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Enhancing soil water content for increased food production in semi-arid areas of Kenya. Results from an on-farm trial in Mwala district, Kenya

N. Amuri · C.K.K. Gachene · Patrick. Gicheru · A.N. Karuma +1 more

Soil water conservation through tillage is one of the appropriate ways of addressing soil moisture deficit in rainfed agriculture. This study evaluated the effects of tillage practices on soil moisture conservation and crop yields in Mwala…

RUF-35741 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Nov 2015

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