Effect of organic and inorganic nutrient sources on soil mineral nitrogen and maize yields in central highlands of Kenya

Soil and Tillage Research

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 239-246

  Shisanya, Chris A ^a   Mucheru, Monica W ^a   Mugendi, Daniel N ^a   Kung'u, James B ^a  

^a KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Biomass transfer; Central highlands of Kenya; Herbaceous legumes; Long rains; Maize yield; Short rains

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS TRANSFER; CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF KENYA; HERBACEOUS LEGUMES; LONG RAINS; MAIZE YIELD; SHORT RAINS;

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOMASS; CALCIUM; ELECTRIC REACTORS; FERTILIZERS; LEACHING; MANURES; MINERALS; MINING; NUTRIENTS; RAIN; SILICA; SILICATE MINERALS; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

SOILS;

CROP YIELD; LEGUME; MAIZE; MINERAL; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PRECIPITATION INTENSITY; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL NUTRIENT; UPLAND REGION;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

CALLIANDRA; LEUCAENA; MUCUNA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 63749086822     PISSN: 01671987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2008.05.016     Document Type: Article

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