Mengistu, Molla2015-02-132015-02-132013http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53711Research examined the response of five chickpea varieties to agronomic practices including seeding time and inoculation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Results from three locations (Halba, Wolaita and Butajira) over two growing seasons (2011 and 2012/13) are summarized in this report. Nitrogen fixation by chickpea was successful; the effects of residual nitrogen from chickpea crops on wheat growing in the next cycle indicates a reduction by 50 percent in the cost of fertilizer on wheat. The paper reports on results of varieties under differing conditions (such as planting date) in experimental plots.Text1 digital file (14 p.)Application/pdfenAGROECOLOGYCHICKPEASETHIOPIANITROGEN FIXATIONEXPERIMENTAL PLOTSWHEATRHIZOBIUM INOCULANTSLANDRACESCROP YIELDHUMAN NUTRITIONSOUTH OF SAHARACROP SYSTEMSWorking Paper