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Effect of a cowpea intercrop on maize yield and nutrient use efficiency in the coastal lowlands and semi-arid parts of Kenya

Mochoge, B. O.; Onwonga, Richard N. (1999)

To establish maize yield responses to N and P fertilizer and to manure, cowpeas were intercropped with maize in the drier zones of Kenya. The experiments were conducted over five seasons at six trial sites, in the coastal ...

Growing Tithonia diversifolia for fertility restitution of technosols from coltan mined soils of Gatumba, Rwanda. Third RUFORUM Biennial Conference 24 - 28 September 2012, Entebbe, Uganda

Ndoli, Alain; Naramabuye, F; Mochoge, B. O.; Nieder, R. (2012)

The present study was conducted to evaluate the capacity of Tithonia diversifolia to mobilise nutrients and the ability of technosols to produce tithonia biomass for fertility restitution. A greenhouse pot experiment ...

Improving water storage in soils to enhance nutrient use efficiency and crop yields for enhanced livelihoods of small scale farmers in semi-arid eastern Kenya

Mochoge, B. O.; Danga, B. O.; Kironchi, G.; Kibunja, C. (2012)

The current food situation in Kenya is alarming so that food is extremely expensive for the larger Kenyan population. This is largely due to the frequent droughts in the country and especially because more than 80% of ...

Soil properties effects and management of organic residues to improve C sequestration, reduce N losses and improve crop yield

Mugwe, J. N.; Danga, B. O.; Mochoge, B. O.; Getenga, Z. (2010-09)

Rates of decomposition of organic materials in soil determine the amount of carbon (C) which is mineralized and released as CO2 versus the amount of C that is retained in various forms in the soil. Decomposition rates also ...

Decomposition and Nitrogen Release Rates of Buried Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Residue in a Mollic Phaeozem of Njoro, Kenya

Mochoge, B. O.; Onwonga, Richard N.; Nakhone, Lenah; Musandu, Amos O.; Lelei, Joyce J. (2010)

Synchronization of nutrient release from organic material and nutrient uptake requires a better understanding of plant residue decomposition kinetics. A field experiment was consequently conducted, at field 7 research ...

Improving soil nutrients and water management to increase crop yield for enhanced livelihoods of small scale farmers in semi-arid eastern Kenya

Mochoge, B. O.; Danga, B. O. (2010-09)

Food insecurity in Kenya is on the increase unless appropriate measures are taken. This is because nearly 80% of the land is arid to semi-arid and therefore not favorable for crop production using the current methods ...