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EVALUATION OF FARMERS’ HANDLING PRACTICES, EFFECT OF SEED SOURCES AND SEED SIZES ON SEED QUALITY, YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENT OF FABA BEAN (Vicia faba L.) AT KERSA MALIMA DISTRICT, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA

Alemayehu Negash; (PhD) Seltene Abady; (PhD) Asnakech Tekaling (Haramaya University, 202-02)

Faba bean is one of the most important pulse crops grown in Kersa Malima district both in terms of area coverage and volume of annual production. It is used as food and income for farmers, yet the major production ...
ASSESSMENT OF SOIL EROSION RISK USING RUSLE MODEL IN ANALEMO DISTRICT, SOUTHERN NATIONS, NATIONALITIES, AND PEOPLES’ REGION, ETHIOPIA

Liramo Aja, Mengistu; Bedadi, (PhD) Bobe; Feyissa, (PhD) Samuel (Haramaya university, 2015-01)

Land degradation by soil erosion is a wide spread and serious phenomenon throughout the Ethiopian highlands causing significant loss of soil fertility, loss of productivity and environmental degradation. Thus, estimation ...
EVALUATION OF SELECTED SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES ACROSS LAND USE TYPES AND SOIL DEPTH IN SUMBE SUB-WATERSHED OF WEST SHOWA ZONE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA

Hailu Abdi, Berhanu; Kibret, Dr. Kibebew; Gebrekidan, Prof. Heluf (2015-03)

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 ...
EFFECT OF SLOPE GRADIENT AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SELECTED SOIL CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF DAWJA WATERSHED, EAST GOJJAM ZONE

Aytenew, Mulugeta; Gebrekidan, Prof. Heluf; Kibret, (PhD) Kibebew (Haramaya university, 2015-05)

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 ...
EFFECTS OF Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh AND Croton macrostachyus Del ON SELECTED SOIL CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES IN NITSOILS IN BISHO WATERSHED, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA

Woemiso, Tesfaye; Kibret, (PhD) Kibebew; Mohammed, (PhD) Muktar (Haramaya university, 2015-05)

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 ...
Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Potato growth, Yield, Yield Components and Physico-chemical Properties of Soil, Haramaya Watershed, Eastern Ethiopia

Mohammed, Abdulaziz; Mohammed, (PhD) Muktar; Dechassa, Prof. Nigussie (Haramaya university, 2016-03)

Potato is an important food security and cash crop in eastern Hararghe Zone. However, the productivity of the crop is constrained by low soil fertility and poor fertilizer management practices. Therefore, a field experiment ...
CHARACTERIZING AND MAPPING OF SOIL FERTILITY STATUS OF SIBU SIRE DISTRICT, EAST WOLLEGA ZONE OF OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Takele Sori, Chalsissa; Mamo, Prof. Tekalign; Kibret, (PhD) Kibebew; Shiferaw, (MSc) Hailu (Haramaya university, 2016-11)

Soil fertility characterization and mapping are the main source of information to farmers on the plant nutrient status of their soil and provides basic data for decision-making on issues such as fertilization and liming. ...
EFFECT OF INTEGRATED SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT ON SELECTED SOIL PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF BREAD WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) IN SINANA DISTRICT, ETHIOPIA

Husien Bedaso, Abdurahman; Dechassa, Prof. Nigussie; Bedadi, Dr. Bobe (Haramaya university, 2017-02)

Bread wheat is an important food security and cash crop in Ethiopia, particularly in the Bale and Arsi highlands. However, the yield of the crop is constrained by poor soil fertility management practices. Therefore, a field ...
SOYBEAN (Glycine max L.) RESPONSE TO LIME AND VERMICOMPOST AMELIORATION OF ACIDIC NITISOLS OF ASSOSA, NORTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Adisu Legesse, Tigist; Wogi, (PhD) Lemma; Feyisa, (PhD) Tesfaye (Haramaya university, 2017-06)

Acidic soils limit the production potential of crops because of low availability of basic cations and excess of hydrogen (H+) and aluminium (Al3+) in exchangeable forms. In the western part of the country such as Assosa ...
SOYBEAN (Glycine max L.) RESPONSE TO LIME AND VERMICOMPOST AMELIORATION OF ACIDIC NITISOLS OF ASSOSA, NORTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Adisu Legesse, Tigist; Wogi, (PhD) Lemma; Feyisa, (PhD) Tesfaye (Haramaya university, 2017-06)

Acidic soils limit the production potential of crops because of low availability of basic cations and excess of hydrogen (H+) and aluminium (Al3+) in exchangeable forms. In the western part of the country such as Assosa ...
RESPONSE OF CHICKPEA (Cicer aritienum L.) TO SULPHUR AND ZINC NUTRIENTS APPLICATION AND RHIZOBIUM INOCULATION IN NORTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Shewangizaw Woldearegay, Beza; Argaw, Anteneh; Feyisa, (PhD) Tesfaye (Haramaya university, 2017-07)

In sub-Saharan Africa, plant nutrient deficiency, due to nutrient mining, is a major growth limiting factor for crop production. As a result, some soils become non responsive to Rhizobial inoculation. In an effort to ...
RESPONSE OF FABA BEAN (Vicia faba L.) TO RHIZOBIUM INOCULATION AND POTASSIUM FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON NITISOLS AT WOLAITA SODO, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA

Wosenu, Endalkachew; Argaw, Anteneh; Tana (PhD), Tamado (Haramaya university, 2017-08)

Lack of effective indigenous soil rhizobia and low soil fertility including potassium deficiency are the major production constraints that limit the potential yield of faba bean in the study area. Hence, field experiment ...
VEGETABLE PRODUCTION WITH WASTEWATER FROM AKAKI RIVER IN ADDIS ABABA: PERCEPTIONS, RISKS, AND LOW-COST REMEDIATION

Woldetsadik Demissie, Desta; Drechsel (PhD), Pay; Itanna, Prof. Fisseha; Gebrekidan, Prof. Heluf; Keraita, (PhD) Bernard (Haramaya university, 2017-11)

The use of wastewater to produce food crops particularly vegetables is very prevalent within and outside the urban centers of developing countries. In the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, where irrigation water for ...
LAND USE LAND COVER DYNAMICS, LAND DEGRADATION AND POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNDER MIXED CROP-LIVESTOCK FARMING SYSTEM IN GALESSA WATERSHED AND THE SURROUNDINGS IN THE CENTRAL ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS

Minta Debel, Muluneh; Geberekidan, Prof. Heluf; Kibret, (Ph.D.) Kibebew; Peter (Ph.D.), Thorne (Haramaya university, 2017-11)

Land degradation is a global, ongoing and relentless problem diminishing the functions and services provided by land resources. The problem is most serious in tropical regions, high in population density and mainly dependent ...
SOIL FERTILITY ASSESSMENT, MAPPING AND FERTILIZER TYPE RECOMMENDATION FOR FARTA, FOGERA, AND GONDAR ZURIA DISTRICTS IN NORTHWESTERN AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Jembere Tiruneh, Kehali; Mamo, Prof. Tekalign; Kibret, (PhD) Kibebew (Haramaya university, 2017-11)

Detailed characterization of agricultural landscapes and knowledge on soil spatial variability induced soil fertility differences are crucial for developing site specific, profitable and sustainable nutrient management. ...
SOIL FERTILITY MAPPING OF AGAMSA WATERSHED IN HABRU DISTRICT, NORTHEASTERN ETHIOPIA

Tadesse Gedamu, Moges; Bedadi, (PhD) Bobe; Feyisa, (PhD) Tesfaye (Haramaya university, 2017-11)

Declining soil fertility is the major challenge to boost crop production in Ethiopia. As a result, assessment of soil fertility status and mapping can help to design site specific soil fertility management techniques. ...
LAND USE/LAND COVER DYNAMICS, SOIL CHARACTERIZATION, AND GIS BASED MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION METHOD FOR LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION IN WACHACHA WATERSHED, CENTRAL HIGHLAND OF ETHIOPIA

Nigussie Heyyi, Tassew; Geberekidan, Prof. Heluf; Kibret, (Ph.D.) Kibebew; Zhang, (Ph.D.) Hailin (Haramaya university, 2017-12)

Land use land cover (LU/LC) analysis, soil, climate, and land resources information, and suitability evaluation are required to make land use decisions for sustainable resources use and management. Nevertheless, such ...
SOIL CHARACTERIZATION, GENESIS, CLASSIFICATION AND LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF KULUMSA SUBWATERSHED, ARSI, ETHIOPIA

Kebede, Alemu; Bedadi, .Dr. Bobe; Esayas, Dr. Abayneh; Gebrekidan, Prof.Heluf (Haramaya university, 2018-01)

Environmental factors such as topography, climate, geology, biotic factors and land-use activities are largely responsible for creating local differences in soil characteristics. These in turn create variations in the ...
FLORISTIC COMPOSITION OF HOMEGARDEN AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM AND EFFECT OF INDIGENOUS TREE SPECIES COMPONENT ON SELECTED SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN HABRO DISTRICT, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Nigatu, (PhD) Lisanework; Mohammed, (PhD) Muktar (Haramaya university, 2018-01)

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 ...
SMALL SCALE IRRIGATION TREND ANALYSIS, SEASONAL SALT AND WATER BALANCE, AND EFFECT OF WOODASH ON QUALITY OF IRRIGATION WATER AND SALT AFFECTED SOILS IN SELECTED AREAS OF TIGRAY, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA

Fissaha Tesfay, Samuel; Kebede, Prof. Fassil; Bedadi, Dr. Bobe; Girma, Dr. Atkilt (Haramaya university, 2018-02)

Ethiopia is predominantly an agrarian country with the vast majority of its population directly or indirectly involved in agriculture that frequently affects land use change and water resources utilization. However, water ...

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