Crop & Horticulture Biodiversity Research

Background

Ethiopia is one of the eight Vavilovian centers of diversity or one of the twelve mega-centers of biodiversity. The country’s enormous wealth in crop genetic resources is attributed to its macro and micro climatic variability, altitudinal variation, variation in physio-geographic features and diverse farming systems. The country also has vast cultural diversity, which have also contributed for the existing crop genetic resource diversity and associated community indigenous knowledge and innovations.

Ethiopia is a centre of origin for many cultivated plants such as tef (Eragrostis tef), noug (Guizotia abyssinica), Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata), enset (Ensete ventricosum), anchote (Coccinia abyssinica), Ethiopian potato Plectranthus edulis) and coffee (Coffea arabica). The country is also a centre of diversity for crop plants such as durum wheat (Triticum turgidum var. durum), barley (Hordeum vulgare), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), pea (Pisum sativum), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), chickpea (Cicer arietinum), and lentil (Lens culinaris).

It is generally recognized that genetic diversity of crops is essential for sustainable agricultural production and food security. Genetic diversity of crops can increase productivity, food security, and economic returns, make farming systems more stable and sustainable, contribute to sustainable intensification and reduce dependency on external inputs. Genetic diversity in crops is also required to sustain genetic improvement for polygenic traits, such as yield. Maintaining diversity within agricultural systems makes the system more resilient to climate induced events or other shocks. The state of crop diversity is affected by direct and indirect pressures such as demographic change (population pressure), displacement of local varieties by other crops /improved varities, shift to market oriented crop production, pests and disease, drought and invasive alien species. Hence they need to be conserved and put to use.

Since the establishment of the Institute in 1976, systematic crop germplasm exploration, collection and conservation activities have been undertaken. Presently the Crop and Horticulture Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Office is one of the lead executive offices in the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute which deals with the conservation and sustainable utilization of crop and horticulture genetic resources. These resources include cereals, pulses, oil crops, root and tuber crops, spices, stimulates, fruits, flowers, vegetables and industrial crops. These crops contribute significantly for food and lively security of the people.

Duties and responsibilities

  1. Explore and collect field and horticultural crop genetic resources
  2. Conserve the country’s crop genetic resources using appropriate conservation methods
  3. Characterize and evaluate field and horticultural crops to enhance their utilization and conservation
  4. Establish and managing new field genebank and on farm conservation sites for effective conservation of crop genetic resources
  5. Distribute crop and horticulture germplasm to different users
  6. Restore farmers’ varieties in their original collection areas
  7. Distribute conserved crop genetic resources to users (researchers, breeders, farmers)
  8. Conduct conservation based research
  9. Conduct awareness raising on crop diversity, their conservation and use
  10. Collect and document the indigenous knowledge associated with use and management of farmers’ varieties
  11. Study the status and trends of the country’s crop biodiversity

The lead executive office is divided in to four case teams. These are: Genebank case team, Characterization and evaluation case team, On-farm conservation and community seed bank case team, and Field genebank case team.

Genebank case team

Achievements 

  • A total of 76802 accessions belonging to 62 species have been collected and conserved in the cold rooms and field genebank.
  • About 167, 000 accessions of different plant species distributed to different users.

Facilities

  • Cold rooms (Four cold rooms -10 ºC capacity of nearly 350 m3, One cold room +4 ºC with a capacity of 50 m3), seed processing, drying, germination testing facilities.

Future plan

  • Duplicate conserved seeds in duplicate genebank, establishes core collection,
    Physical verification of germplasm in genebank and inventory, distribute genetic materials with known traits, and standardize the genebank.

Characterization and evaluation case team

Achievements

  • 7250 accessions have been characterized using morphological traits.
  • More than 3000 accessions have been analysed for nutrition content.

Facilities

  • Nutrition, Biochemical and seed health testing laboratories.

Future plan

  • Align the characterization data with the genebank database, evaluate conserved genetic materials for desirable traits, promote genetic resources with desirable traits, modernize the nutrition, molecular and seed health laboratories

On farm conservation and community seed bank case team

Achievements

  • Twenty one on farm conservation sites and community seed banks have been established, and crop conservation associations are organized
  • Inventory and survey on the status of Farmer’s varieties have been conducted
  • Training to farmers and other stakeholder were conducted
  • Restoration of some conserved crop genetic resources have been conducted
  • Different endangered and locally adapted farmers varieties have been conserved on farm

Facilities

  • Community seed storing facilities

Future plan

  • Strengthen existing on farms sites and establish new ones, conduct participatory variety selection, enhance farmers varieties , document indigenous knowledge, Restore farmers varieties, create market linkage to selected crops,

Field genebank case team

The case team is mandated to undertake collection and conservation of horticultural genetic resources. Farmers often adopt new varieties and cease growing the varieties that they were used to grow and eventually lose these varieties. The wild species are also threatened with extinction as their habitats are destroyed by human activities. Hence, conservation and sustainable utilization of the available horticultural crops diversity is imperative supply raw materials for crop improvement programs and to ensure food and livelihood security at local and national level.

Many important horticultural crops produce recalcitrant seed or reproduce vegetatively. The field gene bank is one of the ex situ conservation facility where clonal materials and species with recalcitrant seed storage behavior are conserved as living collections. Germplasm conservation in field gene bank involves the collecting of germplasm from farmers’ field, home garden and wild and transferring and planting the collected germplasm in other site. In field gene banks the plant genetic resources are kept as live plants that undergo continuous growth and require continuous management. Planting and harvesting often carried out every season for the annual and biannual crops. Appropriate cultural practices are also applied in different growth stages of the crop. Plants are planted with proper field lay out and labels are placed to avoid mixing up of conserved accessions. Currently, four field gene banks established by the Ethiopian Biodiversity to conserve horticultural biodiversity.  Many root and tuber crops, Arabica coffee and spices are conserved are being conserved in field gene bank. Often, germplasm collection is prioritized on the basis of economic importance, genetic diversity, level of threats and endemicity.

Achievements

  • Four field gene banks were established in different parts of the country
  • 5469 Arabica coffee, 705 root and tuber crops and 348 spices are collected and conserved in the field gene bank
  • A number of accessions conserved has been distributed to various users
  • Inventory of species holding of field gene banks has been conducted

Service currently provided by the case team

  • Distribute conserved germplasm for users
  • Awareness raising
  • Joint germplasm collection with national research centers to link conservation with research

Choche field gene bank

Choche field gene bank is located in Oromia Regional State in Jimma Zone, Goma Woreda near Agaro town at approximately 1500 masl, at 7o54’ N and 36o39’ E. It has a total area of 21 hectares. The field gene bank was established three decades ago mainly for conserving coffee genetic resources of the country. Currently, however, 10 species of 5557 accessions of horticultural genetic resources are being conserved in the field gene bank.

Bedesa field gene bank

Bedessa field gene bank was established in 2002 primarily for conserving Harar coffee genetic resources. The field gene bank is located in Oromia Regional State, West Harerghe Zone, Odda Buletum  Woreda near Bedessa town, at 8o53? N and 40o46? E. It has a total land area of 7.8 hectares. Currently, a total of 807 Harar coffee accessions are being conserved in the field gene bank. Further collection will also be conducted to address areas and farmers’ varieties that were not addressed in previous collection missions.

Yayo field gene bank

Yayo field gene bank was established in 2015 to conserve the ever declining wild Arabica coffee genetic resources of the country. The field gene bank is located in Yayo woreda, Ilu Ababora zone of the Oromia Regional State. It has total land area of3.6 hectares. Currently, 350 plants of wild Arabica coffee collection are being conserved in the field gene bank. The field gene bank will be used to conserve wild Arabica coffee genetic resources of the country. Hence, future collection programs will target all areas that are believed to harbor wild Arabica coffee.

Angacha field gene bank

The field gene bank was established in 2013 in South Nation and Nationality People Region, Kembata Tembaro Zone Angacha wereda. The field genebank was mainly established the ever declining  diversity of  enset. The field genebank has a total land area of 2.08 ha. Currently more than  88 farmers mamed clones of enset are conserved. Additional clones will be collected and conserved from the areas that were not addressed in the previous collection missions.

Future plan

  • Strengthen existing field gene banks
  • Establish new field gene banks to conserve the declining horticultural genetic resources
  • Identify areas and crops that were not addressed in previous collection missions Document indigenous knowledge
  • Distribute conserved germplasm samples to users
  • Conduct awareness raising campaign
  • Produce catalogue and brochures
  • Conduct research on the conserved accessions

Research activities

Different research activities which contribute to efficient management and utilization of crop genetic resources have been carried by the lead executive office. The recent ones include:

Journal

  1. Sintayehu Admas, Teklehaimanot Haileselassie, Kassahun Tesfaye, Eleni Shiferaw, K. Colton Flynn (2021). Evaluation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes for tolerance to Frost in controlled environment. SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci. 44(2):151–160. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sinet.v44i2.2

  2. Sintayehu Admas, Kassahun Tesfaye, Teklehaimanot Haileselassie, Eleni Shiferaw, and K. Colton Flynn. (2121). Genetic Variability and population structure of Ethiopian chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) germplasm. PLoS ONE 16(11):e0260651. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260651

  3. Sintayehu Admas, Teklehaimanot Haileselassie, Kassahun Tesfaye, Eleni Shiferaw, K. Colton Flynn (2021). Evaluation of Ethiopian chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes for frost tolerance. Acta agriculturae Slovenica 117/2:1-14. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14720/aas.2021.117.2.2079

  4. Sintayehu Admas, Kassahun Tesfaye, Teklehaimanot Haileselassie, Eleni Shiferaw & Colton Flynn (2021). Phenotypic Variability of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) Germplasm with Temporally Varied Collection from the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Cogent Food & Agriculture 7:1 https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2021.1896117

  5. Flynn, K. C., Frazier, A. E., and Sintayehu Admas (2020). Nutrient Prediction for Tef (Eragrostis tef) Plant and Grain with Hyperspectral Data and Partial Least Squares Regression: Replicating Methods and Results across Environments. Remote Sensing, 12(18), 2867 https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12182867

  6. Flynn, K. C., Frazier, A. E., and Sintayehu Admas (2020). Performance of chlorophyll prediction indices for Eragrostis tef at Sentinel-2 MSI and Landsat-8 OLI spectral resolutions. Precision Agriculture, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-020-09708-4

  7. Sintayehu Admas, Kassahun Tesfaye and T/hymanot Haileselassie (2018). Application of advanced genomics for conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources. Journal of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences 17: 30-41

  8. Sintayehu Admas and Kassahun Tesfaye (2017) Genotype-by-environment interaction and yield stability analysis in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes in North Shewa, Ethiopia. Agriculture and Environment 9:82-94. DOI: 10.1515/ausae-2017-0008

  9. Sintayehu Admas and Gize Abeje (2017) Phenotypic diversity studies in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Germplasm of Ethiopian collections. International Journal of Current Research 9(03):48506-4851248506-48512. http://www.journalcra.co

  10. Sintayehu Admas (2016) Review of Biological Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops and Neonicotinoid Treated Seed Use on Staten Island. The International Journal of Biotechnology 5(4): 62-68: DOI: 10.18488/journal.57/2016.5.4/57.4.62.68

  11. Sintayehu Admas and Kifle Dagne (2009). Meiotic Behaviour 0f Eragrostis tef amd E. pilosa. Africa Crop Science Journal 16 (4):237-241.

  12. Sintayehu Admas and Getachew Belay (2011) Variation for Drought-Resistance Traits in Eragrostis tef X E. pilosa Inbred Lines. Afri.J.Agri.Res 6(16): 3636-3645

  13. Jemal Mohammed. The Role of Genetic Diversity to Enhance Ecosystem Service. American Journal of Biological and Environmental Statistics. Vol. 5, No. 3, 2019, pp. 46-51. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbes.20190503.13

  14. Jemal Mohammed. Challenges in Implementing Biodiversity Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa Region. American Journal of Biological and Environmental Statistics. Vol. 6, No. 2, 2020, pp. 24-30. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbes.20200602.12

  15. Delessa Angassa, Jemal Mohammed. Genetic Diversity Assessment of Ethiopian Landrace Barley (Hordeum Vulgare (L.)) Genotypes Through Multivariate Analysis. American Journal of Biological and Environmental Statistics. Vol. 7, No. 3, 2021, pp. 67-73. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbes.20210703.12

  16. Delessa Angassa, Jemal Mohammed. Agro-morphological Variability Study of Ethiopian Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Accessions for Their Important Agronomical Traits at Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Plant Sciences. Vol. 10, No. 1, 2022, pp. 19-25. doi: 10.11648/j.jps.20221001.13

  17. MOHAMMED, J., MOHAMMED, W. and SHIFERAW, E., 2020. Correlation and path coefficient analysis among agro-morphological and biochemical traits of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] genotypes in Ethiopia. Acta agriculturae Slovenica, 115(2), pp.329-339.

  18. Assefa, M., F. Sileshi, N. Bacha, and K. Gutu. 2018. Seedling resistance of selected Ethiopian bread and durum wheat lines against dominant stem rust races Seedling resistance of selected Ethiopian bread and durum wheat lines against dominant stem rust races. (January 2021). doi: 10.1007/s42161-018-0157-0.

  19. Woubit, D.B., S. Eleni, S. Fitsum, A. Mekonnen, and A. Shimeles. 2021.  Assessment of genetic diversity and wilt disease resistance in hot pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) germplasm from Ethiopia . Biodivers. Res. Conserv. 63(1): 31–40. doi: 10.2478/biorc-2021-0006.

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  22. Bishaw Baye and Wubshet Teshome. The role Indigenous Knowledge in Agricultural Farming practices: the case of Gonder and Gojam area, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences Volume 7, Issue 12 , 2020,pp. 106-112

  23. Dessalegn Anshiso, Wubeshet Teshome. Economic Value of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Conservation at Bale Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. American Journal of Business, Economics and Management. Vol. 6, No. 4, 2018, pp. 104-109.

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  28. Wubeshet Teshome1 *, Nesru Temam2 and Delessa Angassa3. Economic Valuation of Anchote (Cocciniaa byssinica(Lam.) Cogn) by estimating willingness to pay for conservation and sustainable utilization at East Wellega, Ethiopia . International Journal of Modern Chemistry and Applied Science, 2017, 4(3),548-554

  29. Nesru Temam,1 Wassu Mohamed,2 Shimelis Aklilu3 (.2020) Agro morphological Characterization and Evaluation of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] Genotypes for Yield and Other Variability Components at Melkassa, Central Ethiopia. MOJ Ecology & Environmental Sciences. Volume 5 Issue 2 – 2020

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  31. Gemechu ORDOFA JARA 1 * , Wubishet TESHOME GEBRETSADIK 2 , Nesru TEMAM HAJIFATO 2. (2021) HOUSEHOLDS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NOUG: A CASE STUDY .Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics Acta Oeconomica , Vol. XXIV, Issue 2, 2021: 37-48 RAAE doi: 10.15414/raae

  32. Wubeshet Teshome, Nesru Temam. Valuing local bread wheat farmer’s varieties (Triticum aestivum L.) for conservation and sustainable utilization in goro and agarfa CSBs, bale zone OF Oromiya regional state. MOJ Ecology & Environmental Sciences. Volume 6 Issue 5 – 2021

  33. Hindawi International Journal of Agronomy Volume 2021, Article ID 6678561, 6 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6678561

  34. Nesru Temam ,1 Wassu Mohammed,2 and Shimelis Aklilu3 (2021) Variability Assessment of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) Genotypes Based on Their Qualitative Traits. Hindawi International Journal of Agronomy Volume 2021, Article ID 6678561, 6 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6678561

  35. Wubshet Teshome. Determination of Nitrogen fertilizer Requirement of Durum Wheat on Growth and Grain Yield At Butajira Ethiopia. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2020). 7(3): 7-16                 

  36. Benti Ofga, Yohannis Petros. Genetic Variability and Association Among Agronomic Characters in Selected Field Pea (Pisumsativum L.) Genotypes at Bale Zone, Sinana Research Center, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. International Journal of Genetics and Genomics. Vol. 5, No. 6, 2017, pp. 63-75. doi: 10.11648/j.ijgg.20170506.11

  37. Benti Ofga. Comparing Yield Performance and Morpho-agronomic Characters of Landraces and Released Varieties of Field Pea (Pisumsativum L.) at Agarfa and Goro Woredas, Bale Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. International Journal of Genetics and Genomics. Vol. 7, No. 3, 2019, pp. 34-49. doi: 10.11648/j.ijgg.20190703.11

  38. Benti Ofga  ,Nigusu Girma . Evaluating Yield Performance and Morpho-agronomic Characters of Landraces and Released Varieties of selected Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes at Bale Zone, Agarfa Woreda, Oromia Region,Ethiopia.Global scientific Journal. Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2021, 10.11216/gsj.2021.10.54054. Online: ISSN 2320-9186 www.globalscientificjournal.com.EOI;

  39. Benti Ofga (MSc.),Tegene Regasa(BSc.). Traditional Medicinal Plants and Their Uses In Shefari’o Kebele,Goba Woreda ,Bale Zone,Oromia Regional ,Ethiopia. GSJ: Volume 9, Issue 10, October 202110.11216/gsj.2021.10.55054. ISSN 2320-9186www.globalscientificjournal.com.EOI; .

  40. Benti Ofga. Analysis Of Mung Bean Value Chain In The Case Of Delo Mena District, Bale Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. GSJ: Volume 9, Issue 10, October 2021.10.11216/gsj.2021.10.54002, Online: ISSN 2320-9186 www.globalscientificjournal.com

  41. Nigusu Girma,Mesfin Boja.Conservation And Harvesting Challenges Of Medicinal Plants And Documenting Their Associated Indigenous Knowledge (Ik) In Goba, Dinsho And Dello Mena Districts Of Bale Zone South East Ethiopia. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), July 2021, Volume 8, Issue 3 www.ijrar.org (E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138)

  42. Wubeshet Teshome1 and Dessalegn Anshiso2* Assessment of Production and Utilization of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) at the Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 31(3): 1-12, 2019; Article no.AJAEES.47315 ISSN: 2320-7027

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  46. Wubeshet Teshome and    Tenaw Workayehu  ( 2017 ) Effect of Compost on Agronomic Treat of Durum Wheat (Triticum Durum Turgidum L.) at Meskan Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia. International Journal of Agriculture And Veterinary Sciences

  47. Solomon Mengistu. Preliminary Screening of Maize Accessions Against Common Rust Disease (Puccinia sorghi Schw) in Arsi Negele District, Ethiopia American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 2021; 9(3): 75-80 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/biodoi: 10.11648/j.bio.20210903.13ISSN: 2328-5885 (Print); ISSN: 2328-5893

  48. Bekele Kindie1* and Tahir Abdala2* Review on Investigate the Growth Responses of Rooting and Shooting Performance of Populus alba Cuttings Grown in Hydroponic and Soil Cultures Environments Research & Reviews: Journal of Botanical Sciences e-ISSN:2320-0189  p-ISSN:2347-2308

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  51. Chala Tamiru Assessments impact of an invasive alien weed species on indigenous species and its management practices in eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia  International Journal of Research in Agronomy E-ISSN: 2618-0618   P-ISSN: 2618-060X

  52. Debissa Lemessa and Eleni Shiferaw (2021). Evaluation of germination pretreatment and composition of some nutrients in Eriosema cordifolium: an overlooked wild edible plant in Ethiopia. (Short communication). Ethiopian Journal of Biodiversity 2(1):97-102.

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  68. Addis Tadesse; Hea Koo Kim and Adugna Debela, 2015. Calibration of Nitrogen Fertilizer for Quality Protein Maize (Zea mays L.) Based On In-Season Estimated Yield Using a Handheld NDVI Sensor in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. ABC research house Asian Pacific Journal of energy and environment. Vol: 2:1.

  69. Addis Tadesse; Endale Taye, and Teshome Mesfine, 2015. Effect of Temporary Shade Tree Species on Growth Performance of Newly Transplanted Arabica coffee Seedlings at Jimma Agricultural Research Centre. Journal of Biology, Agriculture, and Healthcare.

  70. Addis Tadesse, 2020. Crop production under changing climate and potential adaptation strategies. International Journal for Research in Agricultural and Food Science ISSN: 2208-2719.

  71. Addis Tadesse, 2019. ‘Concepts and Types of Plant Growth Hormones and their role in Field Crop Production, international journal of research in agriculture and food

  72. Addis Tadesse, Amsalu Nebiyu, 2016. Nitrogen Fertilizer Management to Mitigate Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Emission in Maize Production. World Journal of Biology and Medical Sciences. Vol-3, issue 4, 64-91, October to December, 2016 ISSN 2349-0063 (Online/Electronic).

  73. Addis Tadesse, 2016. Adaptation and Constraints of Conservation Agriculture. Journal of Biology, Agriculture, and Healthcare. Vol: ISSN 2224-3208 (Paper) ISSN 2225-093X (Online) Vol.6, No.1. 

  74. Addis Tadesse, 2016. Assessment of Distribution, Biology, and Management of Maize Stem Borer (Busseola Fusca Fuller) in Ethiopia. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare ISSN 2224-3208 (Paper) ISSN 2225-093X (Online) Vol.6, No.5, 2016

  75. Addis Tadesse, Melkam Anteneh, 2016. Drought Tolerance Mechanisms in Field Crops. Journal of World Journal of Biology and Medical Sciences. Published by Society for Advancement of Science ISSN 2349-0063 (Online/Electronic) Volume 3, Issue- 2.

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  78. Fitsum S., Amin M., Selvaraj T. and Alemayehu A. (2014). In vitroEvaluation of Some Fungicides and Bio-agents against Common Bean Anthracnose(Colletotrichum lindemuthianum). African Journal of Microbiology Research. 8(20): 2000-2005

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  80. Dawit Bedane Woubit, Shiferaw Eleni, Sileshi Fitsum, Assefa Mekonnen & Aklilu Shimeles. 2021. Assessment of genetic diversity and wilt disease resistance in hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) germplasm from Ethiopia. Biodiversity Research Conservation, 63: 31-40. 

  81. Alemnew Muchie, Current Status of Spice Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization in Ethiopia: A Review. International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. Vol. 6, No. 4, 2021, pp. 163-170. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnrem.20210604.11

  82. Alemnew Muchie, Fikirte Assefa. Impact of Climate Change on Horticultural Crops Production and Quality: A Review. American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. Vol. 9, No. 6, 2021, pp. 156-161. doi: 10.11648/j.bio.20210906.12

  83. Assefa,F and Srivasan.K (2016).Effect of Relative Humidity and Temperature on Shelf Life of Sorghum, Lentil and Niger Seeds. International Journal of Applied agricultural Sciences.2 (6), 83-91

  84. Alemnew Muchie, Demewez Fentie(2016). Performance Evaluation of Maize Hybrids ( Zea Mays L) in Bahir Dar Zuria District , North Western Ethiopia . http://internationalinventjournals.org

  85. Agete Jerena Kabeto Major Red Beans Marketing Channels in Halaba Special District, International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences (IJRSAS) Volume 3, Issue 12, 2017, PP 8-17 ISSN No.: 2454–6224

  86. Fantahun, B., Sileshi, F., Wondosen, T., Garuma, H., & W/semayate, T. (2019). Farmers ’ Varieties as an Alternative to Climate Smart Agriculture , the Case of Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L .). 8(3), 264–271.

  87. Gotor, E., Usman, M. A., Occelli, M., Fantahun, B., Fadda, C., Kidane, Y. G., Mengistu, D., Kiros, A. Y., Mohammed, J. N., Assefa, M., Woldesemayate, T., & Caracciolo, F. (2021). Wheat varietal diversification increases ethiopian smallholders’ food security: Evidence from a participatory development initiative. Sustainability (Switzerland), 13(3), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031029

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  95. Amare Seifu, Tamene Yohannes, Fissaha Asmelash and Ashenafi Ayenew (2019) Assessment on the status of Osyris quadripartita Decn. in Borena, East Shewa, West and East Guji Zones, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Species, 2019, 20, 191-199.

  96. Tamirat H, Yohannes T (2018) Evaluation of the Fitness for Use of Oil Crops Spatial Datasets for Biodiversity Conservation. Geoinfor Geostat: An Overview 6:4. doi: 10.4172/2327-4581.1000193

  97. Tamene Yohannes and Tesfaye Weldesemayat (2017). Biotechnology and Biodiversity Conservation: Are they conflicting? International Journal of Current Research. Vol. 9. Issue, 08, pp. 55427-55433, August 2017.

  98. Tamene Yohannes (2017). Forest Management Solutions for Mitigating Climate Change: The Contribution of Ethiopian forests as Carbon Sink and Climate Change Mitigation. International Journal of Current Research. Vol. 9. Issue, 06, pp. 52260-52269, June, 2017

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  100. Tamene Yohannes (2017). Prosopis juliflora (SWARTZ) DC. Ecological Impact and Control in Ethiopia. International Journal of Current Research Vol. 9, Issue, 05, pp.50936-50939, May, 2017.

  101. Tamene Yohannes (2015). Diversity of Crop Wild Relatives and Edible Wild Plants in Ethiopia. J Biodiversity Manage & Forestry Vol. 4:3.

  102. Tesfaye Awas and Tamene Yohannes (2015). Contribution of the Ethiopian Flora Project to the Ethiopian Plant Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use. Published on the Ethiop. J. Biol. Sci., Vol. 13/2015 (Supplement/Special issue), Biological Society of Ethiopia, ISSN: 1819-8678.

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  104. Mersha Tezera. Genetic Divergence of Introduced Upland Rice Genotypes At Fogera In North Western Ethiopia. Int J Plant Sci Agri.2021; 04(1):118-123.

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  107. Molla Abate, Getachew Alemayehu. Biological benefits of intercropping maize with Fenugreek, field pea and haricot bean under irrigation in Fogera Plain, South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia. Agriculture, forestry and fisheries. Vol.7,No.1,2018,pp19-35.doi:10.11648/j.aff.20180701.14.

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  111. Delessa Angassa ( 2017) Effect of Sowing Method and Seeding Rate on Yield and Yield Components of Rainfed Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties in Woliso, South-West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences 2017; 3(5): 104-110 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijaas doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20170305.11 ISSN: 2469-7877 (Print); ISSN: 2469-7885

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Ongoing

  1. Taxonomic identifications and Evaluation of Ethiopian Wheat (Triticum varieties) using Morphological Traits and Molecular Markers in response to climate change Under Different Agroclimatic Zones 
  2. Ethno botanical study of medicinal spices at kedida gamela worada kamibate tembaro zone Southern Netion Nationality of Ethiopia
  3. Evaluation of wheat lines for seedling and adult plant resistance against dominant stem rust races
  4. Genetic diversity and genome wide association mapping of Pheno-agro- morphologic traits of Ethiopian Hulles Barley Lines.
  5. Economic valuation of forest coffee at Kaffa forest
  6. Evaluation of Ethiopian Barley Lines (Hordium vulgare (L)) for yield, yield related traits and Major Barley diseases

Proceeding

  1. K. Colton Flynn and Sintayehu Admas, Dejenne Dida and Tariku Geda  (2019) Utilization of In-situ Imaging Spectroscopy to Delineate Plant and Grain Protein Composition of Eragrostis tef in Different Agro-Ecologies, Proceeding of the 8th National research conference on research for sustainable development, Dilla University 17-19 May 2018
  2. K. Colton Flynn and Sintayehu Admas Tariku Geda, and Dejenne Dida (2019) Employing Imaging Spectroscopy for an Ethiopian Lodging Crop to Predict Plant Health: A Case Study of Eragrostis tef. 7th Digital Earth Summit 2018. IOP Conference Series  
  3. Daniel Admasu, Wondafrash Mulugeta, and Sintayehu Admas, 2008. Performance of Groundnut (Arachis hypogea) Varieties in the lowlands of North Shewa.In Ermias,A.,  Akalu,T., Alemayehu ,A.G,Melaku, W.,Tlahun  and Wondimu, B.(eds).2008. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Regional Conference on Completed Crop Research Activities, 14-17 August 2006.Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  4. Daniel Admasu, Wondafrash Mulugeta, and Sintayehu Admas, (2008). Evaluation of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Varieties in the lowlands of North Shewa. In Ermias,A.,Akalu,T.,Alemayehu ,A.G,Melaku, W.,Tlahun  and Wondimu, B.(eds).2008. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Regional Conference on Completed Crop Research Activities, 14-17 August 2006.Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  5. Wondafrash Mulugeta, Daniel Admasu and Sintayehu Admas, (2010). Progress of Sesame and Ground nut Breeding Research in North Shewa, Ethiopia. Proceedings of the 2nd National Workshop of Oilseeds in Ethiopia, 24-26 March 2010. Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa

National Reports

The status of crop genetic resources has been documented in detail in:

    • Country reports on the State of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (2008, 2012)
    • National Reports to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2009, 2014)