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Improving Sorghum Productivity in Waterlogged Vertisols in North Gondar, Ethiopia

author(s) Demelash, Nigus - Klik, Andreas - Bayu, Wondimu - Ziadat, Feras M - Strohmeier, Stefan - Zucca, Claudio
from International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigus Demelash, Andreas Klik, Wondimu Bayu, Feras M. Ziadat, Stefan Strohmeier, Claudio Zucca. (1/6/2016). Improving Sorghum Productivity in Waterlogged Vertisols in North Gondar, Ethiopia
Improving Sorghum Productivity in Waterlogged Vertisols in North Gondar, Ethiopia

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Abstract

Sorghum is a major crop in Vertisols of the North Gondar zone in Ethiopia. Due to
waterlogging on these Vertisols, the crop may stay in the field for more than seven months and
productivity is extremely low. Sorghum production here is facing a multitude of challenges
including waterlogging, late season moisture shortages, and pest bird losses. The crop remains
in the field alone after all other crops are harvested, exposing it to huge bird damages

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