Low nutrients have been reported in potato-growing areas of Kenya, prompting a need for
nutrient management research. A study was designed to determine the effect of omitting …

Cabbage is an important vegetable containing considerable amount of water, protein, lipids,
carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins, assorted minerals, phenols and glucosinolates. In Kenya …

Water harvesting technologies and soil conservation measures promote water-nutrient
synergy and increase agricultural production in the dryland zones of sub-Saharan Africa. To …

Crop management through site‐specific fertility methods is crucial for both economic and
environmental benefits. Potato‐specific fertilizer has not been fully established in Kenya …

Continuous land degradation and soil acidity are some of the major causes of below optimal
crop yields in Kenya. Sustainable crop production therefore calls for efficient soil health …

Liming and phosphorus (P) applications are recommended practices for improving crop
production in acid soils of the tropics. Although considerable work has been done to …

Incubation experiment and laboratory analyses were carried out to investigate the effects of
biochar on soil acidity and pH-buffering capacity of an Ultisol in Umudike, southeastern …

Acidic soils pose a major challenge for crop production in heavily weathered tropical soils,
especially due to the high toxicity of aluminum (Al), low cation exchange capacity, and low …

Food security is critical to the economic, social, religious, political and cultural development
Worldwide. It plays a great role in economic growth, poverty reduction and sustainable …

Mining plays an important role in Kenyan economy through provision of employment
opportunities, raw materials for industries as well as foreign income. Despite the important …