Science Research

Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2020

  • Effect of Priming on Seed Quality of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] Varieties at Assosa, Western Ethiopia

    Meseret Ejeta

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2020
    Pages: 59-72
    Received: 14 October 2019
    Accepted: 26 November 2019
    Published: 28 April 2020
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    Abstract: Benishagul state of Ethiopia is a potential place for soybean seed production but, seed quality production is the major problem under this place. So that, the use of seed priming techniques before seed sowing has been the best solution to overcome seed quality problem. Experiment was carried out at Haramaya University seed science laboratory. The o... Show More
  • The Application of Satellite Imagery in Surface Water/Lake Modelling: A Review of Previous Studies on Lake Tana and Its Basin

    Nuredin Teshome, Gizaw Mengistu Tsidu, Bisrat Kifle

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2020
    Pages: 73-83
    Received: 25 December 2019
    Accepted: 26 May 2020
    Published: 17 June 2020
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    Abstract: Satellite images give a synoptic view of target areas, measure target surface changes and provide the information needed for hydrological studies, river or Lake Basin management, water disaster prevention, and water management. Lake Tana is located at an altitude of 1830 m and latitude longitude of 11.27°N and 37.10°E. The lake is the source of the... Show More
  • Assessment on Ecological Distribution of ‘Crematogaster chiarinii’ ant in South-western Ethiopia

    Tesfu Shegaw

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2020
    Pages: 84-89
    Received: 20 December 2019
    Accepted: 21 April 2020
    Published: 23 June 2020
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    Abstract: The study was conducted in selected districts of kafa, sheka and Benchi maji zones of Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region of Ethiopia with an intention to identify the agroecological distribution level of cr. chiarinii ant. The study was under taken through collection of survey data from respondent beekeepers and conducting transect v... Show More