The seed yield of hybrid maize varieties relies on the traits of their parental inbred lines.
However, inbred lines are susceptible to environmental factors due to inbreeding challenges
in field establishment, stand ...
Rice crop is considered as a food security crop which is expected to contribute ensuring food
security in Ethiopia. Despite its importance, research on its seed systems is limited,
emphasizing the need to improve ...
Sorghum is the fourth most widely produced cereal in Ethiopia. Despite its coverage and
importance, the productivity remains low due to several constraints, notably the use of
poor-quality seed, limited availability of ...
Finger millet, a nutritious crop grown in Africa and India, holds significant cultural and
economic value in Ethiopia. Despite its importance, research on its seed systems is limited,
emphasizing the need to improve ...
This study investigates the financial profitability of two competing land use choices: Annual
crops and Eucalyptus globulus production systems in the Bassona Werana district of the North
Shewa zone, Amhara region. ...
The introduction and promotion of agroforestry in Zegie peninsula would not be a new idea
since farmers have been practicing the act of keeping trees together with food crops and/ or
animals on their farms.The major ...
The selection and use of appropriate agroforestry tree species that maintain soil nutrients
thereby improving productivity remains to challenge in low-input agricultural systems.
Therefore, this research focuses on two ...
This study was conducted on Jilwa Markos and Kirstos Semra Church Forest in the northern part
of Wag Himra Administrative Zone, Amhara National Regional State. The main objective of the
study was to estimate the role ...
Homegarden agroforestry, mono-cropping, and Eucalyptus woodlots are common farming
practices in northwestern Amhara region, Ethiopia. However, the financial profitability of these
farming practices is not well known. ...
Plantation forests provide various benefits, including wood production and ecosystem services,
which vary across plantation types. Accurate biomass estimation is crucial for assessing carbon
stocks and sustainable ...
Tree species, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, play a key role in enhancing soil
fertility, environmental sustainability and livelihoods. Although Ziziphus species are dominant
in the study area and provide ...
Fine root dynamics improves soil health and resilience, reducing climate
change and providing clear air condition. However, belowground carbon storage
potential of green landscape especially through fine root production ...
Parkland agroforestry practice is an old and widely distributed traditional farming system
in Ethiopia in general and in Guangua District (Northwest Ethiopia), in particular. Trees
in parkland agroforestry practice provide ...
Optimizing Nitrogen and Phosphorus Management for Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Yield and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Nitisols of Wadla District, North Wollo, Ethiopia
Kassa Sisay,
1
Yihenew G.Selassie
2
, and ...
Head Cabbage is an important vegetable crop for food security as well as to generate income for
subsistence farmers. Weeds cause yield losses of head cabbage, which is estimated to be about
25%. A field experiment was ...
Hot pepper is one of the most important spice and vegetable crops cultivated by smallholder farmers
in Amhara region, particularly in the North Mecha district. However, the yield of the crop is low due
to several production ...
Homegarden agroforestry, mono-cropping, and Eucalyptus woodlots are common farming
practices in northwestern Amhara region, Ethiopia. However, the financial profitability of these
farming practices is not well known. ...
The selection and use of appropriate agroforestry tree species that maintain soil nutrients
thereby improving productivity remains to challenge in low-input agricultural systems.
Therefore, this research focuses on two ...
In Ethiopia, agroforestry practices are an ancient practices with a new name. Agroforestry practices
and
data
regarding
their value to small-holder farmers' family income in Danglia District
are, nevertheless, few. ...
Despite widespread reports concerning the role of agroforestry for economic advantage, soil
protection, fuel wood, and environmental benefits, not much is known about rural households’
determinant factors of agroforestry ...