi. Kenia; ³University of Nairobi, Nairobi. Kenia; ⁴Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Nairobi. Kenia
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Abundance and diversity of soil mites (acari) along a gradient of land use types in Taita Taveta, Kenya
Maribie, C.W¹; Nyamasyo, G.H.N¹; Ndegwa, P.N¹; Mung'atu, J.K²; Lagerlof, J³; Gikungu, M^4
1University of Nairobi, Nairobi. Kenia; ²Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, Nairobi. Kenia; ³Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Ecology, Uppsala. Suecia; ⁴National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi. Kenia
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Assessment of Trichoderma isolates for virulence efficacy on Fusarium oxysporum F. sp. Phaseoli
Otadoh, Jane A¹; Okoth, Sheila A²; Ochanda, James²; Kahindi, James P^3
1University of Nairobi, School of Biological Sciences, Nairobi. Kenia; ²University of Nairobi, Center of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Nairobi. Kenia; ³United States International University, Nairobi. Kenia
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Below-ground biodiversity in Kenya
Mibey, Richard K^1
1Moi University, Eldoret. Kenia
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Effect of integrated soil fertility management interventions on the abundance and diversity of soil Collembola in Embu and Taita Districts, Kenya
Muturi, J.J¹; Mbugi, J.P¹; Mueke, J.M¹; Lagerlof, J²; Mung'atu, J.K³; Nyamasyo, G⁴; Gikungu, M^5
1Kenyatta University, Department of Zoological Sciences, Nairobi. Kenia; ²Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Ecology, Uppsala. Suecia; ³Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Nairobi. Kenia; ⁴University of Nairobi, School of Biological Sciences, Ruiru. Kenia; ⁵National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi. Kenia
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Effect of soil fertility management practices and Bacillus subtilis on plant parasitic nematodes associated with common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris
Wepuhkhulu, Miriam¹; Kimenju, John¹; Anyango, Beatrice¹; Wachira, Peter¹; Kyallo, Gerald^1
1University of Nairobi, Nairobi. Kenia
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Effect of soil fertility management practices on nematode destroying fungi in Taita, Kenya
Wachira, P.M¹; Okoth, S¹; Kimenju, J¹; Mibey, R.K²; Kiarie, J^1
1University of Nairobi, Ruiru. Kenia; ²Moi University, Eldoret. Kenia
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Evaluation of selected soil fertility management interventions for suppression of Fusarium spp. in a maize and beans intercrop
Okoth, Sheila A¹; Siameto, Elizabeth^2
1University of Nairobi, School of Biological Sciences, Nairobi. Kenia; ²Moi University, School of Sciences, Eldoret. Kenia
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Farmers knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) in Embu and Taita benchmark sites before and after below-ground biodiversity project interventions
Mutsotso, Beneah¹; Muya, Edward²; Roimen, Henry
¹University of Nairobi, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Ruiru. Kenia; ²Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi. Kenia
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Genetic diversity and symbiotic efficiency of legume nodulating bacteria from different land use systems in Taita Taveta, Kenya
Mwangi, S.N¹; Karanja, N.K²; Boga, H¹; Kahindi, J.H. P³; Muigai, A¹; Odee, D⁴; Mwenda, G.M^1
1Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi. Kenia; ²University of Nairobi, Nairobi. Kenia; ³United States International University, Nairobi. Kenia; ⁴Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Nairobi. Kenia
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Impact of land use on the distribution and diversity of entomopathogenic nematodes in Embu and Taita Districts, Kenia
Kawaka, J. Fanuel¹; Kimenju, John W³; Ayodo, George¹; Mwaniki, Shelmith W²; Muoma, John O¹; Okoth, Sheila A³; Orinda, George O^1
1Kenyatta University, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Nairobi. Kenia; ²Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Nairobi. Kenia; ³University of Nairobi, Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, Nairobi. Kenia
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Improved seedling emergence and growth of maize and beans by Trichoderma harziunum
Okoth, Sheila A¹; Otadoh, Jane A²; Ochanda, James O^2
1University of Nairobi, School of Biological Sciences, Nairobi. Kenia; ²University of Nairobi, Centre of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Nairobi. Kenia
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Molecular characterization and identification of biocontrol isolates of Trichoderma harzianum from Embu District, Kenia
Siameto, E.N¹; Okoth, S²; Amugune, N.O²; Chege, N.C^2
1Narok University College, School of Sciences, Nairobi. Kenia; ²University of Nairobi, School of Biological Sciences, Nairobi. Kenia
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Pest status of bean stem maggot (Ophiomyia spp.) and black bean aphid (Aphis fabae) in Taita District, Kenya
Ochilo, Willis N¹; Nyamasyo, Gideon H^1
1University of Nairobi, School of Biological Sciences, Nairobi. Kenia
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