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Effects of shoot tip and flower removal on growth and yield of spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) in Kenya.
(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 ...
Community empowerment through participatory resource assessment at Kathekakai settlement scheme, Machakos County, Kenya
(2016)
Participatory mapping is a power tool in resource management. Through this exercise communities are able to identify changes in natural resources and make decision on how best to manage the change. The study analyzed changes ...
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 ...
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 ...
Is lower tana river forest complex and ecosystem under threat of total destruction? Evidence from participatory GIS
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Nitrogen Fixation by Natural Populations of Acacia Senegal in the Drylands of Kenya Using 15N Natural Abundance
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Nitrogen (N) fixation was estimated for three Acacia senegal (L.) (A. senegal) Willd. varieties (A. senegal var. senegal, kerensis, and leiorhachis) growing naturally in different sites in the dryland areas of Kenya. The ...
Use of CROPWAT Model to Predict Water Use in Irrigated Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Production at Kabete, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study uses CROPWAT model to predict water use in
rainfed agriculture and simulated irrigation requirement
for tomato production in the Kabete Field Station. The
model predicted increased irrigation requirement ...
Effect of different cover crop residues, management practices on soil moisture content under a tomato crop(lycopersicon esculentum).Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems Journal
(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 ...