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

Response of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to seed treatment in Central Kenya

Boaz S. Waswa
  • Boaz S. Waswa
  • Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Pan Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA), P. O. Box 823-00621, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Eliezah Kamau
  • Eliezah Kamau
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Kandara (Horticulture Research Institute), P. O. BOX 220 – 01000, Thika, Kenya.
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David Karanja
  • David Karanja
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Katumani (Agricultural Mechanization Research Institute), P. O. BOX 340 – 90100, Machakos, Kenya.
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Franklin Mairura
  • Franklin Mairura
  • University of Embu, P. O. Box 6- 60100, Embu, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 26 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 09 December 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2022

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