Browsing Articles: Department of Water and Agricultural Resources Management by Author "Kung’u, James"
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Effects of organic and mineral fertilizer inputs on maize yield and soil chemical properties in a maize cropping system in Meru South District, Kenya
Mucheru-Muna, Monicah; Mugendi, Daniel N.; Kung’u, James; Mugwe, Jayne; Bationo, A. (Springer, 2007-01)Soil nutrient depletion as a result of continuous cultivation of soils without adequate addition of external inputs is a major challenge in the highlands of Kenya. An experiment was set up in Meru South District, Kenya ... -
Soil Inorganic N and N Uptake by Maize Following Application of Legume Biomass, Tithonia, Manure and Mineral Fertilizer in Central Kenya
Mugwe, Jayne; Mugendi, Daniel N.; Mucheru-Muna, Monicah; Kung’u, James (Springer Netherlands, 2011-05)In the smallholder farms of central Kenya soils suffer from nitrogen (N) deficiency due to inability to replenish it through application of chemical fertilizers and/or manure. This study evaluated the effect of some ...