August 2024

Evaluation of different fungicides against wheat rusts in West and Southwest Shewa zones, Ethiopia

Wheat stem and yellow rusts which are respectively, caused by Puccinia graminis f.sp tritici and Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici, are among the most devastating diseases of wheat in Ethiopia. The use of fungicides is among the most important wheat rusts management strategy in wheat production and rust hot spot areas. The field experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of some selected fungicides (Azoxystrobin...

Author(s): Tesfaye Abdissa, Kitessa Gutu, Tekalign Zeleke and Berhanu Bekele

August 2024

Salinity-induced changes on growth, chlorophyll, metabolites, mineral distribution and productivity of three varieties of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

Soil salinity constitutes a global threat to world food security given its deleterious effects on crop yield and the sustainability of arable lands. A comparative study was done on the changes induced by salinity on the growth, chlorophyll, metabolites, mineral distribution and productivity of three varieties of eggplant (Solanum melongena L). Research was effected in the green house (0, 50, 100, and 200 mM NaCl) and on...

Author(s): Erica Wiraghan Shang, Kamga Christiane Laurette Mayumgo, Sondi Serge Ekwel, Edna Kindzeka Momnjoh, Cecile Kuomai Yong, Charles Pindeh Titah, Clifford Boubga, Fotso and Alphonse Ervé Nouck