Dataset: The impact of rose-waste compost on commercial cut rose cultivation in Kenya

This dataset and these scripts supports the manuscript 'From waste to fertilizer: The impact of rose-waste compost on commercial cut rose cultivation in Kenya' as submitted to Cleaner Waste Systems. Roses are an important crop for the floricultural sector of Kenya and roses are a perennial crop and under continuous production for six to ten years. The cultivation produces large quantities of green waste, up to 50 kg per hectare per day. In this experiment we evaluated the impact of compost amendment on the yield and quality of cut roses cultivation in a large-scale commercial setting with over 7,500 rose plants. It was conducted between August 2022 and February 2024 near Lake Naivasha in Kenya. Additionally we evaluated the potential of compost to partially substitute mineral fertilizer. Yields were recorded daily and cut rose quality and physicochemical soil parameters were assessed every three to six months to comprehensively evaluate the impact of compost incorporation on cut rose production.