Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology
Volume 12, Issue 3 (2023)
Published
Table of contents
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Assessment of Capacity, Success, and Challenges of Farmers Training Center in Southwest Ethiopia
Abstract: FTCs are established to provide extension including capacity development on use of improved farming technologies, market-oriented information, communication and advisory services. The main aim of this study is to assess capacity, success, and challenges of farmers training center for the better of farmers and the effectiveness of extension service provision in Kaffa and Bench-sheko zones. The study were undertaken in Gimbo and Chena district of Kaffa zone and Semen bench …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Assessment of Salinity Extent in Irrigated Agricultural Lands of Arbaminch Zuria and Mirab Abaya Districts in Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia Region
Abstract: AbstractThis study was aimed to assess the extent of salinity in irrigated agricultural lands and extract tangible information for soil and water sample collections in Arbaminch Zuria and Mirab Abaya Districts in Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia Region. The base line survey was collected totally from 114 households of irrigation users from both districts. The result acquired indicates that (83.27%) of the farm land was affected by salinity. According to the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Integrated Use of Compost, FYM and Lime on Acidic Soil Amelioration and Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Yield Improvement in Semen Ari District, Southwestern Ethiopia
Abstract: Soil acidity is the major problem to production of crops in the highlands of southern part of Ethiopia. This experiment was conducted in the Semen Ari district for two consecutive years to evaluate the effect of lime, FYM, and Compost on the acid soil properties and crop yield under barley grown in acidic soil. The treatments included control (no fertilizer), 200kg NPKSZnB + 94 kg urea top dressed, 7.6 t …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Large Scale Demonstration and Popularization of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Varieties in Selected Districts of Southwest Ethiopia Region
Abstract: wheat is a staple crop in Ethiopia, contributing to both the country's agricultural sector and the diet of its population. Cluster-based large-scale demonstrations of improved bread wheat varieties were conducted during 2022 meher cropping season in selected districts of two zones of southwest Ethiopia to demonstrate and promote improved bread wheat technology under farmers' conditions. Chena district from the Kaffa zone and Sheybench district from the Bench Sheko zone were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 24–29 Read article
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Pre-extension Demonstration of Improved onion under furrow irrigation in Melokoza and Basketo special Districts of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Despite high potentials, the production and productivity of horticultural crops including onion in Ethiopia in general and Southern region in particular is very low. Irrigation water scarcity is one of the major problems in arid and semi-arid areas of Ethiopia. To address this issue, the Arba Minch Agricultural Research Center conducted trial of different water saving technologies for irrigated onion (red bombe) at the station level and obtained promising results. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 30–35 Read article