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Effect of tillage method and sowing time on phenology, yield and yield components of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under semi-arid conditions in Kenya
(2010)
Objective: To determine the phenology, dry matter yield, grain yield and yield components of chickpea under four tillage methods and three sowing times within a semi-arid area of Kenya. Methodology and results: Field ...
Adoption Determinants of Adapted Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui Counties of Kenya
(2021-04)
The study examined the adoption determinants of adapted climate smart
agriculture (CSA) technologies among smallholder farmers. A multi-stage
sampling procedure was used to select a total sample of 384 households.
Percentages ...
Productivity of Selected Cabbage Varieties under Varying Drip Irrigation Schedules in Humic Nitisols of Embu County, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2021-05)
Use of controlled irrigation in vegetable production is considered a viable option for optimizing input use and productivity. %is
study aimed at assessing the effects of different drip irrigation schedules on productivity ...
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Colonization in the Rhizosphere of Aspilia pruliseta Schweif. ext Schweif in the Semiarid Eastern Kenya
(Sage, 2020-09)
The use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to enhance soil phosphate uptake is a biological technique considered to cure
phosphate deficiency in soils. This study investigated association of Aspilia pruliseta Schweif ...
Effect of on-farm testing on adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in Meru region, Kenya
(Emerald, 2021-08)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of on-farm testing on the adoption of banana
production technologies among smallholder farmers in the Meru region, Kenya.
Design/methodology/approach – The ...
Extension-Market Linkages on Banana Commercialisation Among Smallholder Farmers in Meru Region, Kenya
(2022-01)
The study examined the effect of extension-market linkages on banana
commercialisation among smallholder farmers in the Meru region,
Kenya. The study sampled 400 farmers from a target population of
288,802 from the Meru ...
Evaluating the surface functional groups on banana leaf petioles and the resultant biochar for potential adsorbance
(JMES, 2020)
The presence of surface functional groups is key to the performance of an adsorbent
material. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of functional groups on banana
leaf petiole and on biochar made from ...
Effects of Variety, Spacing and Nitrogen Application on Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Growth and Yield in Embu County, Kenya
(2022-02)
Chickpea is a pulse crop that is rich in proteins and helps in fulfilling the requirement of protein for
vegetarian people thus yield maximization needed. This study aimed to determine the effects of spacing,
nitrogen ...