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Financial return of sorghum and cowpea production under selected water harvesting and integrated soil fertility management options in central Kenya highlands
Background: Crop production in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) is constrained by erratic rainfall and poor soil fertility. The …
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Soil acidity status and lime requirements for agricultural lands in Kenya
Background. Soil acidity is a major soil health challenge that impacts agricultural productivity in Kenya while information on its national …
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Nutritional composition and in vitro fermentation of avocado fruit fractions from different varieties
Background: The rising feed shortages in livestock production have increased interest in exploring alternative resources. Avocado by-products, often discarded, may …
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Soil physical properties and maize productivity under different tillage methods in the Central Highlands of Kenya
Background. Inappropriate tillage methods are one of the leading causes of land degradation which threatens food security in most sub-Saharan …
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EFFICACY OF VERMICOMPOST AND UREA ON FORAGE GRASS GROWTH, YIELD, AND SOIL PROPERTIES IN ETHIOPIA
Background: Utilizing improved forage grasses such as Napier (Pennisetum purpureum, acc. 15743), Desho (Pennisetum glaucifolium), and Gunia (Panicum maximum) grasses …
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LAND USE EFFECT ON PLANT SPECIES DIVERSITY AND SOIL MICROBIAL BIOMASS CARBON IN ALETA CHUKO OF SIDAMA REGION, ETHIOPIA
Background. There was a widespread conversion of species-diverse traditional agroforestry to monoculture land uses in Aleta Chuko, Ethiopia, particularly since …
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ANTIBIOTICS USE AND AWARENESS OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMONG FISH FARMERS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
Background. Disease outbreaks are considered to be a significant drawback in aquaculture development globally which leads aquaculturists to indiscriminate use …
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CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS FOR SELECTED SITES IN SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
Background: Soils in southern Ethiopia are under intensive cultivation, and low soil fertility is a major problem. However, very little …
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PREDICTING THE DECOMPOSITION RATE, MASS LOSS, AND NUTRIENT RELEASE OF SINGLE AND MIXED LEAF LITTER TYPES USING DECOMPOSITION MODELS IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH OF NIGERIA
Background: This study presented a non-linear model to biologically describe the decomposition pattern, mass loss and nutrient release of four …
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TREE SPECIES AND MACROFAUNA INFLUENCE ON SOIL AGGREGATES AND CARBON IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Background. Soil aggregates represent a major indicator of soil fertility as they are important components of soil C protection. However, …
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NATIVE MYCORRHIZAE FROM ETHIOPIA IMPROVE TREE GROWTH AND SEEDLINGS SURVIVAL CONTRIBUTING TO THE GREEN LEGACY PROGRAM
Background: A rapid production of tree seedlings in nurseries with a high survival rate after transplanting is important to respond …
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THE EFFECTS OF INTEGRATED SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT AND CROPPING SYSTEMS ON SOIL WATER CONTENT ON SORGHUM AND COWPEA PRODUCTION IN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF KENYA
Background: Soil fertility degradation remains the major biophysical cause of declining per capita crop production on smallholder farmers in Central …
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EFFECTS OF VARIETIES AND HARVEST STAGES ON SILAGE QUALITIES OF SWEET POTATO VINES
Background: Hawassa-83, Kabode, Alamura and one unimproved local variety are the main sweet potato varieties in the study area, but …
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SITE CHARACTERISTICS AND VEGETATION DRIVE THE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZA FUNGI IN SELECTED LAND DEGRADATION SURVEILLANCE FRAMEWORK STUDY SITES IN KENYA
Background: In tropical agroecosystems, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is an essential component of soil fertility. Limited number of studies have …
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SOIL MICRONUTRIENT CONTENT ANALYSIS AND MAPPING OF AGRICULTURAL SALT-AFFECTED SOILS AROUND ABAYA AND CHAMO LAKES, SOUTH ETHIOPIA RIFT VALLEY
Background. Salt-affected soils cause a significant portion of land to become unproductive yearly; its impact is severe in sub-Saharan African …
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EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND HARVESTING STAGE ON BOTANICAL COMPOSITION, BIOMASS YIELD, AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF NATURAL PASTURE UNDER TRADITIONAL LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF ETHIOPIA
Background: Natural pasture is an essential source of livestock feed worldwide, particularly in Ethiopia. Though pastureland coverage and management practices …
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PROXIMATE ANALYSIS AND MINERAL PROFILE OF TARO (Colocasia esculenta) IN EMBU, KENYA
Background. Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is one of the underutilized crops in Kenya, grown under a wide range of environmental and …
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INDIGENOUS FODDER TREE SPECIES COMPOSITION, BIOMASS YIELD AND SOCIOECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION IN SIDAMA RIGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA
Background. Fodder trees are integral components of agroforestry system in the tropics. Indigenous fodder trees (IFT) are grown in Sidama, …
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EFFECTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING PRACTICES ON BIOMASS YIELD AND MORPHOMETRIC TRAITS OF SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) IN SEMI-ARID KITUI COUNTY, KENYA
Background: Sorghum is an important source of fodder in the semi-arid areas of Kenya. However, its biomass yield has remained …
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND IN VITRO ORGANIC MATTER DIGESTIBILITY OF MAJOR FEED RESOURCES IN SOUTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA
Background: Green fodder followed by crop residue, agro-industrial by-products and non-conventional feeds make a large contribution to livestock feeding in …
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