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43 articles for “Root yield”
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Significance and Applications of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) In Agriculture: A Review
Abstract: ABSTRACTBacteria that colonize the rhizosphere and plant roots, and enhance plant growth by any mechanism are referred to as Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). Pathogenic microorganisms affecting crop production is the major and chronic threat to food production and ecosystem stability in global level. As agricultural production intensified over the past few decades, producers became more and more dependent on agrochemicals as a relatively reliable method of crop protection helping with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 9–22 Read article
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Participatory Evaluation and Demonstration of Selected Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Varieties in the West Omo Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
Abstract: In Ethiopia, sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is the second most important root crop after enset, and it is a good source of potassium, vitamins, carbohydrates, dietary fibers, and other essential nutrients. To meet the increasing demand for sweet potatoes, different white and orange-flesh sweet potato varieties have been introduced and evaluated in the southwest region of the country by crop researchersat the Bonga Agricultural Research Center. Accordingly, based on …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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Characterization of Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) Genotypes
Abstract: The deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs belonging to the genus Ziziphus with more than 100 species, disseminated in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world deals sufficient plants genetic resources appropriate for arid and semi-arid climates to enrich food security. Among some of the species, like Z. mauritiana occur in closely every continent and is thought to have great genetic diversity. In China and India, the outdated selection …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 11–23 Read article