Split Application of Calcium Carbonate for Acid Soil Amelioration, Soybean and Maize Performance in Acid Prone Areas of South Western Ethiopia

Tolossa Ameyu

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Split Application of Calcium Carbonate for Acid Soil Amelioration, Soybean and Maize Performance in Acid Prone Areas of South Western Ethiopia

Tolossa Ameyu

Published in American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics (Volume 7, Issue 2)

Received: 1 February 2022 Accepted: 21 April 2022 Published: 28 April 2022

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Abstract

The high cost of inorganic fertilizers and high amount of lime application has precluded their use by smallholder farmers to remedy the problem of soil acidity and infertility in Ethiopia. To address the problem, we tested a precision technique referred to as micro-dosing of CaCO₃ which involves application of small, affordable quantities of calcium carbonate on an acid soil in Jimma and Ilu Abba Bora, Ethiopia. Experimental treatments were CaCO₃ (0, 6.5, 12.5, 25 and 33% of recommended lime based on calcium carbonate equivalence) of the actual requirement. Maize and soybean grain yield and above ground biomass were determined. CaCO₃ were significantly affected both soybean and maize grain yield, above ground biomass and number of pods per plant for soybean. The highest grain yield of soybean was 14.2Qu/ha and biomass were 7.69t/ha due to 33% of CaCO₃ lime application. Similarly, the highest grain yields of maize were 57.39 Qu /ha due to 33% of CaCO₃ lime application. However, economically 6.5% CaCO₃ is the best or economically feasible. Therefore, micro-dosing of CaCO₃ can increase maize and soybean production on acid soils of Jimma and Ilu Abba Bora area and micro-dosing application of CaCO₃ was an efficient and economically affordable method for small scale farmers.

Published in	American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics (Volume 7, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajere.20220702.11
Page(s)	48-52
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Soil Acidity, CaCO₃, Liming, Micro-Dosing, Maize and Soybean

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Tolossa Ameyu. Split Application of Calcium Carbonate for Acid Soil Amelioration, Soybean and Maize Performance in Acid Prone Areas of South Western Ethiopia. Am. J. Environ. Resour. Econ. 2022, 7(2), 48-52. doi: 10.11648/j.ajere.20220702.11

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Tolossa Ameyu. Split Application of Calcium Carbonate for Acid Soil Amelioration, Soybean and Maize Performance in Acid Prone Areas of South Western Ethiopia. Am J Environ Resour Econ. 2022;7(2):48-52. doi: 10.11648/j.ajere.20220702.11

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Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ambo Research Center, Ambo, Ethiopia

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