Category: CJST Vollume 5

Indigenous knowledge has underpinned traditional veterinary practices, crucial for livestock health management. Thus, this study aimed to document medicinal plants (MPs) and related knowledge in Awabel District, Northwestern Ethiopia. Ethnobotanical data were systematically collected from 382 informants (326 males, 56 females), including 358 general informants and 24 key informants, through semi-structured interviews, group discussions, and Read More …

Although bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), is a vital cereal crop in Enebsie SarMidir, and its productivity in the area is still minimal because of inappropriate usage of seed and NPSB fertilizer rates. An experimental field study at Mertule Mariam Agriculture TVET, Enebsie Sar Midir district, looked at the yield and yield related traits in Read More …

Little Akaki River is the river in the Capital City receiving toxic heavy metals generated from untreated industrial wastewaters, agro-chemicals, metal works, solders and geologic materials. In surface water bodies such as rivers and streams, heavy metals are usually adsorbed and settled in sediments, and cause contamination of aquatic life and environment, and eventually public Read More …

Throughout the lower, warmer regions of Ethiopia, the most damaging pest to cabbage is the Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella L.; Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Cabbages growers employ artificial pesticides as a temporary fix, which has negative effects on both human health and the environment. The purpose of this study is to test how different solvent preparations of Read More …

This study was conducted in the eastern (Jarso, Fodis districts) and western (Tulo district) Hararghe zones of Ethiopia to characterize the cattle production systems and practices. A total of 143 farmers were interviewed using structured and semi-structured questionnaires, with 54 farmers from Jarso, 50 from Fodis 39 and from Tulo districts participating in the study.  Read More …