Termite-induced injuries to maize and baby corn were evaluated in on-going comparison experiments on organic and conventional farming systems at two trial sites in the Central Highlands of Kenya (Chuka and Thika). The farming systems were established in 2007 at two input levels: Low input level, ...
Anyango, J.J.
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Bautze, D.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Lagat, Z.O.
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Muriuki, A.W.
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Stöckli, S.
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Onyambu, G.K.
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Musyoka, M.W.
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Karanja, E.N.
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Adamtey, N.
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[Termite-induced injuries to maize and baby corn under organic and conventional farming systems in the Central Highlands of Kenya]
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Termite-induced injuries to maize and baby corn under organic and conventional farming systems in the Central Highlands of Kenya
Intensification of agriculture, combined with poor agronomic practices have increased the incidence of plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) and other soil pathogens in East Africa, which consequently affects crop productivity in small holder farms. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiv...
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, Noah
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Musyoka, M.W.
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Zundel, C.
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Cobo Borrero, Juan G.
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Karanja, E.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Muriuki, A.
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Mucheru-Muna, M.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Berset, E.
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Messmer, M.M.
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Gattinger, A.
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Bhullar, G.S.
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Cadisch, Georg
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Fliessbach, A.
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Mäder, Paul
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Niggli, U.
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Foster, D.
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[Productivity, profitability and partial nutrient balance in maize-based conventional and organic farming systems in Kenya]
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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.
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Adamtey, N.
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Bünemann, Else K.
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Muriuki, A.W.
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Karanja, E.N.
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Mucheru-Muna, M.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Cadisch, Georg
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[Nitrogen release and synchrony in organic and conventional farming systems of the central highlands of Kenya]
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Nitrogen release and synchrony in organic and conventional farming systems of the central highlands of Kenya
Organic farming has been proposed as a solution to foster agricultural sustainability and mitigate the negative environmental impacts of conventional farming. This study assessed N losses and soil surface N balances in conventional and organic farming systems in a sub-humid and semi-humid (Chuka ...
Musyoka, M.W.
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Adamtey, N.
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Muriuki, A.W.
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Bautze, D.
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Karanja, E.N.
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Mucheru-Muna, M.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Cadisch, G.
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[Nitrogen leaching losses and balances in conventional and organic farming systems in Kenya]
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Nitrogen leaching losses and balances in conventional and organic farming systems in Kenya