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INTEGRATED APPLICATION OF NAPHTHALENE ACETIC ACID, STAKING AND INORGANIC NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS ON NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY IN CLIMBING BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris L.
(Afr. J. Hort. Sci., 2020-09)
In Kenya climbing beans (Phaseoulus vulgaris L.) are mainly grown by small-scale farmers
under limited resources, such as limited land and high cost of inorganic fertiliser inputs.
These have had led to declining trends ...
Cactus invasion: A Threat to Biodiversity and Food Security
(Office of DVC Research, Innovation and Enterprise, 2020-01)
Invasive cactus degrades
rangelands and reduces
availability and accessibility
of pasture and other natural
resources.
Cactus invasion reduces
biodiversity hence affecting
ecosystem goods and services
that ...
Influence of Agriculture Advisory Services on Adoption of Sorghum Production Practices among Smallholder Farmers in Tharaka South Sub-County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2022-08-16)
The development and dissemination of agricultural advisory services (AAS) amongst smallholder
sorghum farmers (SHFs) has played a crucial role in sorghum yield improvement in Kenya.
However, there is limited information ...
Prevalence of banana Xanthomonas wilt in Nithi, Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya
(Journal BiNET, 2021-05-30)
Banana (Musa spp.) is a nutrient rich crop grown in small and large scale across the globe. It is rich
in carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals thus, it may serve as the source of nutrition in low
resourced regions such ...
Occurrence Of Bacterial Wilt Pathogen In Soils And Potato Tubers In Runyenjes In Embu County, Kenya.
(Research journali, 2021-04)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a starchy tuber crop that is widely cultivated in Africa as an income generator.
Nutritionally, potato provides essential amino acids among other important body required nutrients. Despite ...
Preparation and Evaluation of Goat ManureBased Vermicompost for Organic Garlic Production in Manyatta sub-county, Kenya
(International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB), 2020-02)
Application of vermicompost in crop production results in improved soil chemical properties. Studies
relating to use of vermicompost as alternative to synthetic fertilizers have gotten considerable attention as the
demand ...
Agronomic characterization of soybean and bambara groundnut genotypes grown on different soils of Lake Victoria Basin
(Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2020-04-29)
Neglect and under-utilization of legumes such as soybeans and bambara
groundnuts are the reason for increased food insufficiency in the Lake Victoria basin. Diversification of legumes into the cropping systems of ...
INFLUENCE OF LAND TENURE AND FARMER INCOME ON ADOPTION OF INDIGENOUS AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(, 2021)
Indigenous agricultural practices (IAPs) are environmentally and agriculturally sustainable. Among the widely
applied IAPs include crop rotation, agroforestry, intercropping, organic manure application, and minimum tillage. ...