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Combining Ability and Heterotic Relationships between CIMMYT and Ethiopian Ma... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)Knowledge of combining ability and heterotic relation of exotic inbred lines with the locally available ones would be helpful for efficient breeding program. The objectives of the current study were to estimate: (i) combining ability effects between Ethiopian and CIMMYT (International Centre for Maize and Wheat Improvement) maize inbred lines and (ii)...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Registration of a High Yielding Malt Barley Variety HB1454 for the Potential ... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)HB1454 (Reg. No. EH 1847/F4.2P.5.2) is a two - rowed, hulled, malting barley developed at Holetta Research Center (HRC). HB 1454 was tested in a multi location variety trial as EH 1847/F4.2P.5.2 from 2005- 2007 along with twelve genotypes advanced from the local crossing program. It was released in 2011 for its high seed and biomass yields, good agronomic...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Field Performance of Tagasaste (Chamaecytisus palmensis) Under Different Harv... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)Tagasaste (Chamaecytisus palmensis) is one of productive multipurpose tree species grown in the tropical highlands of Ethiopia. Despite its potential role as a source of forage and natural resource conservation, adequate studies were not made on agronomic practices such as establishment, harvesting managements and utilization. The objectives of this study...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
In Vitro Evaluation of Utilizable Crude Protein Using Ruminal Fluid in Leaves... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)The prime objective of this study was to evaluate the effective utilizable crude protein (uCP) in leaves, whole and seeds-removed pods of Moringa stenopetala and Moringa oleifera using ruminal fluid in vitro. Samples were analyzed for proximate nutrients using official methods. The metabolizable energy (ME), organic matter digestibility (OMD), short chain...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
The Relationship s between Stem Characters and Lodging Tolerance in Tef ( Era... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)In cereals stem characters such as plant height, culm thickness and diameter and the number of internodes and their length are among the factors known to modulate lodging tolerance , a key trait in the development of high yielding tef varieties. Knowledge of the relationship between stem characters and lodging has significant implications with respect to...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici po... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)The genetic structure of forty eight Ethiopian Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt) isolates, representing three major wheat growing regions was investigated using 15 AFLP primer combinations. AFLP analysis generated large number of polymorphic bands (markers) and allowed easy identification of the different genotypes. The study showed a high level of...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Oil and Meal Quality of Ethiopian Sesame Varieties and their Implications for... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)Reports on the physicochemical compositions and fatty acids of Ethiopian sesame genotypes and their implications on oil yield and quality improvement are limited. Proximate and mineral compositions and fatty acids of commercial sesame cultivars and their associations were examined using standard procedures like petroleum ether Soxhlet extraction and Gas...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Mineral Composition of Grain and Straw of Tef (Eragrostis tef) Grown on Verti... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)Tef grain and straw are important food and feed resources, respectively, in Ethiopia. Chemical analysis was carried out on tef grain and straw grown on Vertisols of three areas of the central and northern districts in Ethiopia in 2008. The grain and straw samples were analyzed from nitric acid- hydrogen peroxide digest using Inductively Coupled Plasma...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Farmer Preferred and Financially Feasible Onion Varieties for Scaling: Eviden... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)Onion is a warm-season vegetable crop grown in Ethiopia. The productivity, however, is low on farmers field as compared to its recorded potential yield on research station. So, participatory on-farm demonstration and evaluation of improved onion varieties with their associated production practices was conducted in Adama, Lume and Adamitulu-Jidokombolcha...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Storage technology N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)Hermitic rice storage technologies are reduces post harvest losses.Created August 7, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Nutritional Qualities of Agro-Industrial By-Products and Local Supplementary ... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)This study assessed the nutritional qualities of major agro-industrial by-products (AIBPs) and locally available feed resources commonly used as supplementary feeds to dairy cattle in Ethiopia. A total of 58 samples belonging to five categories of supplementary feeds viz., compound dairy rations/concentrates, oilseed cakes, wheat bran, middling and...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Determinants and Coping Strategies of Household Food Insecurity in Rural Area... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)This paper identified the major determinants of household food insecurity and their local coping strategies based on primary data collected from 180 randomly selected households of rural Adwa Woreda, Tigray National Regional State. To assess the determinants of food insecurity binary logit model is employed. The extent and magnitude of household food...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
The Response of Hybrid Maize (Zea mays) to N and P Fertilizers on Nitisols of... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)Low soil fertility, particularly nitrogen(N)and Phosphorus(P) are among the most yield-limiting nutrients in Ethiopia. Due to blanket NP application at the national level, the response of hybrid maize in Ethiopia is inconsistent and not satisfactory. Hence, a field experiment was initiated to investigate the response of hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) to the...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Understanding Factors Affecting the Performance of Agricultural Extension Sys... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)This study is assessing the performance of the agricultural extension system and identifying factors explaining it. The paper used both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. Quantitative data gathered based on a questionnaire survey of 143 development agents (DAs) in Minjar Shenkora and Ada’a districts. Qualitative data were collected from...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Suitability of Various Lignocellulosic Substrates for Cultivation of Pleurotu... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)The objective of this study was to look into the possibility of using the different lignocellulosic biomasses for Pleurotus sajor-caju (oyster mushroom) cultivation. The mushroom species was cultivated on nine types of substrates; namely three acacia species, three types of straws, coffee husk and saw dust obtained from two types of timber species. Thirty...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Productive Performance of Crossbred Dairy Cattle N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)This study was conducted to evaluate the productive performances of crossbred dairy cattle at Holetta agricultural research center’s dairy farm. A total of 6685 performance records were used and analyzed to determine the effect of period of calving, season of calving, parity and genetic group. Parameters used as indicator of productive performances were...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Rice germplasms against Sheath rot N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)ABSTRACT Sheath rot of rice, Sarocladium oryzae [(Sawada) W. Gams & D. Hawksw], is currently regarded as one of the most serious rice diseases in Fogera plains. Varietal resistance is the most cost-effective and eco-friendly management strategy for the small-scale farmers. An investigation was conducted to identify resistant sources among rice...Created August 7, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
metrology data N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)bahir dar climate dataCreated August 7, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Participatory Evaluation and Demonstration of Onion Spacing in Irrigated Agri... N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)This study was conducted for two consecutive years to find optimum onion spacing under full irrigation, which allows the maximum yield of onion at Kencho kebele of Uba debretsehay woreda Gofa Zone Southern, Ethiopia through the support of the Participatory Small-scale Irrigation Development Program(PASID II). The experiment has four levels of onion...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023 -
Combing Ability Analysis ofamong Early Generation Maize Inbred Lines N3 | TTL | RDF/XML | JSON-LD
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)Combining ability estimates are important genetic attributes ina maize breeding program aiming to develop stable andhigh yielding hybrids and synthetic varieties. The objectives of this study were to estimate combining ability effects of locally developed and introduced early generation maize inbred lines for grain yield, yield related traits, and...Created March 18, 2023 • Updated December 30, 2023
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