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dc.contributor.authorMwendwa, S. M.
dc.contributor.authorMbuvi, J. P.
dc.contributor.authorKironchi, G.
dc.contributor.authorGachene, C. K.
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-11T07:54:25Z
dc.date.available2022-10-11T07:54:25Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.citationMwendwa, S. M., Mbuvi, J. P., Kironchi, G., & Gachene, C. K. Assessing Spatial Variability of Selected Soil Properties in Upper Kabete Campus Farm, University of Nairobi, Kenya. University of Nairobi, Kenya.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022014785
dc.identifier.urihttp://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/161415
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to evaluate spatial variability of selected soil parameters as a smart agricultural technology guide to precise fertilizer application. A farm designated as Field 3 which is under Arabica coffee within a bigger Soil Mapping Unit (SMU) was selected for a more detailed soil observation at a scale of 1:5000. Soil samples were taken at depths of 0–15 and 15–30 cm across 20 sample locations in grids and selected properties analysed in the laboratory. Kriging interpolation method was used to estimate the accuracy of interpolation through cross- validation of the top soil parameters. In 0 to 15 and 15–30 cm depth, soil reaction, percentage organic carbon and percent nitrogen showed low variability of 5.1% and 5.8%, 10.4% and 12.7%, 14.5% and 17.6% respectively. Phosphorus was deficient in both depths and showed moderate variability of 36.2% and 42.3% in 0–15 and 15–30 cm respectively. Calcium and Magnesium ranged from sufficient to rich and showed moderate and low variability in top and bottom depths, respectively. All micronutrients were sufficient in the soil. The soils were classified as Mollic Nitisols. Results showed that soil parameters varied spatially within the field therefore, there is need for variable input application depending on the levels of these elements and purchasing of fertilizer blends that are suitable for nutrient deficiencies. Precision agriculture is highly recommended in the field to capitalize on soil heterogeneity.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherHeliyonen_US
dc.subjectSpatial variability, Smart agricultural technology, Variable input application, Precision agriculture, Soil heterogeneityen_US
dc.titleAssessing spatial variability of selected soil properties in Upper Kabete campus farm, university of nairobi, kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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