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Indigenous Farmers' Knowledge in Soil Fertility Indicators and Its Scientific Verification In Embu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 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 ...
The Effect Of Tithonia Diversifolia (Hemsley) A. Gray Biomass On The Solubility Of Rock Phosphates: A Laboratory Incubation Experiment. Tropical And Subtropical Agro Ecosystems.
(University of Nairobi, 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 ...
Using Forage Legumes to Improve Soil Fertility for Enhanced Grassland Productivity of Semi-arid Rangelands of Kajiado District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
A two-phase study was conducted in the semi-arid rangelands of Kajiado District, Kenya, to determine the effect of forage legumes on soil fertility improvement and grassland productivity of natural pastures. During legume ...
Effects of soil management practices and tillage systems on soil moisture conservation and maize yield on a sandy loam in semiarid Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 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. ...