Working Document Series Open Access Effect of different tillage methods on soil moisture Dynamics in Maize-bean Cropping Systems in Semi Arid Mwala District, Kenya N. Amuri · C.K.K. Gachene · A.N. Karuma · P.W. Mtakwa Water is an important factor affecting plant growth especially in semi arid areas. A study to determine the effects of tillage and cropping systems on soil surface roughness, moisture storage and maize and bean yields was conducted in semi… RUF-31920 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access NP Fertiliser Rate Response of Maize and Sorghum Succeeding Sole or Intercropped Haricot Beans Tolera Abera The role precursor crops significantly reflected on the preceding crops grown following them. Considering this a trial was conducted to asses the effects of haricot bean varieties grown as sole and intercropped on N/P rate response of succ… RUF-31880 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of NP Fertilisers and Manure Application on Maize-bean Yields, and Soil Nitrogen Mineralisation in Machakos County, Eastern Kenya C. Kibunja · B.E. Mochoge · N. Ogucha The inherent poor fertility of soils in Kenya constitute a major constrain to sustainable smallholders agriculture and more especially in arid and semi-arid parts of the country. The solution herein lies in the efficient use of nutrients a… RUF-31846 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2014
Journal articles Open Access Evaluating Genetic Association between Fusarium and Pythium Root Rots Resistances in the Bean Genotype RWR 719 P.O. Ongom Resistance to Fusarium root rot (Fusarium solani f.s.p phaseoli) has been reported in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) sources and is usually associated with Pythium root rot resistance. Pythium root rot (Pythium ultimum var ultimum) re… RUF-31427 2012 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2013
