Table 9 Conversion table for selected crops
From: Land evaluation for crop production in Upper Kabete Campus field, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Crop | Suitability class | Nutrient availability (n) | Workability (k) | Erosion susceptibility (e) | Use of implements (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coffee | S1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
S2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3, 4 | |
S3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
N | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Maize | S1 | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
S2 | 2 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | |
S3 | 3 | 3, 4 | 4 | 5 | |
N | 4 | 3, 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Beans | S1 | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
S2 | 2 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | |
S3 | 3 | 3, 4 | 4 | 5 | |
N | 4 | 3, 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Pigeon peas | S1 | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
S2 | 2 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | |
S3 | 3 | 3, 4 | 4 | 5 | |
N | 4 | 3, 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Potatoes | S1 | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
S2 | 2 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | |
S3 | 3 | 3, 4 | 4 | 5 | |
N | 4 | 3, 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Onions | S1 | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
S2 | 2 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | |
S3 | 3 | 3, 4 | 4 | 5 | |
N | 4 | 3, 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Spinach | S1 | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
S2 | 2 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | 3, 4 | |
S3 | 3 | 3, 4 | 4 | 5 | |
N | 4 | 3, 4 | 5 | 5 |