P.O BOX 2030 - 20200
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Selected Publications
Rop, S.K., Imo, M., Koech, E.K, (2015). Early nitrogen fixation by improved short rotation fallow species in soils of western Kenya.Advanced Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 3(001), ISSN: 2360-9354
Kireger, E., Rop, S., (2014). An assessment of morphological and physiological traits that correlate with faster growth rate and high biomass production in Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne seedlings. Advances in life Sciences and Technology vol 9, ISSN 2222-1719.
Rop, S., Kireger, E., (2014). Variation in seedling density, herbivory and disease among seedling stages and mother Prunus Africana trees growing on varying microsites in transitional rainforest in Kenya. Journal of Natural Science Research. Vol 6, ISSN 2222-2863
Research Project
Soil biogeochemical processes-Turnover of roots, mycorrhiza and microorganisms and their contributions to carbon (C) sequestration and nitrogen (N) fluxes in forest soils
Field-testing and product development of plant growth promoting bacteria in agri-ecosystem and specialized eco-systems like coastal, mangroves and forest especially in the rhizosphere region
Characterization of Rhizosphere Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria
Agroforestry technologies in arid regions: Water Use Efficiency, Water quality assessment and the impact on soil swelling, clay dispersion and hydraulic properties of soils.