Determination of the optimum level of farm yard manure for forage and seed yield of fodder beet (Beta Vulgaris L.) in central gondar zone, Ethiopia

Authors

  • Alemu Tarekegn Gondar Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 1337, Gondar, Ethiopia
  • Eyaya Gashaw Gondar Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 1337, Gondar, Ethiopia
  • Desalegn Amsalu Gondar Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 1337, Gondar, Ethiopia
  • Kifetew Adane Gondar Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 1337, Gondar, Ethiopia

Keywords:

Forage, Seed production, Dry matter yield, Farmyard manure, Fodder beet

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted to determine the optimum level of farm yard manure (FYM) for forage and seed production of fodder beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Sheep manure (FYM) had the highest N and K concentrations with a remarkable cation exchange capacity (CEC). Manure levels 6, 9 and 12 t/ha (T3, T4 and T5) produced higher plant height, root length and diameter, total fresh and dry biomass yield and seed yield of fodder beet. Though manure levels 6, 9 and 12 t/ha (T3, T4 and T5) had statistically the same effect as a result of varied manure level application and their cost implication since the  cost of 1 ton of manure is estimated at 1200 ETB (23.36 USD) in the study area. Considering better biomass and seed production the use of 6 t/ha manure rate (T3) appears to be optimum and economical when the cost of manure and labour cost for manure application is considered.

Bangladesh J. Bot. 55(3): 523-530, 2026 (September)

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2026-09-30

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Vol. 55 No. 3 (2026)

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How to Cite

Tarekegn, A. ., Gashaw, E. ., Amsalu , D. ., & Adane, K. . (2026). Determination of the optimum level of farm yard manure for forage and seed yield of fodder beet (Beta Vulgaris L.) in central gondar zone, Ethiopia. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 55(3), 523-530. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v55i3.93619