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Potential of native rhizobia in enhancing nitrogen fixation and yields of climbing beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in contrasting environments of Eastern Kenya

Jacinta M. Kimiti · Gilbert Koskey · John Maingi · Simon W. Mburu +2 more

Climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya is greatly undermined by low soil fertility, especially in agriculturally prolific areas. The use of effective native rhizobia inoculants to promote nitrogen fixation could be benef…

RUF-36665 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Apr 2017

Improving Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) by Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea L.) Grown in Acid Soils Amended with Calcitic and Dolomitic Limestones

R. Merckx · J.K. Ogega · J.R. Okalebo · D.K. Okello +5 more

Groundnut is an important grain legume in the traditional cropping systems of western Kenya and eastern Uganda. This research focuses on assessing and utilising the biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) potential of groundnut in alleviating s…

RUF-31894 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014