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    Maize Post Harvest Practices
    Many farmers loose large volumes of maize due to poor post harvest practices ensuring proper maize post practices increase yields and lowers post harvest losses. Well dried maize grains are very hard and produce a loud ringing sound when poured and do not stick in hand when pressed. However maize can be harvested when still […]
    Duration: 00:07:12
    Crop rotation (English)
    Crops have different nutrient requirements and affect soil balance differently. A good crop rotation plan increases soil fertility resulting into increased yields. Benefits Controls field pests and diseases since these attack specific crops. Leguminous crops fix nitrogen in soil hence rejuvenating soils hence continuous balance of soil nutrients. Rotation plan Identify the type of soil […]
    Duration: 00:05:43
    Integrated pest & disease management (English)
    Animal pests cause damage and completely reduce farmers yield by reducing leaf area for photosynthesis, plant death and low germination rate. However following proper guidelines of pest control minimizes the damage caused by insect pests to farmers field increasing yields of cowpea, soya and ground nuts. Pest management Treat seeds and inoculate seeds before sowing […]
    Duration: 00:07:40
    Agronomy of Sorghum
    Sorghum belongs to grass family grown for grain, processed into syrup. Its growth is as simple as growing maize however it can withstands drought and floods. Different sorghum varieties mature at different times, but most varieties take an average of 90 – 150 days but the highest varieties are obtained for sorghum that takes 100 […]
    Duration: 00:05:15
    Land preparation for soya bean
    Being highly reach in proteins, the yield of soya bean is determined by the good agronomic practices. Soya bean is grown on a wide range of soils with best being with good texture, high organic matter content ploughed back into soils. Organic matter create deep fertile soil which hold water. Gravely and sandy soils dry […]
    Duration: 00:01:32
    Fall army worm life cycle
    Fall army worm is a dangerous pest and most destructive at larvae stage during the entire life cycle. Its life cycle includes eggs, 6 growth stages of caterpillar development, pupa and moth. This begins when 100 to 200 eggs are laid on the underside of the leaves near plant base close to junction of the […]
    Duration: 00:11:24
    Planting Soybeans
    Selecting good quality seed, innoculation with the right species of rhizobia, proper spacing and fertilizer application are key in successful soybean planting. After land preparation, ensure that you get certified seed from input dealers or from grain saved from the previous season incase you cannot afford to buy certified seed but incase you use saved […]
    Duration: 00:05:51
    Harvesting Soybean
    Soybeans is a leguminous crop that mature within 14 to 16 weeks. Proper harvesting, storage increases grain quality and reduces post harvest losses. However harvest early morning, protect soy bean from rain, animals and leave the roots in ground without throwing or burning residues as these can be used as animal feeds and to increase […]
    Duration: 00:04:58
    How to defeat tomato blight
    Tomatoes are affected by a number of diseases. Early blight and septoria leaf spot are the most common and need serious attention. Early blight and septoria leaf spot start from the bottom of the plant and keep on moving up the plant until the entire plant is affected. They cause spots on the leaves and […]
    Duration: 00:04:48
    Maize: Intercropping
    Intercropping is the act of growing different types of crops on the same piece of land with several benefits to farmers. However care should be taken not to create an environment of competition amongst crops grown and it is always advisable to choose the best type of crops to intercrop depending on farmers field. Intercropping […]
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