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Effects of Acidulated Rock Phosphate on Growth and Yield Performance of Selected Leafy Vegetables in Kiambu County
(Kenyatta University, 2019-10)
African leafy vegetables are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and foliate among others. They are also a complementing source of other vitamins such as thiamine, niacin and riboflavin, plus some dietary minerals ...
Effectiveness of Antagonistic Bacterial Isolates against Crown Gall Disease on Roses in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)
Crown gall is one of the major constraint in rose flower production in Kenya. The study aimed at developing a bacterial based biopesticide to manage crown gall disease on roses. A baseline survey on status of crown gall ...
Response of Synthetic Nitrogen Forms on Maize Performance, Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Grain Protein Content in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
The main cause of food insecurity in the developing nations more so in sub-Saharan Africa is the reduced crop productivity among the smallholder farms, which have low soil fertility. Such farms are characterized by low ...
Analysis of Cooking Fuel Demand Patterns among Rural Farm Households in Kiambu County, Kenya
(kenyatta University, 2020)
Cooking fuel energy is an important element in the daily livelihood of households where majority depend on fuel wood which’s readily available for energy sources. However, these natural resources experience degradation ...
Influence of Nitrogen and Harvesting Time on Yield and Quality of Forage Pearl Millet and Rhodes Grass in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and Rhode grass (Chloris gayana) are among the
fodder crops of great eye-catching in Kenya. They have multiple cutting nature and
high tillering ability. They do not contain poisonous ...