Sorghum (Sorghum bicolar (L) Moench) is an important cereal crop grown in arid and semi-arid areas. It ranked as the fifth key globally acts a source of grain, animal feed, pasturage, fodder, fiber, fuel, bioethanol, alcoholic beverages well building materials. In Kenya, sorghum production done mainly by smallholder farmers food cash crop. Most country’s regions with altitude between 800 2,000 m above sea level. The average yield ranges 0.7-1ton/ha compared to variety specific >2 tons/ha....

Biogas bioslurry, which is normally a bio-digestion product from livestock refuse, can be utilized as an inorganic fertilizer, thus boosting not only soil fertility but also crop growth and yield. Its use mitigate climate change by reducing methane gas emissions, are associated with the direct application of fresh animal manure. The current study was carried out on farmer’s fields based at Wusi-Kishamba Werugha wards in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, it aimed investigating effect bioslurry...

Phosphorus is the second most important crop nutrient after Nitrogen. It an essential macronutrient that plays role in all biochemical processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, energy storage, transfer, cell division, enlargement and nitrogen fixation. also seed germination, seedling establishment, root, shoot, flower development. Despite its importance nutrition, availability of soils for plant uptake limited by several soil factors. The factors include: pH levels, clay mineralogy,...

Abstract A survey was conducted on farmers' fields at Werugha and Wusi‐Kishamba wards in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, to assess the factors influencing decisions use of bioslurry management soil fertility. Knowledge gaps provide contrasting claims about value from source, storage handling, crop types, soil, climate conditions, as a fertilizer. The majority farmers study sites double up dairy which has resulted enormous production under‐utilized cow dung. Over‐dependence inorganic fertilizers...

Green gram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek), also known as mung bean, is an important grain legume containing a high amount of digestible protein, amino acids, sugar, minerals, soluble dietary fibers, and vitamins. In Kenya, green production done mainly by smallholder farmers for food sale. The crop grown in arid semi-arid regions plays role towards achieving improved human nutrition health conditions, reducing poverty through security enhancing ecosystem resilience source food, animal feed, soil...

Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International 5(3): 1-11, 2016; Article no.JAERI.22519

Soil acidity and phosphorus (P) deficiency are some of the major causes low maize yields in Kenya. Although considerable work has been done to establish liming rates for acid soils many parts world, information on effects lime-Al-P interactions growth yield is limiting. A green house pot experiment was conducted at Waruhiu Farmers Training Centre, Githunguri evaluate Kenya highlands. Extremely acidic (pH 4.48) strongly 4.59) were used study. Four lime (CaO) (Ca...

Green gram (Vigna radiate l.) is an important legume grown within Kenyan Coast. Despite the crops importance as a locally available nutrient supplement, its production constrained by declining soil fertility caused poor agronomic practices. A field experiment was established during March-June, 2019 long rains in multi locational sites at Matuga and Mivumoni Kwale County. The aimed investigating effect of integrating farm yard manure, zinc starter nitrogen phosphorus on fertility, growth...

Background and Objective: Availability of adequate phosphorus (P) for plant uptake is a major problem in acid soils worldwide.Characterization terms sorption capacity is, therefore, fundamental effective soil fertility management efficient utilization fertilizers.A study was conducted to investigate the characteristics selected from Meru, Embu, Kirinyanga, Nyeri, Kiambu Kinangop evaluate external requirements (EPR) management.Materials Methods: Sorption data obtained by equilibrating nine...

Liming and phosphorus (P) applications are common practices for improving crop production in acid soils of the tropics. Although considerable work has been done to establish liming rates many parts world, information on role lime-Al-P interactions P fertility management is minimal. A green house pot experiment was conducted at Waruhiu Farmers Training Centre, Githunguri evaluate Kenya highlands. Extremely acidic (pH 4.48) strongly 4.59) were used study. Four lime (CaO) (Ca (H2PO4)2 used. The...

Agricultural utilization of bioslurry plays a critical role in soil conditioning and hence crop production. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions thus mitigating climate change. Although the effect on growth yields is well researched, that different biodigester types under-researched. Therefore, study was carried out Waruhiu Training Centre, Githunguri sub-county, Kiambu county Kenya, to investigate from flexi dome biodigesters chemical properties, maize growth, yield grain quality....

Inherent low soil nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances increased soybean productivity in Malawian soils. Although, inoculation legumes with rhizobia, has been advocated for decades as a way boosting leguminous crops’ through biological fixation (BNF), effectiveness this strategy, low. An experiment was carried out to investigate effect application small doses N P inoculated soybean. It laid complete block design (CBD) replicated three times treatments included: 1....

Mining is an important economic activity that promotes income generation, job creation, and industrialization globally. In spite its importance, it classified as land degradation form disrupts natural ecosystem through loss of biota soil health. Paucity information regarding the performance reclaimed mined soils in supporting crop production abound Kenya. To contribute to this knowledge gap, a study was conducted at Base titanium limited -Kwale investigate response bulb onions (red creole...

Mining is an important economic activity globally that associated with provision of raw materials, industrial growth, employment creation as well degradation natural ecosystems and agricultural land. A study was conducted at Base Titanium limited mining company to evaluate the response maize-green intercrop farmyard manure mineral fertilizer in post mined soils. Treatments were sole manure, inorganic fertilizer, + unfertilized (control) laid down randomised complete block design (RCBD)...

Mining plays an important role in Kenyan Economic development through provision of employment, raw materials as well foreign income. Despite the played by this sector, it is associated with land degradation, impacting food security. Closure mines calls for rehabilitation process establishment native trees, grass or crops. In order to promote crop production a reclamation measure, performance sorghum post mined soils was evaluated south dune site base titanium limited Kwale Company. The...

Liming and phosphorus (P) applications are recommended practices for improving crop production in acid soils of the tropics. Although considerable work has been done to establish liming rates many parts world, information on effects lime forms aluminium which actively sorb P such is minimal. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted at Waruhiu Farmers Training Centre, Githunguri evaluate effect oxalate dithionate extractable soils. Extremely (pH 4.48) strongly 4.59) acidic were evaluated....

Continuous land degradation and soil acidity are some of the major causes below optimal crop yields in Kenya. Sustainable production therefore calls for efficient health management strategies. Field experiments were carried out at Waruhiu Farmers Training Centre, Kiambu two seasons to evaluate effects tillage methods, phosphorus lime application on selected properties acid soils. Ploughing, strip hand hoe methods and, DAP + (DAPL), TSP (LP), (P) evaluated. Burnt 3.2 tones ha-1 rate was used...

The current study reports the results of a baseline survey conducted to establish status optimizing productivity crop-livestock systems in Kenya. Results from showed that 74% and 18% household head respondents were male female respectively, indicating dominance headship. (69%) (16%) reported have completed classes for formal school. On average, farmers walking 1.83 Km, 5.18 4.65 12.79 Km nearest village market, town extension office farmers’ training centers respectively. This shows...

Rice (Oryza sativa L.), is an important cereal crop grown within central, western and coast region of Kenya. Despite annual rice consumption being higher than maize (Kenya’s staple food), the country unable to meet demand 0.55 million tons depends on imports fill a 73% deficit. In order contribute reducing deficit gap, field experiment was conducted at Dembwa Kipusi, Taita Taveta County in Kenya during 2019 long rain season find out effect spacing seeding rate performance New for Africa...

Although the Coastal region of Kenya is awash with abundance moisture bearing South Easterly monsoons, (and therefore tropical rainfall) from adjacent vast Indian Ocean, heat stress, high velocity wind regimes are major factors limiting crop productivity in region. Occurrence these abiotic tend to occasion cloud free conditions, atmospheric demand and vapor pressure deficit that results increased soil deficit, which more often coincides critical stages maize growth resulting poor yields. A...