A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of organic and inorganic fertilisers application on growth parameters of two amaranth varieties. Fifty-four treatments were evaluated as factorial combinations of organic manure applied at 16.9 t/ha, inorganic NPK fertiliser...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/39123
The experiment was carried out at Kenyatta university farm using 2×3×3 factorial plan in a randomized complete block design. The experiment was carried out for two seasons. Pre cropping soil analsyis was carried out before and after the study to assess soil pH, macro and micro nu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/37081
Nitrogen (N) is an essential macro nutrient for plant growth and development. Plants absorb nitrogen in either ammonium (NH4+) or nitrate (NO3-) forms, which influence plant growth and absorption of nutrients in higher plants. The aim of the study was to determine the influence o...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/30907
The aim of the study was to evaluate popular ALVs in two counties; i.e. Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties in Kenya. Focus group discussion (FGD) and a field survey were employed. The study was carried out in the two counties in Central Kenya between January and February; 2015. Purp...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/28734