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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 ...
Organic and Inorganic Soil Amendments Effects on Maize Performance, Economic Returns and Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Low available phosphorus (P) and soil acidity are the key causes of low soil fertility in many cropped soils. A study was conducted two consecutive seasons, 2019 short rains (August - December) and 2020 long rains (March ...
Evaluation of Pre- Emergence Herbicides for Control of Annual Grass and Broad-Leaved Weeds in Finger Millet Elusine Coracana in Kakamega County, Kenya
(2022)
Finger millet is an important crop worldwide due to its nutritive and cultural qualities. Production in Kenya has declined due to poor weed management which has always been hampered by heavy rains and also lack of labor ...