Abstract:Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are important legumes in the semi-arid areas of Eastern Kenya. But their production is constrained by water stress within the season and between seasons. A field trial was conducted in the short rains in the year 2011 (October to December) and long rains of 2012 (March to June) at KARI-Katumani (10 35'S and 37014'E, and 1560 metres above mean sea level) to determine the effect of on soil moisture and soil nutrients on grain yield of three market -preferred bean genotypes; namely: … Show more
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