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Notes on Kenya Agriculture V-Plantation Crops
(1959) Hanger, B.F.; Savile, A.H.; Bennison, R.H.; Wright, W.A.; Kroll, U.; Lerche, K.; Gill, S.S.; Gamble, G.; East African Tobacco Company Limited; Empire Cotton Growing Corporation; Department of Agriculture, Kenya
PROPAGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT The Seed.—Only seed from selected mother trees (ie clonal trees raised by vegetative propagation) should be used. Clonal seed supplies are available from Coffee Research Station, Ruiru. Seed taken from seedling trees produces sizeable minority of inferior plants. Sow seed immediately it is available to avoid decline in viability. Seed should have moisture content of 15-18 per cent.
Notes on Kenya Agriculture: IV.—Fruits and Vegetables.
(1958) Jackson, T.H. ; Bennison, R.H.; Evans, H.R.; Department of Agriculture, Kenya
A regular evenly distributed supply of soil water is required, with high temperature and humidity in the absence of wind. Where there is a danger of high winds dwarf types should be grown. The ideal soil is a deep loam permitting free root development. Rainfall 45-100 in. Altitude 0-6,000 ft.