Selection Increases Mitonuclear DNA Discordance but Reconciles Incompatibility in African Cattle
Mitochondrial function relies on the coordinated interactions between genes in the mitochondrial DNA and nuclear genomes. Imperfect interactions following mitonuclear incompatibility may lead to reduced fitness. Mitochondrial DNA introgressions...
Assessing the vulnerability of groundwater to pollution under different land management scenarios using the modified DRASTIC model in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia
Groundwater is one of the most vital natural resources worldwide. However, shallow aquifers are prone to contamination, posing significant risks to human health, livestock, agricultural productivity, and economic growth. Identifying appropriate...
Dynamics of multiple sustainable agricultural intensification practices adoption: Application of the intertemporal multivariate probit model
Applying an intertemporal multivariate probit model, we reveal complex complementarity and substitution effects as well as new insights on the drivers of adopting input-intensive and natural resource management (NRM) practices in rural Ethiopia...
Genome-wide association study reveals major loci for resistance to septoria tritici blotch in a Tunisian durum wheat collection
Septoria tritici blotch (STB) is a devastating fungal disease affecting durum and bread wheat worldwide. Tunisian durum wheat landraces are reported to be valuable genetic resources for resistance to STB and should prominently be deployed in...
Detection and Partial Characterization of Polerovirus and Luteovirus Isolates Associated With Lentil and Chickpea in Ethiopia
The partial nucleotide sequence of the coat protein (CP) gene of Ethiopian isolates of chickpea chlorotic stunt virus (CpCSV, genus Polerovirus), beet western yellows virus (BWYV, genus Polerovirus), and soybean dwarf virus (SbDV, genus...
