Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 489

Full Length Research Paper

Participatory evaluation of the adaptability of released maize varieties to moisture stress areas of Dugda Dawa, southern Oromia

Natol Bakala
  • Natol Bakala
  • Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 85, Yabello Ethiopia.
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Tolasa Taye
  • Tolasa Taye
  • Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 85, Yabello Ethiopia.
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Dirriba Mangistu
  • Dirriba Mangistu
  • Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 85, Yabello Ethiopia.
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Belda Idao
  • Belda Idao
  • Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 85, Yabello Ethiopia.
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Ahmed Mohamed
  • Ahmed Mohamed
  • Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 85, Yabello Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 12 February 2018
  •  Published: 30 June 2018

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