Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of lime and goat manure on soil acidity and maize (Zea mays) growth parameters at Kavutiri, Embu County- Central Kenya

Harun Ireri Gitari
  • Harun Ireri Gitari
  • Department of Agricultural Resource Management, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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Benson Evans Mochoge
  • Benson Evans Mochoge
  • Department of Agricultural Resource Management, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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Benjamin Oginga Danga
  • Benjamin Oginga Danga
  • Department of Agricultural Resource Management, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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  •  Received: 23 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 01 September 2015
  •  Published: 01 October 2015

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