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Smallholder farmers in East-Africa commonly intercrop maize (Zea mays L.) with grain legumes to maximize utilisation of land and labour, and attain larger crop yields. Conventionally, one legume line is intercropped between each pair of maize lines. This study evaluated the potential of a modifie...


Mucheru-Muna, M.Pypers, PieterMugendi, DNKung'u, J.B.Mugwe, JMerckx, R.Vanlauwe, Bernard[A staggered maize-legume intercrop arrangement robustly increases crop yields and economic returns in the highlands of Central Kenya]A staggered maize-legume intercrop arrangement robustly increases crop yields and economic returns in the highlands of Central Kenya
Mutegi, Edwin MwitiBiu Kung'u , JamesMucheru-Muna, M.Pieter, PypersMugendi, Daniel Njiru[Complementary effects of organic and mineral fertilizers on maize production in the smallholder farms of Meru South District, Kenya]Complementary effects of organic and mineral fertilizers on maize production in the smallholder farms of Meru South District, Kenya

Soil nutrient depletion as a result of continuous cultivation of soils without adequate addition of external inputs is a major challenge in the highlands of Kenya. An experiment was set up in Meru South District, Kenya in 2000 to investigate the effects of different soil-incorporated organic (man...


Mucheru-Muna, M.Mugendi, DNKung'u, J.B.Mugwe, JBationo, B. André[Effects of organic and mineral fertilizer inputs on maize yield and soil chemical properties in a maize cropping systems in Meru South District, Kenya]Effects of organic and mineral fertilizer inputs on maize yield and soil chemical properties in a maize cropping systems in Meru South District, Kenya

Cassava intercropping is a common practice in sub-Saharan Africa. In terms of growth pattern, canopy development and nutrient demand, grain legumes are well suited for intercropping with cassava. Due to the inter-specific competition for growth resources, the relative planting time of the compone...


Nyi, T.Mucheru-Muna, M.Shisanya, C.Lodi-lama, J-P.Mutuo, P.Pypers, PieterVanlauwe, Bernard[Effect of delayed cassava planting on yields and economic returns of a cassavagroundnut intercrop in the Democratic Republic of Congo]Effect of delayed cassava planting on yields and economic returns of a cassavagroundnut intercrop in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kisaka, M. OscarMucheru-Muna, M.Ngetich, F.K.Mugwe, J.N.Mugendi, D.N.Mairura, Franklin S.Muriuki, J.[Using Apsim-Model as a decision-support-tool for long-term integrated-nitrogen-management and maize productivity under semi-arid conditions in Kenya]Using Apsim-Model as a decision-support-tool for long-term integrated-nitrogen-management and maize productivity under semi-arid conditions in Kenya
Kisaka, M. OscarMucheru-Muna, M.Ngetich, F.K.Mugwe, J.Mugendi, D.Mairura, Franklin S.Shisanya, C.Makokha, G. L.[Potential of deterministic and geostatistical rainfall interpolation under high rainfall variability and dry spells: case of Kenya’s Central Highlands]Potential of deterministic and geostatistical rainfall interpolation under high rainfall variability and dry spells: case of Kenya’s Central Highlands

Declining soil fertility is a major cause of low per capita food production on smallholder farms of sub-Saharan Africa. This study attempted to provide an empirical explanation of the factors associated with farmers’ decisions to adopt or not to adopt newly introduced integrated soil fertility ma...


Mugwe, JMugendi, DNMucheru-Muna, M.Merckx, R.Chianu, J.N.Vanlauwe, Bernard[Determinants of the decision to adopt integrated soil fertility management practices by smallholder farmers in the central highlands of Kenya]Determinants of the decision to adopt integrated soil fertility management practices by smallholder farmers in the central highlands of Kenya
Kisaka, M. OscarMucheru-Muna, M.Ngetich, F.K.Mugwe, JNMugendi, DMairura, Franklin S.[Rainfall variability, drought characterization, and efficacy of rainfall data reconstruction: case of eastern Kenya]Rainfall variability, drought characterization, and efficacy of rainfall data reconstruction: case of eastern Kenya

In 2007 two long-term trials were established in Kenya to contribute research-based evidence to the global debate on the productivity, economic viability and sustainability of different agricultural production systems. These trials compare conventional (Conv) and organic (Org) farming systems at ...


Adamtey, NoahMusyoka, M.W.Zundel, C.Cobo Borrero, Juan G.Karanja, E.Fiaboe, K.K.M.Muriuki, A.Mucheru-Muna, M.Vanlauwe, BernardBerset, E.Messmer, M.M.Gattinger, A.Bhullar, G.S.Cadisch, GeorgFliessbach, A.Mäder, PaulNiggli, U.Foster, D.[Productivity, profitability and partial nutrient balance in maize-based conventional and organic farming systems in Kenya]Productivity, profitability and partial nutrient balance in maize-based conventional and organic farming systems in Kenya

To match Nitrogen (N) supply to crop N demand, it is essential to understand N release and uptake patterns in different farming systems and crops. To assesses the dynamics of N released in organic and conventional systems and potential synchrony and asynchrony in crop N uptake, a study was conduc...


Musyoka, M.W.Adamtey, N.Bünemann, Else K.Muriuki, A.W.Karanja, E.N.Mucheru-Muna, M.Fiaboe, K.K.M.Cadisch, Georg[Nitrogen release and synchrony in organic and conventional farming systems of the central highlands of Kenya]Nitrogen release and synchrony in organic and conventional farming systems of the central highlands of Kenya

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