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Farming System Characterization: The Case of Gurage, Siltie Zones and Yem Special District, SNNPRs, Ethiopia
Abstract: This study was conducted to characterize and analyze existing farming system and identify the production constraints of Gurage, Siltie and Yem special district. Mixed farming is the main economic activity and bases of farmers’ livelihood in the study areas. For fruitful research and development intervention, characterize the existing farming system is vital to understand the actual condition. Around 275 sample households were selected using multi-stage sampling techniques. The collected data …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 25–47 Read article
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Pre-extension Demonstration of Improved Lowland Enset at Gurage and Siltie Zones, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: The southern regions of Ethiopia have a variety of agroecologies suitable for various crops, including Enset, but their range is very limited. On this basis, the Worabe Agricultural Research Center has conducted a pre-expansion demonstration of the improved Enset technology in the Meskan and Dalochadistricts of the Gurage and Siltie zones from 2020 to 2023. The aim of the present study was to generate broader demand, increase production and assess …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 39–43 Read article
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Determinants of Forage and Forage Seed Production in Silte and Gurage Zones and, Yem Special Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Abstract: Poor feed and nutrition are major constraints of livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop residues are becoming the major livestock feed resources in Ethiopia. Crop residues are nutritionally characterized as containing a high proportion of cell wall and deficient in energy, protein and micronutrients. The country has developed several feed production and utilization technologies. However, production of these technologies has so far been under expected. So, identification of the major …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Cluster Based Large Scale Demonstration of Improved Maize Technologies at Gurage Zone and Yem-Special District, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: MaizeisastaplefoodforfarmersintheGurageZoneandYemSpecialDistrict.Acluster-basedlarge-scaledemonstrationofimprovedmaize(BH661)wasconductedduringthe2021main cropping season intheChahaandYemDistrictsoftheGuragezoneinsouthernEthiopiatofurtherdemonstratetheimprovedmaizetechnology.Themainpurposewastodemonstrateona wider scale.PotentialkebeleswereselectedfromeachDistrictbasedoncroptechnologygaps.Therefore,85farmerswereselectedfromtwodistrictscoveringanareaof21hectares.Beforeconductingthedemonstration,thefarmerwasorganizedintoaFarmerResearchGroupand119participants(85farmersand34otherstakeholders)weretrained. ImprovedseedswereprovidedbytheWorabeAgriculturalResearchCenter,and fertilizers andpesticideswereprovidedbyfarmers.Theseedingratewassetat25kgha-1,therowspacingat80cm,theplantingintervalat40cm,andthefertilizerapplicationrateatNPSat100kgha-1andUREAat100kgha-1.Manualweedingandothermanagement practicesweredoneasneeded. Awareness creation, grain yields, and farmers'perceptionswereanalyzedusingmean,percentages, and standard deviations.Asaresult,themean grainyieldinChahaandYem-Special Districts was 6,400kgha1and6,034kgha1respectively.Todemonstratetheperformanceofthemaizedemonstrated,fielddayswereheldineachdistrictwiththeparticipationofvariousinterestgroupstoexchangeexperiences.Basedonthefeedback,demandforthistechnologywascreatedbyparticipatingfarmersandstakeholders.Therefore, the study areas’ advisorysystemsareencouragedtomakeanimprovedmaizevariety(BH661),alongwithrecommendedtechniquesandpractices,availabletothewidercommunity.
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 35–40 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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Performance Evaluation of Dominant Red Barred D922 Breed at Peri-urban Areas of Gurage Zone in SNNPR of Ethiopia
Abstract: Animal production in general and chickens in particular play important socioeconomic roles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of red barred dual breeds in peri-urban areas of the Gurage zone and to determine the economic feasibility under farmers’ management conditions to promote and disseminate the approved technology packages to the users. Participant farmers were selected purposively on the basis of willingness to cover all associated package …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 4, 2021 Read article
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On Farm Performance Evaluation of Faba Bean Varieties in the Highlands of Gurage and Siltie Zones
Abstract: Faba bean is the major food security crop in Ethiopia. Even though there is potential agro-ecology in the study area for faba bean production, the yield is still lower. On farm performance evaluation of faba bean varieties are important to increase faba bean production and productivity in the study area. The experiment was conducted in three districts namely, Gumer, Geta (Gurage zone) and Alicho Wuriro (Siltie zone), Southern Ethiopia, during …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 22–26 Read article
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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 …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–7 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
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Effect of Irrigation Regimes and Nitrogen Levels on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Yield and Water Productivity in Sodo Woreda, Gurague Zone, Ethiopia
Abstract: Application of nitrogen nutrient and optimal irrigation scheduling results satisfactory tomato yields and advisable economic advantages with better water productivity. Therefore, this study was investigated the effect of irrigation regimes and nitrogen levels on tomato yield and water productivity in Sodo woreda, Gurague Zone, Ethiopia. The study was structured using a Randomized Complete Block Design, employing a factorial setup involving four nitrogen levels (0, 46, 92, and 138 N kg …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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Exploring the Practice of Bench Terraces and its Sustainability in Silte and Gurage Zones SNNPR, Ethiopia
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
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The Study on Adaptability, Growth Performance and Reproductive Biology of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758) Stocked in Reservoirs of Gumer District, Guraghe Zone, SNNPRS, Ethiopia
Abstract: Understanding the adaptability, growth performance and reproductive biology is very important for the proper utilization of fish species and their sustainable production. This study aimed to establish the first information on the adaptability, growth condition and some reproductive biology of common carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758) stocked in Stocked in Reservoirs of Gumer District (Arekit, Yaboba and Dewashe), Guraghe Zone, SNNPRS (Ethiopia) for designing an appropriate management methods. Fish specimens …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Farmers and Farmworkers on Pesticide Use and Safety in Meskan District, Guraghe zone, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Farmers and farmworkers use pesticides to destroy, repel, or otherwise lower pest infestations to protect crops from damage in the world; this is also true in Ethiopian too. However, the variation or lack of the knowledge, attitude and practices of pesticide users is the bottleneck for sustainable use. The title of the study was knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers and farm workers at the three kebeles (Mekicho, Yetebon and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Statistics · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 28–42 Read article
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Performance Evaluation and Yield Stability Test of Released Food Barely (Hordeum Vulgare L.) Varieties in Highland Areas of Siltie and Gurage Zones
Abstract: Improved barley varieties under barley production were limited in study areas. Therefore, testing of food barley varieties including check over locations for their performance is of paramount important in identification of superior varieties for production. The experiments were conducted to identify high yielding and to determine the stability of the varieties, and specifically and widely adapted food barley varieties for the target areas. Combined analysis of variance showed highly significant …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Evaluation of Different Blended Fertilizer Type and Rate for Better Production of Wheat in Meskan Woreda, Guraghe Zone Ethiopia
Abstract: In Ethiopia, wheat accounts the fourth level from the total cultivated area and production. Application of balanced essential elements is required to improve production of wheat. However, its productivity is mainly constrained by lack of site-specific fertilizer (NPSB) recommendation in the study area. Therefore, field experiment was conducted at Meskanworeda during 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 main cropping season to evaluate the effect of different blended fertilizers on yield and yield components …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Performance Evaluation and Stability Analysis of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Varieties in Siltie and Guraghe Zones, Ethiopia
Abstract: The experiment was conducted with ten faba bean Varieties for two consecutive years (2015–2016) comprising six environments in order to determine the effect of genotype x environment interaction and to identify and select high yielding, stable and best performing faba bean varieties with better adaptability. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The combined analysis of variance of grain yield showed a highly …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 20–29 Read article
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Performance Evaluation and Stability Analysis of Medium Seeded Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Varieties in Siltie And Gurage Districts Of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Field experiment was conducted with eight medium seeded for two consecutive years (2020 - 2021) comprising three environments (Mareko, Sankura and Abeshge). The objective of this study was to identify and select high yielding and best performing medium seeded common bean varieties for wide and specific adaptability. Eight medium seeded common bean varieties were used. Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications was used. Data was analyzed using R software …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 35–40 Read article
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Variability and Association of Characters among Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Genotypes in Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: This experiment was conducted in Guraghe and Siltie Zones of Southern Ethiopia to assess the extents of variability and associations of characters among common bean genotypes. Data were collected on nine quantitative traits. The analysis of variance revealed significant variation among the traits. Moderate genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variation was observed for 100 seeds’ weight, pod length and seed per plant. Highest heritability and genetic advances as percent mean …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 21–27 Read article