Measuring Soil Fertility under Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel by the Biotest Method
The experiment was conducted at the Forestry Research Center, Ethiopia in 2008. Soil was sampled under the canopy of Hagenia abyssinica and from farmland area adjacent to the forest to measure fertility of soils by using the biotest with linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.),...
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| description | The experiment was conducted at the Forestry Research Center, Ethiopia in 2008. Soil was sampled under the canopy of Hagenia abyssinica and from farmland area adjacent to the forest to measure fertility of soils by using the biotest with linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as indicators. The experimental design was a completely randomized design comprising of 20 seedlings per study site. Seeds were seeded into polythene plastic bags. Seedling emergence, germination, and survival rate were recorded. Plant height and root collar diameter were measured. Final weight of fresh biomass was measured, and each component was oven-dried at 70°C. Dry weight was recorded at constant weight. Significant differences (P<.05) were observed between soil treatments. Plants grown on Hagenia-influenced soils attained better performance, suggesting the beneficial role of Hagenia abyssinica in enhancing soil fertility status which in turn results in higher productivity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b34b77dcd7324deaae47f555b31b8f1d2025-02-03T06:11:47ZengWileyInternational Journal of Agronomy1687-81591687-81672010-01-01201010.1155/2010/845087845087Measuring Soil Fertility under Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel by the Biotest MethodBiruktayet Assefa0Gerhard Glatzel1Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, Institute of Forest Ecology, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Peter Jordan Straß 82, 1190 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Forest and Soil Sciences, Institute of Forest Ecology, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Peter Jordan Straß 82, 1190 Vienna, AustriaThe experiment was conducted at the Forestry Research Center, Ethiopia in 2008. Soil was sampled under the canopy of Hagenia abyssinica and from farmland area adjacent to the forest to measure fertility of soils by using the biotest with linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as indicators. The experimental design was a completely randomized design comprising of 20 seedlings per study site. Seeds were seeded into polythene plastic bags. Seedling emergence, germination, and survival rate were recorded. Plant height and root collar diameter were measured. Final weight of fresh biomass was measured, and each component was oven-dried at 70°C. Dry weight was recorded at constant weight. Significant differences (P<.05) were observed between soil treatments. Plants grown on Hagenia-influenced soils attained better performance, suggesting the beneficial role of Hagenia abyssinica in enhancing soil fertility status which in turn results in higher productivity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/845087 |
| spellingShingle | Biruktayet Assefa Gerhard Glatzel Measuring Soil Fertility under Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel by the Biotest Method International Journal of Agronomy |
| title | Measuring Soil Fertility under Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel by the Biotest Method |
| title_full | Measuring Soil Fertility under Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel by the Biotest Method |
| title_fullStr | Measuring Soil Fertility under Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel by the Biotest Method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measuring Soil Fertility under Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel by the Biotest Method |
| title_short | Measuring Soil Fertility under Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel by the Biotest Method |
| title_sort | measuring soil fertility under hagenia abyssinica bruce j f gmel by the biotest method |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/845087 |
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