Browsing by Author "Thambura, Joshua"
Now showing items 1-4 of 4
-
Effect of storage temperature on quality parameters of liquid organic fertilizer prepared from Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia)
Thambura, Joshua; Kirui, Onesmus (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Objectives: To determine the effect of storage temperature on physical-chemical properties of tithonia liquid organic fertilizer. To determine the effect of storage temperature on microbial population in tithonia liquid ... -
‘Smoking hot’ concoctions farmers use against pests
Thambura, Joshua (The Standard Group PLC, 2018-09-01)Meru University agricultural education and extension lecturer Joshua Thambura praised the technologies for empowering farmers economically. He calls on Caritas to partner with the university to do more research on these solutions. -
Use of sensor based drip irrigation in improving irrigation water efficiency for vegetable crops Tharaka Nithi county
Maitethia, Daniel; Masinde, Peter; Marangu, Joseph; Thambura, Joshua (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Drip irrigation is a water saving technology recommendable for ASAL regions of Kenya that are water deficit. However, it is largely manually operated in Kenya, leading to variable irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE). ... -
Varsity scholars innovate automatic irrigation system
Thambura, Joshua; Mateithia, Daniel; Kigira, Francis (The Standard Group PLC, 2023-05-18)Three lecturers from Meru University of Science and Technology have innovated an automatic irrigation system suitable for use when rains fail. Daniel Mateithia, Joshua Thambura and Francis Kigira are the scholars who ...