Improving Sorghum Biomass and Productivity through Application of Moringa Leaf Juice

Authors

  • Abrham Tezera Gessesse Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center
  • Hailie Shiferaw Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center
  • Tesfaye T/Haymanot Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center
  • Mesafint Minale Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center
  • Abeje Tedila Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center
  • Getabalew Teshome Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center
  • Melese Bekele Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center
  • Reta Eshet Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/apjee.v3i2.231

Keywords:

Moringaoleifera, Moringastenopetala, Sorghum, Grain Yield

Abstract

Globally, fourteen types of Moringa species are discovered. Among these species Moringaoleifera and Moringastenopetala potentially use for nutritional purpose, medicinal and feed values. In addition to these, Moringa leaf juice is being use in the form of a foliar spray that causes the plants to be stronger, more resistant to pests and disease and enhances plant growth. Plants treated with Moringa juice spray produce more and larger fruit and consequently have higher yield. The study conducted at “Kewet” district, Shewa Robit site with the objective of evaluating the contribution of Moringa leaf juice on grain yield and biomass production of sorghum. The result indicated that there was no significant difference observed among treatments on grain yield. However, foliar spray of Moringaoleifera with fertilizer and Moringastenopetala with fertilizer was obtained 25% and 34% of grain yield advantage as compare to only chemical fertilization application. Hence, at Shewarobit condition, foliar spray of Moringa leaf juice is not recommended for sorghum grain yield production. However further study is required across different soil type and agro climatology.

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Author Biographies

  • Abrham Tezera Gessesse, Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center

    Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Birhan, P.O. Box, 112, ETHIOPIA

  • Hailie Shiferaw, Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center

    Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Birhan, P.O. Box, 112, ETHIOPIA

  • Tesfaye T/Haymanot, Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center

    Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Birhan, P.O. Box, 112, ETHIOPIA

  • Mesafint Minale, Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center

    Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Birhan, P.O. Box, 112, ETHIOPIA

  • Abeje Tedila, Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center

    Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Birhan, P.O. Box, 112, ETHIOPIA

  • Getabalew Teshome, Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center

    Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Birhan, P.O. Box, 112, ETHIOPIA

  • Melese Bekele, Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center

    Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Birhan, P.O. Box, 112, ETHIOPIA

  • Reta Eshet, Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center

    Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Birhan, P.O. Box, 112, ETHIOPIA

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2016-12-31

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Gessesse, A. T. ., Shiferaw, H. ., T/Haymanot, T. ., Minale, M. ., Tedila, A. ., Teshome, G. ., Bekele, M. ., & Eshet, R. . (2016). Improving Sorghum Biomass and Productivity through Application of Moringa Leaf Juice. Asia Pacific Journal of Energy and Environment, 3(2), 49-52. https://doi.org/10.18034/apjee.v3i2.231