Participatory forage production for biomass and seed production through different sowing methods in Afar Regional State, Ethiopia: In the Case of Afambo District of Afar Ethiopia
Journal: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology (Vol.5, No. 1)Publication Date: 2018-12-24
Authors : Anwar Seid Hassen;
Page : 019-025
Keywords : Panicum antidotale; Cenchrus ciliaris; Lablab purpureus; Vigna unguiculata; Drill; Broadcast;
Abstract
This experiment was conducted with the objective of to evaluate effect of sowing methods on biomass, seed and planting materials production with participatory of the local community in Afambo districts. Accordingly, the biomass yield of Panicum antidotale, Cenchrus ciliaris, Lablab purpureus (147), Vigna unguiculata (9333), and sowing by drill method was signifi cantly higher than sowing by broadcasting methods. Drilling method was having signifi cant effect (P ≤ 0.05) on days of seed maturity, seed yield and plant height than broadcast method. But there was no signifi cant effect (P ≤ 0.05) of sowing methods on days of emergence and diseases incidence on both grasses and legumes. Similarly, drilling method was having signifi cant effect (P ≤ 0.05) on herbage yield than broadcast method on both grasses and legumes. But there was no signifi cant effect (P ≤ 0.05) of sowing methods on days of fl owering, days of seed setting and on both grasses and legumes. According to the trial agro pastoralist perception P. antidotale was selected fi rst followed by Cenchrus ciliaris for their palatability, bio mass yield, drought tolerance, due to its vegetation and morphological performance.
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