Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Imungi, J. K"

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    • Effect of organic and in organic fertilisers on yield and quality of amaranth in sub-Saharan Africa 

      Onyango, C. M; Harbinson, J; Shibairo, S. I; Imungi, J. K (Plant Science and Crop protection department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of NairobiHorticultural Supply Chains Group, Department of Plant Sciences - Wageningen UniversityFood Science, Nutrition and Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011)
      This study was designed to evaluate the influence of manure and mineral fertilization on yield, Kjeldahl nitrogen (as protein equivalents), Vitamin C and nitrate accumulation in Amaranthus hypochondriacus. The vegetables ...

    • Influence of agro-ecological zones and plant age on the net assimilation, relative and crop growth rates of cassava. 

      Githunguri, C. M; Waithaka, Kimani; Ekanayake, I. J; Imungi, J. K (lKenya Agricultural Research Institute, Machakos, KenyaInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, c/o L.W. Lambourn & Co., Carolyn House 26, Dingwall RoadDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007)
      Five cassava genotypes were grown at three agro-ecological zones. Plants were sampled for net assimilation, crop growth and relative growth rates at four, six, eight, ten and twelve months after planting. The genotypes ...