Field experiments were carried out in Kericho East (0°22' S, 35°17' E) and Bomet central (0°47' S, 35°21' E) to determine the effects of liming and phosphorous (P) fertiliser on nodulation, growth, yield and nutrient content of cowpea in the strongly and moderately acidic soils....
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/44765
A study was conducted to determine the influence of mulches of rice (R), maize (Mz), mucuna (Mc) and cymbopogon (C) on weed growth and rice yield. Twelve mulch treatments included MzRC, RMcC, MzMC, MzRMc, MzRC + one hand rogueing of weeds (hr), RMcC + hr, MzMcC + hr, MzRMc + hr,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2019/v29i130133
The effect of varied calcium sources, applied at different times and rates, on the yield and calcium concentration of mango fruit were investigated. “Van Dyke” mango cultivar tree of 10 years old was sprayed with calcium chloride, calcium nitrate, easy gro and water (control). T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2019/v28i430112
Field experiments were conducted at Kericho East (0°22' S, 35°17' E) and Bomet central (0°47' S, 35°21' E) in South Western Kenya between July 2012 and March 2014, to determine the effects of rhizobia inoculation on nodulation, growth, yield, nitrogen (N) fixation and nodule occu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/44804
Aim: To evaluate the influence of drought stress on canopy temperature, growth and yield performance of cowpea. Study Design: The experiments were laid out in a split plot design, with main plots arranged into three replications as a randomized complete blocks design. Water stres...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/21844
Aim: To identify farmer preferred cowpea varieties in coastal lowland Kenya. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete blocks design with three replications. Place and Study Duration: Tezo location, Bahari division, Kilifi County, Kenya during July – Octo...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/21843
Aim: To evaluate the effect of tillage practice on soil moisture retention under three cowpea varieties. Study Design: The treatments were laid out in a randomized complete block design with a factorial arrangement and replicated three times. Place and Duration of Study: The expe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2017/32781
Aim: To evaluate the influence of tillage practice on growth and yield performance of three cowpea varieties. Study Design: The treatments were laid out in a randomized complete block design with a factorial arrangement and replicated three times. Place and Duration of Study: Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2016/26894