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Evaluation of biomass yield and seed yield of vetch and oats variety mixtures
No full textA different species and varieties of forage vetch and oat were identified to successfully adapt and perform in the highlands of Bale. However, their oat-vetch mixture was not evaluated. The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of variety on biomass yield and seed yield of oats and vetch grown in pure stand and mixtures. This experiment was conducted at Sinana Agricultural Research Center, Bale zone, southern Ethiopia, during May 2023. A total of five treatments were developed for sole and mixed stands using two oat varieties and one vetch variety. A trial was arranged in RCBD with five replications. The recorded data are morphological parameters, biomass, tiller, side branch, seedling count and seed yield were calculated and subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) following the GLM procedures in SAS version 9.4. The highest dry matter yield (DMY) 18.6 t ha-1 was observed by the mixture of Gebisa variety + oat Bonsa variety. Among the mixture treatments, Gebisa variety + oat Bonsa variety had the highest seed yield (2.9 t ha-1) while the pure stand Bona-bas variety had the seed yield (1.28 t ha-1). The dry matter yield (DMY), of mixtures of Gebisa variety + oat Bonsa variety mixtures was better than pure stands. Based on the current result it is concluded that oat Bonsa variety + Gebisa variety mixtures had relatively higher yield biomass. Generally, in the present study on Oat-vetch mixture, there is higher yield biomass so, Animal performance must be tested
Evaluation of genotype by environmental interaction and stability of early maturing fodder oat genotypes in highland of Bale, Oromia, Ethiopia
No full textSelection of stable genotypes that interact less with the varying environment in which they are to be grown is required. The major objectives of the present study were to (i) assess the stability and yield performance of advanced Early maturing fodder Oat accessions evaluated in multiple environments, and (ii) identify stable high biomass yielding candidate cultivar(s) for possible release. A total of 19 fodders Oat accessions were evaluated against Dumant-2007 across four locations from 2022 to 2023 main cropping seasons. Randomized complete block designs (RCBD) with three replications were used. The AMMI analysis of variance for forage dry matter yield revealed highly significant (P<0.05) differences for days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height, leaf to steam ratio, seed yield, thousand seed weight and dry matter yield. The findings revealed that the highest forage dry matter yield was recorded for genotype 5448 (21.6 t/ha) and genotype 5447(21.5 t/ha) respectively. The higher leaf to steam ratio was recorded from both genotype 5447 and genotype 5448. Numerically the higher seed yield was obtained from 5447 (32.6 qt/ha), whereas the lowest seed yield was produced from genotype 5460 (21.2 qt/ha). The analysis of chemical compositions showed significant (p<0.05) differences for CP parameters among tested genotypes. The highest (12.290%) CP content was recorded from genotype 5448 followed by genotype 5447 (11.963%) whereas the lowest (9.41%) CP was recorded from 5449. The analysis of variance for AMMI also revealed significant variation for genotypes, environment and genotypes by environment interaction. The sum of squares for the first two IPCAs cumulatively contributed to 90.2% of the total GEI. Generally the mean performance, yield and stability of genotype 5448 and genotype 5447 were high and stable across the tested locations. Therefore, genotypes genotype 5448 and genotype 5447 were recommended to be promoted to a variety verification trial for further evaluation and possible release
Compliance with ≥ 8 antenatal care contacts and its associated factors among postnatal women attending public health facilities in Nekemte town, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
No full textAbstract Background In 2016, World Health Organization recommended ≥ 8 antenatal care model to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. Ethiopia adapted and contextualized this model to the local health system; however, there is limited evidence on the level of compliance with the ≥ 8 ANC contact model among Ethiopian women. Therefore, this study aimed to assess compliance with ≥ 8 ANC contacts and associated factors among postnatal women who gave birth in Nekemte town public health facilities. Methods and materials A cross-sectional study was conducted among 414 postnatal women selected through systematic random sampling. Data were collected by structured questionaires and maternal health record reviews covering socio-demographic, obstetric, provider and male partner related factors. Data were entered into the Epidata 3.1 version and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis were used to see the association of the independent with the dependent variable. Variables with p-value < 0.25 were included in multivariable model, and presence and strength of associations were declared by p-value < 0.05 and an adjusted odds ratio with 95% CI. Results Only 10.4% (95% CI: 7.6, 13.7) of women complied with ≥ 8 ANC contacts. compliance was higher among women with medical diseases [AOR = 5.6, (95% CI: 2.6, 11.9)], good knowledge of danger signs of pregnancy [AOR = 3.4, (95% CI: 1.6, 7.4)], and male partner involvements [AOR = 6.1, (95% CI: 2.4, 15.9)], and lower among multiparous women [AOR = 0.4, (95% CI: 0.2, 0.9)]. Conclusion The compliance with ≥ 8 ANC contact was very low in the study area. Therefore, health care programs should strengthen health education on the importance of ANC contacts compliance, promoting male partner involvement in maternal health, and providing targeted counseling for multiparous women to complete the recommended ANC contacts
