Abstract: In cotton production of Middle Awash, information on the effect of inter- and intra- row spacing on lint yield, yield related traits and fiber quality of cotton are scarce. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the effect of inter- and intra- row spacing on lint yield, yield related traits and fiber quality of cotton. The study was conducted at Werer Agricultural Research Center’s experimental site in 2019 main cropping season on chromic vertisol (clay to silty cla...
Abstract: The experiment was conducted at Chiro District, Eastern Ethiopia, on Oda Bultum University experimental field during 2019-cropping season to assess the effects of planting densities and varieties in maize/soybean intercropping on yield related traits and yield of component crops and to identify the optimum plant density and compatible variety of soybean that maximizes productivity. Maize variety BH140at recommended population rate of 44,444plants/ha and three soybean varieties (Did...
Abstract: Population density is an important agronomic management practices in the production of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). However, potato farmers in Ethiopia often use random population density, which contribute to the low yield of the crop. The experiment was conducted at Burka Woter in model farmers in Kersa District, East Hararghe Zone during main cropping (meher) rain season of 2019, with the aim to assess the effect of intra and inter row spacing on growth, yield related traits an...
Abstract: Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important source of food and income in East Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia. However, the extent of its on-farm diversity and conservation by smallholder farmers is not well known and no sufficient information is available on the characteristics of the genotypes for production and breeding purpose. Likewise, maize is a highly productive, multi-purpose crop and the cheapest source of calorie among the cereals and it is well-suited for diverse croppi...
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted in 2019 main cropping season at Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center research station, Southeastern Ethiopia with the objectives of assessing the compatibility of faba bean and wheat intercropping, to select suitable varieties of faba bean under different spatial pattern in intercropping and to assess the economic profitability of intercropping faba bean with bread wheat(variety Hulluka) in the area. The treatments were three faba bean varieties (As...
Abstract: Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is an important food crop and source of income for farmers at Degam district in central highland of Ethiopia. However, its productivity is mainly constrained by poor soil fertility and lack of site specific fertilizer (NPSB) recommendation in general and in the study area in particular. Thus, field experiment was conducted at Degam district on farmer's field in 2019 main cropping season to investigate the response of bread wheat varieties to blend...
Abstract: Common bean is among the most important food and cash legume crops cultivated in southern Ethiopia. But, its productivity in the country remains far below the genetic potential to be attained. This is partly due to low soil fertility management and a lack of improved varieties. Therefore, the study was conducted to evaluate the effect of blended NPSB fertilizer rates on growth, yield components and yield of common bean varieties and to assess economic feasibility of common bean var...
Abstract: The livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Tigray region have been impacted by severe climate-related risks, including highly unpredictable rainfall and severe droughts. This study focuses on the densely populated semi-arid areas of Tigray (northern Ethiopia), where increasing land productivity is the only way to produce food sustainably. It is predicted that climate change will make some current issues worse and bring up new risks that go beyond what is now known. The Tigray re...
Abstract: Weeds are one of the most damaging obstructions in sugarcane cultivation systems. The various cycles of sugarcane cultivation result in degrees of weed severity in which each species requires a different weed control method, the most popular of which is the pre-emergence herbicide method. The previously used pre-emergence herbicide application date in Wonji/Shoa sugar factory was applied mostly in the wide range of days within the standard (7-15 spray interval days). Due to this re...
Abstract: One of the basic agronomic practices to improve yield potential of chickpea is identification of optimum plant spacing. Thus, field experiment was conducted to assess the effect of inter-row and intra-row spacing on the growth, yield components and yield of chickpea variety at Haramaya District at main season. The treatment consisted one chickpea variety namely Habru, three inter- row (20, 30 and 40 cm) and four intra- rows spacing (5, 10, 15 and 20 cm). The experiment was laid out...
Abstract: Bread wheat is one of important food crop in the study area, but its productivity is limited by poor soil fertility. Thus, the study was conducted to investigate the effect of blended NPS fertilizer rates on yield and yield-related traits, nutrient use efficiency and grain quality of bread wheat varieties and assess their economic feasibility. Factorial combination of three bread wheat varieties (Senate, Mandoyu and Local) and six fertilizer rates (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 kg ...
Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one the most important food and cash generating crops in the eastern parts of Ethiopia, particularly East Harerghe zone, where it is grown three times per year. However, the average yield of potato is low, due to low soil fertility and poor ferti lizer management practice. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted in 2021 at Damota, Haramaya district, with the objectives of assessing the influences of integrated use of Farm yard manure and NPS ble...
Abstract: At Fincha’aa sugarcane plantation, the whole part of the cane is used for planting. However, this has affected cane establishment, yield and profit for cane production. Therefore, this study was designed to identify cane portions which enhance sugarcane establishment for improved cane productivity. A field experiment was conducted during 2022/2023 to determine the effect of different cane portions/cuttings on percent sprouting, subsequent growth and cane yield of sugarcane variet...
Abstract: Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum l.) is an important industrial crop that is used for sugar production in Ethiopia. However, the yield and yield component of sugarcane crop is limited by lack of site-specific appropriate agronomic practices related to fertilizer management in Ethiopia. The effects of new blended NPS fertilizer optimum rate specific to sugarcane variety was not known at study area. Therefore, a field experiment was to assess the effects of blended NPS fertilizer rat...
Abstract: Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) is one of the most important spice and medicinal herb which is produced mainly by smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. However, the seed yield of the crop is low due to a number of constraints out of which low soil fertility, random plant spacing, and sowing of the seeds by broadcasting are the major ones. Therefore, field experiments were conducted in Ambo and Dandi districts in West Shewa Zone of Central highlands of Ethiopia to investigate the effect ...