Effect of composting Lantana camara weed and Farmyard manure on yield and yield components of Teff at Northern Ethiopia Tahtay Koraro district

Abstract

Introduction: Lantana camara makes available huge nitrogen rich moist biomass, which has potential to be utilized as a substrate for organic recycling. Its biomass has potential for utilization as organic manure, has antimicrobial, insecticidal and medicinal properties. Similarly, Lantana camara is one of the most widely occurring shrubs that have shown alarming growth in recent years, in our mandate areas especially in shire, Axum and Adwa. However, the complete eradication of this weed without further use of its biomass is very difficult and costly.