Influence of seed bed preparation on morphometric characteristics of Eragrostis superba, Cenchrus ciliaris  and  Enteropogon macrostachyus in southeastern drylands of Kenya

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Title:	Influence of seed bed preparation on morphometric characteristics of Eragrostis superba, Cenchrus ciliaris and Enteropogon macrostachyus in southeastern drylands of Kenya
Authors:	Nyariki, Dickson M. Omondi, F. E. O. Ekaya, W. N.
Keywords:	Cenchrus Enteropogon Eragrostis Kenya seed- bed preparation tillage practice
Issue Date:	Sep-2010
Citation:	Second RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference on "Building capacity for food security in Africa", Entebbe, Uganda, 20-24 September 2010 2010 pp. 913-917
Abstract:	This study compared over a 6-month period effects of tractor- ploughing and hand-clearing seedbed preparation on morphometric characteristics of three arid and semi-arid grass species, namely; Eragrostis superba Peyr, Cenchrus ciliaris L and Enteropogon macrostachyus (Hochst ex A Rich) Monro ex Benth. Seedling mortality was significantly higher under hand- clearing than tractor-ploughing. Tractor - ploughing also gave better growth, and biomass yield.
URI:	http://www.cabi.org/gara/FullTextPDF/2013/20133170269.pdf http://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1363
Appears in Collections:	School of Agriculture, Environment, Water and Natural Resources Management (CS)

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