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Decline in crop yields is a major problem facing smallholder farmers in Kenya and the entire Sub-Saharan region. This is attributed mainly to the mining of major nutrients due to continuous cropping without addition of adequate external nutrients. In most cases inorganic fertilizers are expensive...


Kimetu, J.M.Mugendi, DNPalm, C.A.Mutuo, PKGachengo, CNBationo, B. André[Nitrogen fertilizer equivalencies of organics of differing quality and optimum combination with organic nitrogen source in Central Kenya]Nitrogen fertilizer equivalencies of organics of differing quality and optimum combination with organic nitrogen source in Central Kenya

Characterization of decomposition characteristics is important for sound management of organic residues for both soils and livestock, but routine residue quality analysis is hindered by slow and costly laboratory methods. This study tested the accuracy and repeatability of near-infrared spectrosc...


Shepherd, Keith D.Vanlauwe, BernardGachengo, CNPalm, C.A.[Decomposition and mineralization of organic residues predicted using near infrared spectroscopy]Decomposition and mineralization of organic residues predicted using near infrared spectroscopy

Organic resources constitute a major source of nutrient inputs to both soils and livestock in smallholder tropical production systems. Determination of resource quality attributes using current laboratory methods is both timely and costly. This study tested visible and near-infrared (wavelengths ...


Shepherd, Keith D.Palm, C.A.Gachengo, CNVanlauwe, Bernard[Rapid characterization of organic resource quality for soil and livestock management in tropical agroecosystems using near-infrared spectroscopy]Rapid characterization of organic resource quality for soil and livestock management in tropical agroecosystems using near-infrared spectroscopy

Organic resources (ORs) are essential inputs in tropical farming systems and their decomposition dynamics are related to their quality. A Decision Support System (DSS) for organic N management has been proposed earlier that subdivides ORs in four classes depending on their N, lignin, and soluble ...


Vanlauwe, BernardGachengo, CNShepherd, Keith D.Barrios, E.Cadisch, GeorgPalm, C.A.[Laboratory validation of a resource quality-based conceptual framework for organic matter management]Laboratory validation of a resource quality-based conceptual framework for organic matter management
Kimani, S.K.Gachengo, CNDelve, Robert J.[Simulated partitioning coefficients for manure quality compared with measured C:N ratio effects]Simulated partitioning coefficients for manure quality compared with measured C:N ratio effects
Gachengo, CNVanlauwe, BernardPalm, C.A.Cadisch, Georg[Chemical characterisation of a standard set of organic materials]Chemical characterisation of a standard set of organic materials
Kimetu, J.M.Mugendi, DNPalm, C.A.Mutuo, PKGachengo, CNNandwa, SMKung'u, J.B.[Nitrogen fertilizer equivalency values for different organic materials based on maize performance at Kabete, Kenya]Nitrogen fertilizer equivalency values for different organic materials based on maize performance at Kabete, Kenya
Gachengo, CNVanlauwe, BernardPalm, C.A.[Mineralisation patterns of selected organic materials]Mineralisation patterns of selected organic materials

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