Leaf Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is regarded as one of the most nutritious vegetables in western Kenya and is often grown in mixtures with other crops. The leaves contain 17.5 to 38.3% dry matter protein and significant ...

The objective of the study was to evaluate effects of four different drip irrigation levels equivalent to 50, 75, 100, and 125% of crop water requirement (CWR) and three potassium doses of 10.4, 20.8 and 31.2 g plant-1 ...

Two experiments were set up to evaluate the effect of planting systems on the growth and yield of Bambara nuts (Vigna subterranea L. Verdec) intercropped with maize. Three intercropping planting systems were used: monocropped ...

The low availability of phosphorus (P) in many tropical agricultural lands is a major constraint to crop production. Management of legumes that can grow well on low P soils while fixing optimal amounts of N may be a useful ...

The aim of this study was to find the optimum temperature and seed moisture content for germination of Spider plant seeds. The study attempts to give the relationship between temperature and seed moisture content on ...

Banana ( Musa spp.) is one of the most important food crops that contribute to the food security of the majority small holders in Kenya. However, due to diseases, banana production has not reached its full potential. ...

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench ) is one of the cereals grown in the marginal areas of the world. Fertilisers have not been commonly utilised in the cultivation of sorghum in many of the marginal parts of Kenya. This ...

Food security has, tremendously, been imperiled globally by climate change and variability. Sundry efforts put by different organizations to address food insecurity has not, sufficiently, attenuated the problem. This is ...