Forest Research: Open Access
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Department of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Assessment of Factors Hindering Seedling Survival at Ankober Woreda, North Shewa Zone
  Author(s): Reta Eshetu*, Mesafint Minale and Abeje Tedila
  
  Tree planting in Ethiopia has been developed as a strategy to mitigate the negative effects of environmental change. However, this strategy has been challenged by failure or low survival of seedlings at field condition due to a number of factors. Hence, this study focused on assessing biotic, abiotic, and institutional factors that influence the survival of seedlings. The result revealed that 94.64 % of the respondents produced bare rooted seedlings; due to lack of plastic bag. According to respondents, factors that hinder seedling survival in the study area were: Insects (64%), frost (88%) and less attention given by government on pit digging and moisture retention preparation, seedling management and species selection without basic information. Therefore, special attention should be given on supplying, introducing and selecting tree species with basic information. Moreover, adequate.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2168-9776.22.12.336

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