Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology
Volume 11, Issue 3 (2022)
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Cluster Based Large Scale Demonstration of Improved Malty Barley Technology in Gurage Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Abstract: Cluster Based Large Scale Demonstration (CBLSD) of Malt barley was conducted at Gurage Zone Geta Woreda (Senankorofcha Kebele). The Woreda was selected purposively based on the potential of malty barley production and productivity. A Small holder farmer cluster land based demonstration of improved malt barely technology was the major objective of the papers. A total of 30 hectares farmers land was selected and formed cluster to demonstrate the technology on …
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Response of Enset Clones to Enset Bacterial wilt Disease in South Omo Zone, South Ethiopia
Abstract: Xanthomonas campestris pv.musacearum (enset bacterial wilt)) is one of the most serious diseases in South Omo zone. Proper management of enset bacterial wilt (EBW) is important to maximize the enset yield. Therefore, the objective of this research was to evaluate enset clones’ reaction to EBW. The study was carried out during 2017/2018. Nineteen enset clones (17 from South Omo zone and 2 cheks namely Meziya (resistant) and Arkiya (susceptible)) from …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 17–25 Read article
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Pre-extension Demonstration of Improved Taro with Newly Recommended Fertilizer Rate at Chaha District, Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: InEthiopia,agriculturehasthepotentialtoaccountforarelativelylargeshareoftheGrossDomesticProduct,buttheproductivityofthissectorlagsbehindthecountry'spotential.One of the reasonsforthisisthelackofrecommendedfertilizerratesforcrops like taro.Therefore,this study aimedtodemonstrateimprovedtaroatthenewlyrecommendedfertilizerratesintheChahaDistrictoftheGuragezoneduringthemainharvestseasonof2021.The Districtwasdeliberatelyselectedbasedonthetechnicalgapsof farmers on the crop production.20farmersfrom2 kebeles,BoraandJato,wereselectedbasedontheirwillingnessandlandavailability.57farmersand11stakeholders with a total of 68 participantsweretrained.Itwasplantedin70cmb/nrowsand50cmb/nplantspacingataseedrateof30kg ha-1.ForthedemonstrationplotusingthenewrecommendedfertilizerrateNPS: 242 kg ha-1 and UREA: 180 kgha-1applied.Allrecommendedfarmingpracticeswereappliedequallytoallplotsandthefieldswerecarefullyandproperlymanaged.Datawerecollectedthroughmeasurements,interviewswithfarmers,andphotographs.Yieldand farmer’s preferencedatawerequalitativelyanalyzedusingmean,percentage, andfeedbackdata.Theaverageyieldsattonha-1fortarowiththenewrecommendedrateoffertilizerwere4.56and4.49,andwithoutfertilizerwere2.68and2.54forBora and Jato Kebeles respectively.Tuberyield,plantheightandearlymaturitywerecommonselectioncriteria,althoughtherewas a slightvariationinthecriteriaestablishedinthetwoKebelesbyfarmers.Inallkebeles,improvedtaro with newly recommended fertilizer rateoutperforms improved taro without fertilizer. The Benefit Cost Ratio result also showedthatusingimproved taro with a newly recommended fertilizer rate was moreprofitablethanusingwithoutfertilizer. So, using improved taro with newly recommended …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 26–32 Read article
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Taxonomic Studies of the Convolvulaceae of the Banasthali Vidyapeeth and Newai Region
Abstract: The present study provides comprehensive description of taxonomy and importance of the Convolvulaceae family of the Banasthali Vidyapeeth, campus and newai region. Overall, five genera have been reported in the campus and open agricultural land of the newai region. Ipomea is the dominant genus among them. Other than Ipomea, Evovulus and Convolvulus are another genus which are found in the habitat. This family includes plants which are herbs, generally annual …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 33–36 Read article
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Pre-extension Demonstration of Improved Bread Wheat Technology in Gurage and Silte Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: The study was conducted in Silte Zone of Sankura Woreda and Gurage Zone of Mareko Woreda. The objective of the study was to demonstrate, the best performing bread wheat technologies based on grain yield performance and farmers’ preference. In each Kebele, one FTC and five farmers (3 male and 2 female farmers) were involved during ‘’meher’’ season of the year 2022/23. Training was given for the selected farmers and other …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 8–16 Read article