Evaluating the effect of plant population densities and nitrogen application on the leaf area index of maize in a reclaimed wetland in Kenya

Maize is the main staple food in Kenya with over 90% of Kenyans relying on it. While the annual national consumption is increasing, the production of this crop has been on the decline in the last two decades. Maize production in Kenya fell by 33.4% in 2013 with Nyeri among the counties said to be gr...

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Main Authors: Njuguna Catherine Waithira, Kamiri Hellen Wangechi, Okalebo John Robert, Ngetich Wilson, Kebeney Syphilline
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-12-01
Series:Acta Universitatis Sapientiae: Agriculture and Environment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/ausae-2016-0013