Soil nutrient content, soil moisture and yield of Katumani maize in a semi-arid area of Kenya

Autor: Muniafu, Maina, Kinyamario, JI
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
Zdroj: African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology; Vol 1, No 4 (2007); 81-85
ISSN: 1996-0786
Popis: Many farmers in Kenya’s semi arid lands cannot afford to purchase inorganic fertilisers to improve their crop yields. They thus rely on traditional agronomic practices such as addition of crop residues, animal manures or intercrops of cereals and legumes. This study investigated soil parameters and their influence on yield. It was carried out at the University of Nairobi’s Dryland, Research and Utilisation Station located at Kibwezi. Soil parameters measured included soil organic carbon, total soil nitrogen, available phosphorus, soil moisture and soil texture and nitrogen mineralization rates. There was significant correlation (p
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