Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Department of Soil and Water Resource Management, Assosa University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, PO box 18, Assosa, Ethiopia

Biography

Sisay Mekonnen is affiliated to Department of Soil and Water Resource Management, Assosa University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, PO box 18, Assosa, Ethiopia. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals. 

 

Publications

• Research   
  Evaluation of Soil Fertility Status at various depths for Maize (Zea mays L.) Production in Assosa District, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Sisay Mekonnen* and Daniel Adhanom
  
  Purpose: This study was designed to be conducted in Assosa district to evaluate depth based soil fertility status in relation to maize production. What are the potentials and limiting soil fertility parameters along the root depth of maize in the area? Methods: For this, three soil profile pits were dung in the year 2017 and 2018 and a total of 27 composite soil samples were taken from three depth categories (0-30, 30-60 and 60-90cm). The physico-chemical parameters of the sampled soil were analyzed in Assosa Soil laboratory center and Amhara Design & Supervision Works Enterprise soil laboratory. Descriptive statistical analysis was made by SAS 2002. Results: The result indicated that clay was the textural class of the soil in the entire three soil depth. The soil of the area shows moderately acidic condition in th.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2319-5584.21.10.111

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