Journal articles Open Access Exploring optimal farm resources management strategy forQuncho-teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) using AquaCrop model Haileselassie Hailay Teff is a major staple food crop in Ethiopia. Moisture and soil fertility are the two major factors limitingteff yield. Studies were conducted across three sites in Ethiopa [Mekelle (MK) in 2012 and 2016, Ilala(IL) in 2012 and Debrezeit (D… RUF-37391 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Mar 2018
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of the synergistic effect of host plant resistance, rhizobial inoculant and trichoderma on orobanche infestation of faba beans (Vicia faba l.) in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia Berhane Tsehaye Broomrape (Orobanche crenata F.) has been seriously limiting faba bean production in northern Ethiopia. As a result there is a need to further enhance faba bean production through the development of management options that can be effective… RUF-37297 2017 CC BY 4.0 14 Dec 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Honeybee production practices in Sekota district, northern Ethiopia A. Bezabih · Eyassu Seifu · Alemu Tewodros This study was conducted to assess honeybee production practices in Sekota district, northern Ethiopia. The district comprises a total of 33 kebeles (peasant associations at the lowest admistrative level) which were classified into three h… RUF-37204 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Assessing local community perceptions on climate change and variability and its effects on crop production in Western Oromia, Ethiopia Daba Mekonnen Understanding of local people’s perception on environmental conditions is crucial to designing and implementing appropriate adaptation strategies to climate change and variability. This study looked at communities’ perception of climate ch… RUF-37157 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Gender based impacts of climate change and adaptation strategies in Raya Azebo District, Tigray Region, Ethiopia Merry Negasi Climate change is a global phenomenon whose negative impacts are more severely felt by poor people in developing countries who rely heavily on the natural resource base for their livelihoods. The objective of this study was to analyze the … RUF-37155 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Factors affecting academic performance of female students at Mekelle University, Ethiopia D. B. Gebrehiwot · T. Kebede · A. Teklay The study examined factors affecting academic performance of female students in Mekelle University, Ethiopia. A total of 392 regular undergraduate students were sampled using (i) stratified random sampling-since students stratified into he… RUF-37151 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening rural households hygiene and sanitation in developing countries using locally available resource: Aloe vera soap production in Negash Kebele, Tigray, Ethiopia D. Gebregziabher · B. Gebremicheal · G. Kidu · H. Muruts In Ethiopia local communities widely utilize natural resources, but local innovative knowledge on utilization of natural resource by communities usually takes long time even centuries to be implemented. Use of Aloe vera plant for hygiene a… RUF-37107 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Pre and post-harvest management practices of groundnut and their implication to aflatoxin management in Tigray, Ethiopia B. Abrha · Dereje Assefa · H. GebreEgzabher · Meles Kiros +3 more In Ethiopia, groundnut is the second most important lowland oilseed after sesame, and has become an important high value crop grown in the dryland areas of the Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia. However its production is considerably low an… RUF-37097 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Socio-economic and profitability of fisheries enterprises: The case of Fincha Amarti Nashe reservoir of Oromia state, Horo Guduru Wollega zone, Ethiopia B. Keno · A. Zewdie This study focused on the analysis of a value chain: the case of Fincha Amarti Nashe reservoir of Oromia State, Horo Guduru Wollega zone, Ethiopia. The socio-economic characteristics of the stake holders along the fisheries enterprises and… RUF-37061 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Integrated management of Orobanche crenata in faba bean in Ethiopia D. Asefa · T. Brhane · A. Chala · A. Kiros-Meles Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) is a major constraint to faba bean (Vicia faba) production particularly in northern Ethiopia. Few resistant faba bean varieties are capable of reducing the level of damage from O. crenata infestation in faba b… RUF-36961 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Managing Faba bean diseases using bioinoculants in Northern Ethiopia D. Asefa · D.G. Gebremedhin · A. Kiros-Meles Fungal diseases have been seriously limiting faba bean production in northern Ethiopia with a serious impact on household food-security and soil fertility management. The study was initiated to evaluate the synergistic effect of host plant… RUF-36934 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic variation in Durum wheat in N-use efficiency and heritability of traits at different N fertilizer levels of application W. Bayu · M. Belay · T. Dessalegn Twelve durum wheat genotypes were evaluated for Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) and related traits using two rates of nitrogen fertilizer application (69 kg N ha-1 and 115 kg N ha- 1) in a randomized complete block design with three replicat… RUF-36891 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access University community linkage: selection and piloting of agro-innovation enterprise clusters to enhance income of households in rural areas of Tigray region, northern Ethiopia O.M. Adesope · G. Dawit · M. Kebede · P. Mshenga +2 more This study was designed to select and pilot agro-innovation clusters in the mandate areas of Mekelle University, namely Enderta, Raya Azebo and Wukro kiltewlaelo. Farmers at the grass root level and stakeholders at different levels identif… RUF-36855 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Assessing the perceptions of local communities on rainfall characteristics, variability and future change: a case study of Sinana District, South Eastern Ethiopia Fitsum Bekele · Diriba Korecha · Nigatu Lisanework Assessment of the local community’s perception on rainfall variability and future change has enormous advantages in the study district, where natural rainfall is the main source of water for crop production. This study was conducted to ass… RUF-36719 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Jul 2017
Journal articles Open Access Demonstrating effect of rainfall characteristics on wheat yield: case of Sinana District, South Eastern Ethiopia Fitsum Bekele · Diriba Korecha · Nigatu Lisanework Demonstrating Effects of Current and Projected Rainfall Characteristics on Wheat yield has been investigated in Sinana district for the period 1995-2016. Data on rainfall and crop yield for the period 1995-2016 were obtained from National … RUF-36718 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Jul 2017
Journal articles Open Access Teff-based complementary foods fortified with soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato S. Huyskens-Keil · G.M. Kenji · J.N. Kinyuru · E.T. Melaku +1 more The macronutrient composition of teff-based complementary foods (ComFs) prepared through extrusion cooking and a combination of household-level strategies were evaluated. In extrusion, teff, soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato were sep… RUF-36700 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterization of rainfall and temperature variability and their impact on teff [Eragrostis tef (zucc.)] production at Kersa District of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia Gemechu Raga Osena Climate variability is affecting the whole world and its threat is greater in Ethiopia because of its less adaptive capacity and deepened poverty.This study was there fore designed to investigate the impact of rainfall and temperature vari… RUF-36609 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Seasonal climate variability analysis and characterization for major crops and vegetables production in Siraro-Kofele potato-vegetable livelihood zone of Ethiopia Chaka Natai Abdo The failure or the success of seasonal and annual rainfall amount and distribution is extremely critical for rain fed agriculture. The objective of this study was to analyze, examine, and characterize the seasonal and inter-annual temporal… RUF-36594 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Occurence, distribution and management Strategies for Ascochyta blight (Ascochyta Rabiei pass.) Of chickpea (Cicer arietinum l.) In Ethiopia Tadesse Jirata Megersa Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the important pulse crops in Ethiopia. However, its production is affected by pest and disease. Among the diseases Ascochyta blight caused by Ascochyta rabiei, is considered to be the most devastatin… RUF-36539 2016 CC BY 4.0 8 Dec 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The benefits and productivity of cereal-legume intercropping with and without supplementary irrigation in the semi-arid highlands of Tigray, Ethiopia A. Araya · G. Girmay · E. Solomon · T. Yemane Low soil fertility and limited water availability are the major hampering factors to crop production in the semi arid highlands of Ethiopia. Thus poverty and hunger is evident to the ever increasing population in the country. Comprehensiv… RUF-36332 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancement of barley productivity through improved crop management practices in the semi-arid highlands of northern Ethiopi A. Addis · Kebede Afewerk · T. Alemtsehay · Dereje Assefa +2 more Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is among the important cereal crops cultivated annually on 1.02 million ha of land in Ethiopia. However, its productivity is low (1.9 t ha-1) compared to the potential attainable yield (5.3 ton ha-1) due to water s… RUF-36259 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Integrated management of broomrape and seed and soil borne diseases of faba bean in northern Ethiopia Kiros-Meles Ayimut · G/medhin Genet · Araya Tesfay · Berhane Tsehaye Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) and fungal diseases are among the most limiting factors to faba bean production particularly in northern Ethiopia with a serious impact on household food-security. The absence of a legume rotation crop contrib… RUF-36254 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The role of mobile phones in accessing agricultural information by smallholder farmers in Ethiopia M. Amir · W. Muluken · N. Peter Information and communication issues have been key topics for agricultural education and extension for decades. Farmers need information on weather forecasts, inputs, improved cultivation practices, pest and disease management and market p… RUF-36164 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation at Haramaya University (ClimateSABC) Bedadi. Bobe · Kibret. Kibebew · Wogi. Lemma · Eshetu. Mitiku +5 more Climate change is a global issue posing challenges to sustainable agriculture, biodiversity and development. The impacts of climate change are pronounced in Eastern and Southern African countries more than any other regions of the continen… RUF-36130 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Oct 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluating the productivity and economic benefits of cereal-legume intercropping with and without supplementary irrigation in the semi-arid highlands of Tigray, Ethiopia Solomon Etany Farmers in the northern dryland areas of Ethiopia practice a cereal based rainfed crop-livestock mixed farming and are predominantly rainfed. However, low soil fertility and limited water availability are the major hampering factors to cro… RUF-36025 2016 CC BY 4.0 4 Sep 2016
