Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Gachene, CKK"
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The characteristics, classification and land use significance of swell-shrink soils east of Lake Victoria, Kenya
Gachene, CKK (Department of soil science, 1988) -
Controlling seasonal soil loss using purple vetch (Vicia benghalensis)
Gachene, CKK (Department of soil science, 1997) -
The crisis in land and agricultural productivity
Gachene, CKK; Makau, M; Haru, R (2000) -
The drying up of east African rift valley lakes in recent times with special reference to lake Elmenteita.
Gichuki, FN; Mungai, DN; Gachene, CKK; Murimi, S. K.; Thomas, DB (University of Nairobi,Department of soil science,, 2000)Possible causes of the drying up of Lake Elmenteita and its feeder rivers during 1958-1987 were studied. The effects of the changing climate elements of rainfall and evapotranspiration as well as the possible contributions ... -
Effect of different cover crop residues, management practices on soil moisture content under a tomato crop(lycopersicon esculentum).Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems Journal
Karuku, GN; Gachene, CKK; Karanja, N; Cornelis, W (University of Nairobi, 2014)Water relations are among the most important physical phenomena that affect the use of soils for agricultural, ecological, environmental, and engineering purposes. In sub-Saharan African, water is most critical in limiting ... -
The Effect Of Post-harvest Crop Cover On Soil Erosion In A Maize-legume Based Cropping System In Gatanga, Kenya.
Khisa, P; Gachene, CKK; Karanja, NK; Mureithi, JG (University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2002)The study was conducted on farmers' fields in Gatanga Division, Thika District of Central Kenya with the aim of assessing the effect of selected legume cover crops on soil erosion especially at the onset of the rain season ... -
Effect of soil erosion on soil productivity and subsequent restoration of productivity using green manure cover crops: data summary of a long-term field …
Gachene, CKK; Karanja, NK; Mureithi, JG (Department of soil science, 2000) -
Effect of soil erosion on soil productivity using green manure cover crops
Gachene, CKK; Karanja, NK; Mureithi, JG (Department of soil science, 2000) -
The Effect Of Tithonia Diversifolia (Hemsley) A. Gray Biomass On The Solubility Of Rock Phosphates: A Laboratory Incubation Experiment. Tropical And Subtropical Agro Ecosystems.
Karanja, NK; Gachene, CKK; Savini; Smithson, PC (University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2004)A 16-week laboratory incubation experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of Tithonia diversifolia leaves on the dissolution of Minjingu (MPR) and Busumbu (BRP) rock phosphates in a Kenyan Oxisol. Triple superphosphate ... -
Effects of shoot tip and flower removal on growth and yield of spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) in Kenya.
Wangolo, EE; Onyango, CM; Gachene, CKK; Mong'are, PN (University of Nairobi, 2015)Aims: Despite spider plant's (Cleome gynandra L.) high nutritional value, it has received minimal research attention compared to exotic vegetables and other indigenous vegetables such as amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) and ... -
Effects of soil management practices and tillage systems on soil moisture conservation and maize yield on a sandy loam in semiarid Kenya
Gicheru, PT; Gachene, CKK (Taylor & FrancisDepartment of Soil Science, University of NairobiKenya Agricultural Research Institute,, 2005)Maize is an important crop in the high and medium rainfall areas of Kenya and thus, there is a need for additional information on the effect of tillage and soil management practices on water conservation and yield of maize. ... -
Enhancement of grassland production through integration of forage legumes in semi-arid rangelands of Kenya
Macharia, PN; Kinyamario, JI; Ekaya, WN; Gachene, CKK (University of Nairobi,Department of land resource management and agricultural technology,, 2003) -
Fertilisation continue des Oxisols acides non humifères du
Steiner, KG; Karanja, NK; Gachene, CKK (University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 1998)Crop rotation system of maize and beans, established at Rubona (Rwanda) from 1984 to 1992, was used to evaluate different types and rates of fertilizers in improving the productivity of acid Oxisols. Continuous cropping ... -
Gray en la solubilidad de rocas fosfóricas: experimento de incubación de laboratorio
Karanja, NK; Gachene, CKK; Savini, I (University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2004)A 16-week laboratory incubation experiment was conducted to evalua te the effect of Tithonia diversifolia leaves on the dissolution of Minjingu (MPR) and Busumbu (BRP) rock phosphates in a Kenyan Oxisol. Triple ... -
Green Manure/Cover Crops for Soil Erosion Control and Conservation Agriculture in Central and Eastern Highlands of Kenya
Gachene, CKK; Mwangi, H (Department of soil science, 2006) -
Incorporation of green manure cover crops in maize based cropping system in semi -arid and sub-humid environments of Kenya
Gachene, CKK; Mureithi, JG; Anyika, F; Makau, M (Department of Soil Science, University of Nairobi,Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Laboratories, 2000)The study involved two experiments; the first experiment was at Machakos Farmers Training Centre (semi-arid) while the second was at Kabete Campus Field Station (sub-humid). The aim of the first experiment was to assess ... -
Incorporation of green manure legumes into smallholder farming systems in Kenya: achievements and current activities of Legume Screening Network
Gachene, CKK; Mureithi, JG; Saha, HM; Dyck, E (Department of soil science, 1998) -
Indigenous Farmers' Knowledge in Soil Fertility Indicators and Its Scientific Verification In Embu District, Kenya
Mugendi, DN; Kung'u, JB; Gachene, CKK (University of Nairobi,Department of soil science,, 2010)Smallholder farmers possess indigenous knowledge that could be an invaluable source of information in assessing, monitoring and evaluating changes that occur in soil quality. This study aimed at comparing the scientific ... -
Influence of irrigation and nitrogen fertiliser on maize growth, nitrogen uptake and yield in a semi-arid Kenyan environment
Kamoni, PT; Mburu, MWK; Gachene, CKK (University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2003)No abstract available -
Influence of irrigation on maize growth, grain yield and nitrogen uptake in a semi-arid environment in Kenya
Kamoni, PT; Mburu, MWK; Gachene, CKK (College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2000)