Prediction of soil nutrients through PLSR and SVMR models by VIs-NIR reflectance spectroscopy
Though soil nutrients play important roles in maintaining soil fertility and crop growth, their estimation requires direct soil sampling followed by laboratory analysis incurring huge cost and time. In this research work, soil nutrients were...
Genomic regions involved in the control of 1,000-kernel weight in wild relative-derived populations of durum wheat
Terminal drought is one of the most common and devastating climatic stress factors affecting durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) production worldwide. The wild relatives of this crop are deemed a vast potential source of useful alleles to adapt...
Identification of sources of resistance to scald (Rhynchosporium commune) and of related genomic regions using genome-wide association in a mapping panel of spring barley
Barley is an important crop worldwide known for its adaptation to harsh environments and used in multiple forms as feed, food and beverages. Its productivity is affected by major abiotic and biotic stresses. Scald caused by hemibiotrophic fungus...
Metabolic Mechanisms Underlying Heat and Drought Tolerance in Lentil Accessions: Implications for Stress Tolerance Breeding
Climate change has significantly exacerbated the effects of abiotic stresses, particularly high temperatures and drought stresses. This study aims to uncover the mechanisms underlying heat and drought tolerance in lentil accessions. To achieve...
Assessment of the severity and incidence of Septoria tritici blotch (Zymoseptoria tritici) of wheat in Northwestern Ethiopia
Wheat is a global staple crop, which contributes 20% of the total dietary proteins and calories. Despite its importance, wheat production and productivity are affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses. Septoria leaf blotch is one of the...
Local and regional climate trends and variabilities in Ethiopia: Implications for climate change adaptations
Ethiopia is experiencing considerable impact of climate change and variability in the last five decades. Analyzing climate trends and variability is essential to develop effective adaptation strategies, particularly for countries vulnerable to...
Growth curve analysis in different generations of Boer x Central Highland goats using alternative estimation models
Growth curve analysis can help to optimize the management, determine nutritional requirements, predict the weight of animals at a specific age, and to select highly productive animals. Therefore, this study aimed to find the best-fitted...
Evaluating the performances of gridded satellite/ reanalysis products in representing the rainfall climatology of Ethiopia
This study evaluated performances of the Climate Hazard Group Infrared Precipitation with stations version 2.0 (CHIRPS v2.0) and Multi-Source Weighted-Ensemble Precipitation version 2.8 (MSWEP v2.8) products against observed data. Rainfall...
Lavandula angustifolia Mill. Essential Oil Exhibits Distinct Insecticidal Activities Against Pea Leaf Weevil Adults on Faba Bean under Laboratory and Growth Chamber Conditions
The pea leaf weevil, Sitona lineatus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, PLW), is a significant insect pest of pea (Pisum sativum L.) and faba bean (Vicia faba L.), and it is responsible for serious economic damages. The current study aims to...
IBD sharing patterns as intra-breed admixture indicators in small ruminants
In this study, we investigated how IBD patterns shared between individuals of the same breed could be informative of its admixture level, with the underlying assumption that the most admixed breeds, i.e. the least genetically isolated, should...
