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Agro-morphological and nutritional Characterization of horned melon Accessions from selected agro-ecological Zones in kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-10-26)
African horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) is an indigenous crop belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. The crop has been neglected despite its high potential. Therefore, to conserve the biodiversity of this crop, there ...
Application of water quality index to assess water quality in river chania, kiambu county, kenya
(UoEm, 2020-10-15)
Human-related activities are known to have deleterious effects on the water quality of aquatic ecosystems globally. However, there is limited information on the impact of similar perturbations in tropical regions, especially ...
Rainfall Characteristics and Effect of Selected Soil Management Practices on Soil Water Productivity in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(University of Embu, 2018-09)
Water insufficiency due to scarcity, poor distribution and high variability of rainfall in the Central Highlands of Kenya (CHK) and a decline in soil fertility have contributed to a continuous decrease in water productivity. ...
Effects of Tillage and Mulching on Maize Yield, Soil Water Content and Organic Carbon in Kirige, Tharaka-Nithi County. Kenya
(University of Embu, 2016-09)
Sustainable agricultural production in Kenya requires improvement of yields per unit of land while still conserving soil resources. Besides poor soil nutrient status, water is a limiting factor to crop production in the ...
Integrated Soil Nutrient Management Technologies for Improved Maize (Zea Mays L.) Productivity in Murang’a and Tharaka-Nithi Counties, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2018-09)
Continuous land cultivation without adequate soil nutrients replenishment causes soil fertility decline leading to reduced crop productivity. Significant research on external fertility inputs application rates and type ...
Characterization of Smallholder Farming Systems And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Simulation From Maize Cropping System in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-12-11)
The influence of soil fertility management technologies on crop production has widely
been researched in Tharaka-Nithi County. However, data on their contribution towards
national greenhouse gas budget is scanty. This ...
Characterization of Smallholder Farming Systems And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Simulation From Maize Cropping System in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-12-11)
The influence of soil fertility management technologies on crop production has widely
been researched in Tharaka-Nithi County. However, data on their contribution towards
national greenhouse gas budget is scanty. This ...
Agro-Morphological and Nutritional Characterization of Horned Melon Accessions from Selected Agro-Ecologicalzones in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-12)
African horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) is an indigenous crop belonging to the
family Cucurbitaceae. The crop has been neglected despite its high potential. Therefore,
to conserve the biodiversity of this crop, there ...
Adsorptive Ability of Banana Stalks Biochar in Greywater Remediation for Reuse: A Case of University of Embu, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-12-11)
The global demand for fresh water resources has been increasing over the years due to
population growth, urbanization, industrialization, climate change and the global warming
effect. The available water resources have ...
Effects of Tillage Method and Sowing Time on Growth, Water Use and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Kenyan Dry Highlands
(2010)
The need to provide sufficient protein food for an increasing population that is mainly resource poor requires opening up of marginal land for growing appropriate pulses such as chickpea. An experiment was carried out at ...