Books, Book Reviews and Book Chapters: Recent submissions
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Alley cropping of maize with calliandra and leucaena in the subhumid highlands of Kenya Part 1. Soil-fertility changes and maize yield
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999-06)Although N-rich leaf biomass of multipurpose trees is known to be a good source of N to crops, integrating such trees into crop production systems is a major challenge in the development of viable agroforestry systems. ... -
Partial balance of nitrogen in a maize cropping system in humic nitisol of Central Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2007)The application of nitrogen in a soil under agricultural production is subject to several pathways including de-nitrification, leaching and recovery by an annual crop. This is as well greatly influenced by the management ... -
Integrating Farmers and Scientific Methods for Evaluating Climate Change Adaptation Options in Embu County
(Springer International Publishing, 2014-11)Potential for promoting sorghum crop as a climate change adaptation strategy for rain-fed agriculture in Embu County, Kenya was evaluated using farmer perceptions and scientific methods. Three hundred and sixty six smallholder ... -
Improving food production using ‘best bet’ soil fertility technologies in the Central highlands of Kenya
(Springer, 2007)Declining crop productivity is a major challenge facing smallholder farmers in central highlands of Kenya. This decline is caused by continuous cultivation of soils without adequate addition of external inputs in form of ... -
Evaluation of the Potential of Using Nitrogen Fixing Legumes in Smallholder Farms of Meru South District, Kenya
(Springer, 2007)Soil fertility depletion in sub-Saharan Africa is a big constraint to increased food production to feed the ever-growing human population. Use of legumes to improve soil fertility is an option in the central highlands of ... -
Impacts of vegetative contour hedges on soil inorganic-N cycling and erosional losses in Arable Steep-lands of the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Springer, 2007)Moderate to steep landscapes and severe soil, water and nutrient losses characterize over 40% of arable land in the central highlands of Kenya. To study the effectiveness of biological methods in management and enhancement ... -
Fertilizer nitrogen recovery as affected by soil organic matter status in two sites in Kenya
(Springer, 2007)Management of nitrogen (N) nutrition is a vital aspect in maize production systems ofKenya. In Central andWestern parts of Kenya, high population density has eliminated the use of traditional fallow farming systems for ... -
Changes in Soil Organic Matter as Influenced by Organic Residue Management Regimes in Selected Experiments in Kenya
(Springer, 2007)The failure to understand the dynamics of soil organic matter (SOM) is a major limitation to the sustainability of smallholder production systems that predominantly relied on organic resources for the maintenance of soil ... -
World Economic Plants: A Standard Reference
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001)Use of scientific (Latin) names of living organisms is a basic norm in all scientific literature. Yet, to write these names correctly is a daunting task for not only the novices, but even seasoned professionals. This ... -
Assessment of farmers’ perceptions of soil quality indicators within smallholder farms in the central highlands of Kenya
(Springer, 2007)A study was conducted to determine farmers’ perceptions of soil quality and soil management practices that influenced soil fertility within farmers’ fields in Chuka and Gachoka divisions in central Kenya highlands. Soils ...
