Effect of Harvesting Stages and Nitrogen on Seed Quality and Yield of Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.)

David Kiprono Lelei Kiprono Rutto; Elizabeth Nabwile Nabwile Omami; Julius Onyango Onyango Ochuodho

Volume 7, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 315-326

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2020.305054.377

Abstract
  Production of high quality seeds in African leafy vegetables has not been practiced due to varying reasons including incorrect harvesting stages and fertilizer rates. Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) pods do not ripen simultaneously and fruits left to dry on mother plant long before harvesting, which ...  Read More

Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth, Quality and Yield of Mrenda (Corchorus olitorius) Morphotypes in Kenya

David Kiprono Rutto; Elizabeth Omami; Julius Ochuodho; Lucas Ngode

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2018, , Pages 1-10

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2018.254156.226

Abstract
  Production of Mrenda (Corchorus olitorius) in Kenya has been low due to various reasons, such as poor agronomic practices like incorrect fertilizer rates. Observations from the Mrenda growing areas showed that there is high unmet demand for crop in local market and even for export. This is due to yields ...  Read More