Information on the Effect of Slope Gradient and Management Practices in soil chemical and physical properties is key for predicting the relative response of soils to application of fertilizers and putting forward appropriate ...

Soil test based fertilizer recommendation concurrent to the actual limiting nutrients for a given crop helps to supply adequate and balanced plant nutrients for sustainable crop production without affecting soil health ...

In the past, Ethiopia was rich in natural resources. As population pressure increased, resources have been exploited greatly. In the study area the need to expand cultivated has led to the removal of well-adapted, nutrient ...

The study was conducted with the objective to evaluate the effect of land use types and soil depth on selected soil physicochemical properties. A total of 24 disturbed and 24 undisturbed soil samples were taken from the ...

Soil acidity is one of the soil chemical degradation problems affecting soil productivity in the Ethiopian highlands. So, amendment of these soils is of paramount importance to enhance their productivity. This study was ...

Wheat is one of the most important cereal crops produced in Ethiopia. However, its production is low mainly due to low soil fertility and poor soil fertility management practices. Field experiment was conducted during 2019 ...

Production and productivity of common bean is decreased mainly by soil fertility depletion, inappropriate rate of poor nutrients availability and application without soil test, and inefficient crop response. Crop specific ...

In Ethiopia, including Haramaya district, low soil fertility remains a pressing concern, leading to reduced crop productivity due to nutrient depletion and inadequate use of agricultural inputs. Against this backdrop, ...

Soil quality is very much affected by land use and also soil depth. A study was conducted at Sumbe sub-watershed, located in the Toke Kutaye District of West Showa Zone of Oromia region, with the objective of evaluation ...

Homegardens are one of the most important niche in which farmers feel confident to plant and maintain tree and shrub species. Homegardens floristic composition and its indigenous tree species that are used for soil ...