| dc.identifier.citation | Mugendi, D. N.Kironchi, G.Gicheru, P.T.Gachene, C.K.KMacharia, P.N.Mburu, M.Mureithi, J.G.Maina, F, Proceedings of the 21st annual conference 1st-5th Dec, 2003, Eldoret, Kenya.: Soil Science Society of East Africa, 2005 (SSSEA), Annual Conference,Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA), Annual Conference, 21, Nairobi (Kenya), 1-5 Dec 2003.- 9966-879-59-5.- p.315-320 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | ffect of liming and application of phosphatic fertilizer on growth and root nodulation of common bean in an old tea land was investigated. A field trial was conducted where tea had been uprooted after 70 years of monoculture under high inorganic fertilizer input. Lime was applied at 0, 4, 8 and 12 tonnes ha-1 and triple superphosphate at 0, 5, 10 and 15 g per planting hole. The treatments were combined in a factorial design and investigated for effects on the soil pH, nodule formation, and some plant growth parameters. Lime application raised the soil pH and also significantly (P= 0.05) increased dry matter production and nodule quantity. Phosphorus also increased dry matter production and nodule quantity significantly (P = 0.05). These observations are discussed in regard to ways of enabling bean crop grow on old tea lands. | en |
