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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Agron.
Sec. Climate-Smart Agronomy
Volume 6 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fagro.2024.1422570
This article is part of the Research Topic Innovative Approaches in Nutrient Management for Sustainable Cropping Systems View all 5 articles

Determining Optimal Phosphorus Rates and Deficit Irrigation Levels for Enhanced Soybean Productivity in Jawi District, Northwest Ethiopia

Provisionally accepted
Temesgen F. Adametie Temesgen F. Adametie 1,2,3*Abeba H. Selie Abeba H. Selie 1,2,3Demeke T. Mitiku Demeke T. Mitiku 1,2,3Mesfin K. Megerssa Mesfin K. Megerssa 1,2,3Misganew A. Alamnie Misganew A. Alamnie 1,2,3
  • 1 Pawe Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, pawe, Ethiopia
  • 2 Pawe Agricultural Research center, Ethiopian Institute of agricultural research, Pawe, Ethiopia
  • 3 EIAR, Pawe, Ethiopia

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    Soybean is a vital cash crop in the Jawi District, Northwest Ethiopia, and improving its productivity is crucial for food security and community socioeconomic status. Optimal phosphorus and deficit irrigation rates are still unresolved in this region. This study aims to optimize soybean productivity in the region by determining optimal phosphorus rates and deficit irrigation levels. The experiment was conducted during irrigation seasons of 2021/22 and 2022/23, using a split-plot design and RCBD arrangement. The results showed that combining P rates of 10, 20, 30, and 40 kg/ha P with 100% ETc significantly increased soybean grain production. Similarly, soybean grain yields increased with P rates of 0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 kg/ha P with 75% ETc. The highest water productivity recorded was 0.29 kg/m3 at 50% ETc. The study suggests that combining P rates of 10, 20, 30, and 40 kg/ha P with 100% ETc and P rates of 0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 kg/ha P with 75% ETc could significantly enhance soybean productivity. Implementing these strategies could lead to more sustainable and efficient agricultural practices in the Jawi District, improving crop yields and overall profitability.

    Keywords: deficit irrigation, Phosphorus rate, Soybean, Jawi district, Ethiopia

    Received: 24 Apr 2024; Accepted: 02 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Adametie, Selie, Mitiku, Megerssa and Alamnie. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Temesgen F. Adametie, Pawe Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, pawe, Ethiopia

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