Finger millet is a major grain crop in the west hararghe zone. However, due to major constraints like lack of improved varieties and drought, the productivity is by far lower than the genetic potential of a crop in the study areas. Thus, current study initiated to obtain high-yielding and stable varieties. The study was conducted in districts of Habro, Mechara, and Gamachis of the west hararghe zone, using eight improved and one standard check finger millet varieties at 2020 main cropping seasons. The experiment was laid down in a randomized completely block design with three replications. Analysis of variance for grain yield across locations showed significant differences at p< 0.05. Further analysis of AMMI indicated that environments, varieties, and their interaction effects were significantly different. Even if, tested materials showed a significantly different grain yield across locations nevertheless, the GGE bi-plot analyses implied relatively high yielding and consistent across environments for varieties Bako-09, Gudetu, and Addis-01. Therefore, these varieties of finger millet were recommended for further evaluation at the farmer’s field.
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Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Mechara Agricultural Research Center, Mechara, Ethiopia
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Mechara Agricultural Research Center, Mechara, Ethiopia
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Bedele Agricultural Research Center, Bedele, Ethiopia
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Mechara Agricultural Research Center, Mechara, Ethiopia
