Demonstration of Integrated Applications of Site Specific NPS Fertilizer Recommendation with Vermicompost for Bread Wheat Production in the Burka Jiren Watershed Under Lime Condition

Bati Dube; Amanuel Kejela; Dechasa Mengistu; Dagne Chimdessa; Gedefa Sori; Mosisa Mezgebu; Belay Beyene

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Demonstration of Integrated Applications of Site Specific NPS Fertilizer Recommendation with Vermicompost for Bread Wheat Production in the Burka Jiren Watershed Under Lime Condition

Bati Dube^*

, Amanuel Kejela, Dechasa Mengistu, Dagne Chimdessa, Gedefa Sori, Mosisa Mezgebu, Belay Beyene

Published in International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology (Volume 10, Issue 3)

Received: 15 August 2025 Accepted: 28 August 2025 Published: 25 September 2025

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Degradation of physical properties caused as a result of the loss of soil organic matter and reduced presence and activity of soil organisms also occur in heavily polluted soils. The addition of vermicompost is used to increases organic matters in the soil. Therefore, this study was conducted to demonstration of integrated applications of site specific NPS fertilizer recommendation with vermicompost for Bread wheat production in the Burka Jiren watershed under lime condition. The experiment was implemented during 2024 crop season in Gechi district at Burka Jiren community watershed. The treatments was consisted two level; namely (T1) Blanket Recommendation (1:1 ratio of urea and NP respectively) and (T2) 1/2 Recommended vermicompost + 1/2 recommended N + recommended NPS). The collected data was analyzed using T-test and interpreted as mean and standard deviation by SAS software version 9.0. Results indicated that the grain yield of bread wheat was significance (P<0.05) influenced between two treatments. The highest grain yield (47.224 qt/ha) was recorded from treatment two which treated by 1/2 Recommended vermicompost + 1/2 recommended N + recommended NPS). However the lowest grain yield (23.625 qt/ha) was obtained from blanket recommendation of NPS fertilizer alone. The integrated use of Vermicompost with NPS fertilizer significantly increased the mean of soil pH from 5.0 to 5.26. Both treatments presented similar levels of organic carbon and total nitrogen. Farmers in the Burka Jiren community watershed should consider integrating agricultural lime with site specific NPS fertilizer to mitigate soil acidity and enhance crop productivity.

Published in	International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology (Volume 10, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijee.20251003.16
Page(s)	90-96
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Vermicompost, Bread Wheat, NPS Fertilizer, Urea

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Dube, B.; Kejela, A.; Mengistu, D.; Chimdessa, D.; Sori, G., et al. Demonstration of Integrated Applications of Site Specific NPS Fertilizer Recommendation with Vermicompost for Bread Wheat Production in the Burka Jiren Watershed Under Lime Condition. Int. J. Ecotoxicol. Ecobiol. 2025, 10(3), 90-96. doi: 10.11648/j.ijee.20251003.16

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Dube B, Kejela A, Mengistu D, Chimdessa D, Sori G, et al. Demonstration of Integrated Applications of Site Specific NPS Fertilizer Recommendation with Vermicompost for Bread Wheat Production in the Burka Jiren Watershed Under Lime Condition. Int J Ecotoxicol Ecobiol. 2025;10(3):90-96. doi: 10.11648/j.ijee.20251003.16

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Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO), Bedele Agricultural Research Center (BeARC), Bedele, Ethiopia

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Dechasa Mengistu

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Mosisa Mezgebu

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Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO), Bedele Agricultural Research Center (BeARC), Bedele, Ethiopia

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T1  - Demonstration of Integrated Applications of Site Specific NPS Fertilizer Recommendation with Vermicompost for Bread Wheat Production in the Burka Jiren Watershed Under Lime Condition

AU  - Bati Dube
AU  - Amanuel Kejela
AU  - Dechasa Mengistu
AU  - Dagne Chimdessa
AU  - Gedefa Sori
AU  - Mosisa Mezgebu
AU  - Belay Beyene
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PY  - 2025
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijee.20251003.16
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijee.20251003.16
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JF  - International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology
JO  - International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology
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EP  - 96
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-1735
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijee.20251003.16
AB  - Degradation of physical properties caused as a result of the loss of soil organic matter and reduced presence and activity of soil organisms also occur in heavily polluted soils. The addition of vermicompost is used to increases organic matters in the soil. Therefore, this study was conducted to demonstration of integrated applications of site specific NPS fertilizer recommendation with vermicompost for Bread wheat production in the Burka Jiren watershed under lime condition. The experiment was implemented during 2024 crop season in Gechi district at Burka Jiren community watershed. The treatments was consisted two level; namely (T1) Blanket Recommendation (1:1 ratio of urea and NP respectively) and (T2) 1/2 Recommended vermicompost + 1/2 recommended N + recommended NPS). The collected data was analyzed using T-test and interpreted as mean and standard deviation by SAS software version 9.0. Results indicated that the grain yield of bread wheat was significance (P<0.05) influenced between two treatments. The highest grain yield (47.224 qt/ha) was recorded from treatment two which treated by 1/2 Recommended vermicompost + 1/2 recommended N + recommended NPS). However the lowest grain yield (23.625 qt/ha) was obtained from blanket recommendation of NPS fertilizer alone. The integrated use of Vermicompost with NPS fertilizer significantly increased the mean of soil pH from 5.0 to 5.26. Both treatments presented similar levels of organic carbon and total nitrogen. Farmers in the Burka Jiren community watershed should consider integrating agricultural lime with site specific NPS fertilizer to mitigate soil acidity and enhance crop productivity.

VL  - 10
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