Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Suitability of sand amended with carbonized rice husks and goat manure as a growing medium

Nkurunziza Ephrem
  • Nkurunziza Ephrem
  • 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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Umuhoza Karemera Noëlla Josiane
  • Umuhoza Karemera Noëlla Josiane
  • Department of Crop Sciences, University of Rwanda/College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Rwanda.
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  •  Received: 17 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 24 February 2022
  •  Published: 31 March 2022

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