Joyce J. Lelei

Soil Fungal and Bacterial Populations in White Lupin (Lupinus albus) - Maize (Zea mays L) Cropping System Amended With Minjingu Phosphate Rock

Joyce J. Lelei & Richard N. Onwonga · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2014

Aims: To determine fungal and bacterial populations under white lupin (Lupinus albus) - maize (Zea mays L) cropping system amended with Minjingu Phosphate Rock (MPR). Study Design: A randomized complete block design with four replicates was used. Treatments were; (i) control i.e....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2014/11036

Influence of Amendments Added to Acid Soils on Biochemical Properties, Nitrogen Uptake and Hybrid Maize Yields in Nakuru County, Kenya

Joyce J. Lelei, Richard N. Onwonga & Joseph K. Macharia · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2014

Aim: The current study investigated effect of soil amendments; lime (L), manure (FYM) and minjingu phosphate rock (PR) added to soils on soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen (SMB-C and SMB-N), available soil nitrogen (N), crop N uptake and grain yields of two maize hybrids...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2014/7817

Effect of Mulch Types and Mineral Fertilizer Rates on Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea var. Capitata) Growth and Yield in the Highlands of Rwanda

Chantal Uwituze, Hamudu Rukangantambara & Joyce J. Lelei · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2017

Aim: Determine response of cabbage growth and yield to mulching and fertilizer application. Study Design: Factorial arrangement (3 × 4) of mulching types (black plastic, wheat straw and bare soil) and four NPK fertilizer rates; 0, 60, 120 and 180 kg ha-1, in a RCBD with three rep...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2017/34685