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Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020

  • Agronomic Performance Evaluation and Yield Stability Analysis of Upland Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties Using AMMI and GGE biplot

    Zelalem Zewdu, Abebaw Dessie, Fisseha Worede, Mulugeta Atinaf, Assaye Berie, Zeyinu Tahir, Hailegebrial Kinfe, Mulugeta Bitew

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
    Pages: 87-92
    Received: 9 March 2020
    Accepted: 29 September 2020
    Published: 23 November 2020
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    Abstract: A field experiment was conducted in the rainfed upland rice producing areas of Ethiopia; Gonder, Pawe and Shire-Maitsebrie during 2017 and 2018 cropping seasons. Thirteen upland rice varieties were tested with the objective of examining the agronomic performance and yield stability of the varieties using Additive Main Effect and Multiplicative Inte... Show More
  • Tef (Eragrostis tef) Recombinant Inbred Line Variety Development for High Potential Areas of Ethiopia

    Yazachew Genet, Tsion Fikre, Kebebew Assefa, Solomon Chanyalew, Worku Kebede, Kidist Tolossa, Habte Jifar, Mitiku Assefaw

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
    Pages: 93-99
    Received: 25 September 2020
    Accepted: 12 November 2020
    Published: 23 November 2020
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    Abstract: The national average yield of Tef is low at 1.75 t ha-1. This is partially due to lack of high yielding Tef genotypes for different Tef growing areas. Therefore, the present study was designed to develop high yielding, and desirable quality of improved Tef varieties suitable for high and optimum potential farming systems. Eight recombinant inbred l... Show More
  • Evaluation of Millet Straw (Elusine coracana) with the Supplement of Cotton Seed Waste for Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

    Tena Olana, Asefa Keneni

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
    Pages: 100-107
    Received: 20 September 2020
    Accepted: 30 September 2020
    Published: 23 November 2020
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    Abstract: Mushroom production has been considered as one of the microbial biotechnologies which will improve the lively hood of the community as it is a recycle processes which produces nutritionally rich and medicinally useful mushroom biomass from low cost and no cost organic by products. The main objective of this study was to evaluate millet straw (Elusi... Show More
  • A Survey of Weaver-birds’ Crop-raiding Behavioral Activity in Buea Municipality, Southwest Region, Cameroon

    Melle Ekane Maurice, Kato Samuel Namuene, Ewane Divine, Mbole Veronique, Agborta Sylvie Oyong

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
    Pages: 108-114
    Received: 1 November 2020
    Accepted: 16 November 2020
    Published: 24 November 2020
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    Abstract: The entire surface of the earth is visited by the birds in view of their aerial flights and variable habitats in search of suitable breeding and feeding grounds. Flight, intelligence, adaptability and sight are some of the attributes that add to the diversity in the life of birds, consequently there is complexity in their overall behavioral pattern... Show More
  • Integrated Effects of Vermi-compost and NPS Fertilizer Rates on Soil Chemical Properties and Maize Production in Bedele District, Western Oromia

    Dagne Chimdessa, Gedefa Sori

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
    Pages: 115-121
    Received: 27 July 2020
    Accepted: 10 August 2020
    Published: 11 December 2020
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    Abstract: Integrated plant nutrient management is the application of inorganic fertilizer in combination with organic fertilizer to maintain soil fertility and balance nutrient supply in order to boost up the crop yield per unit area. A study was conducted in Bedele District on farmers' fields to find out the combined effects of vermi-compost (organic fertil... Show More