Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017

  • Performance Evaluation of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Varieties Under Supplemental Irrigation at Erer Valley, Babile District, Ethiopia

    Gebisa Benti, Gezu Degefa, Alemayehu Biri, Fikadu Tadesse

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: Nov. 04, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 25, 2016
    Published: Jan. 18, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20170501.11
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    Abstract: Farmers in Babile district of Ethiopia cultivate tomato from unknown seed sources and small fruit sizes, which lead to low fruit yield. The framers also produce this variety only during main cropping season even though irrigation water is available. Farmers should produce improved tomato variety at least two times per year using irrigation water to... Show More
  • Indigenous Knowledge of Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) Cultivation and Management Practice by Shekicho People, Southwest Ethiopia

    Belachew Garedew, Aklilu Ayiza, Bewuketu Haile, Habtamu Kasaye

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 6-18
    Received: Dec. 10, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 21, 2016
    Published: Jan. 23, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20170501.12
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    Abstract: Enset is a multipurpose crop of which every part is thoroughly utilized, cultivated as a food and fibre crop only in Ethiopia, particularly in the southern and south western parts of the country. This research was conducted with objective of exploring distribution, cultivation method and farmers’ traditional management system of ensets cultivars in... Show More
  • Genetic Stability of Cassava Plants Regenerated Through Organogenesis Using Microsatellite Markers

    Gilbert Osena, Nelson Onzere Amugune, Evans Nyaega Nyaboga

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 19-28
    Received: Dec. 15, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 30, 2016
    Published: Jan. 23, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20170501.13
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    Abstract: Tissue culture technology of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a viable alternative to currently adopted techniques for mass propagation, germplasm conservation and genetic improvement. However, somaclonal variation is a common phenomenon in tissue culture which makes it mandatory to monitor the genetic stability of plants. Therefore, the objec... Show More
  • Evaluation of Seed Dressing Pesticides on Barely Shoot Fly, Delia flavibasis and Barely Stripe, Pyrenophora graminea Disease in South-Eastern Ethiopia

    Tekalign Zeleke, Bekele Hundie, Tamirat Negash

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 29-33
    Received: Nov. 19, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 03, 2016
    Published: Mar. 02, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20170501.14
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    Abstract: During meher season, 2013 and 2014, the efficacy of two seed dressing pesticides Apron Star 42 WS and Joint TM 246 FS, possessing fungicidal and insecticidal characteristics were evaluated against plant disease (barley stripe) and insect pest (barley shootfly) in two rates and 11 locations, 8 in Arsi and West Arsi zones, and 3 in Bale zone, in Sout... Show More
  • An Ethnoveterinary Study of Medicinal Plants Used for the Management of Livestock Ailments in Selected Kebeles of Dire Dawa Administration, Eastern Ethiopia

    Atinafu Kebede, Shimels Ayalew, Akalu Mesfin, Getachew Mulualem

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 34-42
    Received: Dec. 20, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 14, 2017
    Published: Mar. 02, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20170501.15
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    Abstract: Ethnoveterinary study of medicinal plants in selected kebeles of Dire Dawa Administration, eastern Ethiopia was carried out with the aim of assessing and documenting the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants used in the local communities. In Ethiopia traditional medicine is often used for the management of livestock aliments by various ethnic gr... Show More
  • Evaluation of Host Reaction and Yield Performance of Malt Barley Cultivars to Net Blotch, Pyrenophora teres in Bale Highlands, Ethiopia

    Tekalign Zeleke

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 43-47
    Received: Nov. 19, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 06, 2016
    Published: Mar. 04, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20170501.16
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    Abstract: The host reaction and yield performance of malt barley cultivars to net blotch, Pyrenophora teres disease was tested under natural infection of field at Sinana Agricultural Research Center (SARC) in Maher seasons of 2015. This study was designed to 12 commercial malt barley cultivars under field condition in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) ... Show More