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Assessment of berry drop due to coffee berry disease and non-CBD factors in Arabica coffee under farmers fields of Southwestern Ethiopia Article

Weyessa Garedew; Fikre Lemessa; Fabrice Pinard (2017)

To evaluate the effective impact of Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) on berry loss in the smallholder context of SW Ethiopia, CBD symptoms were monitored during the rainy seasons of two consecutive years on both protected (with ...
Combining ability of commercial white pea bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties under jimma condition Thesis

Tsegau senbetay (2012)

Combiningability study provides very useful genetic information about the ineheritance of quantitative traits that helps to determine the type of breeding procedure to be employed to improve the crop of interest. The ...
Effect of Hormones and Leaf Retention on Rooting and Growth of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Hybrid Cuttings Thesis

Teferi Oljirra; Derbew Belew; Ali Mohammed (2012)

Ethiopia is the primary center of origin for Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) which is the single most important cash crop that has been contributing a lion’s share to economy. Despite the significant role that coffee ...
Effect of media, effective microorganisms inoculation and cutting types on rooting and growth of aba-buna hybrid coffee (Coffea arabica L.) At jimma Thesis

Tadesse benti; Tesfaye Shimber; Ali Mohammed (2013)

The study was conducted at Jima Agricultural Research Center (JARC) in 2013 (January to June) to investigate the effect of media, effective microorganisms (EM) inoculation and cutting types on rooting ability and growth ...
Effect of planting depth and time of earthing-up on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Yield and yield components at jimma, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Tadele fanos (2015)

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the fastest growing staple food crop and source of cash income for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. An experiment was conducted at Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia during 2014/15 cropping season ...
Characterization of Gibberella xylarioides isolates and testing the reactions of some coffee collections in the forest populations in southwest and southeast Ethiopia Thesis

Sihen Getachew; Girma Adugna; Fikre Lemessa (2011)

Coffee wilt disease which is caused by Gibberella xylarioides (Fusarium xylarioides) is one of the highly destructive diseases that affect plantations and smallholder coffees resulting in yield reduction, and also affecting ...
Effect of ripening conditions on the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Article

Shimeles Tilahun; Do Su Park; Adanech Melaku (2017)

This study was conducted to assess the physicochemical changes and overall nutritional implications of greenhouse-grown “TY Megaton” and “Yureka” tomato cultivars under on-vine and postharvest ripening conditions. In the ...
Journal of the American Pomological Society Article

Sarah A. Kostick; Neil O. Anderson; Emily Hoover (2017)

Apricots are highly desirable aromatic fresh fruits, although their high respiration rates as climacteric fruit limits their shelf life. Thus, they are often preserved as dried fruits or jams for enjoyment throughout the ...
Effect of different combinations of plant growth regulators on in vitro propagation of yam (Dioscorea spp.) Thesis

Obssi Dessalegn; Kassahun Bantte; Mulugeta Diro (2013)

Yam is a multi-species tuber crop cultivated in Africa, Asia and parts of South America. It is an important crop in South and Southwestern parts of Ethiopia. Yam is propagated from seed tubers or sections of tuber and ...
Combining ability and heterotic grouping of elite maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred lines Thesis

Nigus Belay; Dagne Wegary; Sintayehu Alamirew (2012)

The national average maize yield in Ethiopia is low and thus, choice of promising germplasm, knowledge of combining ability and heterotic grouping are a prerequisites to develop high yielding maize varieties. A line x ...
Allelopathic effects of an invasive alien weed Parthenium hysterophorus L. compost on lettuce germination and growth Thesis

Mulatu Wakjira; Gezahegn Berecha; Solomon Tulu (2009)

The present study was conducted to determine allelopathic effects of parthenium compost and to investigate whether ratio of parthenium composted with other plant materials have an influence on allelopathic potential of ...
Allelopathic effects of Parthenium hysterophorus extracts on seed germination and seedling growth of lettuce Thesis

Mulatu Wakjira; Gezahegn Berecha; Befekadu Bulti (2005)

Aqueous extracts of Parthenium hysterophorus leaf and flower seriously inhibited seed germination and seedling growth (root and shoot length) of lettuce. Extracts of the root and stem had much less effect. Lettuce roots ...
Sensory Quality of Bread from Germinated Maize (Zea mays L.), Soybean (Glycine max L Merrill) and Moringa (M.stenopetala) Leaf Powder Article

Alemayehu Abera; Senayit Yetneberk; Ali Mohammed (2014)

Food formulation is fundamental meaning is the putting together of components in appropriate relationships or structures, according to a formula. The objective of this study was to measure the sensory quality of bread prepared ...
Effect of Natural and Artificial Drying Method on the Quality of Wet Processed Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Thesis

Atikilti Tilahun (2013-04)

Coffee is the most important crop in the national economy of Ethiopia and still the leading export commodity. The country’s export earnings from this crop exceed all other agricultural products. Though Jimma is well known ...
Effect of Stage of Maturity at Harvest on the Quality of Selected Papaya (Carica Papaya L.) Fruit Varieties Thesis

Bezawit Seifu (2015-10)

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is nutritionally important fruit crop grown in Ethiopia. The different varieties of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) harvested at different harvesting maturity stages exhibits different physicochemical ...
Effects of harvesting stage and storage duration on postharvest quality and shelf life of sweet bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) varieties under passive refrigeration system Article

Dargie Tsegay; Bizuayehu Tesfaye; Ali Mohammed; etal (2013)

A laboratory experiment was carried out to determine the effects of harvesting stages (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% fruit colourations) and storage durations (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks) on physicochemical quality and shelf life ...
Complementary Food Product Development from Sorghum Enriched with Chickpea and Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato: The Case of Dawuro Zone, South Western Ethiopia Thesis

Eleni Alemayehu (2014-06)

One of the major problems associated with consumption of sorghum alone may result in microand macro-nutrient deficiencies that retard proper growth of Childs during complementary feeding period. The use of germinated grain ...
Effect of treatment with essential oils on anthracnose disease development, quality and shelf life of banana (Musae spp.) Fruits Thesis

Fekiya Mohammed (2013-01)

Banana fruit experiences a different problem from that of most other fruits, because ripe bananas are very perishable. Postharvest diseases such as anthracnose reduced the annual yield of banana fruit. Losses from ...
Nutritional Status, Dietary Quality and Associated Factors among Lactating Mothers from Selected Districts of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Frehiwot Tadesse (2015-10)

Breastfeeding is a natural process, which is well established to provide many health benefits for both mothers and their infants. However the nutrient intake of lactating mothers is one of the most important determinants ...
Assessment on postharvest losses of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentem MILL.) In selected districts of east shewa zone of Ethiopia using a commodity system analysis methodology Thesis

Gezai Abera (2013-04)

In meeting a country’s economic development in general and fulfilling the need of consumers in particular, boosting the production by itself is not enough unless what has been produced is properly managed. In Ethiopia, ...

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