June 2023

Evaluating the response of NPSZnB fertilizer on yield and yield components of teff at North western zone of Tigray, Ethiopia

Teff is one of the major crops grown in central and north western zones of Tigray regional state. However, its productivity is low due to low soil fertility as a result of intensive and long history of cultivation and soil erosion. Therefore, a field experiment was carried out on a farmer’s field in Medebay zana and Tahtay koraro districts (Adekemalk and Beles kebelles) during the 2017 and 2018 main cropping...

Author(s): Tewolde Berhe, Tsadik Tadele, Kinfe Tekulu, Geberesemaeti Kahsu, Weldegebrel Gebrehiwet, Goitom Aregawi, Solomon Mebrahtom and Samrawit Mebrahtu  

June 2023

Evaluating the response of blended fertilizer (NPSB) application on teff (Eragrostis tef /Zucc./Trotter) nutrient uptake at central Tigray, North Ethiopia

Teff [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is originated in Ethiopia, and it is self-pollinated, cereal crop. Teff can grow in low and/or excessive moisture conditions than other cereals are dejected under these conditions. Regardless of its immense overall national food security of the country its productivity is relatively low. Poor soil fertility, erratic rainfall, and suboptimal management practices could be among the...

Author(s): Tewolde Berhe, ABRHA KIDANEMARIAM and GEBREYOHANNES GIRMAY