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View article: Transplanting tef boosts yield, nutrient, and water use efficiencies under optimal nitrogen uses in semiarid areas
Transplanting tef boosts yield, nutrient, and water use efficiencies under optimal nitrogen uses in semiarid areas Open
Tef (Eragrostis tef) in Ethiopia has low nutrient use efficiency, with transplanting potentially improving nitrogen use, water efficiency, and yield compared to conventional broadcasting. This study evaluates the combined effects of differ…
View article: Tef as a case for investment in orphan crop breeding and seed systems development
Tef as a case for investment in orphan crop breeding and seed systems development Open
Orphan crops are crops that are of substantial importance to food security and economic growth at a local or regional scale, yet lacking investment in crop improvement and seed systems development. Tef is an example of such an orphan crop.…
View article: Transcriptomic Profile of Tef (Eragrostis tef) in Response to Drought
Transcriptomic Profile of Tef (Eragrostis tef) in Response to Drought Open
The threat to world food security posed by drought is ever increasing. Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is an allotetraploid cereal crop that is a staple food for a large population in the Horn of Africa. While the grain of tef provide…
View article: Population genomics uncover loci for trait improvement in the indigenous African cereal tef (<i>Eragrostis tef</i>)
Population genomics uncover loci for trait improvement in the indigenous African cereal tef (<i>Eragrostis tef</i>) Open
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…
View article: The role of omics in improving the orphan crop tef
The role of omics in improving the orphan crop tef Open
Tef or teff [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is a cereal crop indigenous to the Horn of Africa, where it is a staple food for a large population. The popularity of tef arises from its resilience to environmental stresses and its nutritiona…
View article: Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on root Colonization and genetic variations of teff genotypes in Tigray, Ethiopia
Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on root Colonization and genetic variations of teff genotypes in Tigray, Ethiopia Open
Background Teff is a prominent cereal crop grown in various parts of Ethiopia, exhibiting considerable genetic diversity for the most essential above-ground morphological traits. It forms a symbiotic relationship with arbuscular mycorrhiza…
View article: Editorial: Orphan crops: breeding and biotechnology for sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition
Editorial: Orphan crops: breeding and biotechnology for sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 04 January 2024Sec. Plant Breeding Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1349215
View article: Tef Breeding Manual
Tef Breeding Manual Open
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…
View article: Investigation of Al-toxicity tolerance in tef (Eragrostis tef) under hydroponic system using root growth measurement and haematoxylin staining methods
Investigation of Al-toxicity tolerance in tef (Eragrostis tef) under hydroponic system using root growth measurement and haematoxylin staining methods Open
Tef is the most widely grown and consumed crop in Ethiopia. The crop is currently gaining growing popularity worldwide as nutritious and gluten free cereal crop. Al-toxicity is one of the factors that limit expansion of the crop worldwide.…
View article: Diversity and Diversification: Ecosystem Services Derived From Underutilized Crops and Their Co-benefits for Sustainable Agricultural Landscapes and Resilient Food Systems in Africa
Diversity and Diversification: Ecosystem Services Derived From Underutilized Crops and Their Co-benefits for Sustainable Agricultural Landscapes and Resilient Food Systems in Africa Open
There are growing calls to adopt more sustainable forms of agriculture that balance the need to increase production with environmental, human health, and wellbeing concerns. Part of this conversation has included a debate on promoting and …
View article: Evaluation of selected semi-dwarf Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) genotypes for yield and yield related traits
Evaluation of selected semi-dwarf Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) genotypes for yield and yield related traits Open
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…
View article: The Genetic Diversity of Enset (Ensete ventricosum) Landraces Used in Traditional Medicine Is Similar to the Diversity Found in Non-medicinal Landraces
The Genetic Diversity of Enset (Ensete ventricosum) Landraces Used in Traditional Medicine Is Similar to the Diversity Found in Non-medicinal Landraces Open
Enset ( Ensete ventricosum ) is a multipurpose crop extensively cultivated in southern and southwestern Ethiopia for human food, animal feed, and fiber. It has immense contributions to the food security and rural livelihoods of 20 million …
View article: Tef (&lt;i&gt;Eragrostis tef&lt;/i&gt;) Variety Development for High Potential Areas of Ethiopia
Tef (<i>Eragrostis tef</i>) Variety Development for High Potential Areas of Ethiopia Open
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…
View article: Exploring the potential to capture variation in grain-straw yield and straw quality traits of tef [ <i>Eragrostis tef</i> (Zucc.) Trotter] varieties.
Exploring the potential to capture variation in grain-straw yield and straw quality traits of tef [ <i>Eragrostis tef</i> (Zucc.) Trotter] varieties. Open
Exploring the potential to capture variation in grain-straw yield and straw quality traits of tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] varieties. Abstract Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is an indigenous Ethiopian cereal which helps provi…
View article: Multivariate Diversity Analysis of Quantitative Traits of Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Genotypes
Multivariate Diversity Analysis of Quantitative Traits of Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Genotypes Open
Mung bean is an important pulse crop grown by poor farmers in marginal and drought-prone areas of Ethiopia. Information on the extent of genetic divergence in mung bean is vital to identify diverse genotypes for crop improvement and the ef…
View article: From Traditional Breeding to Genome Editing for Boosting Productivity of the Ancient Grain Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter]
From Traditional Breeding to Genome Editing for Boosting Productivity of the Ancient Grain Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] Open
Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) is a staple food crop for 70% of the Ethiopian population and is currently cultivated in several countries for grain and forage production. It is one of the most nutritious grains, and is also more resi…
View article: Diversity in Qualitative and Quantitative Traits Reveals Huge Potential for the Improvement of an Orphan Crop Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter]
Diversity in Qualitative and Quantitative Traits Reveals Huge Potential for the Improvement of an Orphan Crop Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] Open
Aims: To assess the extent and pattern of genetic diversity in major qualitative and quantitative traits of tef accessions based on collection altitudes, and administrative regions and zones.
Study Design: Randomized complete Block Design…
View article: Tef (Eragrostis tef) variety development for moisture stress areas of Ethiopia
Tef (Eragrostis tef) variety development for moisture stress areas of Ethiopia Open
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…
View article: Tef (Eragrostis tef) variety development for moisture stress areas of Ethiopia
Tef (Eragrostis tef) variety development for moisture stress areas of Ethiopia Open
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…
View article: Screening Mung bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Genotypes for Drought Tolerance
Screening Mung bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Genotypes for Drought Tolerance Open
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ድርቅ የማሾ ምርትና ምርታማነትን ከሚቀንሱ ማነቆዎች በዋናነት ይጠቀሳል፡፡ የዚህ ጥናት ዓላማ ድርቅን ሊቋቋሙ የሚችሉ ብዝሀ-ዘሮችን ለመምረጥ የሚያግዙ ዋና ዋና የድርቅ መቋቋሚያ ጠቋሚዎችን መለየትና ድርቅን የሚቋቋሙ የማሾ ብዝሀ-ዘሮችን መለየት ነው፡፡ በዚህ ጥናት ስልሳ (60) የማሾ ብዝሀ-ዘሮችን ሁለት የመስኖ አማራጮችን በመጠቀም በአልፋ ላቲስ ዲዛይን በሁለት ድ…
View article: The genotypic and genetic diversity of enset (Ensete ventricosum) landraces used in traditional medicine is similar to the diversity found in starchy landraces
The genotypic and genetic diversity of enset (Ensete ventricosum) landraces used in traditional medicine is similar to the diversity found in starchy landraces Open
Background Enset ( Ensete ventricosum ) is a multipurpose crop extensively cultivated in southern and southwestern Ethiopia for human food, animal feed and fiber. It contributes to the food security and rural livelihoods of 20 million peop…
View article: The genotypic and genetic diversity of enset (<i>Ensete ventricosum</i>) landraces used in traditional medicine is similar to the diversity found in starchy landraces
The genotypic and genetic diversity of enset (<i>Ensete ventricosum</i>) landraces used in traditional medicine is similar to the diversity found in starchy landraces Open
Background Enset ( Ensete ventricosum ) is a multipurpose crop extensively cultivated in southern and southwestern Ethiopia for human food, animal feed and fiber. It contributes to the food security and rural livelihoods of 20 million peop…
View article: Panicle Angle is an Important Factor in Tef Lodging Tolerance
Panicle Angle is an Important Factor in Tef Lodging Tolerance Open
Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is an important crop in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, where it is a staple food for over 60 million people. However, the productivity of tef remains extremely low in part due to its susc…
View article: Restriction Site Associated DNA Sequencing based Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Discovery in Selected Tef (Eragrostis tef) and Wild Eragrostis Species
Restriction Site Associated DNA Sequencing based Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Discovery in Selected Tef (Eragrostis tef) and Wild Eragrostis Species Open
አህፅሮት ጤፍ በኢትዮጵያ የተገኘ እና በኢትዮጵያዊያን አርሶአደሮች ለብዙ አመታት ሲመረት የኖረ ዘርፈ ብዙ ጥቅሞች ያሉት የሰብል አይነት ነዉ፡፡ ጤፍ የሚመረተውና ጥቅም ላይ የሚውለው በአብዛኛው በኢትዮጵያ በመሆኑ በአለም አቀፍ ደረጃ ጤፍ ላይ የሚደረጉ ምርምሮች ውሱን ናቸው፡፡ በተለይ የጤፍን ምርምር ለማሳለጥ የተዘጋጁ የሞለኪውላር ሳይንስ ግብአቶች ውሱን በመሆናቸው …
View article: Yield and Agronomic Performance of Selected Semi-dwarf Tef (&lt;i&gt;Eragrostis tef&lt;/i&gt; (Zucc.) Trotter) Genotypes under Irrigation Farming System in Ethiopia
Yield and Agronomic Performance of Selected Semi-dwarf Tef (<i>Eragrostis tef</i> (Zucc.) Trotter) Genotypes under Irrigation Farming System in Ethiopia Open
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…
View article: Identification of Drought Tolerant Mutant Lines of TEF [ERAGROSTIS TEF (ZUCC.) TROTTER]
Identification of Drought Tolerant Mutant Lines of TEF [ERAGROSTIS TEF (ZUCC.) TROTTER] Open
Introduction: Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is the major food crop in Ethiopia where it is annually cultivated on about 30% of the total area allocated to cereals. The productivity of tef is, however, significantly reduced by drough…
View article: In vitro Evaluation of Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc) Trotter] Genotypes for Drought Tolerance
In vitro Evaluation of Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc) Trotter] Genotypes for Drought Tolerance Open
Drought is a serious tef production constraint as most of Ethiopia’s agriculture is rain dependent with limited and erratic distribution. The present study was conducted to evaluate tef genotypes for drought tolerance under in vitro condit…