EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF NPK FERTILIZER AND SPACING ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM) IN BOMET COUNTY
Abstract
Garlic, of soft neck variety with the silver skin cultivar was evaluated for growth and yields
performance under different inorganic NPK (23: 23:0) fertilizer regimes and plant densities. The
objectives of the study were to determine bulb yield of garlic grown on four different NPK
(23:23:0) fertilizer regimes, to establish the effects planting density on garlic bulb yield and to
determine the effects of NPK fertilizer and planting density on garlic yield. From the study it was
concluded that spacing and fertilizer application influenced growth and yield of garlic and as
such it is important to use appropriate fertilizer and plant density for enhanced garlic productivity
among smallholder farmers in Bomet County for improved household incomes from this crop
and hence poverty reduction.
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