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Effect of Defoliation and Spacing on the Leaf and Grain Yields of Grain Amaranth
(KeMU, 2011-05)
Grain amaranth is an emerging crop which is highly nutritious, drought tolerant vegetable which can be promoted in ASAL areas as it can do well with as little rainfall as 200mm.The crop is being promoted in Turkana County ...
Evaluation of Suitable Substrate(S) and Production Methods of Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus Ostreatus) in Kisii Central District
(KeMU, 2011-07)
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are an emerging crop in Kisii Central District that is of nutritional and medicinal importance. The overall objective of this study was to evaluate the suitable substrate(s) and methods ...
Effects of Phosphate Fertilization on Productivity of Grain Amaranth ( Amaranthus Incas )in Murinduko Location of Kirinyaga County
(KeMU, 2011-07)
This study was carried out between November 2010 and March, 2011 to determine the influence of phosphate fertilization on productivity of Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus incas). Kenyan farmers in the dry lands suffer perpetual ...
Evaluation of Tropical Sugar Beet (Beta Vulgaris Saccharifera) Varieties Based on Allometric Measurements and Tool Sugar Yields in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2011-05)
This Sugar beet trial on comparative performance evaluation of four varieties on the basis of allometric measurement and total sugar yields was set up in year 2009. The broad objective of the study was to promote commercial ...
Effects of Di-Ammonium Phosphate on Yield and Yield Components of Maize Under Smallholder Farmers in Mbita ,Homabay County
(KeMU, 2011-07)
Phosphorus and plant densities are some of the important factors that influence maize
(Zea mays L.) growth worldwide. The objectives of this study were to establish yield under different di-ammonium phosphate (P) fertilizer ...