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Benefits Of Indigenous Trees Species for Restoration of Moist Forests, Mt. Kenya
(University of Embu, 2018)
Natural forests in Kenyan are important national assets that play critical roles in the economy while offering a range of ecological services. The early assault on natural forests involved clearing thousands of hectares ...
Effect of Spacing on Growth and Yield of Sweet Pepper in Embu County
(University of Embu, 2018)
Sweet pepper (capsicum annuum L.var.califonia wonder) belongs to the solanaceae family and
is commonly referred to as capsicum, sweet pepper or green pepper. Among vegetables the crop
ranks second after tomato in Kenya. ...
Effect of Poultry Fertilizer and Tithonia diversifolia on The Growth and Yields of Kales in Embu
(University of Embu, 2018)
Land depletion and declining soil fertility are increasingly viewed as critical problems affecting
agricultural activities and human welfare in Kenya. Despite the low soil fertility problem,
effective demand for fertilizer ...
Effects of Diammonium Phosphate, Mavuno Fertilizers and Cattle Manure on Common Bean Yield
(University of Embu, 2018)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is an important legume in the Sub Saharan Africa region and
plays an important role in human nutrition and market economies. The crop is rich in proteins,
calories and vegetables. Bean ...
Novel Ideas of Solving Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta absoluta) Issues From Tomato Production in Kenya: The Case of Kirinyaga County
(University of Embu, 2018)
The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a devastating pest
of tomato, which causes 80-100% yield losses both in the greenhouse and outdoor cultivation.
Tomato plants can be infested ...
Effects of Plant Density and Harvest Frequency on Growth and Yield of Spinach
(University of Embu, 2018)
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae native to central and western
Asia. It’s a cool season crop and the most accepted vegetable because it contains a high amount of
vitamins and minerals. It ...
Evaluating the effect of soil moisture content on root-knot nematodes in University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2018)
The distribution and abundance of root-knot nematodes is largely affected by soil moisture
content. A study was conducted to examine the effects of soil moisture content on RKN in
crops fields in University of Embu. ...
Effect of Different Weed Control Methods on the Yield of Common Bean
(University of Embu, 2018)
Weeds are major biological constraint influencing bean production. Poor agronomic practices
such as lack of effective weed control methods are the major cause of poor yields in beans
Yield of dry bean can be reduced ...
Assessment of the Effects and Levels of Deforestation on the Rangelands of Kiritiri
(University of Embu, 2018)
Deforestation of ecosystems is a major aspect of rapid ecological and climatic change globally.
Kenya faces the risk of unproductive land due to deforestation. Water scarcity amongst other
impacts of deforestation such ...