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Assessment of association of storage practices, fungal pathogen and nutritional quality of stored maize (Zea, mays L.) At farmers’, collectors’ and wholesalers’stages in jimma zone, Ethiopia Thesis

Lemlem Gurmu (2015-11)

Maize(Zea mays L.)is a major staple food source for millions of people in Ethiopia. Due to its high productivity and low cost of calorie it is preferred crop for food security of the country. Likewise, in Jimma zone maize ...
Assessment of postharvest fungal diseases of maize (Zea mays L) and associated factors in jimma zone, southwestern Ethiopia Thesis

Hailegiorgis Nigussie (2013-06)

Maize (Zea mays L) is one of the major crops that are produced in different regions of Ethiopia. Despite the favorable environmental conditions for its production in Jimma Zone, maize is infected by several fungal diseases ...
Assessment of Quality Profile and Effect of Drying Materials on Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Landrace Collected in Five Selected Woredas of Northern Ethiopia Thesis

Hagos Hadis (2013-06)

Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) is an economically important crop, which is contributing the highest of all export revenues in Ethiopia. Despite the favorable climatic conditions, variety of coffee types and long ...
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, ...
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 ...
Design Construction and Testing of Indirect Type passive Solar Dryer for Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea Linnaeus) Thesis

Lelise Tilahun (2015-05)

The objective of this research was to design an indirect type passive solar groundnut dryer constructing its prototype and evaluating the performance of the dryer compare to sun and shade drying. The dryer designed ...
Development of hot and cold beverages from coffee (coffea arabica l.) Husk Thesis

Woinshet Tizazu (2014-06)

Coffee husk is the most abundantly available agricultural waste in many coffee-producing areas of the tropics including Ethiopia. To date, it does not have much commercial or industrial value other than, becoming the ...
Effect of intercropping, earthing-up and harvesting periods on the management of sweet potato weevil, Cylas puncticollis B. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) at haramaya, Ethiopia Thesis

Tarekegn Fite (2012-12)

Sweet potato weevil, Cylas puncticollis (Boheman) is the most serious destructive pest that ranks as the number one constraints for the production of Sweet potato in Eastern Ethiopia. It attacks the Sweet potato stems ...
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 ...
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 ...
Effects of Edible Coating Materials and Stages of Maturity at Harvest on Postharvest shelf life and Physicochemical Properties of Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum Mill.)Fruits. Thesis

Zekrehiwot Abebe (2015-04)

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is among the most perishable horticultural products and, after harvest management of this crop is a crucial task to minimize losses and extend their shelf life. This work was conducted ...
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 ...
Evaluation of maize varieties for resistance to maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: curculionidae) under laboratory condition Thesis

Temesgen Keba (2012-07)

Maize is an important crop ranking second in world grain production only preceded by wheat and it is an important component of agriculture and food systems all over the world. A study was conducted with the objective to ...
Evaluation of Nutritional and Sensory Quality of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Porridge Enriched with Soybean and Moringa Leaves Thesis

Tirhas Mebratu (2013-04)

Pregnant and lactating women in underdeveloped countries like Ethiopia are highly vulnerable for malnutrition in macronutrients, micronutrients or both. To alleviate this problem, Composite flour is commonly used method ...
Financial management practices in public secondary schools: the case of jimma zone Thesis

Habtamu chelkeba; Fisseha mikrhe; Mebratu tafesse (2014-03)

The purpose of this study was to describe the practices of financial management in government secondary schools of Jimma Zone. To this end, basic questions were formulated. The research questions emphasized on What are ...
Intestinal Parasites in Dogs and Humans, Environmental Egg Contamination and Risk of Human Infection with Zoonotic Helminth Parasites from Dog in Hosanna Town Thesis

Yimer Mulugeta (2013-06)

Pets are companion animals that play an important role in societies throughout the world including Ethiopia and dogs are the first domesticated species. However, potential hazards are associated with pet ownership and ...
Morphogenetic and phytochemical characterization of korarima (Afframomum corrorima (braun) p.c.m. jansen) capsules collected from different growing regions of southwestern ethiopia Thesis

Haimanot Mitiku (2013-01)

Korarima (Aframomum corrorima (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen) is indigenous and important cash crop found diversified to various agro-ecologies of the country. However, it has been one of the most underutilized crops and yet ...
Nutritional and sensory quality of complementary food blended from quality protein maize, anchote (coccinia abyssinica), carrot and soybean Thesis

Tsigereda Kebede (2016-06)

Cereals-based complementary foods are commonly used in resource poor settings in developing countries. However, they are characterized by poor nutritional quality both in terms of macro and micro nutrients. This study, ...
Nutritional and Sensory Quality of Extruded Oat, Soybean and Linseed Complementary Instant Food. Thesis

Haile Tesfaye (2016-06)

In Ethiopia child malnutrition is enormous challenge. Besides preparation and processing method, one of the major problems associated with macro and micronutrient deficiency in traditional complementary food is that, it ...

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