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State-conditional Fertilizer Yield Response on Western Kenyan Farms
(2009)
Fertilizer interventions have attained prominence in rural poverty reduction programs in Africa. Using data from maize plots operated by small farmers in western Kenya, we find a von Liebig-type relationship between soil ...
Intake of nutrients from scavengeable resources by scavenging chickens supplemented free choice with protein and energy
(2009)
A study was conducted under farm conditions and management to estimate nutrient intake from scavengeable
resources, provide information on diurnal nutrient intake and effects of supplementation with energy (maize ...
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. ...
Contour Hedgerows and Grass Strips in Erosion and Runoff Control on Sloping Land in Semi-Arid Kenya
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2007)
Most early alley cropping studies in semi-arid Kenya were on fairly flat land while there is an increase in cultivated sloping land. The effectiveness of aging contour hedgerows and grass strips for erosion control on an ...
Aspergillus species and Aflatoxin b1 in soil, maize grain and flour samples from semi-arid and humid regions of Kenya
(2012)
Recurrent outbreaks of Aflatoxin (AF) poisoning in maize continue to exacerbate the food security crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study determined the distribution and contamination levels of Aspergillus spp. and Aflatoxin ...
Productivity of farmer-preferred maize varieties intercropped with beans in semi-arid Kenya
(2013)
Farmers in the semi-arid regions grow drought tolerant maize varieties and practice maize-legume intercropping. A study was conducted in Machakos, Mwea and Waruhiu in 2008 short rains and 2009 long rains to determine the ...