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Esther Mwende Muindi

Publications (7)

Effects of Liming on Dithionate and Oxalate Extractable Aluminium in Acid Soils

Esther Mwende Muindi · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2020

Liming and phosphorus (P) applications are recommended practices for improving crop production in acid soils of the tropics. Although considerable work has been done to establish liming rates for acid soils in many parts of the world, information on the effects of lime on the for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i330069

The Effects of Combining Farm Yard Manure, Starter Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Zinc on Growth and Yield of Green Grams

Esther Mwende Muindi, Consalata Mueni Muindi & James Ndiso · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2020

Green gram (Vigna radiate l.) is an important legume grown within Kenyan Coast. Despite the crops importance as a locally available nutrient supplement, its production is constrained by declining soil fertility caused by poor agronomic practices. A field experiment was establishe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2019/v20i430117

Response of Maize-Green Gram Intercropping to Manure and Mineral Fertilizers in Post Mined Soils

Omar Kiponda, Esther Mwende Muindi, James Biriah Ndiso, Jackson Muema Mulinge, Andrew Wekesa Wamukota & Nick Okello · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2023

Mining is an important economic activity globally that is associated with provision of raw materials, industrial growth, employment creation as well as degradation of natural ecosystems and agricultural land. A study was conducted at Base Titanium limited mining company to evalua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2023/v24i2524

Overview of Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.) Crop, Its Economic Importance, Ecological Requirements and Production Constraints in Kenya

Mercy Kiende Muchomba, Esther Mwende Muindi & Jackson Muema Mulinge · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2023

Green gram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek), also known as mung bean, is an important grain legume containing a high amount of digestible protein, amino acids, sugar, minerals, soluble dietary fibers, and vitamins. In Kenya, green gram production is done mainly by smallholder farmers f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2023/v24i2520

Black Shade Net Effects on Soil Properties and Cabbage Water Use Efficiency in Humid Coastal Environment

Kengere Atambo Daniel, Esther Mwende Muindi, Elisha Otieno Gogo & Simon Muti · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2022

Cabbage is a popular vegetable grown in Kenya for food and income generation. Despite the important role played by the crop within the country, current climate change effects and population pressure pose a need for increasing production through utilization of available resources....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i630246

Inoculated Soybean Yields Response to Nitrogen and Phosphorus Application

Austin T. Phiri, Esther Mwende Muindi, Jacob Omondi Omollo, Rebecca Yegon & Daniel Kausiwa · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Inherent low soil nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances of increased soybean productivity in Malawian soils. Although, inoculation of legumes with rhizobia, has been advocated for decades as a way of boosting leguminous crops’ productivity through biologi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/24905

Performance of Rice Genotypes in Non Sodic and Slightly-Saline Soils within Taita Taveta County

Leah Andisi Akula, Mwamburi Mcharo, Lenard Gichana Mounde, James Gacheru & Esther Mwende Muindi · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Background: A member of the Poaceae family, rice is utilised both for grain consumption and as forage or biomass for energy. It is one of the world’s most important cereal crops, serving as a staple food for over half of the global population. Aims: Identify high-yielding, stress...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i5698