Research Article
Effect of Hydro-Priming on Early Vigour, Yield, and Yield Components of Maize (Zea mays L.) at Mechara, Eastern Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, December 2023
Pages:
85-89
Received:
9 October 2023
Accepted:
28 October 2023
Published:
11 November 2023
Abstract: Seed hydro-priming is a quick and inexpensive method for increasing plant vigor in moisture-stressed locations. The goal of the current study is to determine the ideal hydropriming time for maize by examining the impact of hydropriming on the early vigor, yield, and yield component of maize. The Melkasa-2 maize variety was examined for early vigor, yield, and yield components at the Mechara Agricultural Research Center using RCBD design with three replications. Before sowing, the seeds were soaked in water for 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 hours with unprimed seed as control and dried before sowing on the surface for 3 hours. The results showed that seed hydropriming had a highly significant impact on the number of days to emergence, the days to flowering, the height of the plant, the number of days to tasselling, and the number of days to silking, while the stand count at emergence, the number of leaves per plant, and the number of days to maturity also had a significant effect. The number of ears per plant, ear length, stand count at harvest, seed weight per hundred seeds, and yield were not statistically significant. With respect to early days to emergence, stand count at emergence, early days to silking, stand count at harvest, 100 seed weight, and grain yield, the favorable effects of hydro-priming were strongest at a 36-hours soaking time. In general, the length of hydro-priming time markedly enhanced the performance of maize growth under moisture stress, particularly during the early growth stages.
Abstract: Seed hydro-priming is a quick and inexpensive method for increasing plant vigor in moisture-stressed locations. The goal of the current study is to determine the ideal hydropriming time for maize by examining the impact of hydropriming on the early vigor, yield, and yield component of maize. The Melkasa-2 maize variety was examined for early vigor,...
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Research Article
Diversity and Distribution of Cereal Weed Species in Highland of Guji, Southern Ethiopia
Seyoum Alemu*,
Yared Tesfaye,
Kabna Asefa
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, December 2023
Pages:
90-94
Received:
20 November 2023
Accepted:
9 December 2023
Published:
22 December 2023
Abstract: A weed survey was carried out during the primary cropping seasons of two consecutive years in the Highland of Guji zone, Southern Oromia, to assess the distribution and relevance of weeds in cereal crops and to investigate the most common weed flora in cereal crops. Three agro-ecologically representative districts provided the data for this survey. In total, 180 fields were evaluated during this study from four kebele chosen from each area. Quantitative and descriptive approaches were used to test the collected data. The result was the identification of 42 different weed species from 18 different plant groups. The survey revealed that the families with the highest number were Rubiaceae, Polygonaceae, Compositae, and Gramineae. Galansoga Palviflora, Guizotia Scabra, Tagetes minuta L, Snowden Polistachia, Avena fatua, Bromus pectinatus Thunb, Phalaris paradoxa L, Setaria pumila, Digitaria abyssinica, Bidens pilosa L, Bidense pachloma, Parthinium hystrophorus L., Polygonum Nepalense, Oxygonum sinuatum, Rumex abyssinica, Andropogon Abyssinicus, Lauracaea Cornuta, Galium Sporium were the most prevalent species were Galansoga Palviflora (Hochst. Ex A. Rich) Stapf (68%) and Snowden Polistachia (51%). Furthermore, Galansoga Palviflora was regarded as the worst weed by the majority of farmers (90%) in high land districts, whereas Snowden Polistachia was listed as an important weed. These two weeds were also discovered to be the most prevalent, frequent, and abundant weed species in the highland agro-ecologies of the Guji Zone, according to the data gathered. However, in both the Mid land and Low land agro-ecologies of the Guji Zone, Setaria Verticillata (L.) and Setaria Pumila were found to be the most common, frequent, and dominant weed species of cereal crops. In conclusion, this study would offer fundamental details about the prevalence of cereal crop weeds in highland agro ecologies in the Guji Zone, which might used as the basis for further weed research and weed management studies.
Abstract: A weed survey was carried out during the primary cropping seasons of two consecutive years in the Highland of Guji zone, Southern Oromia, to assess the distribution and relevance of weeds in cereal crops and to investigate the most common weed flora in cereal crops. Three agro-ecologically representative districts provided the data for this survey....
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Research Article
Demonstration and Evaluation of Improved Sorghum Varieties in Selected District of West Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Soruma Gerbi,
Dawit Milkias
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, December 2023
Pages:
95-99
Received:
23 November 2023
Accepted:
9 December 2023
Published:
22 December 2023
Abstract: Demonstration and participatory evaluation of improved sorghum variety was done at selected Peasant associations of Abuna Ginde beret district of West Shewa Zone during 2018-2020 cropping season with objective of demonstrating and promoting improved variety of Sorghum, evaluating the performance of improved Sorghum variety along with management practices. Sites were selected based on production potentiality of sorghum at selected areas. Five PAs from the district and eighteen target farmers and five FTC were purposively selected on the ground that they are the leading producer of Sorghum in the area. One variety of sorghum (Melkam) with local cultivar were evaluated with full participation of FRG member farmers under their management condition. Different Participatory technology evaluation was employed to enable farmers select variety/varieties which suit their condition. Capacity building was given to enhance awareness for participant stakeholders (Farmers 24, DAs 15 and Experts 10) at different production stages of the technology. Field day was arranged by inviting different stakeholders totally Male 120 and 41 females were participated. The technology demonstrated at the selected areas was evaluated by participants due to its high yielder, striga resistant, well adaptation and its productivity. Thus, it is important to further scale up/out the variety in all demonstration sites and similar agro ecologies.
Abstract: Demonstration and participatory evaluation of improved sorghum variety was done at selected Peasant associations of Abuna Ginde beret district of West Shewa Zone during 2018-2020 cropping season with objective of demonstrating and promoting improved variety of Sorghum, evaluating the performance of improved Sorghum variety along with management pra...
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