Growth Performance of Moringa Stenopetala Provenances at Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, East Shewa Zone

Abstract

Moringa distribution is limited to mainly southern Ethiopia and its potential has not been taped. This study was carried out at Adami Tulu Agricultural
research center with objective of to determine the appropriate provenance of Moringa. stenopetala in study areas. Treatment was arranged with RCBD design and consisted of four provenances, namely Arbaminch provenance, Konso provenances, Wolayta provenances and Bale provenances. Survival percent, height, stem diameter and RCD of the trees in each plot were recorded at three-month intervals. Height and stem diameter was measured with meter tap and Digital caliper respectively. stem diameter was measured outside the bark at 1.3 m above the ground. RCD was also measured with a digital caliper. As result indicates there is significant difference in survival rate (p<0.05) among the Moringa stenopetala provinces. The growth performance evaluation was suggested that there were promising Moringa stenopetala provenance adapted for Adami Tulu jido kombolch district conditions with potential for growth performance. according to the result obtained there is significant variation among provenances for all parameters except canopy width. From the result the two provenances namely Konso and Bale were well adapted to the study area. Specially, good performance in plant height, stem diameter and Root collar diameter were recorded for the two provenances. The growth variation may be occurred due to the rilative similarity and differences of the provenances. Therefore, the two good performing provenances should be propagated and multiplied for end users in the study areas and similar Argo ecology for further utilization.