Journal of Horticulture
Open Access
ISSN: 2376-0354
ISSN: 2376-0354
Department of Horticulture, Arba Minch University College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Research Article
Impact of Climate Variability on Productivity of Selected Apple Cultivars in Gamo Highlands, Chencha District
Author(s): Kebede Jobir* and Mebrat Mengistu
The study assessed the impact of climatic factors on yield of selected apple cultivars at Chencha district, located in 37°29’57” to 37°39’36” E and 6°8’55” to 6°25’30” N, Ethiopia. The data collected for this study includes, yield of selected apple cultivars BR (Bonds Red), Crispin and Granny Smith from Chencha district, observed meteorological data (Chencha, Dorze and Zigti Stations) for the last 15 years and CORDEX-Africa data outputs of HadGEM2-ES for Chencha district under representative concentration pathways (RCP4.5 and RCP 8.5) scenario to make future projections in three time frame 2020's in the near; 2050's in the middle and 2080's in the long term. After assessment of data quality; Bias correction, coefficient of variation, Sen’s estimator and Mann-Kendall's statistical tests were used for .. View More»