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The Nexus of Study Discipline and Climate Change Awareness Levels among Undergraduates of Kenyatta University, Kenya
(International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2023)
Aims: Climate change is an intergenerational challenge likely to impede the realization of Sustainable Development Goals. To combat the effects of climate change requires public understanding of the science behind climate ...
Soil Water Use Efficiency under Integrated Soil Management Practices in the Drylands of Kenya
(Ssience Direct, 2023)
Soil moisture scarcity and soil fertility decline in the drylands contribute to declining crop productivity. The possible synergistic effects of integrating soil & water conservation, and soil
fertility management practices ...
Potential Application of DNA Barcoding Technology for Identification of Medicinal Plant Species Traded in Nairobi County, Kenya
(EAJSTI, 2023)
There exists a long history of herbal products use but recently there are concerns on authenticity and safety of some these products. Majority of the herbal products traded in Kenyan markets are processed plant parts, which ...
Combining Manure with Mineral N Fertilizer Maintains Maize Yields: Evidence from Four Long-Term Experiments in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2023)
Context: Crop productivity in sub-Saharan Africa cannot be substantially improved without simultaneously
addressing short-term crop nutrient demand and long-term soil fertility. Integrated soil fertility management
tackles ...
Agronomic and Economic Performance of Legume-Legume and Cereal-Legume Intercropping Systems in Northern Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023)
CONTEXT: Cereal-legume intercropping, a common practice among farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), is
important for crop diversification, soil fertility improvement, household nutrition and climate adaptation.
However, ...
The Potential of Zai Pit Technology and Integrated Soil Fertility Management to Enhance Crop Productivity in Semiarid Regions of Sub-Sahara Africa: A Review
(Infogain Publication, 2023)
Low and continuously deteriorating soil fertility coupled with frequent droughts and extended
mid-season dry spells scenarios brought about by low and unreliable rainfalls have had a significant
negative influence on ...
Maize Grain Yield and Grain Zinc Concentration Response to Zinc Fertilization: A Meta-Analysis
(Cell Press, 2023-05-05)
Zinc deficiency in agricultural soils is a current global agroecosystems challenge. Maize exhibits
elevated susceptibility to Zn deficiency and low response to zinc fertilization. As a result, there are
contradicting ...
Managing Soil Organic Carbon in Tropical Agroecosystems: Evidence from Four Long-Term Experiments in Kenya
(Copernicus Publications for EGU, 2023)
In sub-Saharan Africa, maize is one of the most important staple crops, but long-term maize cropping
with low external inputs has been associated with the loss of soil fertility. While adding high-quality organic
resources ...
Factors Influencing Biofuel Production in Western Kenya
(IJLSAR, 2023)
: Biofuel production is at the forefront of the agenda of many countries across the globe
in the quest to lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy access. The increase in oil prices
and climate change have been ...
Soil Aggregation, Organic Carbon and Microbial Biomass as Affected By Tillage, Residue Management and Cropping Systems in Tropical Ferralsols of Western Kenya
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2023)
Soil aggregates are important indicators of soil health, nutrient status and ability to resist erosion. This parameter is sensitive to soil disturbances that occasion disintegration of aggregate sizes, loss of organic ...