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Circular valorization of Argemone ochroleuca seed meal: biomass fractionation, bioethanol production, and hydrothermal carbonization Open

Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Beteley Tekola Meshesha, Shegaw Ahmed Mohammed, Abayneh Getachew Demesa, Samuel Bernardo Pérez Vega , et al. · 2025

Valorization of waste from the agro-industry is important for the advancement of the circular bioeconomy framework and the establishment of integrated, sustainable biorefineries. This study demonstrates the valorization of Argemone ochrole…

Population genomics uncovers loci for trait improvement in the indigenous African cereal tef (Eragrostis tef) Open

Maximillian R. W. Jones, Worku Kebede, Abel Teshome, Aiswarya Girija, Adanech Teshome , et al. · 2025

Population genomics uncover loci for trait improvement in the indigenous African cereal tef (Eragrostis tef) Open

Maximillian R. W. Jones, Worku Kebede, Abel Teshome, Aiswarya Girija, Adanech Teshome , et al. · 2024

Tef ( Eragrostis tef ) is an indigenous African cereal that is gaining global attention as a gluten-free “superfood” with high protein, mineral, and fibre contents. However, tef yields are limited by lodging and by losses during harvest ow…

Selection of Genotypes for Enhancing Tef Productivity Through Farmers’ Participation in Potential Environments of Ethiopia Open

Tsion Fikre, Yazachew Genet, Worku Kebede, Kidist Tolossa, Solomon Chanyalew , et al. · 2024

Tef, Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter is the main crop grown in Ethiopia. However, its productivity remains low compared to its potential yield. A multi-location trial was conducted to evaluate selected best-performing lin…

Seed priming with gas plasma-activated water in Ethiopia’s “orphan” crop tef (Eragrostis tef) Open

Lena M. M. Fatelnig, Solomon Chanyalew, Mahilet Tadesse, Worku Kebede, Nigusu Hussein , et al. · 2024

Tef Breeding Manual Open

Solomon Chanyalew, Worku Kebede, Tsion Fikre, Yazachew Genet, Habte Jifar , et al. · 2023

Tef [Eragrostis Tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is an indigenous and yet the principal cereal in Ethiopia in terms of acreage, production and cash crop value to the smallholder Ethiopian farmers. The crop is highly valued by both farmers and consumer…

Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) Variety ‘Felagot’ Open

Tsion Fikre, Yazachew Genet, Worku Kebede, Kidist Tolossa, Kebebew Assefa , et al. · 2023

Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is the major cultivated cereal crop in Ethiopia and serves as staple food grain for over 65% of the population. The area under tef cultivation is over three million hectares of land each year. Depending…

Assessment of genetic variability and heritability of recently released Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] varieties in Awi zone, Western Ethiopia Open

Yaregal Damtie, Worku Kebede, Taye Haile · 2022

The present study was conducted in Awi zone in Jawi District, Western Ethiopia to evaluate and identify well-adapted promising varieties and estimate heritability associated with genetic variability. The experiment comprised 13 varieties, …

Estimating the genotype by environment interaction among diverse rice genotypes identified under artificial conditions Open

Kidist Tolosa Entele, Richard Edema, Jimmy Lamo, Nigat Tilahun, Tiegist Dejene Abebe , et al. · 2022

The aim of this study was to estimate the genotype by environment interaction of artificially identified cold tolerant rice genotypes in the highland cooler parts of Uganda. The best twenty three cold tolerant genotypes and two susceptible…

Identification Of New Sources Of Rice Genotypes (Oryza Sativa L.) Tolerant To Cold Stress Open

Kidist Tolosa Entele, Richard Edema, Jimmy Lamo, Nigat Tilahun, Tiegist Dejene Abebe , et al. · 2022

Rice crop is adversely affected by cold stress which is a common problem in the highland areas of central East Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, north east Tanzania and Kenya) and Madagascar. Cold stress is known to cause 26% to 80% yield loss. Curr…

Evaluation of selected semi-dwarf Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) genotypes for yield and yield related traits Open

Mahilet Tadesse, Worku Kebede, Kidist Tolossa, Tsion Fikre, Yazachew Genet , et al. · 2022

Tef is the major staple food crop for Ethiopia which is cultivated by more than 6.7 million smallholder farmers. As an indigenous cereal, it is well adapted to diverse climatic and soil conditions; however, its productivity is very low mai…

Performance Evaluation of Improved Tef ( Eragrostis Tef (Zucc.) Trotter) Varieties by Using Multivariate Analysis in Micro-Environments of Central Ethiopia Open

Mohammed Hassen, Fetta Negash, Mesfin Belete Hailemariam, Takele Zike, Worku Kebede · 2022

Tef (Eragrostis tef) Variety Development for High Potential Areas of Ethiopia Open

Worku Kebede, Kidist Tolosa, Tsion Fikre, Yazachew Genet, Solomon Chanyalew , et al. · 2022

The aims of the experiment are to determine and understand the effect of genotype, environment, and their interaction on grain yield of tef, and to identify and release stable and high yielding tef genotype for high potential areas of coun…

Principal Component Analysis of Early Generation Drought Tolerant Tef Genotypes for Yield-contributing Traits Open

Worku Kebede, Bulti Tesso · 2021

The present investigation was carried out to determine the relationship and genetic variability among 49 tef inbred line using principal component analysis for drought prone areas. To improve tef productivity, farmers need high-yielding an…

Performance Evaluation of Tef Varieties for Yield and Yield Related Traits in Traditional and Non-traditional Growing Areas Under Irrigation Production in Ethiopia Open

Yazachew Genet, Tsion Fikre, Fano Dargo, Worku Kebede, Solomon Chanyalew , et al. · 2021

Tef is a foremost staple cereal crop with substantial contribution in the GDP of Ethiopia. Tef grain is highly nutritious gluten-free as well as high quality forage. However, yield losses of tef due to erratic rainfall and drought are esti…

Tef (Eragrostis tef) variety development for moisture stress areas of Ethiopia Open

Worku Kebede, Yazachew Genet, Tsion Fikre, Kidist Tolosa, Solomon Chanyalew , et al. · 2020

Worku Kebede, Yazachew Genet, Tsion Fikre, Kidist Tolosa, Solomon Chanyalew , Mengistu Demissie, Kebebew Assefa, Kidu G/Meskel, Atinkut Fantahun & Zerihun Tadele.2020.Tef (Eragrostis tef) variety development for moisture stress areas of Et…

Tef (Eragrostis tef) variety development for moisture stress areas of Ethiopia Open

Worku Kebede, Yazachew Genet, Tsion Fikre, Kidist Tolosa, Solomon Chanyalew , et al. · 2020

Worku Kebede, Yazachew Genet, Tsion Fikre, Kidist Tolosa, Solomon Chanyalew , Mengistu Demissie, Kebebew Assefa, Kidu G/Meskel, Atinkut Fantahun & Zerihun Tadele.2020.Tef (Eragrostis tef) variety development for moisture stress areas of Et…

Tef (Eragrostis tef) Recombinant Inbred Line Variety Development for High Potential Areas of Ethiopia Open

Yazachew Genet, Tsion Fikre, Kebebew Assefa, Solomon Chanyalew, Worku Kebede , et al. · 2020

The national average yield of Tef is low at 1.75 t ha^-1. This is partially due to lack of high yielding Tef genotypes for different Tef growing areas. Therefore, the present study was designed to develop high yielding, and desir…

Yield and Agronomic Performance of Selected Semi-dwarf Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) Genotypes under Irrigation Farming System in Ethiopia Open

Tsion Fikre, Yazachew Genet, Worku Kebede, Kidist Tolossa, Solomon Chanyalew , et al. · 2020

Tef is a foremost staple cereal crop with considerable role in the domestic GDP of Ethiopia. In diverse parts of Ethiopia, declining levels and high variability of rainfall is among the main causes for low crop productivity. Therefore, the…

Performance of Selected Tef Genotype for High Potential Areas of Ethiopia Open

Yazachew Genet, Tsion Fikre, Worku Kebede, Solomon Chanyalew, Kidist Tolosa , et al. · 2020

Genetic improvement of native crops is a promising strategy to combat hunger in the developing world. Tef is the major staple food crop for approximately 73 million people in Ethiopia. As an indigenous cereal, it is well adapted to diverse…

Importance and Management of Sorghum Smuts with Special Reference To: the Covered Kernel Smut (Sphacelotheca sorghi [Link] Clinton), Loose Kernel Smut (Sphacelotheca cruenta [Kuhn] Potter) and Head Smut (Sphacelotheca reiliana [Kuhn] Clinton) Open

Worku Kebede · 2019

Sorghum known to be associated with one of the most important diseases of seed- and soil-borne pathogens Sphacelotheca spp. causing the smuts. Sorghum smuts remains to be an important biotic factor constraining its efficient productions in…

Significance and prospects of an orphan crop tef Open

Solomon Chanyalew, Setotaw Ferede, Tebkew Damte, Tsion Fikre, Yazachew Genet , et al. · 2019

Tef (Eragrostis tef) Variety ‘Tesfa’ Open

Worku Kebede, Kidist Tolossa, Nigussu Hussein, Tsion Genet, Abate Bekele , et al. · 2018

አህፅሮት ጤፍ በኢትዮጵያ ከሚመረቱ የብርዕና አገዳ ሰብሎች ዋናው ሲሆን በ የዓመቱ ቁጥር ከ 6.5 ሚሊዮን የማያንስ አርሶ አደር ያመርተዋል፡፡ ይህም አጠቃላይ በብርዕና አገዳ ሰብሎች ከሚሸፈነው ማሳ 30% ድርሻ አ…

Technology generation to dissemination: lessons learned from the tef improvement project Open

Gina Cannarozzi, Solomon Chanyalew, Kebebew Assefa, Abate Bekele, Regula Blösch , et al. · 2018

Tef (Eragrostis tef) Variety "Dagim" Open

Solomon Chanyalew, Kebebew Assefa, Mitiku Asfaw, Yazachew Genet, Kidist Tolossa , et al. · 2017

Tef is the major Ethiopian cereal grown on 3.02 million hectares annually and serving as staple food grain for over 70 million people. However, the national average yield of tef is low 1.6 t ha -1 . This is partially due to the use of unim…

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