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Demonstration of Tied Ridges and Plantings Method on Soil Moisture and Grain Yield of Maize in Dry Land Area of Sankura Woreda, SNNPR, EthiopiaBy Bagegnehu Bekele Mengistu
Abstract: Tied ridging is a useful technique, especially on terrain with slopes of 3% to 4% or less. On steeper slopes, adding terrace can increase crop yields by prolonging the time it takes for water to percolate into the soil. Purpose of the study was to show the effects of the open end linked ridges with furrow planting technique on the soil's moisture content and the grain production of the maize …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–6 Read article →
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Soil Erosion and Sediment Export in Berta Watershed Using GIS and USLE Model in Central Rift Valley Basin, Ethiopia: Implications for Sustainable Natural Resources ManagementBy Bagegnehu Bekele Mengistu
Abstract: Soil erosion and sedimentation of lake due to runoff is a major problem in Southern Ethiopia. Berta watershed is one of the watersheds in Rift valley Basin, contributing runoff to small Abaya (Tuffa) lake. However, no studies have been conducted on soil erosion and sediment yield from the entire watershed. Therefore, an updated Universal Soil Loss Model and Geographic Information System have been used to start the current study, which …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 12–25 Read article →
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Desho and Elephant Grass Strips for Soil Erosion Control in Sankura District, South Central EthiopiaBy Bagegnehu Bekele Mengistu, Yenealem Gemi, Temesgen Habtemariam
Abstract: The decline of soil fertility mainly through soil erosion constrained the agricultural productivity in south-central Ethiopia. The present study has been initiated to answer the question of which grass strips control the soil and nutrient losses when integrated with wheat. Based on the severity of soil erosion,three treatments namely Desho, Elephant, and control were compared for consecutive two years. The result implies that Desho grass controls soil loss by 6.5% …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–11 Read article →
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Exploring the Practice of Bench Terraces and its Sustainability in Silte and Gurage Zones SNNPR, EthiopiaBy Bagegnehu Bekele Mengistu, Temesgen Habtemariam, Dagnaw Ademe, Yenealem Gemi
Abstract: Background and Objective: The increment of population number is creating pressure on land for crop and fodder production in Ethiopian. Practicing bench terraces could resolve the shortage of cultivable land and mitigate the problem of soil erosion. However, the multiple benefits of bench terraces; its practices and sustainability are not well studied in different parts of southern Ethiopia. Therefore, the current study has been initiated to explore the bench terraces …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 37–38 Read article →