A study was conducted to investigate the changes in microbial biomass carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) following cultivation of Brachiaria grasses in semi-arid region of Kenya. The Brachiaria grass cultivars included Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk, B. brizantha cvs Marandu, MG4, Pia...
Gichangi, E.M.
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Njarui, Donald M.G.
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Gatheru, M.J.
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Ndung'u-Magiroi, Keziah Wairimu
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Ghimire, Sita R.
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[Effects of brachiaria grasses on soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in soils of the semi-arid tropics of Kenya]
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Effects of brachiaria grasses on soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in soils of the semi-arid tropics of Kenya
This study focused on the isolation, identification (sequencing of 16S rDNA gene) and determination of the phosphorus (P)-solubilizing efficiency of native populations of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) in 13 Kenyan soils with differing chemical characteristics. Air-dried soil samples were ...
Ndung'u-Magiroi, Keziah Wairimu
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Herselman, L.
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Okalebo, JR
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Othieno, CO
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Pypers, Pieter
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Lesueur, Didier
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[Occurrence and genetic diversity of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in soils of differing chemical characteristics in Kenya]
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Occurrence and genetic diversity of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in soils of differing chemical characteristics in Kenya
Okalebo, JR
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Palm, C.A.
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Lekasi, JK
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Nandwa, SM
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Othieno, CO
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Waigwa, M
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Ndung'u-Magiroi, Keziah Wairimu
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[Use of organic and inorganic resources to increase maize yields in some Kenyan infertile soils: a five-year experience]
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Use of organic and inorganic resources to increase maize yields in some Kenyan infertile soils: a five-year experience
Ndung'u-Magiroi, Keziah Wairimu
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Waswa, Boaz S.
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Bationo, B. André
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Okalebo, John Robert
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Othieno, Caleb
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Herrmann, Laetitia
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Lesueur, Didier
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[Minjingu phosphate rock applications increase the population of phosphate solubilising microorganisms with a positive impact on crop yields in a Kenyan Ferralsol]
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Minjingu phosphate rock applications increase the population of phosphate solubilising microorganisms with a positive impact on crop yields in a Kenyan Ferralsol
Wheat (Triticum æstivum L.) is an important East Africa highland crop but yields are low. Information is scarce for optimization of fertilizer use. Research was conducted to determine yield response functions for N, P and K, and to diagnose Mg–S–Zn–B deficiencies. The average grain yield increase...
Cyamweshi, A.R.
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Nabahungu, L.N.
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Senkoro, C.J.
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Kibunja, C.N.
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Mukuralinda, A.
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Kaizzi, K.C.
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Mvuyekure, S.M.
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Kayumba, J.
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Ndung'u-Magiroi, Keziah Wairimu
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Koech, M.N.
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Wortmann, Charles S.
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[Wheat nutrient response functions for the east Africa highlands]
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Wheat nutrient response functions for the east Africa highlands
Gichangi, E.M.
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Njarui, Donald M.G.
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Gatheru, M.
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Ndung'u-Magiroi, Keziah Wairimu
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Ghimire, Sita R.
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[Effects of Brachiaria grass cultivars on soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in soils of the semi arid eastern Kenya]
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Effects of Brachiaria grass cultivars on soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in soils of the semi arid eastern Kenya