Wondimu, Tigist (PhD)Demissie, Solomon2020-11-272023-11-092020-11-272023-11-092018-09-09http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/23654The 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.enEnsaro DistrictStriga HermonthicaSorghumThesis