International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences

Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024

  • Research Article

    Forage Yield and Nutritive Values of Vetches Grown as a Sole and Intercropped with Desho Grass at Different Row Spacing in Western Oromia, Ethiopia

    Yerosan Wekgari*, Fikre Dereba

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 71-82
    Received: 22 April 2024
    Accepted: 15 May 2024
    Published: 30 May 2024
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    Abstract: Legume forage, like vetches, is an important feed source for animals as a supplement to low-quality feeds. This study was conducted to evaluate the forage yield and nutritional values of vetches intercropped at various spacings of desho grass. The study was designed in a factorial arrangement with a randomized complete block design with three inter... Show More
  • Research Article

    Effects of Climate-Smart Agriculture on Smallholder Farmers in the Eastern Province of Zambia

    Veronica Nanyangwe, Royd Tembo*

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 83-99
    Received: 4 May 2024
    Accepted: 20 May 2024
    Published: 30 May 2024
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    Abstract: Climate change is one of the distressful environmental challenges the world has been grappling with in recent times as it affects crop production, among other economic activities. The Eastern Province of Zambia has not been spared by crop failure resulting from climate-induced effects. As a result, the Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZI... Show More
  • Review Article

    Review on Status of Tomato Leaf Miner and It’s Management Practices

    Zalalem Tesso*

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 100-112
    Received: 5 January 2024
    Accepted: 26 January 2024
    Published: 6 June 2024
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    Abstract: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the most important edible and nutritious vegetable crops of the world. It is consumed as fresh table tomato and as raw material for food processing industries It grows both on a small and commercial large scale as cash crop. Tomato production is highly constrained by several factors including insect ... Show More
  • Research Article

    Response of the Newly Released Shaga Rice Variety to Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer Rates in Vertisols of Fogera and Achefer Plain, North Western Ethiopia

    Zelalem Tadesse*, Habtamu Assega, Christian Tafere

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 113-125
    Received: 25 April 2024
    Accepted: 16 May 2024
    Published: 6 June 2024
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    Abstract: An experiment was conducted at Fogera and Achefer in the year 2020/21 and 2021/22 cropping seasons. Treatments were comprised of factorial combinations of five N levels (0, 92, 184, 276 and 368 kg ha-1) and four P2O5 levels (0, 23, 46 & 92 kg ha-1) replicated three times in RCB Design. The objective of the experiment was to determine economically o... Show More
  • Research Article

    Effect of Various Improved Technology in Wheat Production Zone of Nepal

    Mahara Ganesh*, Karki Anju

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 126-137
    Received: 11 May 2024
    Accepted: 27 May 2024
    Published: 6 June 2024
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    Abstract: The study was held in 2024 in the Kailari, Gauriganga, Godawari, and Dhangadhi local level of Kailali District of Nepal to evaluate and identify the factors impacting the adoption of a number of sophisticated technologies in the research area. Data were collected from 200 respondents utilizing a semi-structured interview form, using simple random s... Show More
  • Research Article

    Response of Malt Barley (Hordeum distichum L.) to Different Phosphorus Fertilizer Rates and Irrigation Levels Under Furrow Irrigation Methods in South Eastern Ethiopia

    Mehiret Hone*, Bakasho Eticha, Kebede Nanesa, Samuel Lindi

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 138-148
    Received: 22 February 2024
    Accepted: 25 March 2024
    Published: 29 June 2024
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    Abstract: Nutrient availability to crops is a function of soil type, moisture condition, environment, crop type, and management and their interaction affects nutrient use efficiencies and crop growth conditions. The objective of this study was to determine the optimum P rate and deficit irrigation level, as well as to identify the interactive effect of nutri... Show More