Efficient Practices of Farmers` to Control Striga Hermonthica Weed Infestation on Sorghum: a Case Study of Ensaro District, Central Ethiopia
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2018-09-09
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The study was conducted in Ensaro District lowland (Kolla) areas found in North Shoa
Administrative Zone, Amhara National Regional State with the aims to identify, describe
and evaluate the control practices of Striga hermonthica weed infestation on sorghum by
farmers of the study area. Data were collected through Participatory Rural Appraisal using
semi-structured interview, questionnaire, field observations and group discussion. The
different control practices of this weed infestation in the study area were analyzed using
descriptive statistics, preference ranking and paired comparison. The more efficient control
practices of the study area were combinations of post emerging herbicides, hand weeding
and use of inorganic fertilizers. About 68 % of the interviewed member of the local
communities and Agricultural extension workers had positive attitude on the effectiveness of
the practices. Since the area is highly infested by the Striga hermonthica weed for a long
period of time as a result the grain yield of Sorghum doesn’t meet the expectations of the
farmers. Although the controlling practices are better solutions than using none, there is still
a need to put more effort for irrevocable solution.
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Ensaro District, Striga Hermonthica, Sorghum