Harrison Churu

Drivers of Gully Erosion and its Socio-economic and Environmental Effects in a Tropical Semi-arid Environment

Harrison Churu, Solomon Kamau, Wilson Ng’etich, Keziah Magiroi, Bonface Alkamoi, Syphyline Kebeney, Fred Wamalwa & James Mumo · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2024

Gully erosion is a form of severe land degradation, which is more pronounced in semi-arid and arid environments due to their vulnerable ecosystems. Establishing the causes and effects of gully erosion is therefore fundamental in policy formulation and resource allocation for up-s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2256

Effects of Source and Rates of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield Traits and Potassium Use Efficiency of Potato in a Kenyan Ferralsol

Anthony O. Oketch, Jonah K. Ngeno, Lucas K. Ngode, Josiah C. Chiveu & Harrison Churu · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2023

Aims: Potassium (K) is one of the nutrient elements taken up in large amounts by potatoes, yet there is little research output on K fertilization of the crop in Kenya, due to the assumption that its natural soil reserves are sufficient for the production of most crops. The study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i4201