Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2019

  • Response of Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids to Diurnal Variation of Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) and Progressive Soil Moisture Depletion

    Oumarou Abdoulaye Moussa, Seyni Boureima, Hassane Bil-Assanou Issoufou, Yacoubou Bakasso, Ali Mahamane, Mahamane Saadou, Mainassara Zaman-Allah

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: Dec. 07, 2018
    Accepted: Dec. 28, 2018
    Published: Jan. 31, 2019
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    Abstract: This study investigated the transpiration (TR) response to (i) diurnal changes of vapor pressure deficit (VPD) and (ii) soil dry down in four maize hybrids contrasting for yield performance under drought stress in the field. These four hybrids included a popular local variety P3K and a commercial check SC303 that were found to be drought susceptibl... Show More
  • Effects of Intra-Row Spacing and N Fertilizer Rates on Yield and Yield Components of Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum L.) at Harawe, Eastern Ethiopia

    Gezu Degefa, Gebisa Benti, Mohammed Jafar, Fikadu Tadesse, Habte Berhanu

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 8-12
    Received: Dec. 26, 2018
    Accepted: Jan. 29, 2019
    Published: Feb. 21, 2019
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    Abstract: Improper plant spacing and nitrogen fertilizer are among the main factors which constrained productivity of the tomato. Due to this gap the experiment was proposed and conducted in Sofi district, Harari People Regional State, Ethiopia in 2016 and 2017 cropping season to investigate the effect of intra-row spacing and nitrogen fertilizer on yield an... Show More
  • Effect of Intercropping and Compost Application on Yield and Yield Components of Common Bean in North Shewa, Central Ethiopia

    Negash Hailu

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 13-20
    Received: Dec. 24, 2018
    Accepted: Feb. 21, 2019
    Published: Mar. 25, 2019
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    Abstract: Common bean is grown for its high nutritive, medicinal and market value in Ethiopia. Lack of soil nutrients and moisture are production constraints in central common bean producing regions of Ethiopia. Field experiments were conducted on two common bean varieties Awash Melka and Mexican 142 at Shewarobit and Ataye in 2016 and 2017 main cropping sea... Show More
  • Screening Oryza Sativa L. for Salinity Tolerance During Vegetative Stage for the Coastal Region of Niger-Delta Nigeria

    Andrew Abiodun Efisue, Ella Elizabeth Igoma

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 21-26
    Received: Jan. 19, 2019
    Accepted: Mar. 04, 2019
    Published: Mar. 25, 2019
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    Abstract: Background and Objective: The coastal region of Niger Delta of Nigeria is favourable for rice production because of the swampy nature, but rice productivity is very low due high level of salinity in the soil. The objectives of this study was to identify promising salt tolerant genotypes for the deployment into this salt stressed region and also for... Show More
  • Category of Resistance, Antixenosis, Antibiosis, and Tolerance to Acyrthosiphon pisum (H.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Selected Lentil Genotypes (Lens Culinaris M.)

    Geteneh Mitku, Tebkew Damte, Mulatu Wakgari

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 27-35
    Received: Mar. 19, 2019
    Accepted: Apr. 26, 2019
    Published: May 17, 2019
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    Abstract: The pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris) is an economically important insect pest of lentil in Ethiopia. The development of pea aphid resistant lentil genotypes with known resistance mechanism is an economical and effective way to manage this pest. Hence, the current study was conducted to determine the mechanisms (antibiosis, antixenosis, and to... Show More