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Esther Muindi

Country of origin: Kenya Currently in: Kenya, Kilifi General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2016 Doctorate Agricultural Sciences
2008 Master Agricultural Sciences
2006 Undergraduate Agricultural Sciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Agricultural Sciences

Phosphorus retention and the interactive effects of phosphorus, lime and tillage on maize in acid soils of the Kenya highlands

Research Keywords: 
phosphorus
Phosphos retention
acid soils
tillage
lime

Publications resulting from Research: 


1). Muindi, E.M., Mrema J.P., Semu E., Mtakwa P.W., Gachene C.K., Njogu M.K. (2016). Effects of Lime-Aluminium-Phosphorus interactions on maize growth in acid soils. American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 3(6):244-252.
2). Muindi, E.M., Semu E., Mrema J.P., Mtakwa P.W., Gachene C.K., Njogu M.K. (2016). Soil Acidity Management by Farmers in the Kenya Highlands. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 5(3): 1-11.
3). Muindi, E.M., Mrema J.P., Semu E., Mtakwa P.W., Gachene C.K., Njogu M.K. (2015). Lime-Aluminium-Phosphorus interactions in the Kenya Highlands. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 9 (4):1-10.
4). Muindi, E.M., Mrema J.P., Semu E., Mtakwa P.W., Gachene C.K., Njogu M.K. (2015). Phosphorus adsorption and its relation with soil properties in acid soils of Western Kenya. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 4(3):203-211.



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Teaching
Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students and guiding them in their research.

Workshop and Conference Attended

2007 University of Nairobi Horticultural Association of Kenya
2008 Kari Headquarters, Nairobi KARI Biennial Conference

Presentation given

2007
Management of aphids by use of border crops, mineral oil and bifenthrin in seed potato production
University of Nairobi
Event: Horticultural Association of Kenya

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