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The use of phosphate rocks in East Africa: A review
(Indian journals, 2023-04-06)
The use of locally available phosphate rock (PR) has often been proposed as a cheaper alternative to the more expensive superphosphate fertilizers to alleviate severe phosphorus deficiencies that threaten food security in ...
Promoting Conservation Agriculture through Push-Pull Technology as an Agroecological Transition
(Maseno University, 2023)
Low soil fertility, weeds, pests, and climatic change severely threaten crop productivity and agricultural sustainability, especially in SSA. Despite decades of research finding adequate technical solutions for most ...
Soil Acidity and Liming Handbook for Kenya
(Research gate, 2023-07)
Soil acidity develops from a combination of natural and
anthropogenic processes. Its effects can be evaluated
through its impact on soil’s physical, chemical, and biological activities that ultimately affect nutrient ...
Comparative analysis of immediate and residual effects of farmyard manure, triple superphosphate, and lime on maize yields in western Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023-10-26)
The effects of farmyard manure (FYM) and triple superphosphate (TSP) as sources of phosphorus,
when applied with or without lime, on selected soil chemical properties, and the initial and residual
maize yields, were ...