C. K. Gachene

Soil Acidity Management by Farmers in the Kenya Highlands

E. M. Muindi, E. Semu, J. P. Mrema, P. W. Mtakwa & C. K. Gachene · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2015

Declining soil fertility attributed to soil acidity is a major soil productivity problem in sub-Saharan Africa. A study was carried out in nine counties across the Kenya highlands, namely Meru, Embu, Kerugoya, Nyeri, Kiambu, Kinangop, Siaya, Busia and Eldoret, where the problems...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/22519

Phosphorus Adsorption and Its Relation with Soil Properties in Acid Soils of Western Kenya

E. M. Muindi, J. P. Mrema, E. Semu, P. W. Mtakwa, C. K. Gachene & M. K. Njogu · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2014

Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to crop production in acid soils of western Kenya. Although considerable work has been done to establish P levels in the region, there is paucity of information on which to base fertilizer recommendations due to potentia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13037