Abstract: Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) is a member of the cole crops, and it is an important fresh and processing vegetable crop in most of the countries of the world. However, yield of the crop is often constrained by low and imbalanced nutrient supply in the country at large and in Gudji Zone in particular. Therefore, this study was conducted at the Bore Agricultural Research Center (BoARC) during the period from July 1, 2014 to December 2, 2014 main cropping season to assess the effects...
Abstract: Poor soil fertility, lack of indigenous soil populations of rhizobia strains and lack of adequate information on the use of Rhizobium inoculants and phosphorus fertilizer are the major production constraints that limit the potential yield of faba bean. Thus, field experiment was conducted to assess the effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer rates on yield components and yield of faba bean; and to estimate the economically feasible combination of inoculants and ph...
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during the 2016 cropping season on Weilu Mojo FTC in Hidebu Abote District, central Ethiopia. The objectives of the study were to determine the effects of N and seeding rates on yield and yield components of tef, to identify the most appropriate seeding and N rates and to determine the economic benefits of each treatment. A 4 x 4 factorial combinations of nitrogen (42, 65, 88 and 111 kg ha-1) and seeding rates (2.5, 5, 7.5 and 25, (farmers’ practi...
Abstract: Common bean is becoming an important pulse crop in Ethiopia due to its use as sources of food security and generated income. However, crop management practice that combine high yielding varieties with inter row spacing are lacking at Nejo. Thus, a field experiment was conducted to assess effect of inter row spacing and varieties on yield components and yield of common bean.It was conducted during 2018 cropping season at Nejo, western Ethiopia. Treatments consisted of factorial comb...
Abstract: Determination of optimum plant population and the use of improved varieties in combination with appropriate agronomic practices are important components of maize production package for maximizing productivity. In connection with this, information is lacking on optimum plant population under supplementary irrigation condition during the off-season in Guliso District. Therefore this study was conducted during December 2017 to May 2018 under supplementary irrigation at Gulliso distric...
Abstract: Sweet potato is one the most important root crops produced in western Ethiopia. However, the yield is far below its genetic potential. Lack of recommendation on appropriate rates of fertilizers is one of the problems limiting yield. A study was conducted to determine the effect of application of farm yard manure and inorganic phosphorus on tuberous root yield and yield related traits of sweet potato at Assosa from July to December 2016. The treatment consisted of four levels of far...
Abstract: Low available phosphorus, total nitrogen, lack of adequate information on the use of Rhizobium inoculants and nitrogen-phosphorus-sulphure blended fertlizer are the major yield limiting factors for common bean production in the study area. Thus, the experiment was conducted at Bolosso Bombe District in 2016 (July-October), to evaluate the effect of Blended NPS fertilizer rates and Rhizobium inoculation on the yield components and yield of common bean varieties; and to identify econ...
Abstract: Black cumin is a seed spice cultivated in Ethiopia for a long period of time. It is also cultivated in Goro district of Bale Zone by small land holder farmers. However, expected benefit of this crop is not being obtained by farmers since they are using in-appropriate agronomic practices such as inappropriate seed rate without any fertilizer application. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted in Goro district, south Eastern Ethiopia. The objective of the experiment was to deter...
Abstract: Chickpea is one of the important cool season food legumes in northeastern Ethiopia but its productivity is adversely affected by various abiotic and biotic constraints among which climate variability is the major one. Research on impact of climate change and adaptation strategies for chickpea are very in the study region. Crop productivity must be increased to meet the rapidly growing food demands. New agricultural research system is needed to provide sufficient information. The pr...
Abstract: Tef is a highly valued crop in the national diet of Ethiopians and the major crops grown in Adola District, Guji Zone, Oromia Region. However, its productivity is low due to declining soil fertility as result of intensive soil erosion and long history of cultivation. Therefore, a field experiment was carried out on sub site of Bore Agricultural Research Center in Adola District during the 2018 main cropping season to assess the effect of blended NPS and N fertilizers rates on yield...
Abstract: The field experiment was carried out at Bako Agricultural Research Center, during 2017 with the objectives of evaluating the effect of maize-soybean intercropping and blended NPS on yields and yield traits of the component crops. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with three replication in factorial combination of three soybean planting densities (25% (125, 000), 50% (250,000) and 75% (375,000)) and four fertilizer rate (0, 50, 100 and 150 kg ha-1). Maize (BH 546), and Soybean (Di...
Abstract: Maize (zea mays L) is one of the most important cereal crops grown in Ethiopia. Field experiment was undertaken on clay loam soil at Teppi national spice research center, Ethiopia during 2013/2014 cropping season with the objectives of investigating the effect of supplementary irrigation on yield and yield component of maize for achieving maximum crop yield in rain fed agriculture during belge season. The experiment was laid out in RCBD (Randomized Complete Block Design) with three...
Abstract: Faba bean (Vicia faba L.), also called ‘broad bean or horse bean’ is an annual crop, which mainly grows in the highlands of Ethiopia for human consumption. The objective of this study was to improve the quantity and quality of forages produced from intercropping of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) with forage oats (Avena sativa L.) on forage biomass, straw, grain yields, and straw quality. Farmers have an experience of not weeding faba bean plots to get more weed biomass. The field tr...
Abstract: Production of animal feed as a sole crop is almost impossible in most part of Ethiopia, particularly in the study area due to land shortage. Realizing the potential of intercropping to address this problem, a field experiment was conducted during 2016 crop season at Dilla, Southern Ethiopia; to identify the compatible forage legume for intercropping with maize, to determine appropriate plant population that cope up with maize intercropping and to evaluate the effect of intercroppin...
Abstract: Studies were carried out to establish the role and significance of rice stem borers as pests of rice crop in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania; and to evaluate the effectiveness of some management options against the pest. A survey by means of structured questionnaire was init ially used to assess the farmer’s perception on rice stem borers and their management practices in three wards of Kilombero district in Morogoro Region, namely, Mkula, Sanje and Signali. This w...