Soil Science

ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USES AND SLOPE POSITIONS AT GOLA WACHU SUB-WATERSHED, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Understanding the effects of land use types and slope positions on soil

ASSESSMENT OF SOIL FERTILITY STATUS UNDER DIFFERENT LAND UNITS IN GIRISA SUBWATERSHED, IN DUGDA DISTRICT, EAST SHOA ZONE OF OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: The decline in soil productivity and crop production are major challeng

SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF SOIL ORGANIC CARBON: FATE UNDER FUTURE LAND USE AND CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS AND ITS EFFECT ON SOIL AVAILABLE WATER IN WEST HARARGHE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Soil Organic carbon (SOC) is vital to the soil’s ecosystem functioning

EFFECTS OF BORON FERTILIZER RATES ON SELECTED SOIL PROPERTIES, GROWTH AND GROWTH PARAMETERS OF SORGHUM (SORGHUM BICOLOR L.) IN HARAMAYA DISTRICT, EASTERN HARARGHE ZONE, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Currently, more attention is being given to fertilizing the soil with m

PEDOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION, ORGANIC CARBON STOCK AND FERTILITY MAPPING OF SOILS OF GURJE SUBWATERSHED, HADIYA ZONE, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Soil is one of the most important natural resources. However, detailed

SOIL LOSS ESTIMATION USING RUSLE INTEGRATED WITH GIS AND REMOTE SENSING IN GUNUNO WATERSHED, WOLAITA ZONE OF SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Soil erosion has become a globally challenging issue that poses a serio

CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS ALONG A TOPOSEQUENCE AT DHENGEGO SUBWATERSHED, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Characterization and classification of soil is the main source of infor

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOIL ORGANIC CARBON STOCKS, SIMULATED MAIZE BIOMASS AND FARMERS’ PERCEPTIONS ON MONO-CROPPING AND MIXED CROPPING SYSTEMS KAYONZA DISTRICT, RWANDA

Abstract: Rain-fed agrarian reported as the backbone of the Rwandan economy has b

EFFECT OF CLIMATE SMART SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND SLOPE GRADIENT ON SELECTED SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND SOIL ORGANIC CARBON STOCK IN KULKULEYSA SUBWATERSHED OF GORO

Abstract: This study was carried out in Kulkullessa Sub-Watershed of Goro Gutu Di

CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MAJOR AGRICULTURAL SOILS ALONG TOPOSEQUENCE OF TUJI GEBISA SUBWATERSHED, EAST HARARGHE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Any study concerning agricultural use of the soil resources has to begi

CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS OF HATE LEMAN MICRO-WATERSHED IN DUGDA DISTRICT, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Site specific soil studies that include survey, characterization and cl

SOIL FERTILITY STATUS AND NUTRIENTS CONTENT IN MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) TISSUE AT MIGNA KURA IN WAYU TUKA DISTRICT, EAST WOLLEGA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Declined soil fertility is one of the main constraints to improve food

EFFECTS OF NPS FERTILIZER AND VERMICOMPOST ON SELECTED SOIL PROPERTIES, YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF MUNGBEAN (Vigna radiata L.): AT AMIBARA IN MIDDLE AWASH, AFAR REGION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: The Decline in soil fertility due to nutrient depletion is a concern fo

EFFECTS OF BLENDED NPSB FERTILIZER RATES ON SELECTED SOIL PROPERTIES, YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.) AT BANSHURE KEBELE IN BEDELE DISTRICT, SOUTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Soil test based fertilizer recommendation concurrent to the actual limi

ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED SOIL PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USES IN MELKA GURA SUBWATERSHED IN DEGEM DISTRICT, NORTH SHEWA ZONE , OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Changes in land use, particularly the transformation of natural ecosyst

INFLUENCE OF SOIL ORGANIC MATTER AMENDMENTS ON POPULATION DYNAMICS OF Aspergillus flavus AND ANTAGONISTIC MICROBES, AND ON AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF GROUNDNUT IN MALAWI

Abstract: The study evaluated the effects of soil organic matter amendments on te

EFFECTS OF CROTON COMPOST ON SELECTED SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF FRENCH BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris L) IN LAIKIPIA EAST, SUBCOUNTY, KENYA

Abstract: Soil fertility depletion in smallholder farms is the fundamental biophy

POTASSIUM DYNAMICS AND THE RESPONSE OF TEFF AND CHICKPEA TO POTASSIUM FERTILIZATION ON VERTISOLS OF EAST GOJJAM, NORTH WEST ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Vertisols cover large areas which are widely used for agriculture in Et

IMPACT OF LANTANA CAMARA L. ON HERBACEOUS SPECIES DIVERSITY AND SOIL CHARACTERISTICS IN BABILE DISTRICT, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study assessed the impact of Lantana camara invasion on herbaceous

IMPACTS OF Parthenium hysterophorus L. ON SELECTED SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND ITS POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTION UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS IN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Parthenium hysterophorus has become a major environmental, social, and

SOIL CHARACTERIZATION, CLASSIFICATION AND QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN KERSA SUB-WATERSHED, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Knowledge about types of soils and the status of their quality is neede

RESPONSE OF WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) TO DIFFERENT RATES OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS AT FICHE-SELALE, CENTERAL HIGHLANDS OF ETHIOPIA

Abstract: In Ethiopia, wheat is being cultivated on about 1.51 million hectares,

INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN FEED RESOURCES, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND SOIL CARBON DYNAMICS UNDER THE CHANGING CLIMATE IN EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Livestock are still the major vehicle to support pastoral and agro-past

EFFECTS OF ACACIA TORTILIS (FORSSK.) HAYNE ON SOME SELECTED SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND MAIZE YIELD IN PARKLAND AGROFORESTRY, GURSUM DISTRICT, EAST HARARGHE, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPI

Abstract: The study was conducted to investigate the effects of Acacia tortilistr

IMPACT OF PARKLAND FAIDHERBIA ALBIDA DELILE A.CHEV AND CORDIA AFRICANA LAM TREES ON SELECTED SOIL PROPERTIES AND SORGHUM YIELD IN FEDIS DISTRICT, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Among several agroforestry practices in the east Hararghe of Ethiopia,

PHYSICO CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of SOIL and WHEAT YIELDS UNDER THE CANOPIES OF Faidherbia albida (Delile) A.Chev and Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayen IN PARK LAND AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM IN CENTRAL RI

Abstract: Agroforestry is the set of land-use practices involving the deliberate

SOIL CHARACTERIZATION, CLASSIFICATION, FERTILITY MAPPING AND PHYSICAL LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION FOR RAIN-FED PRODUCTION OF MAJOR CROPS AT MUGER SUB-WATERSHED, NORTHERN OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Soil characterization, classification and land suitability evaluation a

EVALUATION OF COFFEE (Coffea arabica L.) PRODUCTION AND SELECTED SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES UNDER CORDIA AFRICANA AND ERYTHRINA ABYSSINICA TREES IN ARSI GOLELCHA DISTRICT, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Coffee plantation with shade trees is important to improve soil health,

RESPONSE OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.) AND SELECTED SOIL PROPERTIES TO INTEGRATED SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT IN ACIDIC SOILS OF ASSOSA, WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Soil acidity, which is associated directly with deficiency of nutrients

Pedological aspects of earthenware potterymaking soils from Kweneng district, Botswana

Abstract: Ethnopedological and pedological investigations have been largely centr