Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) is one of the most popular beverages consumed in the world and Kenya is the leading exporter in Africa and only 3rd worldwide after China and India. Nutrient deficiency in soils and poor fertilization are possibly two reasons for low yields and quality...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i330064
Field experiments were conducted to study the effects of Phosphates on growth components of Lucerne during the long and short rain seasons of 2016-2017 at Kenyatta University farm in Kiambu County in Kenya. The experiments were laid out in split-plot arrangement in a Randomized C...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39789
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) production in Eastern Africa remains low due to a variety of factors including soil nutrient depletion. As intensive row-crop production evolves, improvements in managing soil nutrient quantity and availability of less renewable nutrients like P...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2016/30151
The experiment was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effect of differential levels of P on finger millet accumulation of N and yield components. On-station experiments were conducted at the KALRO-Kiboko crops research station in Makueni County during the short and long rai...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/29901
Soil infertility is one of the main factors leading to low finger millet production in the semi-arid tropics of Kenya. About 50-80% of P applied as fertilizer is adsorbed by soil and the amount of P needed to achieve maintenance of its adequate status and influence on other soil...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/29606
Maximum production potential of leafy vegetable is limited by phosphorous (P) deficiency in the soils. This is due to the high cost of the phosphate fertilizer and the fixed form of the available phosphorous in the soil. There is therefore, need for farmers to use alternative and...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2019/v19i330084
Phosphorous is a limiting mineral element in crop productivity due to its less availability and fixed form in the soil. Due to its agricultural benefit, most farmers seek for alternative method to supply phosphorous in sufficient amount in the farming systems. Although the solubl...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2019/v18i430067
In order to reduce the dependence on chemical fertilizers, alternative methods should be developed which will provide nutrients to plants. The increased cost of inorganic fertilizers, including their inability to condition the soil and their polluting effect on the environment, h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v4i330045
The grain Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) is often referred to as the crop of the future because of its advantages both for production and consumption. However, the grain amaranth has an under-exploited potential that can contribute to food security, nutrition, health, income gene...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/35312
Green pepper production based on the package of recommendations developed has not given the desired growth and yield performances in the world and specifically Kenya. Information is required with which to evolve the agronomic practices that will be adopted to maximize yield in gr...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/33101
Aims: Green pepper (Capsicum annuum) also named the bell pepper or sweet pepper is one of the most important and remunerative vegetable crops in the world. Due to the increased pressure on land, climate change and increased demand for the crop, there is need for better agronomica...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/29909
Blossom end rot (BER) is one of the physiological disorders of economic importance in tomato farming since it significantly reduces yield and thus affects profit margins. Most tomato disorders are due to mineral deficiencies and unbalanced nutrition. Improving the supply of speci...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2019/v18i230056