Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Southern Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), Hawassa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Evaluation of conservation tillage methods for soil and water conservation, yield and yield components of maize under slope of 15-20% basketo special Woreda
Author(s): Wudnesh Naba and Birhanu Wolde*
Water erosion is the main agent of soil loss and land degradation in the steep slope areas of the Ethiopia. Continuous process of soil nutrient depletion is created on all over the mountain areas under the cause of poor water shed management, in appropriate farming system and intensive rain fall. The major constraints of farmer practice during at plough time could create rapid loss of soil organic matter, soil degradation and decline of environmental quality. There for it is substantial approach to create a better farming system to sustain environmental quality and agricultural production. So this study was accompanied in 3 farmer’s fields to investigate the significance of different cultivation practice on soil loss and maize yield under slope of 19% during cropping season in 2009 and 2011 E.C at Motkesa Kebele Basketo special woreda. Trial was laid out a Randomized Complete Bl.. Read More»