Research Article
Pre-extension Demonstration and Evaluation of Fenugreek Technologies in Goro District of Bale Zone
Bayeta Gadissa*
,
Ayalew Sida
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, December 2025
Pages:
81-86
Received:
23 October 2025
Accepted:
3 November 2025
Published:
11 December 2025
Abstract: Fenugreek is an important seed spice crop widely grown all over the world. It is one of the most important spice crops in Ethiopia. The country has suitable environmental conditions for fenugreek production and the crop has extraordinary economic importance in the country. Despite its suitable agro-ecology for the production of fenugreek in Ethiopia, its production and productivity is low compared to its potential. This is due to lack of improved optional varieties and production packages. Pre-extension demonstration and evaluation of improved fenugreek technologies was conducted at Goro district of Bale zone. The district was selected purposively based the potential of the crop. Two kebeles were selected from the district based on the potential of the crop and accessibility. Improved fenugreek variety Arganne was demonstrated and compared against the standard check Burka. Accordingly, an improved variety Arganne have relatively higher yield (19.17 qt/ha) than the standard check (17.42 qt/ha. Moreover, Arganne variety was selected by farmers due to its Arganne variety was selected by participant farmers due to its high yield, bigger seed size, higher number of seed/pod, early maturing, better tolerant to disease, better tolerant to insects and good plant height. Thus, Arganne variety was recommended for pre-scaling up.
Abstract: Fenugreek is an important seed spice crop widely grown all over the world. It is one of the most important spice crops in Ethiopia. The country has suitable environmental conditions for fenugreek production and the crop has extraordinary economic importance in the country. Despite its suitable agro-ecology for the production of fenugreek in Ethiopi...
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Research Article
Effect of Pseudomonas Fluorescens as Biocontrol of Rice Blight Disease Cause by Curvularia Lunata on Rice Variety Gawal R1
Yabagi Abdullahi Muhammad*
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, December 2025
Pages:
87-93
Received:
16 August 2025
Accepted:
28 August 2025
Published:
24 December 2025
Abstract: Curvularia lunata is a soil-borne fungal pathogen that attacks rice and causes significant losses in its production, while Pseudomonas fluorescens is one of the common biocontrol agents used for managing foliar infection in soil born pathogen. The aim of this research was to study the effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens as biocontrol agent against Curvularia lunata on rice variety Gawal r1. The isolate were tested for pathogenicity. In a pot experiment, P. fluorescens significantly reduced the disease severity of rice blight caused by C. lunata. After application of a spore suspension of Pseudomonas fluorescens -biofungicide and Synthetic fungicide (Mancozeb) to rice seedlings inoculated with C. lunata, the disease severity was reduced by 2.00, 2.55, 3.2, and 4.66, respectively. In Screen house trial, the concentrations Pseudomonas fluorescens concentrations at 3.0 × 108 CFU/ml gave the best results in all plant parameters, as compared to the inoculated control with C. lunata.
Abstract: Curvularia lunata is a soil-borne fungal pathogen that attacks rice and causes significant losses in its production, while Pseudomonas fluorescens is one of the common biocontrol agents used for managing foliar infection in soil born pathogen. The aim of this research was to study the effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens as biocontrol agent against Cu...
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