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Cover crop and tillage effects on soil microbial communities in a corn cropping system Open

Sidath S. Mendis, Ranjith P. Udawatta, Megan Davis, Biyensa Gurmessa, Miguel Salceda , et al. · 2025

Soil microbial communities have numerous soil ecological and physiological functions. However, knowledge is lacking on the interaction effects of no‐till and cover crops (CC) practices on these soil health indicators. This study evaluated …

Intra Season Variations of Soil Microbes in Response to Cover Cropping and Tillage in a Corn-Soybean Rotation Open

Rambadagalle Tharindu Rambadagalla, Biyensa Gurmessa, Ciro Abbud Righi, Morgan P. Davis, Ranjith P. Udawatta · 2025

Short‐term effects of Kernza and alfalfa on microbial communities Open

Ranjith P. Udawatta, Biyensa Gurmessa, Miguel Salceda, Sidath S. Mendis, Sarah Taylor Lovell · 2024

Continuous land disturbance could negatively impact microbial community, but perennial crops can potentially reverse this negativity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Kernza ( Thinopyrum intermedium ) and alfalfa …

Temporal Factors and Topography Leverage Cover Crops Effects on Soil Health Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Ranjith P. Udawatta, Lalith M. Rankoth, Donna K. Brandt, Kristen S. Veum , et al. · 2023

Short Term Effects of Composted Digestate on Soil Health and Crop Yield: Implication for Sustainable Waste Management in the Bioenergy Sector Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Stefania Cocco, Amanda J. Ashworth, Ranjith P. Udawatta, Valeria Cardelli , et al. · 2023

Short Term Effects of Composted Digestate on Soil Health and Crop Yield: Implication for Sustainable Waste Management in the Bioenergy Sector Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Stefania Cocco, Amanda J. Ashworth, Ranjith P. Udawatta, Valeria Cardelli , et al. · 2023

Understanding factors influencing wheat productivity in Ethiopian highlands – CORRIGENDUM Open

J. Kihara, Biyensa Gurmessa, Lulseged Tamene, Tilahun Amede, Rolf Sommer · 2022

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Understanding factors influencing wheat productivity in Ethiopian highlands Open

Job Kihara, Biyensa Gurmessa, Lulseged Tamene, Tilahun Amede, Rolf Sommer · 2022

Summary Increasing yields in farmer fields is a priority to address increasing food demands. The study was conducted within four wheat-growing areas in Ethiopia: Debre Birhan, Hosaina, Sinana and Maychew. The objectives were to identify (1…

Post-digestate composting shifts microbial composition and degrades antimicrobial resistance genes Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Vesna Milanović, Ester Foppa Pedretti, Giuseppe Corti, Amanda J. Ashworth , et al. · 2021

Post-digestate composting benefits and the role of enzyme activity to predict trace element immobilization and compost maturity Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Stefania Cocco, Amanda J. Ashworth, Ester Foppa Pedretti, Alessio Ilari , et al. · 2021

Variations in bacterial community structure and antimicrobial resistance gene abundance in cattle manure and poultry litter Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Amanda J. Ashworth, Yichao Yang, Mary C. Savin, P. Moore , et al. · 2021

Soil bacterial diversity based on management and topography in a silvopastoral system Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Amanda J. Ashworth, Yichao Yang, Kabindra Adhikari, Mary C. Savin , et al. · 2021

Manure anaerobic digestion effects and the role of pre- and post-treatments on veterinary antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes removal efficiency Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Ester Foppa Pedretti, Stefania Cocco, Valeria Cardelli, Giuseppe Corti · 2020

Towards understanding fertilizer responses in Ethiopia Open

Job Kihara, Degefie Tibebe, Biyensa Gurmessa, Desta Lulseged · 2017

This is a comprehensive dataset specifically on crop response to fertilizers and is obtained from published journal articles, thesis and proceedings spanning at least 5 decades. It represents all the agriculturally productive regions of Et…

Soil and water managements and landscapes: Africa RISING science, innovations and technologies with scaling potential from the Ethiopian highlands Open

Lulseged Tamene, Petra Schmitter, Kifle Woldearegay, Biyensa Gurmessa, Zenebe Adimassu , et al. · 2017

Climate smartness of GIZ soil protection and rehabilitation technologies in Western Kenya: Rapid assessment report Open

Celine Birnholz, Jessica Koge, Katherine A. Snyder, An Notenbaert, Juliet Braslow , et al. · 2017

Integrated landscape management: Africa RISING R4D experiences in the Ethiopian highlands Open

Lulseged Tamene, Tesfaye Yaekob, JC Ellison, Kindu Mekonnen, Kifle Woldearegay , et al. · 2016

Evidence to enhance resources management planning and decision making Open

Lulseged Tamene, Tesfaye Yaekob, James Ellison, Kindu Mekonnen, Kifle Woldearegay , et al. · 2016

Improved agronomy increases wheat yield In Africa RISING action sites Open

Job Kihara, Biyensa Gurmessa, Rolf Sommer, Lulseged Tamene · 2016

Dynamics of soil carbon stock, total nitrogen, and associated soil properties since the conversion of<i>Acacia</i>woodland to managed pastureland, parkland agroforestry, and treeless cropland in the Jido Komolcha District, southern Ethiopia Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Ambachew Demessie, Bekele Lemma · 2016

In the arid, low biomass producing areas of Ethiopia, Acacia woodlands suffered a severe degradation due to exploitation for various uses, and conversion to grazing and cultivated lands. However, little is known on the impact of agricultur…

Crop soil simulation modeling Open

Rolf Sommer, Job Kihara, Biyensa Gurmessa, Lulseged Tamene · 2016

Susceptibility of soil to wind erosion in arid area of the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia Open

Biyensa Gurmessa, Ambachew Demissie, Bekele Lemma · 2015

In Central Rift Valley (CRV) of Ethiopia, renewable land resources are under pressure. Acacia woodland clearance, frequent cultivation, crop residue removal and mono-cropping are among the major land mis-management practices in the area. T…

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