African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of selected tree species on soil characteristics, growth and yield of maize in Western Kenya

Noella Ekhuya
  • Noella Ekhuya
  • Departmement of Horticulture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
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John Wesonga
  • John Wesonga
  • Departmement of Horticulture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Jonathan Muriuki
  • Jonathan Muriuki
  • World Agroforestry Centre, International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, P. O. Box 30677-0100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Jeremias Mowo
  • Jeremias Mowo
  • World Agroforestry Centre, International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, P. O. Box 30677-0100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 15 April 2015
  •  Published: 11 June 2015

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