John W. Kimenju

Regulation of Growth and Seed Yield in Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) under Contrasting Soil Moisture Regimes

Annie W. Muturi, Onesmus M. Kitonyo, John W. Kimenju & Monica W. Mburu · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

As chia crop (Salvia hispanica L.) expands into new environments in Kenya, its response to moisture stress is only partially understood. This study simulated different soil moisture regimes to determine their effects on chia crop growth and yield, and to identify key traits that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i25302

Assessment of Spider Plant (Cleome gynandra L.) Germplasm for Agronomic Traits in Vegetable and Seed Production: A Green House Study

Cecilia M. Onyango, Richard N. Onwonga & John W. Kimenju · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Aims: Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) is one of the most important traditional vegetables in Kenya, albeit underutilized.  Concurrently, scanty information is available on its potential for vegetable and seed production. The objective of this study was therefore to evaluate spi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/20209