College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine: Recent submissions

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Effects of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilization on growth, yield, quality and storage life of onion (Allium cepa L.) At jimma, southwestern Ethiopia Thesis

Muluneh Bekele; Ali Mohammed; Amsalu Nebiyu (2012)

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops produced in Ethiopia. Yield and productivity of the crop has been far below the national standards owing to several factors; absence of location specific ...
An invasive alien weed giant sensitive plant (Mimosa diplotricha Sauvalle) invading Southwestern Ethiopia Article

Mulatu Wakjira (2010)

An assessment was carried out on the highway from Jimma to Addis Ababa in November 2009 to investigate the incidence and distribution of Mimosa diplotricha. This assessment revealed the occurrence of the weed M. diplotricha ...
Solar drying of fruits and windows of opportunities in Ethiopia Article

Mulatu Wakjira (2010)

Fruits are essential food items as they play a vital role in the diet of humans. Fresh fruits are highly perishable and bulky commodities because they contain high moisture. Hence, their transportation to distant places ...
Morphological characterization and divergence analysis of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) collections at gambella, south western Ethiopia Thesis

Mihretu Yonas (2013)

Okra(Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world which belongs to family Malvaceae. It is apparently originated in Ethiopia. The ...
Frequent Association of Colletotrichum Species with Citrus Fruit and Leaf Spot Disease Symptoms and their Genetic Diversity in Ethiopia Thesis

Moges AD; Belew D; Admassu B (2017)

Citrus leaf and fruit spot is one of the most important biotic constraints of citrus production in Ethiopia. The symptomatic leaf and fruit samples were collected from 29 orchards of 15 major citrus growing districts of ...
In vitro propagation of african moringa (Moringa Stenopetala) from shoot tips explants Thesis

Mitiku muanenda (2013)

Moringa stenopetala is belongs to the family Moringaceae. All parts of the tree except the wood are edible and have high medicinal value. It provides highly nutritious food for both humans and animals. In spite of ...
Effect of seed tuber size and intra row spacing on yield and quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties at nono benja, jimma zone Thesis

Miressa Regasa; Weyessa Garedew; Ambecha Olika (2015)

A field experiment was conducted at Nono Benja District from December 2013 to May 2014 under irrigation to assess the response of different sizes of seed tubers and intra row spacing on yield and quality of potato ...
In Vitro Tuberization of Two Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties Grown in Southeastern Ethiopia Thesis

Miheretu Fufa (2012)

The conventional propagation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) has major problems of low multiplication rate and high chance of disease dissemination. In vitro propagation is a better alternative to address limitations ...
Reactions of improved faba bean varieties to chocolate spot (Botrytis fabae Sard.) epidemics across contrasting altitudes in southwest Ethiopia Article

Mesele Haile; Girma Adugna; Fikre Lemessa (2015)

Chocolate spot (Botrytis fabae Sard.) is one of the major diseases menacing faba bean (Vicia faba L.) production and restraining its productivity in Ethiopia and other African countries. The yield losses reach up to 100% ...
Influence of rooting media and number of nodes per stem cutting on nursery performance of vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andr.) Thesis

Mesay Adugna (2012)

Vanilla is the only edible fruit of the 35,000 orchid species in the family and one of the most expensive spices in the world for its high flavoring capacity. It is recently introduced spice to Ethiopia. Currently three ...
Growth and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) as Affected by Time and Ratio of Nitrogen Application at Jimma, South-West Ethiopia Article

Merkebu Getachew; Techale Birhan (2015)

– Insufficient nitrogen supply in inappropriate timing is an important constraint to productivity of upland rice (Oryza sativa L.), and there is limited information available on optimal timing of N application for upland ...
Influence of Soil Water Deficit and Phosphorus Application on Phosphorus Uptake and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max L.) at Dejen, North-West Ethiopia Article

Merkebu Getachew (2014)

A green house experiment was conducted at Dejen, Northwest Ethiopia, with the objective of quantifying the critical soil water deficit and P levels that affect yield and yield components of soybean, and determine the ...
Yield Related Traits and Yield of Maize (Zea Mays L.) as affected by Green Manuring and Nitrogen Levels at Mizan Teferi, South-west Ethiopia. Article

Merkebu Getachew; Ketema Belete (2013)

Soil fertility decline is a major constraint to agricultural production and productivity in the areas of Bench Maji Zone due to high rates of soil erosion, leaching of nutrients as a result of high rainfall, continuous ...
Isolation and characterization of Gibberella xylarioides (coffee wilt disease) and antagonistic effects of rhizobacteria on the pathogen Thesis

melkamu Tiru; Diriba Muleta; Gezehagne Berecha (2012)

Although Arabica coffee is the backbone for Ethiopian economy, its production is being challenged by several biotic factors. Coffee Wilt Disease (CWD) caused by Gibberella xylarioides is among those biotic factors that ...
Genotype x environment interaction and yield stability of bread wheat(Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes in southeastern Ethiopia Thesis

Melkamu Temesgen (2015)

The significant G x E interaction has been a challenge to bread wheat breeders as this interaction limits accuracy of yield estimate, identification of stable genotypes and further complicate selection of genotypes. The ...
Genetic variability and association of characters in some potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Genetypes in jimma zone, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Meaza Hafiz (2015)

Potato is one of the most important tuber crops for food, feed and industrial applications worldwide. However, not enaph numbers of improved varieties are available due to lack of adequate characterization, evaluation ...
Effects of genotype and environment on yield and quality of coffee (CoffeaarabicaL.) Grown in manna district, jimma zone Thesis

Mahbuba Shesulaiman; Adugna Debela; Kassaye Tolessa (2015)

Coffee is a widely grown crop indifferent agro ecological environments of Ethiopiaand has a variety of characteristics sought in the internationalmarket. Nowadays, there is growing interest of international markets for ...
Row and Plant Spacing Effects on Yield and Yield Components of Soya Bean Varieties Under Hot Humid Tropical Environment of Ethiopia Article

M. Worku; T. Astatkie (2010)

Appropriate plant density is a key for gainful production of soya bean in various environments including the hot-humid tropical environments (HHTE) of Ethiopia. A split-plot factorial experiment was conducted under HHTE ...
Genotype x environment interaction and stability analysis of advanced limmu coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Genotypes in southwestern Ethiopia Thesis

Lemi Beksisa; Sentayehu Alamerew; Ashenafi Ayano (2016)

Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) is the major agricultural export crop, providing 20 to 25% of Ethiopia’s foreign exchange earnings. Lack of suitable varieties that exhibit stable performance across wide ranges of environments ...
Test cross performance and combining ability studies of elite maizE (Zea mays L.) Inbred lines in the central rift valley of Ethiopia Thesis

Alemnesh Abebe; Sintayehu Alamirew; Dagne Wegary (2012)

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the cereals that provide calorie requirements in the traditional Ethiopian diet. Nevertheless, productivity in farmer’s condition is far below attainable productivity. Eighty crosses (40 ...

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