Pre-extension demonstration of improved black cumin varieties in Bale zone, southeastern Oromia, Ethiopia

Authors

  • Bayeta Gadissa Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (OARI), Sinana Agricultural Research Center (SARC) P.O.Box-208, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
  • Amare Biftu Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (OARI), Sinana Agricultural Research Center (SARC) P.O.Box-208, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
  • Ayalew Sida Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (OARI), Sinana Agricultural Research Center (SARC) P.O.Box-208, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.

Keywords:

Demonstration, Black cumin, Gemechis, Soressa, Selection criteria

Abstract

Pre-extension demonstration of improved black cumin varieties was conducted in Goro and Ginnir districts of Bale zone. The main objective of the study was to demonstrate and evaluate recently released (Gemechis and Soressa) varieties along with standard and local checks. The demonstration was under taken on single plot of 10mx10m area for each variety with row planting, recommended full package. Mini-field day involving different stakeholders was organized at each respective site. Yield data per plot was recorded and analysed using descriptive statistics, while farmers’ preference to the demonstrated varieties was identified using focused group discussion and summarized using pair wise ranking methods. The demonstration result revealed that Soressa variety performed better than the other varieties followed by Gemechis, local and Dirshaye varieties with an average yield of 15.125qtha-1, 14.57qtha-1, 11.145qtha-1 and 10.125qtha-1 respectively. Furthermore, this variety was selected by farmers. Thus, Soressa variety was recommended for further scaling up.

References

Bale Zone Agriculture Development Office, 2015. Annual Report (Unpublished), Bale-Robe.

Datta, A.K., Saha, A., Bhattacharya, A., Mandal, A., Paul, R., Sengupta, S., 2012. Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.): A review. Department of Botany Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding Kalyani University. J. Plant Dev. Sci., 4(1), 1-43.

Yimam, E., Nebiyu, A., Ali Mohammed, I., Getachew, M., 2015. Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on growth, yield and yield components of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) at Konta district, south west Ethiopia. J. Agron., 14(3), 112-120.

Published

2020-01-20

How to Cite

Gadissa, B. ., Biftu, A. ., & Sida, A. . (2020). Pre-extension demonstration of improved black cumin varieties in Bale zone, southeastern Oromia, Ethiopia. Scientific Journal of Crop Science, 9(1), 393-396. Retrieved from https://sjournals.com/index.php/sjcs/article/view/476

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