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Marianne Maghenda

Publications (4)

Assessment of Urban Sprawl, Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Voi Town, Kenya Using Remote Sensing and Landscape Metrics

Samantha Kahoya Nyongesa, Marianne Maghenda & Mika Siljander · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

  Rapid and uncontrolled urbanization is a major issue in both developing and developed countries. Uncontrolled urbanization has resulted to unplanned expansion of residential and commercial areas, informal settlements, housing shortages, and unplanned land use. Understanding and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i430347

Fertilizer Effects on Panicle Characteristics, Grain Weight and Yield of Upland Rice in Lowlands of Taita Taveta, Kenya

Ruth Minoo Milela, Anne Kelly Kambura, Marianne Maghenda, James Gacheru, Justin Maghanga, John Kimani & Mwamburi Mcharo · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

This study was done at Mlughi Agricultural demonstration farm in Bura, Taita Taveta County-Kenya to test upland rice varietal performance and di-ammonium fertilizer effects on panicle characteristics and yield parameter. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) was used with sev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131249

Response of Paddy Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Morphological Characteristics to Nitrogen Fertilizers in Taveta, Kenya

Isaac Righa Chawana, James Gacheru, Marianne Maghenda, Justin Maghanga, Anne Kelly Kambura, John Kimani & Mwamburi Mcharo · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

This study investigated the effect of applying nitrogenous fertilizers on the morphological traits in six paddy rice varieties in Taveta, Kenya. The six paddy rice varieties, including local control, were tested during the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The experiments were laid out in a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1530510

Effect of Inorganic Fertilizers and Farm Yard Manure on Agronomic Characteristics of Upland Rice Straw in Taita Taveta Highlands, Kenya

Simon Wekesa, Anne Kelly Kambura, Marianne Maghenda, James Gacheru, John Kimani & Mwamburi Mcharo · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

The study evaluated upland rice varietal agronomic characteristics and differences due to effects of fertilizer treatment and season at Taita Taveta University, Ngerenyi campus. The experiment was conducted during the short rains of 2018 and long rains of 2019. The experiment was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i630441