African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6944

Full Length Research Paper

Response of potato to different soils and fecal matter fertilizers

Kevin N. Juma
  • Kevin N. Juma
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Lenah Nakhone
  • Lenah Nakhone
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Amos A. O. Musandu
  • Amos A. O. Musandu
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Samuel Nyalala
  • Samuel Nyalala
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Joshua O. Ogendo
  • Joshua O. Ogendo
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Lawrence Kimaru
  • Lawrence Kimaru
  • SNV Netherlands Development Organisation P. O. Box 30776-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 29 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 19 July 2018
  •  Published: 06 September 2018

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