Abstract
Bamboo, a fast-growing giant grass, typically begins yielding within three to four years of planting. Despite Ethiopia's abundant bamboo resources, many suitable dryland areas remain uncultivated, particularly in the eastern lowlands. This study, conducted from 2011 to 2014 at the Dire Dawa plantation site, evaluated the adaptation and growth performance of lowland bamboo ( Oxytenanthera abyssinica ) and identifies effective management practices for this region. A total of 162 bamboo seedlings were cultivated using three soil mix types: Treatment 1 (T1) with a 3:2:1 ratio of local soil, animal manure, and sand; Treatment 2 (T2) with a 3:2 ratio of local soil and animal manure (without sand); and Treatment 3 (T3) with a 6:2 ratio of local soil and animal manure (without sand). After four months in the nursery, seedlings were selected based on growth performance and transplanted with (W1) and without mulch (WO). The experiment followed a factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Data collected at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months were analyzed using SPSS software. There were no significant differences in survival and adaptability across soil mix types and mulching treatments, although variations in growth were observed. T2 demonstrated superior performance in shoot emergence, culm height and root collar diameter, while T3 exhibited the lowest growth. Based on these findings, the 3:2 soil mix is recommended for optimal bamboo growth in Dire Dawa and similar agro-ecologies, with consistent watering during the first three months post-plantation to ensure successful establishment. • This study evaluates the survival and growth of Oxytenanthera abyssinica under various management practices in Dire Dawa. • Results offer insights into optimizing bamboo management in arid and semi-arid environments.. • The Findings support bamboo cultivation for land restoration and sustainable resource management in Ethiopia.
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Claim · model-written summary
Survival and adaptability did not differ significantly among soil mixes and mulch treatments.
- Taxon
- Oxytenanthera abyssinica
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Oxytenanthera abyssinicae1 - Treatment
- soil mix types and mulching treatmentse0
- Outcome
- survival and adaptabilitye0
- Direction
- no significant differencese0
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Verbatim
e0“There were no significant differences in survival and adaptability across soil mix types and mulching treatments”
e1“growth performance of lowland bamboo ( Oxytenanthera abyssinica )”
Claim · model-written summary
T2 showed superior shoot emergence, culm height and root collar diameter.
- Taxon
- Oxytenanthera abyssinicaOxytenanthera abyssinicae2
- Treatment
- Treatment 2 (T2) with a 3:2 ratio of local soil and animal manure (without sand)e1
- Outcome
- shoot emergence, culm height and root collar diametere0
- Direction
- superiore0
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Verbatim
e0“T2 demonstrated superior performance in shoot emergence, culm height and root collar diameter, while T3 exhibited the lowest growth.”
e1“Treatment 2 (T2) with a 3:2 ratio of local soil and animal manure (without sand)”
e2“growth performance of lowland bamboo ( Oxytenanthera abyssinica )”
Claim · model-written summary
T3 produced the lowest growth.
- Taxon
- Oxytenanthera abyssinicaOxytenanthera abyssinicae2
- Treatment
- Treatment 3 (T3) with a 6:2 ratio of local soil and animal manure (without sand)e1
- Outcome
- growthe0
- Direction
- loweste0
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Verbatim
e0“T3 exhibited the lowest growth”
e1“Treatment 3 (T3) with a 6:2 ratio of local soil and animal manure (without sand)”
e2“growth performance of lowland bamboo ( Oxytenanthera abyssinica )”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend the 3:2 soil mix for bamboo growth in Dire Dawa.
- Taxon
- Oxytenanthera abyssinicaOxytenanthera abyssinicae1
- Outcome
- 3:2 soil mix is recommended for optimal bamboo growthe0
- Setting
- Dire Dawae0
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Verbatim
e0“the 3:2 soil mix is recommended for optimal bamboo growth in Dire Dawa and similar agro-ecologies”
e1“growth performance of lowland bamboo ( Oxytenanthera abyssinica )”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend consistent watering during the first three months after planting.
- Taxon
- Oxytenanthera abyssinicaOxytenanthera abyssinicae1
- Outcome
- consistent watering during the first three months post-plantatione0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“with consistent watering during the first three months post-plantation to ensure successful establishment.”
e1“growth performance of lowland bamboo ( Oxytenanthera abyssinica )”