Agricultural Research Station Kitale annual report 1982

Abstract

Planting fertilizer consisted of Diamond Phosphate, or Triple Super phosphate applied at the rate of rate of 80kg P 205 per hectare. The plots were thinned to required stands when plants were knee high and Calcium' Ammonium nitrate fertilizer applied at the rate of 1OOkg.N 'per hectare. Maize stalk borer controlled using 5% DDT duet mixed with fine land and applied into the hole of each plant after thinning. Control was effected by application of Atrazine pre-emergence herbicide then the form of Primagram or Gesaprim(1:40 w:v)with subsequent spot weeding wherever deemed necessary