Effect of Seed Rate and Row Spacing on Tef (<i>Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) </i>Trotter) Production at Central Highlands of Ethiopia

Almaz Meseret Gezahegn; Serkalem Tamiru

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Effect of Seed Rate and Row Spacing on Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) Production at Central Highlands of Ethiopia

Almaz Meseret Gezahegn, Serkalem Tamiru

Published in Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 9, Issue 3)

Received: 26 February 2021 Accepted: 16 April 2021 Published: 8 May 2021

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Abstract

Field experiments were conducted for three consecutive years (2012-2014) to determine optimum seed rate and row spacing for increasing productivity of tef at central highlands of Ethiopia. The experiment was designed in a randomized complete block design with a factorial combination of three levels of seed rates (5, 10 and 15 kg/ha) and three rows spaces (15, 20, 25cm) with three replications in a factorial arrangement. One satellite treatment of broadcasting of 25 kg/ha seed rate was included. Results revealed that plant height and number of tillers were not significantly affected by a combination of seed rate and row spacing, however, panicle length was significantly affected by a combination of seed rate and row spacing. The lowest seed rate (5kg/ha) with 25 cm row spacing gave the highest panicle length. Yield and yield components of tef were also significantly affected by a combination of seed rate and row spacing at both locations. At both locations, 10 kg/ha seed rate with 20 cm and broadcasted with 25kg/ha seed rate gave significantly higher grain yield, but were not significantly different from other treatments except 5 kg seed rate with 25 cm row spacing. The Partial budget analysis revealed that highest net benefit was recorded from 10 kg/ha seed rate with 20 cm row spacing. Therefore, a seed rate of 10 kg/ha with 20 cm row spacing can be recommended for higher and economic yield of tef at central highlands of Ethiopia.

Published in	Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 9, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.jps.20210903.11
Page(s)	71-76
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Net Benefit, Row Spacing, Seed Rate, Tef, Yield

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Almaz Meseret Gezahegn; Serkalem Tamiru. Effect of Seed Rate and Row Spacing on Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) Production at Central Highlands of Ethiopia. J. Plant Sci. 2021, 9(3), 71-76. doi: 10.11648/j.jps.20210903.11

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Almaz Meseret Gezahegn, Serkalem Tamiru. Effect of Seed Rate and Row Spacing on Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) Production at Central Highlands of Ethiopia. J Plant Sci. 2021;9(3):71-76. doi: 10.11648/j.jps.20210903.11

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Almaz Meseret Gezahegn

Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
Serkalem Tamiru

Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

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