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Available technologies to replenish soil fertility in East Africa

Mugendi, D.N.; Okalebo, J. R.; Othieno, C. O.; Woomer, P. L.; Karanja, N. K.; Semoka, J.R.M.; Bekunda, M. A.; Muasya, R. M.; Bationo, A.; Mukhwana, E. J. (Springer Netherlands, 2007)

Low inherent soil fertility in the highly weathered and leached soils largely accounts for low and unsustained crop yields in most African countries. But in particular, the major nutrients, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), ...

Strategies for Maintenance and Improvement of Soil Productivity Under Continuous Maize and Beans Cropping System in the Sub-humid Highlands of Kenya: Case Study of the Long-Term Trial at Kabete

Mugendi, D.N.; Kibunja, C. N.; Mwaura, F. B.; Gicheru, P. T.; Wamuongo, J. W.; Bationo, A. (Dordrecht, 2012)

Inappropriate soil management practices are cited as the main causes of soil fertility decline of cultivated lands in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Small-scale farmers are faced with daunting challenges and limited opportunities ...

Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon and Nitrogen as Influenced by Organic and Inorganic Inputs at Kabete, Kenya

Mugendi, D.N.; Baaru, M. W.; Bationo, A.; Verchot, L.; Waceke, W. (Springer Netherlands, 2007)

Soil microbial biomass is the main driving force in the decomposition of organic materials and is frequently used as an early indicator of changes in soil properties resulting from soil management and environment stresses ...

The African Network for Soil Biology and Fertility: New Challenges and Opportunities

Mugendi, D.N.; Bationo, A.; Kimetu, J.; Ikerra, S.; Kimani, S.; Odendo, M.; Silver, M.; Swift, M.J.; Sanginga, N. (Academy Science Publishers, 2004)

Soil fertility degradation has been described as the single most important constraint to food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Soil fertility decline is not just a problem of nutrient deficiency but also of ...