Department of Natural Resources Management
URI for this collectionhttps://rps.wku.edu.et/handle/123456789/45806
Department of Natural Resources Management
Browse
12 results
Search Results
Item EFFECT OF LAND USE TYPES AND SOIL DEPTH ON SOIL FERTILITY STATUS IN MOCHE, GURAGE ZONE, ETHIOPIA(wolkite university, 2022-12-04) TEKLIL ABADEYE BEREKAThe aims of this study was to assess and evaluate the different land use types(LUTs) in relation to their effect on soil fertility status on soils of Moche, Cheha district, Gurage Zone, Southern central Ethiopia. For this study, four different LUTs (cultivated, enset, eucalyptus and natural forest) were selected to assess and evaluate their effect on soil fertility status. A total 24 disturbed soil samples were collected from the selected LUTs and two different SDs (0-20 and 20-40cn) with three replications for laboratory analysis. Twoway analyses of variances were used for statistical analysis. The result of the study indicated that most of the selected soil physicochemical properties were significantly affected by LUTs, SD and their interactions. Bulk density, total porosity, pH, OM, av.P and CEC were significantly affected by LUTs, SD and the interaction of the two factors. The highest sand (43%), silt (46.5%) and clay (30.30) fractions was observed under FL, ENFL and CUL, respectively. With respect to depth higher silt (40.9%) and clay (28.3%) content were found under subsurface soils. Except CUL, textural classes of the LUTs were loamy. The highest (1.37gcm-3 ) value of bulk density was observed under subsurface soils of CUL and lowest (1.06gcm-3 ) value was observed under surface soils of FL and ENFL, respectively. In contrast to bulk density total porosity was highest (60.1%) under surface soils of FL and ENFL and lowest (48.3%) under subsurface soils of CUL. Soil pH was significantly influenced by the interaction of the two factors. The highest (6.54) and lowest (4.82) pH values were obtained under surface soils of ENFL and subsurface soils of EUCL, respectively. Relatively the highest (7.39%) and lowest (3.47%) values of OM content was recorded under surface soils of FL and subsurface soils of EUCL. The highest (22.69mg kg-1 ) and lowest (5.02mgkg-1 ) mean values of av.P were observed under surface soils of ENFL and subsurface soils of EUCL, respectively. The highest (37.96cmol (+) kg-1 ) and lowest (11.90cmol (+) kg-1 ) CEC values were observed under surface soils of FL and subsurface soils of EUCL. The highest value of exchangeable acidity (1.85 cmol (+) kg-1 ) was recorded under soils of EUCL than CUL. As the result indicated soils of FL and ENFLs were relatively more fertile and expansion of EUCL tree to arable land and intensive cultivation might be attributed to the low soil fertility status. Therefore, choosing proper land use and implementing integrated soil fertility managements are indispensable to cope up with soil acidity, depletion in soil fertility and productivity of the study area.Item SOIL PROPERTIES, CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSFICATION OF SOILS ALONG THE BONEYA KETO TOPOSESEQUENCE AND LAND USE TYPES OF SILTE ZONE, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA(wolkite university, 2020-12-02) SALYA HASSENCharacterizing and classifying the behavior of soil based on differences in topography and land use systems practiced is useful for sound soil management. To this effect, the influence of topographic positions (lower, middle, and upper) and land uses (cultivated land and grassland) on soil physicochemical characteristics were assessed and thereby classify the major soil types of the study area. Accordingly, a total of three pedons, one at each topographic position, were freshly opened and described for their morphological properties in the field. The soil samples from each of the identified horizons and surface composites (0-20cm) were collected from each land use at each topographic position and physicochemical properties of the soils were characterized in the laboratory following standard procedures. The result revealed that clay, silt, sand, EC, exchangeable potassium, CEC, and Fe were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) affected by topographic positions. Accordingly, the significantly highest concentration of clay and silt fraction, soil EC and exchangeable potassium were observed at lower topographic positions whereas, significantly higher sand content, CEC, Fe and Mn were recorded at upper topographic positions. Similarly, EC, Mg, K, Na, CEC, Fe, Mn and Zn were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) affected by land uses in which significantly highest of these parameters recorded under grassland. The observed relationship between topographic features, soil characteristics, and land use types will help to advance the understanding of soil-land use-landscape relation in the study area, and showed a less costly way of acquiring soil information. The results of the in-situ morphological description of the soil pedons followed by the laboratory analysis of the sampled horizons, soils were classified as Phaezomes Cambisols and Luvisols at upper, middle and lower topographic positions, respectively. Generally, surrounding landform and land use influenced soil properties, suggesting the need for different management practices for varying slope gradients and land uses for sustainable agricultural production.Item EFFECTS OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES ON SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USES IN KEBENA SPECIAL DISTRICT, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA(wolkite university, 2025-05-02) ABDULRAHMAN AHMED ZEINUSoil erosion is among the foremost causes of declining soil resources in Ethiopia; the ever-increasing population has driven the populace to inhabit marginal frontiers worsening soil erosion and food insecurity. The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of land use types and soil and water conservation practices on soil properties in kebena area, central Ethiopia. A 3x2x2 factorial completely randomized block design (RCBD) was employed to investigate the impact of three land uses (grazing land, cultivated land, and plantation forest), two conservation practices (conserved and unconserved) and two soil depth (0-20 cm and 20- 40 cm) on soil physicochemical properties in Kebena special District, Central Ethiopia. The result showed that most of the selected soil physicochemical properties were affected by land use types and soil and water conservation measures. The highest clay (47.33%), moisture content(13.12%), soil pH (7.43), organic matter(5.91), organic carbon (3.60), total nitrogen (0.25), cation exchange capacity (29.26), available phosphorus(18ppm), exchangeable calcium (20.89 ppm), and magnesium (8.23 ppm) were recorded in the conserved plantation forest of the upper surface layer (0-20 cm). While the highest bulk density (1.37g/cm3) was recorded under unconserved cultivated land of the upper surface layer (0-20 cm). Further more, ,the interaction effects of land use types, conservation practices and sois depth was not significantly (p<0.05)influenced excangeble sodium and potassium. However, the highest exchangeable sodium was recorded at conserved plantation forest (0.9 ppm) and the plantation forest of lower surface layer (20-40 cm) (0.79ppm) and again the highest sodium (0.85 ppm) was recorded under conserved land of both upper and lower surface layer. These results underscore the critical need for widespread implementation of soil and water conservation practices in the study area. To enhance community adoption of these practices, further efforts are required to raise awareness and promote sustainable land management strategies that improve soil health and food securityItem WOLKITE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, GROWTH AND YIELD OF BEETROOT (Beta vulgaris .L) AS AFFECTED BY BIOCHAR SOURCE AND RATE IN MESKAN DISTRICT, EASTERN GURAGE ZONE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA(wolkite university, 2023-06-01) WELYOU MOHAMMED BESHIRBiochar application has been widely suggested as a highly improving soil property and fertility replenishment option to promote sustainable agriculture. The biochar amendment in the soil has received more study in recent times to reclaim soil property and improve productivity. This study aimed to investigate the interaction effects of different sources (coffee husk, maize cob, and Enset leaf) and rates (0, 5, 7.5 and 10 t ha-1 ) of biochar on soil chemical properties (pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic carbon (OC), total nitrogen (TN), and available phosphorus (Av. P) cation exchange capacity (CEC), growth (plant height, leaf (number, length and area), and yield (beet diameter, weight per (plant and pot) of beetroot at Meskan District. A factorial pot experiment was conducted at the greenhouse, and the experiment was set up using a completely randomized design (CRD) with four levels of biochar and three types of biochar sources and replicated three. The ANOVA result indicates that a significant variation was observed at P<0.05 among the interaction effects of source and rate of biochar on soil chemical properties like (pH, EC, OC, TN, and Av. P and CEC). The result of the analysis of variance specifies that pH and EC show a significant difference at p<0.05 among the interactions of source and rate of biochar. The highest values of soil pH and EC were 7.69±0.075 and 0.25±0.008 μm cm -1 ) respectively and the lowest was recorded in the control (6.46±0.075, 0.06±0.008μm cm-1) respectively. The ANOVA results also state that a significantly varied value was recorded within the interaction effect of different sources and rates of biochar on OC, OM, TN, Av.p., and CEC, and the highest value of OC, OM, TN, Av.p., and CEC was (7.93±0.15%, 13.68±0.29%, 0.76±0.01%, 21.5±0.49cmol. Kg-1and40.36±0.48mgkg1 ) respectively and the lowest value (2.29±0.15%, 3.92±0.29%, 0.17±0.01%, 13.84±0.49mg kg-1 and 28.68±0.48 cmol.Kg-1 ) respectively was recorded as untreated treatment. The ANOVA result also indicates that a significant variation was observed (P<0.05) among the interaction effects of source and rate of biochar on growth and yield of beetroot, like plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf area and length, beet diameter, and beet weight per plant and per pot. The result of analysis of variance table shows a significant variation in height. The highest value of plant height at the three growth stages was (25day, 50day and harvest) (18.56±0.67, 34.58±0.3and36.97±0.91 cm) respectively and the lowest value of plant height was (14.85±0.67, 25.88±0.3 and 35.43±0.91 cm), respectively, were recorded in control. Similarly, ANOVA showed that a significant difference value (P<0.001) resulted in a leaf (number, length and area) within the interaction effect of source and rate of biochar. The highest values were (19.66±0.48, 34.14± 0.26cm and 826.83±16cm-2 ), respectively, and the lowest value (17.66±0.48, 29.04±0.26cm and 327.87±16cm2 ) resulted in untreated soil. Likewise, a significant variation was obtained (P<0.001) on beet (diameter, weight per plant and pot) within the interaction of the source and the rate of biochar. The maximum value of (beet (diameter, weight per plant and pot)) was (6.61±0.013cm, 482.67±3.05g and 1458.33±10.91g) respectively, and the minimum value was (5.78±0.013cm, 343±3.05g, and 1062±10.91g) was recorded within the control. The economic analysis result shows the highest net benefit was 1012,725,480 ETB ha-1 obtained at soil treated with 7.5 t ha-1 Enset leaf biochar with an additional gain of, 21596% from every Birr invested .Finally, the study concludes that the interaction effects of different sources and the rate of biochar show a significant variation among soil chemical properties, growth and yield of beetroot in a pot experiment. Future studies should articulate the study's need for additional biochar sources by increasing the rate over a long period on research stations and farmers' fields in locations with diverse management practicesItem INTEGRATED EFFECTS OF VERMICOMPOST AND NPS FERTILIZER ON SELECTED SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF ONION CROPS IN MESKAN WOREDA, EAST GURAGE ZONE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA.(wolkite university, 2025-05-02) MEKONEN ASEFAARGAWThe reduction in soil fertility caused by nutrient depletion poses a significant challenge for lowinput crop production across many regions of Ethiopia. Onion (Allium cepa L.) exhibits a notable response to the application of NPS and vermicompost (VC) fertilizers. However, the optimal dosage of these fertilizers has yet to be determined in the study area. Additionally, there is limited understanding of their impact on soil properties and onion yield, primarily due to the low usage rates of both organic and mineral fertilizers by local farmers. Consequently, this study aims to examine the effects of combining vermicompost with NPS fertilizer on the physicochemical properties of the soil, as well as the yield and yield components of onion (Allium cepa L.). The research was conducted in the Dobbi Kebele of the East Gurage Zone, under irrigated conditions. The experimental design included factorial combinations of five NPS rates (0, 100, 200, 300, and 400 kg NPS ha-1 ) and three vermicompost rates (0, 2.5, and 5 tons ha-1 ), arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Soil samples were analyzed for texture, bulk density, pH, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, sulfur, organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, organic matter, and exchangeable bases (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium). The yield and its components were also assessed. The results from the soil analysis conducted from before and after crop harvest indicated that the application of vermicompost significantly (p<0.05) increased available magnesium (from 7.51 to 14.76), organic matter (from 1.5 to 6.16), while bulk density decreased (from 1.6 to 1.38) as the rate of vermicompost application increased. Furthermore, the interaction between NPS and vermicompost enhanced organic carbon (from 1.12 to 3.57), total nitrogen (from 0.15 to 0.25), available phosphorus (from 4.86 to 10.77), available sulfur (from 35.99 to 52.94),cation exchange capacity (from 37.98 to 78.68), and exchangeable potassium (from 0.55 to 1.64). These analyses were performed using SAS software version 9.4, employing analysis of variance. The study demonstrated that the application rates of NPS and VC, along with their interaction, had an impact on various phonological and yield parameters of onion crops. Specifically, factors such as neck thickness of the bulb (cm), the interaction of NPS and VC on days to maturity, and bulb length (cm) were favored, while the effect of NPS fertilizer on bulb length was found to be non-significant. Both fertilizers and their interaction influenced all selected physical and chemical properties of the soil following the harvest of onion crops. Notably, the highest marketable bulb yield (32.78 ton ha-1 ) and total bulb yield (33.33 ton ha-1 ) were recorded from the combination of 400 kg NPS ha-1 with 5 ton VC ha-1 . The largest bulb diameter (7 cm) and the highest average bulb weight (120 g) were also achieved with this interaction. The application of 100-400 kg NPS ha-1 combined with 2.5-5 ton of VC ha-1 resulted increases in organic carbon, total nitrogen, available potassium, available phosphorus, and cation exchange capacity compared to the control treatment. Consequently, it is concluded and recommended that the application of 5 ton VC ha-1 in conjunction with 400 kg of NPS ha-1 enhances soil physicochemical properties and onion crop yields in Meskan Woreda, East Gurage Zone. The highest marginal rate of return (MRR%) of 10855% was observed for plots receiving 100 kg NPS ha-1with 2.5 ton VC Ha-1 , while the highest adjusted marketable bulb yield of 32.78 ton ha-1 , along with the greatest net benefit and benefit-to-cost ratio of 1,204,612 Birr ha-1 and 108.55 Birr ha-1 , respectively, were recorded for plots treated with 400 kg NPS ha-1 combined with 5 ton of vermicompost for the production of Bombay red onions in Meskan Woreda.Item SOIL CHARACTERIZATION AND PHYSICAL LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION FOR RAINFED MAIZE AND TEF CROPS PRODUCTION AT WOLKITE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL FARM GURAGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA(wolkite university, 2024-05-02) SHIBIKOM DESALEGN ERBAFor precision agriculture, land use planning, and management, the major information sources are soil characterization, classification, and land suitability evaluation. The study was conducted at Wolkite university agricultural farm, Guraghe Zone, Ethiopia, to characterize, classify the soils and physical land suitability evaluation for the crop production. Three representative pedons from three slope categories (0-5, 5-10 and 10- 15%) were opened and described. Two major crops (maize(zea) and tef(eragrotis) were used for physical land suitability evaluation using simple maximum limitation approach. Thirteen undisturbed and disturbed soil samples were collected from all identified genetic horizon for laboratory physical and chemical soil parameters analysis. The result of study showed that the textural class of the study area entirely clay. The pH of the soils showed acidic to alkaline reaction (pH 5.02- 8.04). The soils were very low in available P (0.9- 0.38), high OC% (4.8), very high TN% (1), high K (7.93-9.85(cmolc kg1 soil), medium Mg (2.14-2.31(cmolc kg1 soil). In all pedons the soil was developed from vertic subsurface horizon and is classified as Calcic Vertisols (Hypereutric) according to the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB). Regarding physical land suitability, mapping unit 1Ac was marginally suitable (S3) for maize production due to CEC and pH as limiting factors and not suitable (N) for tef production due to LGP as limiting factor. mapping unit 2Ac was moderately suitable (S2) for maize CEC and pH as limiting factors and not suitable (N) for tef production due to LGP as limiting factor. mapping unit 3Ac was not suitable (N) for maize and tef production due to high pH and LGP as limiting factors. The mapping units could potentially be highly suitable (S1) for maize production if the soil be treated with lime to raise the pH. All mapping units (1Ac, 2Ac and 3Ac) were not suitable for tef production due to long length of growing period being the limiting factor. It is advisable to search crops that suit the climatic (very long maturing crops, >210 days), soil and landscape situation of the study area. cropping, cultivation and fertilization should be implemented so as optimize and sustain the agricultural production.Item CHARACTERIZATION, CLASSIFICATION AND MAPPING OF SOILS OF MEGECHA MICRO-WATERSHED, EZHA DISTRICT, GURAGE ZONE, ETHIOPIA(wolkite university, 2023-06-01) ALEMU WEGU JEZAThe study was conducted at Megecha Micro-Watershed Ezha District in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia. Because of a diversified geography, climatic conditions, and geology, Ethiopia has a variety of soil resources which were studied at small scales 1:250,000, with high levels of generalization. Site specific soil characterization and classification can serve as initial step in creating baseline information for developing land use planning and management practices. Therefore purpose of this study was to characterize, classify and mapping soils of Megecha micro-watershed, to generate baseline information, for formulating the management alternatives for different soil types identified. Four representatives Pedon were opened at the upper, middle and low slope position and soil field description was made. A total of 17 disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were collected from each genetic horizon. The results of the study revealed that color, consistency, texture, bulk density (BD) and of the soils varied with the slope position and soil depth. Lower BD, darker red color and soft (dry) consistency were observed at the upper slope position whereas higher BD, very dark gray color and hard (dry) consistence were observed in the low slope areas. The depth of the soils was very deep (200+cm) and the textural classes varied from silt to clay, Soil reaction (pH) (5.3 to 6.3) categorized by moderately acid to slightly acidic, Soil organic carbon (SOC) (0.58 to 2.99%) content was categorized as low to high, Available Phosphorus (P) (0.28 – 1.20 mg kg-1 ) was rated as inadequate range, Total Nitrogen (N) (0.02 to 0.27% ) content was rated as very Low to high, C: N ratio varies from (6.43 to 29) ) and found in low to high range, Soil CEC varied from (5 - 47 cmolc kg-1 ) categorized as very low to very high and PBS (19.19 to 87. 19%) was categorized as very low to very high. Regarding the soil classification Pedon 1 classified as Chromic Alisols (Epidystric), Pedon 2, Chromic Alisols (Dystric), Pedon 3 Hablic Alisols (Dystric) and Pedon 4 Pellic Vertisols (Hypereutric).The soil map was developed for these identified soils types. Thus, in introducing new agricultural technologies like application of lime, use vermin compost and soil and water conservation practices were needed to the study area, the local variations in soils should be considered for a sustainable agricultural developmentItem EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LAND USE TYPES, SOIL DEPTH AND TOPOGRAPHY ON SELECTED PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL AT WUNKE WATERSHED OF GETO WOREDA, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA(wolkite university, 2023-04-01) HABTU WOLDEYESUSThe study of soil's physical and chemical properties is critical for the sustainable management of agricultural resources and economic growth. The purpose of the study was to look into the effects of different land use types, soil depth and topography on selected physical and chemical properties of soil in the Wunke watershed of Geto woreda in southern Ethiopia. This study considered three land uses (cultivated, grazing, and enset land), two soil depths (0- 20 and 20-40cm), and three topographic positions (upper, middle, and lower) in three replications. For laboratory analysis, a total of 54 composite samples were collected. A three-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed using the general linear model (GLM) procedure of the statistical analysis system (SAS, 2008) to determine whether or not variations in soil their interaction were significant. The findings revealed that the majority of the soil's physical and chemical properties varied with, the interaction effect of land use, soil depth and topography. The interaction effects of land use and soil depth affected particle size distribution, BD, AP, OC, TN CEC, exchangeable bases and PBS. Exchangeable bases and PBS were all significantly influenced by the interaction effect of land use and topography. The interaction effect of soil depth and topography affected sand, silt, pH, AP, OC, TN, and Ca. The interaction effect of land use, soil depth, and topography affected CEC, exchangeable bases and PBS. The highest bulk density (1.17gcm-3) was found grazing land of lower depth, while the lowest (1.0 gcm-3) was found on enset land of lower depth. Soils on enset land had consistently higher pH values, followed by grazing and cultivated lands. , higher (4.1%) mean organic carbon content was found upper depth of lower topographic position and lower (2.4%) mean TN content values were found in cultivated land of lower depth. The effects of soil depth on soil properties revealed that the surface soil layer had the highest sand fraction, TN, OC, and CEC. The subsurface soil layer had the highest clay fraction and the lowest values of TN, OC, and CEC. The interaction effect of land use, soil depth, and topography on soil properties revealed that the lowest layers of soils with the highest exchangeable bases and CEC were found at the lower topographic position under the three land use types. Soil fertility in cultivated lands was lower than in enset and grazing lands. Most of the measured soil properties were better in enset land than in other land use soils, and lower topographic positions were better than upper and middle topographic positionsItem EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LAND USE TYPES, SOIL DEPTH AND TOPOGRAPHY ON SELECTED PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL AT WUNKE WATERSHED OF GETO WOREDA, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA(wolkite universty, 2023-10) HABTU WOLDEYESUSThe study of soil's physical and chemical properties is critical for the sustainable management of agricultural resources and economic growth. The purpose of the study was to look into the effects of different land use types, soil depth and topography on selected physical and chemical properties of soil in the Wunke watershed of Geto woreda in southern Ethiopia. This study considered three land uses (cultivated, grazing, and enset land), two soil depths (0-20 and 20-40cm), and three topographic positions (upper, middle, and lower) in three replications. For laboratory analysis, a total of 54 composite samples were collected. A three-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed using the general linear model (GLM) procedure of the statistical analysis system (SAS, 2008) to determine whether or not variations in soil their interaction were significant. The findings revealed that the majority of the soil's physical and chemical properties varied with, the interaction effect of land use, soil depth and topography. The interaction effects of land use and soil depth affected particle size distribution, BD, AP, OC, TN CEC, exchangeable bases and PBS. Exchangeable bases and PBS were all significantly influenced by the interaction effect of land use and topography. The interaction effect of soil depth and topography affected sand, silt, pH, AP, OC, TN, and Ca. The interaction effect of land use, soil depth, and topography affected CEC, exchangeable bases and PBS. The highest bulk density (1.17gcm-3) was found grazing land of lower depth, while the lowest (1.0 gcm-3) was found on enset land of lower depth. Soils on enset land had consistently higher pH values, followed by grazing and cultivated lands. , higher (4.1%) mean organic carbon content was found upper depth of lower topographic position and lower (2.4%) mean TN content values were found in cultivated land of lower depth. The effects of soil depth on soil properties revealed that the surface soil layer had the highest sand fraction, TN, OC, and CEC. The subsurface soil layer had the highest clay fraction and the lowest values of TN, OC, and CEC. The interaction effect of land use, soil depth, and topography on soil properties revealed that the lowest layers of soils with the highest exchangeable bases and CEC were found at the lower topographic position under the three land use types. Soil fertility in cultivated lands was lower than in enset and grazing lands. Most of the measured soil properties were better in enset land than in other land use soils, and lower topographic positions were better than upper and middle topographic positions.Item SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, GROWTH AND YIELD OF BEETROOT (Beta vulgaris .L) AS AFFECTED BY BIOCHAR SOURCE AND RATE IN MESKAN DISTRICT, EASTERN GURAGE ZONE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2023-11) WELYOU MOHAMMED BESHIRBio char application has been widely suggested as a highly improving soil property and fertility replenishment option to promote sustainable agriculture. The bio char amendment in the soil has received more study in recent times to reclaim soil property and improve productivity. This study aimed to investigate the interaction effects of different sources (coffee husk, maize cob, and Enset leaf) and rates(0, 5, 7.5 and 10 t ha-1) of bio char on soil chemical properties (pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic carbon (OC), total nitrogen (TN), and available phosphorus (Av. P) cation exchange capacity (CEC),growth (plant height, leaf (number, length and area), and yield (beet diameter, weight per (plant and pot)of beetroot at Meskan District. A factorial pot experiment was conducted at the greenhouse, and the experiment was set up using a completely randomized design (CRD) with four levels of biochar and three types of biochar sources and replicated three. The ANOVA result indicates that a significant variation was observed at P<0.05 among the interaction effects of source and rate of biochar on soil chemical properties like (pH, EC, OC, TN, and Av. P and CEC). The result of the analysis of variance specifiesthat pH and EC show a significant difference at p<0.05 among the interactions of source and rate ofbiochar. The highest values of soil pH and EC were 7.69±0.075 and 0.25±0.008 μm cm-1) respectivelyand the lowest was recorded in the control (6.46±0.075, 0.06±0.008μm cm-1) respectively. The ANOVAresults also state that a significantly varied value was recorded within the interaction effect of different sources and rates of biochar on OC, OM, TN, Av.p., and CEC, and the highest value of OC, OM, TN ,Av.p., and CEC was (7.93±0.15%, 13.68±0.29%, 0.76±0.01%, 21.5±0.49cmol. Kg-1and40.36±0.48mgkg 1) respectively and the lowest value (2.29±0.15%, 3.92±0.29%, 0.17±0.01%, 13.84±0.49mg kg-1and28.68±0.48 cmol.Kg-1) respectively was recorded as untreated treatment. The ANOVA result also indicates that a significant variation was observed (P<0.05) among the interaction effects of source and rate of biochar on growth and yield of beetroot, like plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf area and length, beet diameter, and beet weight per plant and per pot. The result of analysis of variance table shows a significant variation in height. The highest value of plant height at the three growth stages was(25day, 50day and harvest) (18.56±0.67, 34.58±0.3and36.97±0.91 cm) respectively and the lowest value of plant height was (14.85±0.67, 25.88±0.3 and 35.43±0.91 cm), respectively, were recorded in control. Similarly, ANOVA showed that a significant difference value (P<0.001) resulted in a leaf (number, length and area) within the interaction effect of source and rate of biochar. The highest values were(19.66±0.48, 34.14± 0.26cm and 826.83±16cm-2), respectively, and the lowest value (17.66±0.48,29.04±0.26cm and 327.87±16cm2) resulted in untreated soil. Likewise, a significant variation was obtained (P<0.001) on beet (diameter, weight per plant and pot) within the interaction of the source and the rate of bio char. The maximum value of (beet (diameter, weight per plant and pot)) was (6.61±0.013cm, 482.67±3.05g and 1458.33±10.91g) respectively, and the minimum value was (5.78±0.013cm, 343±3.05g, and 1062±10.91g) was recorded within the control. The economic analysis result shows the highest net benefit was 1012,725,480 ETB ha-1obtained at soil treated with 7.5 t ha-1Enset leaf biochar with an additional gain of, 21596% from every Birr invested .Finally, the study concludes that the interaction effects of different sources and the rate of bio char show a significant variation among soil chemical properties, growth and yield of beetroot in a pot experiment. Future studies should articulate the study's need for additional bio char sources by increasing the rate over a long period on research stations and farmers' fields in locations with diverse management practices.