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Effect of Spacing and Number of Plants per Hill on Growth and Yield of SC Duma 43 in the Coastal Lowlands
(KeMU, 2021-09)
Maize (zea mays L.) is an important cereal grain globally as feed, and food for human and livestock respectively, rated third after wheat and rice in terms of production. The per capita consumption is 103 kg per person ...
Varietal-Spacial Difference Effect on Performance and Nutritive Content of Soybean (Glycine Max L.), Case Study of Nyamira County
(KeMU, 2022-10)
Soybean is an important crop not only in African countries, but also in the entire world being one
of the most protein yielding-legume from its seeds which is used as food among other uses of the
crop such as Nitrogen ...
Influence of Agroforestry on Livelihoods for Smallholder Farmers in Solio Settlement Scheme in Laikipia County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)
Agroforestry adoption has shown potential in providing better environment benefits, food and energy, and enterprise development. Nevertheless, the agroforestry adoption is hindered by numerous factors among them, unreliable ...
Effect of Phosphorus Application on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Potatoes in Embu West Sub-County
(KeMU, 2022-10)
Sweet potato is among the drought-resistant crops that take a short period to mature.
Therefore, sweet potato plays a significant role in food security in Kenya because of its high
degree of flexibility. Embu West Sub ...
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 ...
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. ...
Effect of Different Spacing Intervals on Growth and Yield of Cowpeas Varieties in Kilifi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] walp) is an ancient leguminous plant that is indigenous to Africa. Cowpea is commonly cultivated in the Middle East region, South United States, Asia, Africa, and throughout the sub-tropics ...
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 ...
Response in Growth Performance and Yield of Broilers Fed on Processed Acacia Tortilis Seed Meal as a Replacement of Soya Bean Meal
(KeMU, 2020-11)
Livestock provide food to humans and income to producers. Chicken and their products provide 28 per cent of all meat globally. Chicken producers are always looking for new feed ingredients for use in feed formulations. In ...
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, ...