Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of Bradyrhizobia and Lime on Yield of Groundnuts and Maize Under Intercrop System in Acids Soils of Western Kenya J.K. Ogega · J.R. Okalebo · D.A. Onyango · C. Othieno +2 more Bradyrhizobia is the rhizobia species that fixes nitrogen in the groundnut crop. Soil acidity is a constraint to effective bradyrhizobia activity. Western Kenya is characterised by acid soils and thus unconducive for bradyrhizobia activity… RUF-31842 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Soil Properties Through Use of Unburnt Local Limes in Acidic Soils of Burera District, Rwanda J.N. Mugwe · A. Nduwumuremyi · V. Ruganzu This study was carried out at Rwerere Research Station located in the highlands of Buberuka, Rwanda. Three local limes (Musanze, Rusizi and Karongi) were evaluated in a randomized complete block design (RCBD)) experiment established in Sep… RUF-31834 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Growing Tithonia Diversifolia for Fertility Restitution of Technosols from Coltan Mined Soils of Gatumba, Rwanda B. Mochoge · F. Naramabuye · A. Ndoli · Rolf Nieder The present study was conducted to evaluate the capacity of Tithonia diversifolia to mobilise nutrients and the ability of technosols to produce tithonia biomass for fertility restitution. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted and tith… RUF-31830 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of Adoption and Utilisation of Integrated Soil Fertility Management by Small Holders in Central Kenya S.W. Kimaru · F.S. Mairura · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi +1 more Per capita food production in Africa has been declining over the last two decades, contrary to global trends due to soil fertility decline. The study sought to determine factors that influence adoption and utilization of integrated soil fe… RUF-31824 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2014