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Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021

  • Woody Species Composition, Structure and Regeneration Status in Higelely Dry Forest, Eastern Ethiopia: Implication for Conservation Priority

    Befkadu Mewded, Sisay Alemu, Debeli Chala, Hailu Wondu

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 36-47
    Received: 17 May 2021
    Accepted: 6 July 2021
    Published: 15 July 2021
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    Abstract: Dry forests are potentially contributed for the local community livelihood, microclimate stability and biodiversity conservation. However, appropriate emphasis has not given for its sustainability management. Our study aims to study the woody species diversity, vegetation structure, and recruitment and regeneration status in Higelely dry forest of ... Show More
  • Phytotoxicity and Iron Homeostasis Disturbance of Bismuth on IRT1 Promoter Knockout Arabidopsis thaliana

    Makoto Nishimura, Takeshi Nagata

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 48-57
    Received: 16 July 2021
    Accepted: 28 July 2021
    Published: 4 August 2021
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    Abstract: Bismuth (Bi) is used in semiconductors and water pipes as a substitute for lead. The Bi concentration in the soil has not been investigated, and there is no environmental quality standard for Bi in Japan. We previously reported Bi accumulation and phytotoxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana) and Solanum lycopersicum, which were presented tha... Show More
  • Genetic Diversity Analysis of Kabuli Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes at Arsi-Robe, Southeastern Ethiopia

    Gizachew Yilma Kebede, Gebeyaw Achenef Haile

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 58-65
    Received: 16 July 2021
    Accepted: 27 July 2021
    Published: 4 August 2021
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    Abstract: Chickpea is an important pulse crop in Ethiopia; however, the production of the crop is not at its potential due to many constraints of which limited availability of high yielding varieties. Thus the main objectives of this study were to assess the magnitude of genetic diversity among kabuli chickpea genotypes for yield and yield related traits. Fo... Show More
  • First Report of the Smut Pathogen on Tef (Eragrostis tef) in Ethiopia

    Ashenafi Gemechu Degete

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 66-69
    Received: 29 June 2021
    Accepted: 21 July 2021
    Published: 5 August 2021
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    Abstract: Annually both Belg and main seasons survey of tef diseases was done. In each of the 2019 and 2020 the cropping season, survey of tef diseases was done in both short rainy and long rainy seasons. The survey aimed to monitor emerging or new tef disease in major tef growing regions. During the 2019/20 and 2020/21 cropping season survey, new disease wa... Show More
  • Progress of Soil Fertility and Soil Health Management Research for Arabica Coffee Production in Ethiopia

    Anteneh Netsere, Bikila Takala

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 70-80
    Received: 23 June 2021
    Accepted: 22 July 2021
    Published: 6 August 2021
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    Abstract: Soil degradation is one of Ethiopia's most severe concerns, contributing for the country's low coffee production. Researchers have been conducted by different organizations for the past five decades to ameliorate the challenges. The goal of this review was to summarize and document major research achievements recorded so far and recommend future re... Show More
  • Integrated Effects of Vermicompost and Nitrogen on Yield and Yield Components of Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.) in Lowlands of Eastern Harerghe

    Gebisa Benti, Fikadu Tadesse, Gezu Degefa, Mohammed Jafar, Mohammed Jafar

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 81-87
    Received: 7 June 2021
    Accepted: 13 August 2021
    Published: 26 September 2021
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    Abstract: Organic fertilizers improve the soil texture, structures, aeration and allow it to hold water longer, and increase the bacterial and fungal activity in the soil. So, they not only assist your plants, they help the soil. Increasing the use of organic fertilizers and minimizing the use of chemical fertilizers lead to sustainable production of food fo... Show More