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Effects of Different Levels of Fertilizer Combination on Growth, Quality and Yield of Rhodes Grass (Chloris Gayana) Cultivars in Kithoka, Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)The livestock productivity is affected by several constraints which include poor genetic potential of breed, inadequate quality and quantity feed, livestock diseases and lack of adequate livestock extension services. ... -
Effects of Different Tillage Practices and Planting Time on Maize Growth in AEZ III of Marsabit and Kirinyaga South Districts
(KeMU, 2010-08)The experiment was aimed at studying the effects of different tillage practices and different planting time on yields in maize in Agro-Ecological Zone (AEZ) III of Kirinyaga South and Marsabit districts. Three tillage ... -
Effects of Fertilization and Spacing on Growth and Grain Yields of Finger Millet (Eleusine Coracana L.) in Ainamoi, Kericho County.
(KeMU, 2019-08)Finger millet was once an important diet in Southern Africa since it was annual cultivation of cereal commonly cultivated in multiple ecological areas in Kenya for its seed. The cereal crop, an extremely nutritious meal ... -
Effects of Food Safety and Quality Standards on Smallholder Vegetable Farming in Meru Central District ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-06)Household interviews were conducted during the months of May to September 2006 covering eighty-five smallholder farmers operating in major vegetable growing areas of Meru Central District. The study was conducted to find ... -
Effects of Inter-Cropping Amaranth with Common Beans, Green Grams and Cow Peas on the Growth and Grain Yield of Amaranth in Kitui Central Sub County
(KeMU, 2019-08)Amaranth is an important crop owing to its highly nutritious grains and leaves. The leaves have high vitamins and calcium levels while grains are rich in proteins. Amaranth flour is used to fortify other flours due to its ... -
Effects of Intercropping Cowpeas with Maize and Phosphorous Levels on Growth and Yields of Cowpeas in Meru County
(KeMU, 2020-11)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a legume that is grown for various uses. It is consumed as grain, leaf for humans and as fodder by livestock with high nutritive value and high palatability. It is widely produced in ... -
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 ... -
Effects of Plant Population and Different Levels of Phosphorus on Seed Yield of Spider Plant (Cleome Gynandra) in Vihiga County.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Cleome gynandra has common names as African cabbage, spider flower, spider wisp, cat's whiskers which is an erect herbaceous biannual herb with hairy, often stems colour ranging from purple to cream and many branches growing ... -
Effects of Plant Population and Harvesting Interval in the Growth and Leaf Yield of Slenderleat(Crotalaria Brevidens) in Kisii County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)Slenderleaf (Crotalaria brevidens), also known as rattle pod, is a prominent species of Crotalaria used as a vegetable in Kenya. It is a highly nutritious leafy vegetable, good sources of provitamin A, Vitamin C, carotenoids, ... -
Effects of Plant Population Density and Leaf Harvesting on both Grains and Vegetable Yields of Amaranth.
(KeMU, 2011-06)Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is a newly introduced C4 dicotyledonous pseudo-cereal crop in Kenya. Amaranth has high potentials in seeds used as a grains and leaf as vegetables, yet factors affecting grains and leaf yields ... -
The Effects of Potassium Chloride Application Rates of Potato Growth, Weight and Yield in Saboti Sub County Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-08)Irish potato is one of the major staple food crops, only second after maize in Kenya. The low yield being realized in potato production is as a result of inadequate and wrong choices of fertilizers usage and application ... -
The Effects of Tillage Methods on the Growth and Yield of Common Beans in Laikipia County ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2017-09)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important food legume for direct consumption with a higher per capita consumption in Africa estimated at 31.4 kg year-1 in Africa alone. In Laikipia, where the bean crop is ... -
Effects of Water Conservation Methods and Cropping Systems on Growth and Yields of Maize and Beans in Wairaka, Jinja, Uganda
(KeMU, 2020-11)Maize and beans form a significant part of the diet for thousands of households in Uganda and neighbouring countries, but the yields of these crops have been greatly affected by erratic rains and prolonged droughts. ... -
The Efficiency of Botanicals and Inorganic Chemicals in Management of Pest and Diseases in Snow Peas (Pisum Sativum Var. Saccharatum) in Ngusishi Location , Buuri District ,Kenya.
(KeMU, 2010-04)Snow pea is a high value export crop grown in Ngusishi location and about 65% of farmers derive their income directly from the crop. The problems of Snow pea production are low yields, poor pods quality and chemical residue ... -
Evaluating the Effects of Cobalt/Molybdenum, Rhizobium Inoculants and Diammonium Phosphate Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Soya Beans in Kisii County
(KeMU, 2020-11)Soya bean is an important crop grown globally. It is the main source of dietary protein and oil and is used commercially to produce livestock feed and food for humans as well. Soy farming is mostly practised in the western ... -
Evaluation of Maize-Legume Intercropping Systems on the Performance of Maize (Zea Mays)
(KeMU, 2011-07)A cropping system that increases productivity through efficient utilization of resources, ensuring environmental conservation, is the main strategy to fulfill the ever increasing demand for food. The objectives of this ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer and Plant Density on the Growth and Yield of Finger Millet in Mabera, Kuria West District.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an important nutritional and economic crop that contributes greatly to income and food security of the smallholder farmers in rural areas in sub-Sahara Africa. The production of this ... -
Evaluation of the Effects of Fertilizers on the Productivity of Selected Potato Varieties Grown On the Taita Hills, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Potato is an important food and cash crop whose yield is limited by biotic and abiotic factors. Of these factors, poor soil fertility and recommendation of nutrients matched with the respective suitable variety at ... -
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Mexican Sunflower Green Manure and Di-Ammonium Phosphate on the Growth Performance of Maize in Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-06)Crop fertilization has been a great challenge in Kenya, especially to the small scale farmers. The great challenge has been on financial implications due to the use of mineral fertilizer. Small scale farmers cannot cope ...
