Publications
- Maitra S, Hossain A, Brestic M, Skalicky M, Ondrisik P, Gitari H, Brahmachari K, Shankar T, Bhadra P, Palai JB, Jena J, Bhattacharya U, Duvvada SK, Lalichetti S, Sairam M (2020). Intercropping system – A low input agricultural strategy for food and environmental security. Agronomy. 11(2): 343. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11020343.
- Hassan MJ, Raza MA, Rehman SU, Ansar M, Gitari H, Khan I, Wajid M, Ahmed M, Shah GA, Peng Y, Li Z (2020). Effect of cadmium toxicity on growth, oxidative damage, antioxidant defense system and cadmium accumulation in two sorghum cultivars. Plants. 9 (11): 1575. https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/11/1575
- Nyawade S, Gitari HI, Karanja NN, Gachene CK, Schulte-Geldermann E, Sharma K, Parker M (2020). Enhancing climate resilience of rain-fed potato through legume intercropping and silicon application. Frontier in Sustainable Food Systems. 4: 566345. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2020.566345
- Gitari HI, Nyawade SO, Kamau S, Karanja NN, Gachene CKK, Raza MA, Maitra S, Schulte- Geldermann E (2020). Revisiting intercropping indices with respect to potato-legume intercropping systems. Field Crops Research. 258: 107957. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2020.107957
- Nyawade SO, Karanja NN, Gachene CKK, Gitari HI, Schulte-Geldermann E, Parker M (2020). Optimizing soil nitrogen balance in a potato cropping system through legume intercropping. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-020-10054-0.
- Gitari HI, Shadrack N, Kamau S, Gachene CKK, Karanja NN, Schulte-Geldermann E (2020). Agronomic assessment of phosphorus efficacy for potato (Solanum tuberosum L) under legume intercrops. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 43 (6): 864–878. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2019.1702202.
- Gitari HI, Nyawade SO, Kamau S, Gachene CKK, Karanja NN, Schulte-Geldermann E (2019). Increasing potato equivalent yield increases returns to investment under potato-legume intercropping systems. Open Agriculture. 4: 623–629. https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2019-0062.
- Nyawade SO, Karanja NN, Gachene CKK, Gitari HI, Schulte-Geldermann E, Parker M (2019). Intercropping Optimizes Soil Temperature and Increases Crop Water Productivity and Radiation Use Efficiency of Rainfed Potato. American Journal of Potato Research, 96 (5): 457–471. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09737-4.
- Nyawade SO, Gachene CKK, Karanja NN, Gitari HI, Schulte-Geldermann E, Parker M (2019). Controlling soil erosion in smallholder potato farming systems using legume intercrops. Geoderma Regional, 17 e00225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2019.e00225.
- Nyawade SO, Karanja NN, Gachene CKK, Gitari HI, Schulte-Geldermann E, Parker ML (2019). Short-term dynamics of soil organic matter fractions and microbial activity in smallholder legume intercropping systems. Applied Soil Ecology. 142: 123–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.04.015.
- Gitari HI, Gachene CKK, Karanja NN, Kamau S, Nyawade S, Schulte-Geldermann E (2019). Potato-legume intercropping on a sloping terrain and its effects on soil physico-chemical properties. Plant and Soil. 438: 447–460. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-019-04036-7.
- Gitari HI, Gachene CKK, Karanja NN, Kamau S, Nyawade S, Sharma K, Schulte-Geldermann E (2018). Optimizing yield and economic returns of rain-fed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) through water conservation under potato-legume intercropping systems. Agricultural Water Management. 208: 59–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2018.06.005.
- Gitari HI, Karanja NN, Gachene CKK, Kamau S, Sharma K, Schulte-Geldermann E (2018). Nitrogen and phosphorous uptake by potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and their use efficiency under potato-legume intercropping systems. Field Crops Research. 222: 78–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2018.03.019.
- Gitari HI, Mochoge BE, Danga BO (2015). Effect of Lime and Goat Manure on Soil Acidity and Maize (Zea mays) Growth Parameters at Kavutiri, Embu County - Central Kenya. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management. 6: 275–283. https://academicjournals.org/journal/JSSEM/article-abstract/FA9BA8255355.
Conference Papers
- Gitari H, Kamau S, Nyawade S (2020). Crop water productivity and economic return of rain fed potato-legume intercropping systems. Book of Abstracts. GEA International (Geo Eco-Eco Agro) Online Conference, May 28–31, 2020. Podgorica, Montenegro. Online presentation.
- Nyawade S, Gitari H, Kamau S, (2020). Silicon exerts additive effects on phosphorus acquisition by potato intercropped with chickpea. Book of Abstracts. GEA International (Geo Eco-Eco Agro) Online Conference, May 28–31, 2020. Podgorica, Montenegro.
- Gitari H, Nyawade S (2020). Spatial variability of soil properties in a 2-year field cultivated with potato-legume intercrops. Book of Abstracts. GEA International (Geo Eco-Eco Agro) Online Conference, May 28–31, 2020. Podgorica, Montenegro.
- Nyawade S, Gitari H (2020). Unlocking legume intercropping technology in smallholder potato farming systems for climate change adaptation. Book of Abstracts. GEA International (Geo Eco-Eco Agro) Online Conference, May 28–31, 2020. Podgorica, Montenegro.
- Gitari HI, Karanja NN, Gachene CKK, Nyawade SO, Kamau S, Schulte-Geldermann E (2019). Assessing profitability of fertilizer use in potato-legume intercropping systems. AGRO 2019 Conference, October 22–24, 2019. Nairobi, Kenya.
- Nyawade S, Karanja N, Gachene C, Gitari H, Kamau S, Atieno E, Sharma K, Schulte-Geldermann Parker M (2019). Soil and water conservation and nutrient use efficiencies in smallholder potato-legume intercropping systems. Eleventh triennial African Potato Association (APA) Conference, August 25–29, 2019. Kigali, Rwanda.
- Nyawade OS, Gitari HI, Karanja NN, Gachene CKK, Schulte-Geldermann, Parker M (2018). Intercropping potato with grain legumes for enhanced productivity and climate change adaptation in smallholder farms, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) Biennial Conference, October 22-26, 2018. Nairobi, Kenya. 17: 377–381.
- Gitari HI, Gachene CKK, Karanja NN, Schulte-Geldermann E (2017). Water use efficiency and yield of potato in potato-legume based intercropping systems in a semi- humid region, Kenya. Twentieth European Association for Potato Research (EAPR) Conference, July 9–14, 2017.Versailles, France.
- Gitari HI, Gachene CKK, Karanja NN, Schulte-Geldermann, E (2016). Effect of legume cover crops on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) water use efficiency and yield. Tenth Triennial African Potato Association (APA) Conference, October 9–13, 2016. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Gitari HI, Gachene CKK, Karanja NN, Schulte-Geldermann E (2016). Evaluation of potato (Solanum tuberosum ) nutrient use efficiency under legume intercropping systems. Annual Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural and Natural Resource Management (TROPENTAG) Conference, September 18–21, 2016. Vienna, Austria.
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