International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences

Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2020

  • Effect of Cow Dung Vermicompost Rate on Growth of Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties at Jimma, South Western Ethiopia

    Wendimu Melese, Gezehagn Berecha, Deribew Belew

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 26-34
    Received: 07 March 2020
    Accepted: 08 April 2020
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: The objective of this experiment was to determine the response of snap bean varieties to different rates of cow dung vermicompost and their interaction effects. A 3×4 factorial experiment arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was carried out under Lath house condition. Factor one consisted three varieties of ... Show More
  • Analysis on Determinants of Adoption of Improved Wheat Technology in Liben Jewi District, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

    Milkias Dawit Kebede

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 36-43
    Received: 21 April 2020
    Accepted: 07 May 2020
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: Ethiopia is the second largest wheat producer in sub-Saharan Africa, after South Africa. In Ethiopia, wheat ranks fourth in total cultivated area and production. This study applied logit regression to examine determinants of adoption of improved wheat varieties in the Liban jewi district of West Showa zone Oromia region Ethiopia. The objective of t... Show More
  • Native Ornamental Potted Plants for Sustainable Improvement of Indoor Air Quality

    Hamdan Mohd Noor, Hanim Ahmad

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 44-51
    Received: 30 March 2020
    Accepted: 11 May 2020
    Published: 04 June 2020
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    Abstract: Ornamental potted plant are often proposed as a passive approach for improving indoor air quality (IAQ). Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter indoor environments through internal and external sources. Indoor air concentrations of VOCs vary greatly but are generally higher than outdoors. Plants have been promoted as indoor air purifiers for decad... Show More
  • Verification of Soil Test Crop Response Based Phosphorus Recommendation on Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) in Yaya Gulele District of North Shewa Zone, Oromia

    Dejene Getahun, Dereje Girma, Abreham Feyisa, Ajema Lemma, Lello Dejene

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 52-56
    Received: 27 April 2020
    Accepted: 01 June 2020
    Published: 15 June 2020
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    Abstract: On farm verification trial of soil test based crop response phosphorus calibration study on bread Wheat was conducted at Yaya Gulele district of North Shewa zone during 2018 cropping season using optimum amount of nitrogen (92kgN/ha), critical P-value (23ppm) and Phosphorus requirement factor (3.7) determined during soil test based crop response ph... Show More