Browsing Research Publications by Author "Gitonga, Nicholas Mawira"
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Bradyrhizobium inoculation has a greater effect on soybean growth, production and yield quality in organic than conventional farming systems
Gitonga, Nicholas Mawira; Njeru, Ezekiel Mugendi; Cheruiyot, R. C.; Maingi, John (2021-06-22)Globally, organic farming and bradyrhizobia inoculation are gaining popularity as agronomically and environmentally sound soil management strategies with great potential to alleviate declining soil fertility, maintain ... -
Dual inoculation of soybean with Rhizophagus irregularis and commercial Bradyrhizobium japonicum increases nitrogen fixation and growth in organic and conventional soils
Gitonga, Nicholas Mawira; Koskey, Gilbert; Njeru, Ezekiel Mugendi; Maingi, John M.; Cheruiyot, Richard (AIMS Agriculture and Food, 2021)Soil amendment with beneficial microorganisms is gaining popularity among farmers to alleviate the decline ofsoil fertility and to increase food production and maintain environmental quality. However, farm management greatly ... -
Enhancing Tripartite Symbiosis between Soybean, Bradyrhizobia and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungiunder Contrasting Farm Management Practices in Tharaka-Nithi County-Kenya
Gitonga, Nicholas Mawira (Kenyatta University, 2021-05)Organic farming is gaining popularity as agronomically and environmentally sound soil management strategy with the potential to enhance soil microbial diversity and fertility, environmental quality and sustainable crop ...