M. K. Masaku

Genotypic Variation of Green Gram Accessions in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya

M. K. Masaku, S. M. Githiri, C. M. Onyango & P. W. Masinde · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

A study was carried out to evaluate 40 green gram accessions at Machakos Agricultural Training Centre in Machakos County. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Data was recorded on eight quantitative agronomic parameters includ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/43169

Evaluation of Agronomic Performance of Green Gram Accessions Grown under Reduced Light Intensity in the Arid and Semi-Arid Areas of Kenya

M. K. Masaku, S. M. Githiri, C. M. Onyango & P. W. Masinde · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

Green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) is the hardiest of all pulses and is well adapted to Arid and Semi-Arid Areas (ASALs). However, the high light intensities, temperatures and erratic rainfall experienced in these areas lead to high evapo-transpiration rates leaving very little water...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/41813