Abstract:
The study was conducted with the objectives to evaluate agronomic performance, nutritional quality
and dry matter yield of five oats (Avena sativa) varieties at two locations of the woreda. Five Oats
(Avena sativa) varieties (CI-1506, SRCPX80Ab2291, SRCPX80Ab2596, SRCPX80Ab2806 and
CI-8251) were used and arranged in RCBD with three replications. Agronomic performances,
biomass yield, nutritional qualities and dry matter yield data were collected and the collected data
were analyzed using SAS computer software version 9.3. The analysis of the results of the combined
data indicated significance (P< 0.001) difference in the days to 50% flowering, plant height, number
of tillers per plant, number of leaves per tiller, green forage yield, dry matter yield, seed yield, crude
protein, crude fiber and neutral detergent fiber and dry matter content (P<0.01). There were no
significant (P>0.05) differences in crude protein yield, ash, ether extract, acid detergent fiber, acid
detergent lignin and in vitro organic matter digestibility among oats varieties.
