Abstract: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is an annual herb, self-pollinating with diploid (2n=16) chromosome numbers. The production and distribution of fenugreek is nearly similar to those of other cool season food legumes such as faba bean, field pea, lentils, chickpea, and grass pea. The evaluation of fenugreek experiment was conducted at two sub-sites Haro Sabu Agricultural Research Center research, from 2023-2024 at Belam FTC and in 2024 at Gute Anani FTC of Kellem Wollega zone, during main cropping season with the objective of selecting and recommending high yielder, disease and insect pest tolerant fenugreek varieties at for potential areas of Kellem Wollega. Six improved fenugreek varieties collected from Sinana Agricultural Research Center and one local check were evaluated with the objective of selecting and recommending high yielding, disease tolerant varieties. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that the main effect of variety showed highly significant effect on days to flowering, days to maturity, number of pod per plant, number of seed per pod and total where as it revealed significant effect on plant height and number of primary branch per plant and thousand seed weight were non-significant. Similarly the main effect of environment showed highly significance on all recorded parameters except number of seed per pod and thousand seed weight. The highest (292.87kgha-1) and the lowest (52.50kgha-1) total yield were recorded from local check and Chala variety. Hence local check is recommended and it directs the collection and characterization of fenugreek landraces in the studied areas of Western Oromia.
Abstract: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is an annual herb, self-pollinating with diploid (2n=16) chromosome numbers. The production and distribution of fenugreek is nearly similar to those of other cool season food legumes such as faba bean, field pea, lentils, chickpea, and grass pea. The evaluation of fenugreek experiment was conducted at two su...Show More
Sibuti Mwita Samwel*,Kimurto Paul Kiprotich,Ogendo Joshua Ondura
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, June 2025
Pages:
8-14
Received:
14 November 2024
Accepted:
13 December 2024
Published:
23 June 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.aap.20251001.12
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Abstract: Witchweed, (Striga hermonthica (Del.). Benth) is a major threat to the realization of yield potentials of cereal crops especially maize. This study was designed to determine the economic benefits of IR coated hybrids against local landraces in western Kenya. The experiment was laid in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Data on the prices of fertilizer and seed was collected from the Agro-shops around the study site. Labour cost was taken as the price that ICRISAT pays for per Mondays in the station. In addition, the overall yields of IR and local landrace was measured on the on-station and on-farm experiments conducted in Alupe and Rangwe during the consecutive 2018 and 2019 cropping seasons. Data collected was analyzed using SAS analysis tool (Version 9) and the treatment means were further subjected to T-test to determine their significant differences. Gross margins and cost to benefit ratios were also used in data analysis. Yield results indicated higher grain yields on FR425IR of 2.4376 t ha-2 compared to 1.152 t ha-2 in local landraces. In contrast most hybrids varieties H513, DK8031, Duma43 and DH04 recorded grains less than 1 t/ha. Further, results indicated higher gross margin on treatments of Kes 12,400 in FRC425IR compared to a net loss of Kes 17, 550 on local landrace. Additionally, there was higher Benefit Cost ration of 4.3 and net marginal rate of 3.3. Evaluation of the use of IRM indicated that the technology is profitable and viable. Overall findings of this study indicated that the use of IR technology in maize production would increase farmer income and food security.
Abstract: Witchweed, (Striga hermonthica (Del.). Benth) is a major threat to the realization of yield potentials of cereal crops especially maize. This study was designed to determine the economic benefits of IR coated hybrids against local landraces in western Kenya. The experiment was laid in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Data...Show More