Heartwater, caused by the rickettsial organism Cowdria ruminantium, is a serious constraint to livestock development in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Traditionally, the disease has been controlled by the use of chemical acaricides to control the vector tick. The University of Florida/USAID-supporte...
Mukhebi, A.W.
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Chamboko, Tafireyi
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O'Callaghan, C.J.
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Peter, T.F.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Medley, G.F.
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Mahan, S.M.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[An assessment of the economic impact of heartwater (Cowdria ruminantium infection) and its control in Zimbabwe]
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An assessment of the economic impact of heartwater (Cowdria ruminantium infection) and its control in Zimbabwe
Staal, Steven J.
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Wolff, T.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Waitnaka, M.
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Njoroge, L.
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Kruska, R.L.
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[Spatial econometric analysis of farmer strategies: An application to feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms]
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Spatial econometric analysis of farmer strategies: An application to feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms
This paper examines the hypotheses "The prominence of high-value agricultural enterprises is not only predicated by climatic conditions; market Development plays a significant role", "Market Development has a greater influence on higher-value agricultural enterprises in more favorable zones", "Hi...
Place, Frank
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Wolff, T. de
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Zomer, Robert J.
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Njuguna, E.C.
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[Development pathways in medium to high-potential Kenya: A meso-level analysis of agricultural patterns and determinants]
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Development pathways in medium to high-potential Kenya: A meso-level analysis of agricultural patterns and determinants
Heartwater is a tick-borne disease of cattle, sheep and goats and some wild ruminants prevalent in much of Africa and the Caribbean. It is caused by the rickettsial organism Cowdria ruminantium and transmitted by ticks of the genus Amblyomma. The disease has traditionally been controlled by the u...
Minjauw, B.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Odero, A.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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McDermott, John J.
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Mahan, S.M.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Economic impact assessment of Cowdria ruminantium infection and its control in Southern Africa]
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Economic impact assessment of Cowdria ruminantium infection and its control in Southern Africa