College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, School of Agronomy, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Research Article
Seasonal Analysis of Maize Production Using DSSAT?CERES Model in Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
Author(s): Addis Tadesse Tekle*
Fertilizer application for crop production under variable climate condition is not well studied in Ethiopia. Models
can be used to develop best recommendation based on weather; soil and experimental data in predicting yield and
providing agronomic recommendation with climate scenarios. The objective of the study is to develop agronomic
recommendation for maize production based on the virtual climate variability with a tool DSSAT model seasonal
analysis at Melkassa, Ethiopia. A field experiment was undertaken at Melkassa, to study a combined agronomic
strategy with three maize cultivars from Short Season (SS); Medium Season (MS) and Long Season (LS); two
irrigation level and eight rates of urea fertilizer treatments were used and all other crop management activities
applied uniformly with standard plot arrangement. All measured data on phenology, grain yield and bi.. View More»
