Browsing Articles: Department of Water and Agricultural Resources Management by Author "Yegon, Rebecca"
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Effect of decomposition intensity of incorporated chickpea manure on stability and saturated hydraulic conductivity of a clay loam and clay soil
Wakindiki, I.C; Yegon, Rebecca (Academic Journals, 2011-03-04)The role of organic matter (OM) in soil aggregation and saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) has long been recognised but their depedence on the intensity of decay is less studied. The objective of this study was to ... -
Performance of vermicomposted wastes for tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill.), production: A case study of Embu, Kenya
Mochache, Miriam Ogake; Yegon, Rebecca; Ngetich, Onesmus (2021-10)PurposeTo investigate the effect of vermicomposted kitchen, market and tea wastes on tomato growth and yield and assess the benefits and costs that arise. Method A field experiment arranged in the randomized complete ... -
Shifting focus from external to in situ organic resources The redesign of four tropical long-term experiments
Laub, Moritz; Corbeels, Marc; Ndungu, Samuel Mathu; Mucher-uMuna, Monicah Wanjiku; Mugendi, Daniel; Yegon, Rebecca; Waswa, Wycliffe; Vanlauwe, Bernard; Six, Johan (UoEM, 2024-07)Long-term experiments (LTEs) are critical for evaluating strategies that can maintain or increase crop yields, soil fertility and soil organic carbon (SOC), and help adapt to climate change. Yet, scientific knowledge is ...