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    • Crop response to soil water content under fertilized and non-fertilized conditions 

      Gachene, C K K; Mbuvi, J P; Linner, J; Jarvis, N (Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 2000)
      Observations on crop response to soil water content were made over a 2-year period from 1991 to 1992 on 3m by 10m plots at Kabete, Kel1ya. The total anmial rainfall was 948 and 1125mm in 1991 aind 1992 respectively with ...

    • The role of plant residues in soil productivity: farmers'knowledge and practices in Embu District, Kenya 

      Gitari, J N; Mugendi, D N; Mureithi, J G; Kung'u, J B; Gachene, C K K (Soil Science Society of East Africa, Nairobi (Kenya)Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 2003)
      Plant residues from trees, crops or weeds play an important role in determining the soil fertility status in smallholder farmers of the central highlands of Kenya region. A study was conducted in Embu district of Kenya, ...