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Participatory Variety Selection and Evaluation of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Varieties in Cheha and Enemorina enner Districts of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the grain food legumes contributing an enormous amount of protein to the human diet in southern Ethiopia. Participatory variety selection was conducted during 2015–16 and 2017–18 cropping seasons in Cheha and Enemorina-Enner districts using five improved varieties with local variety; laid out grandmother and mother trial Randomized completed Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. At Cheha district, Habru and Natoli, whereas at Enemorina …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 22–26 Read article
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Optimization of Variety-Vermicompost dose Synchrony on the Yield Traits of Hybrid cabbage (Brassica oleraceaevar. capitata L.) Varieties
Abstract: A season long field experiment was carried out to quantify the superimposing effect of varied vermicompost doses on the yield traits of selected hybrid cabbage (Brassica capitata var. L.) varieties during November 2018 to April 2019 production season. The treatments consisted of four vermicompost doses;0, 1.5, 2 and2.5t/h and three hybrid head cabbage varieties; K-500 F1, Landini F1 and Bandung F1 laid out in 3x4 factorial Randomized Complete Block Design …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 8–23 Read article
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Growth and Yield Component of Ethiopian White Fleshed Sweet Potato Varieties under Ridge and Flat Planting in Arba Minch Condition, Ethiopia
Abstract: In Ethiopia, sweet potato is grown by smallholder farmers and considered as one of the major food crop among root crops. It is mainly grown around a densely populated area in the South, Southwestern and Eastern parts of the country. Recently, there are many varieties released with varying potential from different centers of the country. The adoption of these varieties is in need to different areas of the country with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Evaluate the Adaptability of Improved Food Barley (Hordeum vulgare L) Varieties in the Highlands of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Food barley is a cool season crop that is suitable for high altitudes and cultivated in various agroclimatic regions under several production systems; however, the unavailability of barley varieties released to study areas was a major issue. Experiments were conducted to verify the suitability of improved food barley varieties and to select high-yielding varieties for the target area. Fifteen food barley varieties were conducted using randomized complete block design with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–10 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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Adaptation Trial of Niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica, Asteraceae) Varieties in Siltie Districts of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Niger seed adaptation trial was conducted in two districts of Siltie zone, namely Dalocha and Silti districts during 2013–14 and 2014–15 main cropping seasons to identify adaptable and high yielding niger seed varieties. Five improved varieties and one local variety were used. Randomized Complete Block Design with four replications was used for the experiments. According to the results, location by variety interaction was significant difference observed. In Dalocha district, Ginchi …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 12–15 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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Performance Evaluation of Oat (Avena sativa) Varieties for Growth, Yield, and Yield Components in Southwest Ethiopia
Abstract: The improved feed shortage is main bottleneck of livestock production and productivity in southwest Ethiopia. Hence, the study was conducted in Southwest Ethiopia in Kaffa zone Gimbo district in 2017 and 2018 cropping seasons to identify the adaptable and high yielding oat variety (s). The trial consisted of five oat varieties (CI-8250, CI-8237, CI-2291, CI-2806 and ICARDA 6710) which were laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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A Comparative Study on the Nutritional Quality Analysis between BARI Released Potatoes and Wild Varieties of Potatoes Found in Bangladesh
Abstract: Edible flesh from the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) released potatoes and wild varieties of potatoes was analyzed to compare the nutritional contents which help identify the good quality of potato sample contributing to food and nutritional security. Estimation of moisture, ash, fat, protein, crude fiber and ascorbic acid was conducted using standard Association of Analytical Chemists (AOAC) procedures. The study revealed that the moisture content in BARI released potato …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 8–17 Read article
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Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer Levels on Yield Components and Grain Yield of Malt Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Varieties at Kulumsa, Central Ethiopia
Abstract: AbstractDetermination of optimum rates of nitrogen and appropriate varieties are important agronomic decisions for malt barley production. Thus, a field experiment was conducted at Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center during 2011 main season with the objectives of determining the effect of different nitrogen fertilizer levels on yield components and grain yield of widely grown malt barley varieties. Factorial combinations of four released malt barley varieties namely, ‘Beka’, ‘Holker’, ‘Miscal-21’ and ‘EH1293’ …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 11–21 Read article
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Adaptation of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) Varieties in Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is one of the cereal food and feed crops grown in Ethiopia. The crop is considered a low input crop. Unavailability of improved varieties was realized as one of the major production constraints at all potential areas in southern Ethiopia. The present study was conducted with an objective to identify the adaptive, preferred and better yielding finger millet varieties for further demonstration and pre-scale up. The …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Screening of Mustard Varieties and Lines against Clubroot and Alternaria Leaf Spot Diseases
Abstract: The experiment was conducted to find out the resistant varieties/lines against clubroot and Alternaria leaf spot diseases of mustard at the Plant Pathology Division, RARS Jamalpur, Bangladesh during the Rabi season of 2024-2025 with sixty-two (62) varieties and lines of Mustard collected from Oilseed Research Centre (ORC) and Plant Genetic Resources Centre (PGRC), Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh. To screen for clubroot and Alternaria leaf spot diseases and to evaluate yield and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 97–106 Read article
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Performance evaluation of improved White-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Varieties for yield and yield-related traits in South Western Ethiopia.
Abstract: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is one of the most important root and tuber crop that rich invitamins, starch, protein, and the carbohydrate of sweet potato was easily soluble with in short period of time.To break the food security problem several sweet potato technologies have been introduced and evaluated indifferent areas of the country. Still, adaptation and performances of improved white-fleshed sweet potatovarieties were not yet assessed in the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Effects of Blended Fertilizer Rates on Growth, Yield and Quality of Malt Barley (Hordeum distichum L.) Varieties at Mekdela District, South Wollo, Ethiopia
Abstract: Malt Barley is main cash-crop in Ethiopia, whose yield was constrained by lack of improved varieties, and declining soil fertility due to nutrient depletion. A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of Blended fertilizer rates on growth, yield and quality of malt barley varieties at Mekdela District, South Wollo, Ethiopia. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with factorial arrangement with three replication and consisted …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 23–35 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of Desi and Kabuli Type Chickpea Varieties at Hulbareg District Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third most important pulse crop and one of the major highland pulse crop widely grown in Ethiopia. They are two types of chickpea, called desi and kabuli. This study was conducted on Hulbareg district of Southern Ethiopia at 2020 cropping season. The field experiment was arranged a randomized complete block design with three replications to evaluate and select desi and kabuli type chickpea varieties …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 22–28 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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Adaptation and evaluation of Improved Cassava (Manihot Esculentacrantz) Varieties In Southwest Ethiopia
Abstract: Cassava, scientifically known as Manihot esculenta Crantz, plays a crucial role as a primary food source for over 800 million individuals in numerous tropical countries. It serves as a vital dietary staple crop in these regions.. Nutritionally, cassava has a great potential to provide economical sources of dietary energy in the form of carbohydrates and cassava has huge a potential crop to address general food insecurity due to recurring droughts …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Response of Mung Bean (Vigna Radiata (L.) R. Wilczek) Varieties to Bradyrhizobium Inoculation at Gimbo District, Southwestern Ethiopia
Abstract: Globally, mung beans are grown in tropical and subtropical climates as an essential pulse crop. However, lack of appropriate nutrient management combined with the best responsive varieties is a major problem in enhancing productivity of mung bean. Thus, this field experiment was conducted in Gimbo district, Southwest Ethiopia, during the 2024–2025 rain-fed cropping season to evaluate the response of mung bean varieties to Bradyrhizobium inoculation. The treatments comprised factorial combinations …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 28–37 Read article
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Physiochemical Properties of Different Mango Fruit Varieties in Relation to Incidence of Mango Fruit Borer Autocharis albizonalis
Abstract: A study was conducted in several mango-producing areas in the districts of Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia and Midnapur in West Bengal during the month of April to June, 2013, to observe the infestation of fruit borer Autocharis albizonalis in eight folk varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L). Frequent observations on incidence of fruit borers showed that the larvae of fruit borer complete their larval stage within the fruit and damage the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Effects of NPS Fertilizer Rates on Yield and Yield Components of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties in Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Solanum tuberosum L. is a high-yielding crop that can be produced twice or four times per year. But its yield is limited due to low soil fertility and limited use of improved varieties. The study's objective was to identify the blend NPS fertilizer rates for potato varieties yield and yield components. The experiment was carried out using a factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The results revealed …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 10–25 Read article