Soil Science: Recent submissions

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Effects of Organic Amendments on Phosphorus Sorption Characteristics of Nitisols of Pawe District, Northwestern Ethiopia

Andualem, Misganew (2021-10)

Phosphorus(P) sorption is the main limiting factor for P availability in acidic soils and requires large application of inorganic fertilizers to attain maximum crop yield, which is not environmentally friendly and ...
RESPONSE OF BARELY (Hordeum vulgare L.) YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS TO LIME AND VERMICOMPOST APPLICATION ON ACIDIC SOIL OF SANKET LIDETA KEBELE BANJA DISTRICT NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

Wubayehu Kidanemariam (2022-02-03)

Soil acidity is the major challenge in the highland areas of Ethiopia which is potentially limiting soil fertility and agricultural productivity. As a result, soil acidity and the associated soil infertility problems are ...
RESPONSE OF BARELY (Hordeum vulgare L.) YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS TO LIME AND VERMICOMPOST APPLICATION ON ACIDIC SOIL OF SANKET LIDETA KEBELE BANJA DISTRICT NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

Wubayehu Kidanemariam (2022-02-03)

Soil acidity is the major challenge in the highland areas of Ethiopia which is potentially limiting soil fertility and agricultural productivity. As a result, soil acidity and the associated soil infertility problems are ...
EFFECTS OF INTEGRATED USE OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON SOIL PROPERTIES, YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.) ON THE NITISOLS OF PAWE DISTRICT, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

Seble Getaneh (2022-02-03)

Maize (Zea maize) is a major cereal crop in Pawe District; however, the current yield is decreased due to low soil fertility status by continuous cultivation, limited use of organic and inorganic fertilizers, erosion, and ...
EFFECT OF LAND USE TYPES, SLOPE GRADIENT AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON SELECTED SOIL PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN BURAT WATERSHED, NORTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Awoke Abebaw (2021-07-23)

The problem of natural phenomena and interference of human activities were aggravating soil fertility degradation (erosion and overgrazing). The objective of the study was to investigate effects of land use types and ...
EFFECT OF SLOPE POSITION AND ASPECT ON SELECTED SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN AGRICULTURAL LAND OF MESK WATERSHED, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA

Aweke Endalew (2021-07-23)

Runoff and erosion problems are commonly observed in the study area due to its steep and plugged topography which has an adverse impact on soil physicochemical properties and crop productivity. The study was conducted ...
EFFECT OF LAND USE TYPES AND SOIL DEPTH ON SOIL PROPERTIES AT SHEMIT WATERSHED, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA

Sisay Moges (2021-07-14)

Challenges of land use type and soil depth have serious effects on soil properties. Thus, assessing land use types in soil properties are necessary for agro-ecosystem transformation. This study was conducted in Shemit ...
SOIL CLASSIFICATION OF RESEARCH SITES AT KOGA IRRIGATION SCHEME OF BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

Mulunesh Addis (2021-06-23)

Understanding soil properties of a given sites is important requirement to design optimum and sustainable management strategies such as nutrient and irrigation water management as well as it gives detail and adequate ...
IDENTIFICATION OF LIMITING NUTRIENTS FOR MAIZE (Zea mays L.) PRODUCTION IN NITISOLS OF OMO NADA AREA SOUTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

HABETAMU GETINET (2021-04-05)

Variability in crop response and nutrient use efficiency to nutrient supply in maize is common in the study area due to unbalanced fertilizer application due to the absence of site specific and crop demand based fertilizer ...
LAND USE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECT ON SELECTED SOIL PROPERTIES OF GANZER WATERSHED, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

Kassie Getnet (2020-12-12)

Information on land-use change and its effect on soil properties is important for sustainable land management practices. This study was conducted in Ganzer watershed Northwestern Ethiopia during 2019/20 to analyze land use ...
EFFECT OF LAND USE TYPES AND SLOPE ON SELECTED PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF NITISOLS AT ZELESSA (TACH KARNUARY) WATERSHED, DANGILA DISTRICT, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

Tenagne Ewunetu (2020-11-12)

In Tach Karnuary watershed higher land degradation and soil erosion problems has a deleterious impact on soil fertility due to land use types and slope grdient variation. The objective of the study was to evaluate effects ...
LAND USE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECT ON SELECTED SOIL PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN NECHO WATERSHED, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA

Amare, Bitew (2020-10-13)

Land use changes have remarkable effects on the dynamics of soil properties. This study was conducted in 2019 at Necho Watershed; Northwest Ethiopia with the objective of analysis of land use dynamics and its effect on ...
DETERMINING SOIL POTASSIUM (K) CRITICAL VALUE AND OPTIMUM K/Mg RATIO FOR WHEAT PRODUCTION ON NITISOLS OF YILMANA DENSA DISTRICT, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

Dinku, Muhabie (2019-12-25)

A field experiment was conducted during the main 2018 cropping season at Yilmana Densa farmer’s plot to determine the critical value of available soil potassium and optimum K/Mg ratio for wheat production. The field ...
DETERMINATION OF POTASSIUM CRITICAL VALUE AND OPTIMUM K/Mg RATIO FOR TEF (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) PRODUCTION ON VERTISOLS OF YILMANA DENSA DISTRICT, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

Fentanesh, Manaye (2019-12-25)

Although Potassium (K) is a macronutrient, however it is not widely used as a commercial fertilizer for agricultural crop production such as tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) in many parts of Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was ...
RESPONSE OF TEFF [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.)] AND NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCIES TO NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS APPLICATION RATES ON VERTISOLS OF LAELAY MAICHEW DISTRICT, CENTRAL ZONE OF TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA

Tarekegn, Yibabie (2019-12-25)

Teff (Eragrostis tef ) is the major cereal crop in Ethiopia. Decline in soil fertility is one of the major bottlenecks to teff production. The study was carried out in 2018/19 to describe soils of the experimental site, ...
DETERMINING SOIL POTASSIUM CRITICAL VALUE AND OPTIMUM K/Mg RATIO FOR MAIZE (Zea mays L.) PRODUCTION ON LUVISOLS OF DERA DISTRICT, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA

Demelash, Dessie (2019-12-25)

Fertilizer recommendation based on effective calibrating soil tests against yield responses to applied nutrient has been little used in Ethiopia. A field experiment was conducted at Dera District, Northwest Ethiopia in ...
EFFECT OF LIME RATE AND APPLICATION METHODS ON SELECTED SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.) IN ACIDIC NITISOLS OF MECHA DISTRICT, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Erkihun, Alemu (2019-12-25)

Soil acidity is the major soil chemical constraints which limit agricultural productivity in the highlands of Ethiopia receiving high rainfall. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different lime application ...
EFFECT OF LIME RATE AND APPLICATION METHODS ON SELECTED SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.) IN ACIDIC NITISOLS OF MECHA DISTRICT, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Erkihun, Alemu (2019-12-24)

Soil acidity is the major soil chemical constraints which limit agricultural productivity in the highlands of Ethiopia receiving high rainfall. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different lime application ...
DETERMINANTS OF IMPROVED FABA BEAN SEED ADOPTION AND VALUE CHAIN MAPPING: THE CASE OF BASONA WORENA DISTRICT IN AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Yehuala Kassa Meselu (2019-01-02)

ABSTRACT Access to and use of seeds is critical factors for the ability of smallholder farmers to increase agricultural production and productivity. The use of certified improved faba bean seed by farmers is very low ...
WOODY PLANT SPECIES DIVERSITY AND CARBON STOCKS POTENTIAL OF HOME GARDEN AGRO-FORESTRY IN EPHRATANA GIDM DISTRICT, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA

Mesafint Minale (2019-01-02)

ABSTRACT Homegarden agroforestry is one of the common practices in the Central part of Ethiopia. This is because of the multifunctional ecosystem services, such as food, feed, biodiversity conservation and carbon storage ...

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