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Agronomic Performance of Barley as Affected by Biochar and Lime Application on Acid Soil of Hula Hagereselam Sidama, Ethiopia
Ashenafi Nigussie,
Abreham Yacob
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
100-104
Received:
25 April 2022
Accepted:
25 May 2022
Published:
31 May 2022
Abstract: Biochar has been shown to improve soil chemical parameters such as pH, electrical conductivity (EC), cation exchangeable capacity (CEC), and exchangeable acidity, and currently, researchers are looking at its liming potential. In view of this, a field experiment was conducted to assess the main and interaction effects of biochar and lime on yield, and yield components of barley as well as selected soil chemical properties, and to determine optimum combination of soil amendment. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was used to lay out a factorial combination of three levels of lime (0, 24.3, and 47.9 t ha-1) and four levels of biochar (0, 5, 10, and 15 t ha-1) with twelve treatments combinations. Over the unfertilized plot, the pooled mean analysis revealed that soil amendments had a substantial impact on yield and yield components as well as soil chemical properties. The combined application of 5 t ha-1 biochar and 24.3 t ha-1 lime t ha-1 resulted in the maximum grain yield of barley. The use of 24.3 t ha-1 lime and 5 t ha-1 biochar could significantly boost barley grain yields. Therefore, for barley production in the study area and acid soil amelioration, combined use of lime and biochar at rates of 24.3 t ha-1 and 5 t ha-1 could be proposed.
Abstract: Biochar has been shown to improve soil chemical parameters such as pH, electrical conductivity (EC), cation exchangeable capacity (CEC), and exchangeable acidity, and currently, researchers are looking at its liming potential. In view of this, a field experiment was conducted to assess the main and interaction effects of biochar and lime on yield, ...
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Importance of Wheat Leaf Rust (Puccinia triticina) at Minjar, Moretena Jihur and Basonawarena Districts of East Shewa Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
105-109
Received:
30 April 2022
Accepted:
26 May 2022
Published:
31 May 2022
Abstract: Wheat is the major staple food of around 35% of the globes population than other food source cereals. Ethiopia is the major wheat producer in sub-Saharan African countries. The average yield is still 2.78 t/ha, which is lower than potential yields of 3.57 t/ha which is mainly altered by rusts lack of improved variety and limited agronomic practices. The field survey was carried out during 2019 cropping season in three major wheat growing zone at Minjar, Moretnajihur and Basonawarena districts of east shewa Zones which are which are known as wheat production potential and highly suitable environment for the disease development. Leaf rust can vary across different location and with different severity and incidence score. The aim of this work is to get informed about the importance of wheat leaf rust at Eats Shewa zone of Amhara Region. Leaf rust was distributed across all assessed area of the each district with varying prevalence percentage. The highest leaf rust severity 40% were recorded at Basonawarena districts; while the lowest severity 15% was recorded at Minjar district. Regarding to incidence 100% infection were recorded at Minjar districts whereas the lowest 20%sparsely infection was recorded at moretenajihur district. A 100% severity was observed at Memher Hager peasant associations in Minjar district. But, Zero was at Bollo PA of Moretena Jihur district. The highest level of infection 100% disease incidence and 30% disease severity has been reported in the altitude ranges from 1500 to 2300 m.a.s.l. the higher leaf rust incidence 100% is recorded on Durum wheat; conversely the lower incidence 80% was on bread wheat type. Higher incidence 100% was recorded at maturity stage. Conversely; high severity 40% was recorded at dough stage with susceptible reaction. This indicates that; it is important to points manage leaf rust starting from booting to dough stage since it cause damage.
Abstract: Wheat is the major staple food of around 35% of the globes population than other food source cereals. Ethiopia is the major wheat producer in sub-Saharan African countries. The average yield is still 2.78 t/ha, which is lower than potential yields of 3.57 t/ha which is mainly altered by rusts lack of improved variety and limited agronomic practices...
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Non-inclusive Growth Among Rural Households in Nigeria: A Micro Level Analysis of Income Growth and Equitable Distribution of Resources
Sikiru Ajijola,
Bolarin Titus Omonona,
Taiwo Timothy Awoyemi
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
110-120
Received:
14 March 2022
Accepted:
26 April 2022
Published:
8 June 2022
Abstract: This study assessed Non-Inclusive Growth among rural households in Nigeria. Secondary data from General Household Survey (GHS) of 2010/2011, 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 were used. The GHS is a panel data consisting of 5,000 Households) of which 3,347 rural households were used. Data were obtained on socio-economic characteristics, living condition characteristics and geopolitical zones. Poverty gaps were estimated and matched to the economic growth rate to categorise households into non-inclusive growth. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) and Probit model. The mean age of the rural households were 41.8±9.4, 43.7±9.4, and 46.9±9.4 years, while the mean household sizes were 8.0±2.0, 7.3±3.1 and 7.5±1.8 for 2010/2011, 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 respectively. Majority were male, 65.0%, 65.4% and 65.5%, while 64.3%, 63.1% and 63.4% were married in 2010/2011, 2012/2013 and 2015/2016, respectively. households with no formal education (45.3%) was higher in 2012/2013 than in 2010/2011 (43.3%) and 2015/2016 (40.2%). The non-inclusive growth was higher without access to health facilities, access to energy, access to potable water and employment in periods 2010–2013, 2013–2016 and 2010–2016. The Probit results show that age of rural households, household size, education, access to health facilities, access to energy, access to potable water, access to credit, North East zone, North West zone, South South zone and South West zone influenced non-inclusive growth among rural households. Therefore, access to facilities and equitable share of resources should be paramount in the rural areas in order to reduce the poverty status of the people vis a vis reduced non-inclusiveness of growth.
Abstract: This study assessed Non-Inclusive Growth among rural households in Nigeria. Secondary data from General Household Survey (GHS) of 2010/2011, 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 were used. The GHS is a panel data consisting of 5,000 Households) of which 3,347 rural households were used. Data were obtained on socio-economic characteristics, living condition char...
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Performance Evaluation of Sweet Potato Varieties for Root Yield and Related Traits in South Gondar Zone, North West Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
121-125
Received:
26 December 2021
Accepted:
6 June 2022
Published:
14 June 2022
Abstract: A sweet potato production is not practiced in most parts of North Western Ethiopia mainly due to gap of knowledge and awareness about its production system and benefits; and shortage of improved varieties in the area. So that a study was conducted to overcome such challenges during 2019 main growing season at Dera and Libokemkem districts in North Western Ethiopia. The experiment included five white fleshed sweet potato improved varieties (Hawassa-09, Berkuma, Adu, Tola and Awassa-83). It was established in a randomized complete block design in three replications with the objective of testing the performance of the varieties for their adaptability and to recommend the superior ones for demonstrations on farmers’ plots. The results of analysis of root yield and most traits considered shown significant variation among varieties at both locations. The results further revealed that the interaction effects of genotypes by location were significant for most traits except root length, above ground fresh weight and number of roots per plant indicating the differential response of varieties for those traits at each location. Varieties Hawassa-09 and Burkuma gave superior storage root yield than the others at each location. Hence, these varieties need to be multiplication of seed/vines cutting materials and further demonstration for sustainable sweet potato production in the study areas.
Abstract: A sweet potato production is not practiced in most parts of North Western Ethiopia mainly due to gap of knowledge and awareness about its production system and benefits; and shortage of improved varieties in the area. So that a study was conducted to overcome such challenges during 2019 main growing season at Dera and Libokemkem districts in North ...
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