Plant Science

Seasonal dynamics in carbon dioxide fluxes of the herbaceous layer of a moist Kenyan savannah

Abstract/Overview Strong seasonal variability in African carbon source/sink relat

Knockdown of Ghalba_4 and Ghalba_5 Proteins in Cotton Inhibits Root Growth and Increases Sensitivity to Drought and Salt Stresses

Abstract/Overview We found 33, 17, and 20 Alba genes in Gossypium hirsutum, Gossy

Do afroalpine plants differ from other alpine plants by their leaf functional traits?

Abstract Afroalpine plants develop under specific climate with great daily fluctu

Measuring the role of seagrasses in regulating sediment surface elevation

Abstract Seagrass meadows provide numerous ecosystem services and their rapid glo

Does the potentially toxic cyanobacterium Microcystis exist in the soda lakes of East Africa?

Abstract Presently, the food chains of the famous saline alkaline flamingo-lakes

Hydrochemical Characteristics, Plant Nutrients and Metals in Household Greywater and Soils in Homa Bay Town

Abstract Greywater recycling has been identified as an efficient method to conser

Screening for Water Deficit Tolerance, Relative Growth Analysis and Agrobacterium-Infectivity in Tropical Maize [Zea Mays L.] Inbred Lines in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract The gap between maize demand and regional supply is increasing as small-

Using reverse genetics in screening for host resistance of arabidopsis plants to small cabbage white butterfly pieris rapae herbivory.

Abstract/Overview Small cabbage white butterfly Pierisrapaeis one of the most des

Floral Genetics of African Nightshade (Solanum section Solanum)

Abstract/Overview Solanum section Solanum, centering on the species commonly know

GENETIC VARIABILITY AND PATH COEFFICIENT ANALYSIS FOR YIELD AND YIELD RELATED TRAITS IN 4 VARIETIES AND 26 ACCESSIONS OF HOT PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L.) CULTIVATED AT TONY FARM, DIRE DAWA, ET

Abstract: Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important spice, an integral part of m

GENETIC VARIABILITY ANDASSOCIATION AMONG BULB YIELD AND YIELD RELATED TRAITS OF GARLIC (Allium sativum L.) GENOTYPES AT BISHOFTU AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Assessment of genetic variability in crop species is one of the major a

ASSESSMENT OF ZINC AND IRON, ZINC ADSORPTION, AND EFFECTS OF ZINC AND IRON ON YIELDS AND GRAIN NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION OF TEFF AND BREAD WHEAT IN SOME SOILS OF TIGRAY, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Zinc and iron are among the essential plant nutrients required in relat

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF FEVERFEW LEAVES (Tanacetum parthenium L.) AGAINST DENTAL PATHOGENIC BACTERIA

Abstract: Medicinal plants have been used for centuries to treat diseases. This s

GENETIC VARIABILITY OF FABA BEAN (Vicia faba L. ) BASED ON PHENOTYPIC TRAITS AT GUNA DISTRICT, ARSI HIGHLAND OF ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is one of the earliest food legumes of the wo

LIMITING NUTRIENTS FOR SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor L.) PRODUCTION IN LEPTOSOLS OF CHIRO DISTRICT, WEST HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Low soil fertility is a prominent factor for low agricultural productiv

RESPONSE OF MUNGBEAN [Vigna radiata (L.)Wilczek] VARIETIES TO PLANT SPACING UNDER IRRIGATION AT GEWANE, AFAR REGION, NORTHEASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Production of mungbean has been increasing in Ethiopia because of its h

EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT SOURCES OF ANIMALS’ MANURE AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON GROWTH, YIELD, AND YIELD RELATED PARAMETERS OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.) AT ALAGE, CENTRAL RIFT VALLEY OF ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Field experiment was conducted to assess the effect of sources of anima

IMPROVING SORGHUM [Sorghum bicolor L. Moench] PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH SEED PRIMING, SOIL MOISTURE CONSERVATION, AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN SEMI-ARID AREAS OF EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is an important food crop cultiva

EFFECT OF SPATIAL ARRANGEMENTS OF FABA BEAN VARIETIES INTERCROPPED WITH BREAD WHEAT ON PRODUCTIVITY OF COMPONENT CROPS AT KULUMSA, SOUTHEASTERN ETHIOPIA (#65909)

Abstract: A field experiment was conducted in 2019 main cropping season at Kulums

High Fertilizer Rates Increase Susceptibility of Tea to Water Stress

Abstract: A study to determine the association of fertilizer with soil water defi

Diversité génétique des variétés traditionnelles de niébé [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] au Sénégal : étude préliminaire

Abstract: Diversité génétique des variétés traditionnelles de niébé [Vigna unguic

Transaction costs magnitudes, market participation, and smallholder profitability in rural–urban vegetable supply chain

Abstract: Transaction costs are pervasive barriers in agricultural supply chains

Different Plant Viruses Induce Changes in Feeding Behavior of Specialist and Generalist Aphids on Common Bean That Are Likely to Enhance Virus Transmission

Abstract: Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV), bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCM

Three aphid-transmitted viruses encourage vector migration from infected common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plants through a combination of volatile and surface cues.

Abstract: Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV), bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCM

Susceptibility of five cabbage varieties to attack by aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the Accra plains of Ghana

Abstract: We investigated the susceptibility of five cabbage varieties (‘Oxylus’,

Editorial: Root Adaptations to Multiple Stress Factors

Abstract: The unfavorable soil (low supply of nutrients, high levels of toxic ele

The Endophyte Trichoderma asperellum M2RT4 Induces the Systemic Release of Methyl Salicylate and (Z)-jasmone in Tomato Plant Affecting Host Location and Herbivory of Tuta absoluta

Abstract: The use of endophytic fungi has dramatically increased plant performanc

Integrating plant-to-plant communication and rhizosphere microbial dynamics: ecological and evolutionary implications and a call for experimental rigor

Abstract: The perception of airborne chemical signals by plants can trigger recon

Enhancement of potato (Solanum tuberosum L) postharvest quality by use of magnetic fields – A case of shangi potato variety

Abstract: Production of potatoes in the developing countries has been on the rise

Evaluation of Different Management options of Fall Armyworm, (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Assessment of its Parasitoids in Some Parts of Ethiopia

Abstract: The fall armyworm (FAW) is a major pest of maize in America and its out