Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 10, Issue 5, October 2022

  • Effects of Biochar and Rhizobium Inoculation on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Common Bean at Jimma, Southwestern Ethiopia

    Abdulkedir Bediru Shekedir

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 5, October 2022
    Pages: 165-176
    Received: 18 August 2022
    Accepted: 13 September 2022
    Published: 11 October 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20221005.11
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    Abstract: Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a vital grain legume tremendously prioritized for meals and the marketplace in Ethiopia. However, the productiveness of common bean is low at country-wide in addition to zonal tiers. Poor soil fertility, due to soil acidity, is one of the factors that affect the growth and yield of beans. The low productivity ... Show More
  • Pre-scaling Up of Improved Haricot Bean Varieties in Lowlands and Mid-Highlands of Borana Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia

    Feyissa Desiso, Ahmed Mohammed Abdulla, Yonas Asefa

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 5, October 2022
    Pages: 177-182
    Received: 20 September 2022
    Accepted: 24 October 2022
    Published: 29 October 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20221005.12
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    Abstract: This research was undertaken in the Yabello and Abaya districts of Borana and West Guji zone, Southern Oromia with the objective of disseminating the already tested and selected varieties of haricot bean, Hawassa-Dume and Batu to the farming community. The districts were chosen purposively based on the potentiality for Haricot bean production and a... Show More
  • Rhizobium Inoculation and Intercropping Affected on Physiological Response, and Yield Performance of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties

    Shemeles Tesfaye Shumet, Hussien Mohammed Beshir, Tewodros Aylawe

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 5, October 2022
    Pages: 183-191
    Received: 19 September 2022
    Accepted: 26 October 2022
    Published: 30 October 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20221005.13
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    Abstract: The field experiment was carried out at Hawassa, during the 2020 cropping season with the objectives to evaluate the impact of maize-common bean intercropping and inoculation on physiological response, nodulation and yield of common bean. The treatments consist of two common bean varieties (Hawassa Dume, Nassir), two levels of inoculation (HB-429 i... Show More
  • Effects of Blended Fertilizer and Nitrogen Rates on Yield and Yield Components of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) at Tole Village, Gimbi District West Wollega, Ethiopia

    Legas Abate, Abebe Bobo

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 5, October 2022
    Pages: 192-202
    Received: 26 July 2022
    Accepted: 31 August 2022
    Published: 31 October 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20221005.14
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    Abstract: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the world leading cereal crop for human utilization, with cultivated area of almost 150 million hectares and a total production of almost 600 million mega grams annually. The cultivation of rice in Ethiopia is of more recent history than its utilization as a food crop. The production and productivity of the crop under farm... Show More