Working Document Series Open Access Genetic variation in durum wheat in N-use efficiency and heritability of traits at different N fertilizer application levels W. Bayu · M. Belay · T. Dessalegn Twelve durum wheat (Triticum durum L.) 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 … RUF-37477 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Competitiveness of selected pasture plant species with parthenium weed Mengistu Alemayehu · N. Lisanework · I Mehdi A study was conducted to investigate competitiveness of pasture species grown in combination with parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) at varying density levels at Tony farm, Haramaya University in Ethiopia using a factorial Rando… RUF-37476 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Response of sorghum genotypes to anthracnose and Turcicum leaf blight M. A. Abdelbagi · Nafisa Elmahi Ahmed · Beshir Mayada M. · P. Okori +1 more The absence of cultivars with dual disease levels of resistance justifies the search for genotypes with diseases resistance genes in sorghum breeding programs. In this study, four field and two greenhouse experiments were carried out in so… RUF-37473 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Coping with hardship in Gezira Scheme, Sudan: Farmer’s strategy of developing a system of knowledge management F. Birungi Kyazze · J.K. Kampen · N.S.A Musa · H. Sseguya Gezira scheme in Sudan is one of the most important schemes in the country, as it accounts for half of the total irrigated area in Sudan. From 1956 the Government of Sudan provided most of the agricultural services. However, from 1981 to 2… RUF-37428 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Challenges and opportunities for regional capacity building for sustainable natural resource management and agricultural productivity under changing climate: A case of South Sudan Y. Bamutaze · S. Kyamanywa · P. Moilinga · B. Ram The East African region has an agricultural led economy and its population depends on natural resources for their livelihoods and development. Agricultural productivity and natural resources are however increasingly facing threats from the… RUF-37406 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Transforming African economies through university-led innovations: A concept note J.A. Akec African economies are under pressure to grow at a higher rate in order to raise the living standards and create sufficient jobs for its bulging youthful population through application of science, technology, and innovation as articulated i… RUF-37298 2018 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2018
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 Improving resilience of rural women to climate change in Western Sudan A.I. Elshiekh · A.A.H. Mohammed · A. Muna Home gardening is wide spread amongst rural women in western Sudan under rainfed conditions. However, due to climatic variability that affects both soil fertility and rainfall patterns, garden yields are often drastically reduced, affectin… RUF-37161 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 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 Performance evaluation of self-propelled sesame harvesting cutter binder under Gedarif farming conditions, Gedarif State, Sudan S.A. Abdalla · J.I. Elebaid · A.M. Osama Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the important oil crops in the rainfed sector of the Sudan. The crop ranks third in cultivated area after sorghum and millet. It draws its importance from its use as a food crop, a raw material for ind… RUF-37145 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 Production and potential utilization of crop residues and agro-industrial byproducts in ruminant nutrition in Eritrea Haile Eyob · M. Gicheha · A. Goitom · F. K. Njonge Sufficient and quality feed resource has been identified as the main limiting factor to increasing animal flock sizes especially in the tropics where feed quality and quantity fluctuates within and between years. Eritrea is setting up prog… RUF-37044 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Morphological characteristics of indigenous cattle in Eritrea M.G. Gicheha · S. Goitom · G. Teclehimanot Indigenous cattle are the main livestock reared among African communities. Indigenous cattle have some distinguishing characteristics that can be used for attribution and grouping. A total of 243 indigenous cattle from 27 populations sprea… RUF-37040 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of feeding tannin cultivars on broiler chicks’ performance Hafiz Abdal · S. Gibreil · M. Melingasuk A feeding trial was carried out in Kadoru campus, University of Juba. Six sorghum cultivars; Tabat and Safra, Umbenin and Wad Akar, Yarawasha and HSP 5907 with low, medium and high tannin contents respectively were subjected to a feeding t… RUF-37027 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Maize yield in Sudan as influenced by inorganic and organic fertilizers A.A.A. Ala · M.M. Lubna · A. M. E. Nagat · A.E.A. Nura +1 more The main objective of this research was to investigate the effect of chemical fertilizer, organic fertilizer and a combination of the two on maize (Zea mays L.) yield in Sudan. Three levels of fertilizer: 86 kgN/ha, 4 tonnes chicken manure… RUF-36983 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 Effect of germination and Sodium hydroxide treatment on protein digestibility of sorghum Hafiz Abdal · S. Gibreil · M. Melingasuk Protein digestibility is an effective means of determining growth and development in animals, however few studies have been undertaken on Protein digestibility of sorghum which is one of the main cereals used in Poultry feeding. This study… RUF-36902 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 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
Working Document Series Open Access Perspective on strengthening collaborative research and human capital development in Africa Beshir Mayada M. This is an invited paper presented at the Fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference held 17-21 October 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa during a special session organised by CGIAR-SROs-NARIs and Universities to for… RUF-36818 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
