Adaptability Study of Released Midland Maize Varieties at Midland of Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia (Published)
Lack of improved maize variety is highly limited in different parts of Ethiopia due to inaccessibility of different production factors. Guji Zone is one of such areas where the technologies are not widely addressed and adopted so far. This study was conducted by Bore agricultural research center with the objective of selecting and recommending adaptable high yielding and early maturing maize varieties for mid land agro-ecologies of Guji zone. The experiment was done at three locations Adola on station and two farmer’s field (Dole and Kiltu Sorsa). Six (6) released maize varieties with one local check were used. RCBD experimental design with three (3) replications was used on plot size of 5mx6m. All phonological and yield data were collected subjected to analysis using GenStat (18th edition) software. Combined data analysis was used to test the performance of the varieties across the testing locations. The result of the study shows that, all varieties revealed significant difference for the selected characters across the locations. Based on the obtained result, two Maize varieties (MH-140 and BH-546) were early maturing and gave higher yield .Therefore; these varieties were selected and recommended for the study area and similar agro-ecologies of Guji Zone.
Citation: Tesfaye Y., Alemu S., Asefa K.,Teshome G.,Chimdesa O. (2022) Adaptability Study of Released Midland Maize Varieties at Midland of Guji Zone, Southern, International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Studies, Vol.9, No.3, pp.30-37
Keywords: Southern Ethiopia, Varieties, adaptability, guji zone, midland maize
Demonstration of Selected Improved Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) Varieties in Assosa Zone (Published)
The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the third most consumed crop globally behind rice and wheat and it is a versatile crop that can be cultivated in diverse environments. However, yield of potato is reduced due to lack of improved varieties, improper plant spacing and low soil fertility. The aim of this study is to demonstrate and create awareness for farmers about improved potato varieties and its production. The activity was conducted at Bambasi and Assosa Districts. Shonkolla, Belete and Guassa selected potato varieties were planted with the spacing of 75cm and 30cm between rows and plants respectively. Each potato varieties were planted on 10m by10m plot size. The highest yield was recorded by Shonkolla variety at Bambasi and Assosa Districts. Farmers were selected as first rank Shonkolla variety in terms of marketable tuber yield and total tuber yield. We conclude that Shonkolla potato variety is recommended for Assosa zone. In future recently released potato varieties should have to be evaluated in Assosa Zone.