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Influence of Irrigation Water, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Nutrient Rates on Relative Weight Loss and Sprouting Characteristics of Seed Potato Tubers After Storage
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013-07-17)
Potato has overtime generated special importance in most parts of Kenya and the world as a means of
strengthening food security and increasing revenue for farmers. However, potato productivity and industry
expansion have ...
Effects of Integration of Irrigation Water and Mineral Nutrient Management in Seed Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Production on Water, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Use Efficiencies
(2014-11-27)
Inorganic fertilizers have become extremely important in correcting declining soil fertility in seed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Kenya. Unreliable rainfall has also limited seed production. Knowledge on ...
Effect of Light and Temperature through Poly Film Covers on Anthocyanin Content in Rose Cut Flowers
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2017)
Quality is the most important attribute in rose cut flowers for both export and domestic market.
Quality in cut flowers may be defined by many attributes however, among the most important is
colour. A group of pigments ...
Tithonia Manure improves carrot yield and quality
(Global Institute for Research & Education, 2013-12)
A study on the effect of decomposed tithonia manure on growth, yield and quality of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) was undertaken in the Horticulture, Research and Teaching field, Egerton University for two seasons. The field ...