Effects of selected soil and water conservation techniques on runoff, sediment yield and maize productivity under sub-humid and semi-arid conditions in Kenya

Catena

Volumn 121, Issue , 2014, Pages 288-296

  Ngetich, K F ^a   Diels, J ^b   Shisanya, C A ^a   Mugwe, J N ^a   Mucheru muna, M ^a   Mugendi, D N ^c  

^a KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^c University of Embu   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Erosion; Mbili intercropping; Mulching; Tillage

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; CROP YIELD; INTERCROPPING; MAIZE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MULCHING; RUNOFF; SOIL CONSERVATION; WATER MANAGEMENT;

KENYA;

EID: 84902478576     PISSN: 03418162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2014.05.026     Document Type: Article

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