African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Suitability of biosolids from university sewage ponds as a substrate for crop production

Peter Caleb Otieno
  • Peter Caleb Otieno
  • 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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Joseph Wolukau
  • Joseph Wolukau
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 05 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 03 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

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