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Evaluation of Fertilizer Formulations on Soil Chemical Properties, Growth, Yield and Quality of Sugarcane Variety (Ken 83-737) in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)
Low sugarcane productivity has persisted in Western Kenya where most of the crop is grown. A study conducted by Kenya Sugar Research Institute in January 2011 at, Nyando Sugar Zone indicated that sugarcane yields were ...
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Silicon Effects on Nutrient Uptake, Growth and Yield of Sorghum under Water Stress in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L. Moench) is an important cereal crop ranked second after maize as a food security in Kenya. However, its production is threatened by low soil fertility and moisture content. Many studies on ...
Growth and Yield Responses of Beans, Cowpea and Bambara Nuts to Phosphorus Fertilization in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Western parts of Kenya are characterized by acid soils with phosphorus deficiency and aluminum toxicity. Reports indicate a declining trend in yields of legumes such as cowpeas and common beans. Though legumes can fix ...