Response of Yield and Yield Components of Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] to Tillage, Nutrient, and Weed Management Practices in Dura Area, Northern Ethiopia
Table 1
Agronomic activities of tef crop versus their time of application during the experiment period.
Activities
Year
2008
2009
1st tillage
05 April 2008
04 April 2009
2nd tillage
04 May 2008
03 May 2009
3rd tillage
02 June 2008
03 June 2009
4th tillage
21 June 2008
20 June 2009
5th tillage
02 July 2008
01 July 2009
Planting timea
16 July 2008
15 July 2009
1st hand weeding
14 August 2008
13 August 2009
2,4D application time
15 August 2008
14 August 2009
Urea application time
16 August 2008
15 August 2009
Tillering time
22 August 2008
22 August 2009
2nd hand weeding
02 September 2008
02 September 2009
Stem elongation time
8 September 2008
7 September 2009
Booting stage
21 September 2008
21 September 2008
Grain filling time
15 Oct 2008
15 Oct 2009
Harvesting time
15 November 2008
16 November 2009
The 6th tillage pass for T1, 4th tillage pass for T2, and the 1st tillage pass for T3 were applied just during the planting time.
