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Population Aspects of Fishes in Geba and Sor Rivers, White Nile System in Ethiopia, East Africa Article

Simagegnew Melaku; Abebe Getahun; Mulugeta Wakjira (2017-05)

This study was carried out to assess the diversity, condition factor, length-weight relationship, and sex ratio of fishes in Geba and Sor Rivers located in Baro-Akobo Basin, White Nile system within Ethiopia. Fish samples ...

Plant Diversity And Management In The Home Garden Of Abaya District: Ethino-Botanical Approach; Borena Zone; South Eastern Ethiopia. Thesis

Bona Bare (2015-08)

Home garden is the traditional land use system around a homestead, where several species of plants are grown and called as “Dawoo” in Abaya district. However, plant diversity and its management were not well known. Therefore, ...

Physio-Chemical properties, Microbial safety and Anti microbial Activities of Honey Collected from Kuyu Woreda , North Shewa ,Ethiopia Thesis

Teshome Debelie (2014)

Honey is a natural sweetener with various beneficial properties including anti-oxidant, nutritional, antimicrobial and industrial application. Among the traditional application of honey is its common role in wound healing ...

Physico-chemical and Macroinvertebrate Assessment of Guji, BiloIlala and Kumbabe Wetlands in Didessa head waters, southwest Ethiopia. Thesis

Tamrat Shiferaw (2019-06)

Manyecological studies indicate wetlands are susceptiblefor different ecological challenges. The present study aimed to assess the physicochemical and biological water quality of BiloIlala, Guji and Kumbabewetlands in ...

Physico-chemical and Biological Water Quality of Fincha, Tamsa’a and Dogaja Rivers in Didessa headwaters (Blue Nile sub-catchment) south West Ethiopia Thesis

Melkamu Muluneh (2019-06)

All living organisms on the earth need water for their survival and growth. Nowadays, due to anthropogenic and natural activities rivers were highly polluted with different harmful contaminants. Physico-chemical and ...

Physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of drinking water of different sources, Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia Article

Mohammed Yasin; Tsige Ketema; Ketema Bacha (2015)

The quality of drinking water has always been a major health concern, especially in developing countries, where 80 % of the disease cases are attributed to inadequate sanitation and use of polluted water. The inaccessibility ...

Phosphate Solubilization Potential of Rhizosphere Fungi Isolated from Plants in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Article

Firew Elias; Delelegn Woyessa; Diriba Muleta (2016)

Phosphorus (P) is one of the major bioelements limiting agricultural production. Phosphate solubilizing fungi play a noteworthy role in increasing the bioavailability of soil phosphates for plants. The present study was ...

Phosphate-solubilising rhizobacteria associated with Coffea arabica L. in natural coffee forests of southwestern Ethiopia Article

Diriba, Muleta; Fassil, Assefa; Elisabet, Bo¨ (2012-07)

solubilising rhizobacteria associated with Coffea arabica L. in natural coffee forests of southwestern Ethiopia were investigated. The main purpose was to screen for potential microbial biofertilisers by assessing isolated ...

Natural Resources Management Article

Kidane Lelisa; Behailu Taye; Daniel Emana. etal (2016)

Continuous monitoring of vector species composition, abundance, dynamics, feeding pattern, and host finding strategy is the base to determine when, what, and how control should be implemented. Thus, this study was conducted ...

Multiple Insecticide Resistance: An Impediment to Insecticide-Based Malaria Vector Control Program Article

Delenasaw, Yewhalaw; Fantahun, Wassie; Steurbau, Walter (2011-01)

Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are key components in malaria prevention and control strategy. However, the development of resistance by mosquitoes ...

Micropropagation of Plectranthus edulis (Vatke) Agnew Thesis

Belete Kebede (2014-04)

Plectranthus edulis (Vatke) Agnew belongs to the family Lamiaceae which occurs both as a wild and cultivated species. The Major constraints in the cultivation of P. edulis through the conventional propagation methods are ...

Micropropagation of Dioscorea alata (cv. wonago I) from shoot tips and nodal explants Thesis

Fikru Mosisa (2014-04)

Dioscorea alata L. (Yam) is a member of genus Dioscorea and monocotyledonous plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family which comprises about 600 species. D. alata is an important corp plant that produces tuberous roots ...

Micropropagation of Colocasia esculenta (cv. Bolosso I) Thesis

Adelegn Bogale (2014-06)

Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) is a perennial, aquatic and semi aquatic species, member of the family Araceae grown for its edible tuberous root. The application of conventional propagation techniques for Taro could not ...

Microbiology of Bukuri and Cabbage-Shameta fermentation in ,East Wollega zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia Thesis

Biratu Chali (2014-06)

Bukuri is a cereal based traditional fermented beverage prepared from locally available cereals (maize, barely, sorghum, millet, wheat, teff and malt flours: likewise, cabbage shameta is made from maize, barely and cabbage ...

Microbiological safety of Fruit Juices served in Cafes/Resturants, Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia Article

Tsige Ketema MSc; Tsegaye Gaddisa MSc; Ketema Bacha (2008-11)

Traditionally, fruit products have been regarded as microbiologically safer than other unprocessed foods. However, many outbreaks of human infections have been associated with the consumption of contaminated fruit juices. ...

Microbiological Safety and Quality of homemade foods among Jimma University Community Primary School Students, Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Tadele Abebe (2014-10)

This study assessed the microbiological quality and safety of various ready-to-eat foods of community school students prepared at home. Microbiological analysis was conducted on 170 samples which included vegetables ...

Microbiological Quality and Safety of Weaning Foods of In-patient Infants in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Birhanu Degaga (2014-06)

Food-borne diseases related to unhygienic food handling practices remain a major public health problem across the globe. The problem is severe in developing countries due to difficulties in securing optimal hygienic food ...

Microbiological quality and safety of some-streetvended foods in Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia Article

Reda Nemo; Ketema Bacha; Tsige Ketema (2017)

Street food vending has been benefiting both consumers, who are the in low socio economic status, as well as vendors, by creating job opportunities. However, street foods are perceived to be a major public health risk due ...

Microbiological Design and Validation of Thermal and High Pressure Processing of Acidifield Carrots and Assessment of Product Quality Article

Tola Yetenayet B.; Ramaswamy, Hosahalli S (2015-04)

Modification of pH and combined use of novel processing methods may be a good strategy to improve the quality of canned vegetables. In this study, selected thermal (TP) and high pressure-assisted thermal (HP-T) processing ...

Microbiological and physicho chemical qualities of drinking water sources in seka chekorsa town and its surroundings, jimma zone, south west Ethiopia Thesis

Abebe Ayiza (2017-10)

Water is basic necessity for human health and biological activity within living things. The quality of drinking water has always been a major health concern, especially in developing countries. This study focused on the ...

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