The financial value of seasonal forecast-based cultivar choice: Assessing the evidence in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

Kayamo, Samuel Elias; Troost, Christian; Yismaw, Habtamu; Berger, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.crm.2023.100541

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 47 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…According to the reports of Jones and Thornton (2003), worldwide production means is to be found at 4.3tons/hectare and yield may be increased to 8.6tons/hectare in industrialized states. Even though a harvest possible of between 3 and 8 tons per hectare has been predictable for African soils (Sakala and Kabambe 2004;Kayamo et al 2023), normal cultivation of maize in Ethiopia is quite below actual yield, going in the middle of 1.3 and 1.5tons/hectare (Khan et al 2003;Sarkin et al 2019) and if not in effect inclinations are move back, Ethiopia will be necessary the world's principal net shortage in cereals in the close yet to come (Mwangi 1995).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Minimizing Weed Impacts and Yield Losses by Application of Broad-Spectrum Herbicides in Maize in the Central Highland of Ethiopia

2023

Agrobiol. Rec.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A large quantity of maize is wasted due to weeds in Holeta and Ejere districts of Central Ethiopia. The weeds invade the crop fields during the early growth stage by germinating from the soil and driving nutrients from the soil. To manage the crop from the weeds, farmers exercise cultural weed control methods. However, this method of managing the weeds from the crop is tiresome and inefficient. Hence, it was assumed that application of the crops with herbicides soon after sowing or practicing weed free from emergence up to the time of maturity prevents the weeds. The study was to test the efficacy of herbicides on several weed species and increase maize production. The RCBD with three replications was used with plot dimensions every one calculating 5m x 4m. Plots were treated with AGENT 600 ml ha -1 , COYOTE 440 SE 3L.ha -1 , Primagramgold 3L.ha -1 , S-Maspor 960 EC 3L.ha -1 , Surestart 3L.ha -1 and weedy check. The application of S-Maspor 960 EC reduced the density of Corrigiola capensis by 93.3 %, Plantago lanceoleta by 51.6%, Spergula arvensis by 51.6% in Ejere tested location whereas treating plots with Surestart significantly decreased the remaining weed species in Holeta and Ejere. Furthermore, significantly increased cob length by 4.3%, grain yield by 17.58 folds, and reduced yield loss by 93.3% as compared to weedy check plots were also received from the application of Surestart. It is concluded that the application of Surestart 3L ha -1 has proven to significantly decrease weed density and enhanced grain yield.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Minimizing Weed Impacts and Yield Losses by Application of Broad-Spectrum Herbicides in Maize in the Central Highland of Ethiopia

2023

Agrobiol. Rec.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

The financial value of seasonal forecast-based cultivar choice: Assessing the evidence in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

Cited by 1 publication

References 47 publications

Minimizing Weed Impacts and Yield Losses by Application of Broad-Spectrum Herbicides in Maize in the Central Highland of Ethiopia

Minimizing Weed Impacts and Yield Losses by Application of Broad-Spectrum Herbicides in Maize in the Central Highland of Ethiopia

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About