Effects of Brachiaria grass cultivars on soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in soils of the semi arid eastern Kenya

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Gichangi, E.M., Njarui, D.M.G., Gatheru, M., Ndungu-Magiroi, K.W. and Ghimire, S.R. 2016. Effects of Brachiaria grass cultivars on soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in soils of the semi arid eastern Kenya. IN: Njarui, D.M.G., Gichangi, E.M., Ghimire, S.R. and Muinga, R.W. (Eds.). 2016. Climate smart Brachiaria grasses for improving livestock production in East Africa: Kenya Experience: Proceedings of a workshop, Naivasha, Kenya, 14 - 15 September 2016. Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization: 179 – 193.

Authors

  • Gichangi, E.M.
  • Njarui, Donald M.G.
  • Gatheru, M.
  • Ndung'u-Magiroi, Keziah Wairimu
  • Ghimire, Sita R.

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