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Competitive and complimentary effects of Artemisia ( Artemisia annua L.) on Maize ( Zea mays L . ) intercrops in a sub - humid ecozone of Western Kenya
(Ministry of Agriculture, Vihiga County, K enya, 2013-09)
An agroforestry (AF) study at Maseno, Western Kenya investigated some component interactions in a shrub-based inter cropping system of artemisia (Artemisia annua L.) and maize (Zea MaysL.) for two consecutive rainfed ...
Farmers’ Social Capital, Sources of Finances, Information and their Implications on Maize Yields in a Rural Highland, Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2022-06-15)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a crop of livelihood, nutritional, economic, and political importance in Kenya. Its productivity growth is estimated at 2% annually, with average yields of 2 tons/ha against a potential 6 tons/ha. ...
Granular and Powdered Lime Improves Soil Properties and Maize (Zea mays L.) Performance in Humic Nitisols of Central Highlands in Kenya
(SSRN, 2022-12-19)
Soil acidity is a major constraint to crop production on highly weathered tropical soils characterized by high Aluminum (Al) toxicity, low cation exchange capacity, and low phosphorus (P) availability to plants. The objective ...