Effects Of Chicken Litter Fortified With Chicken Egg Shells On Growth And Yield Of Stinging Nettle (urticadioica)

ABSTRACTStinging nettle (Urtica dioica) often known as common nettle is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant on the family of urticiae. The plant originated from colder region Europe and Asia. In Kenya the plant is grown in many part including Nero, Laikipia, Embu, Meru, Narok and in the slope of Mt Kenya. The plant is grown for its leaves which are used as vegetables, roots and stem which is a good source of fibre. The plant is rich in calcium, potassium, vitamin A and C. however despite all these benefits the production of stinging nettle as a vegetable and a&nbsp…