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

Comparative growth and dry matter accumulation in selected tree species in response to quarry dust media amendments

Joyce Kemunto Ayusa
  • Joyce Kemunto Ayusa
  • Department of Landscape and Environmental Sciences, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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John Bosco Mukundi
  • John Bosco Mukundi
  • Department of Landscape and Environmental Sciences, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Aggrey Ochieng’ Adimo
  • Aggrey Ochieng’ Adimo
  • Department of Landscape and Environmental Sciences, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 16 January 2020
  •  Accepted: 03 March 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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