Irrigation & Drainage Systems Engineering

Wondogenet Agricultural research center, POB 198 Shashemene, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Evaluation of Coffee Genotypes for Drought Tolerance in South Ethiopia
  Author(s): Mulugeta Mohammed*, Tesfaye Shimbir and Elias Meskelu
  
  Drought is a major environmental constraint affecting the growth and production of coffee. Selection of drought tolerant Arabica coffee genotypes an important way to mitigate climate change impacts on coffee production. A Study was conducted at Awada research sub-center in Sidama zone of south Ethiopia(6045’ N, 380 38’E and 1740 m.a.s.l) with the objective to screen drought tolerant Sidamo coffee genotypes. The experiment was conducted during 2011/12 and 2013 under a controlled condition in a rain shelter; it was laid down in a RCBD with three replications. Fourteen Sidamo coffee genotypes were subjected to two watering regimes, water stressed and well watered for 28 days. The genotypes were also evaluated under field condition during 2014 season at Korkie sub-station which is located 20 km south of Awada (6034 N, 38039’E and 1800masl). Results of the experiment indi.. Read More»
  

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