Research Article

Constraints to On-Farm Maize (Zea mays L.) Seed Production in Western Kenya: Plant Growth and Yield

Table 7

Striga effect rating in a maize field in Western Kenya on a score of 1–9.

VarietyStriga effect score
With fertilizerWithout fertilizerDifference

Local1.73.3−1.7ns
KSTP ’943.04.7−1.7ns
Difference−1.3ns−1.3ns
Mean3.2
SE0.4
CV (%)42.4

ns, indicate statistically non significant ( 𝑃 0 . 0 5 ).