item: #1 of 79 id: ejas-1162 author: Sema, Yimeslal Atnafu; Urgessa, Olyad Erba; Ayele, Ameha Kebede title: Evaluating Rumen Fluid-Inoculated Lignocellulosic Substrates for Biogas Production date: 2020-10-01 words: 6472 flesch: 59 summary: WcCRF maintained producing higher daily biogas yield than that of WsCRF starting from 5-day of retention time. WcGRF maintained producing higher daily biogas yield than that of WsGRF in the 6 to 15 retention times, then after, it maintained producing lower daily biogas yield. keywords: anaerobic; biogas; biogas production; biogas yield; digestion; et al; production; rumen; slurries; yield cache: ejas-1162.pdf plain text: ejas-1162.txt item: #2 of 79 id: ejas-1163 author: Ferede, Misganaw; Tilahun, Melle; Demsie, Zina; Abate, Ermias; Mekonnen, Molla; Asaye, Gebremariam; Andualem, Mequanint; Sendekie, Fentanesh; Getaneh, Desalegn; Taye, Yasin; Wale, Sefinew title: Adaptation of Food Oat (Avena sativa L.) Genotypes in Amhara Region, Ethiopia date: 2020-10-01 words: 4705 flesch: 63 summary: The findings of this study were in line with as Atefah and Sohbat (2012) reported in oat genotypes. The plant height in oat genotypes varies 89.2 cm to 153.1 cm for the genotypes UFRGS930605 and OA602-4 respectively. keywords: analysis; environments; food; genotypes; grain; grain yield; oat; oat genotypes; performance; plant; soil; yield cache: ejas-1163.pdf plain text: ejas-1163.txt item: #3 of 79 id: ejas-1164 author: Gachena, Dessalegn; Haji, Jema; Legesse, Belayineh; Ketema, Mengistu title: Determinants of Export Performances of Major Spices (Turmeric and Korarima) in Ethiopia date: 2020-10-01 words: 7583 flesch: 48 summary: The selection of these countries was based on the availability of data and the distribution of spices exports by destination. Definition of Variables and Hypothesis Ethiopia' spices export performance which is captured by the annual USD values of spices exports to each of the trading partners countries are hypothesized to be affected by both supply-side and demand-side factors such as Ethiopia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Ethiopia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Population of both exporters and importers, internal transport infrastructure, Real bilateral exchange rate, foreign trade policy, importing country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the distance between Ethiopia and her trading partners and institutional environment of Ethiopia. keywords: countries; country; determinants; ethiopia; export; gdp; gravity; model; partners; performance; spices; spices export; trade; value; variables cache: ejas-1164.pdf plain text: ejas-1164.txt item: #4 of 79 id: ejas-1170 author: Yahaya, Tajudeen; Oladele, Esther; Israel, Obaroh; Bala, Jamilu; Haruna, Abdulhakeem; Muhammad, Abubakar title: Effects of Telecommunication Mast Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) on Exposed Rats (Rattus norvegicus) date: 2020-10-01 words: 6000 flesch: 56 summary: Effects of Telecommunication Mast Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) on Exposed Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Conclusion and Recommendation: It is concluded that electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from modern telecommunication devices harmed the health of exposed rats. keywords: 2019; blood; body; control; effects; emr; et al; journal; liver; mast; radiation; rats; reproductive; telecommunication cache: ejas-1170.pdf plain text: ejas-1170.txt item: #5 of 79 id: ejas-1171 author: Ebrahim, Hussen; Negussie, Fasil; Animut, Getachew title: Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate and Cutting Height on Morphological Characteristics and Yield of Elephant Grass (Pennisetum purpureum L.) date: 2020-10-01 words: 5286 flesch: 66 summary: Cutting height and rate of N fertilizer application had a significant (P < 0.05) effect on tiller weight of elephant grass, and tiller weight decreased as the cutting height and rate of N fertilizer increased (Table 1), which might be attributed to the higher tiller density per plant that tended to have thinner stems of tillers. The ANOVA model for data analysis consisted of the effects of the block, N fertilizer rate, cutting height, and interaction of fertilizer rate and cutting height. keywords: cutting; elephant; et al; fertilizer; grass; ha-1; height; rate cache: ejas-1171.pdf plain text: ejas-1171.txt item: #6 of 79 id: ejas-1172 author: Yirda, Alemnesh; Eshetu, Mitiku; Kassa, Firew title: Producing, Processing, Marketing and Hygiene of Cow Milk in the Supply Chain of Girar Jarso District of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia date: 2021-01-28 words: 7298 flesch: 66 summary: Producing, Processing, Marketing and Hygiene of Cow Milk in the Supply Chain of Girar Jarso District of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia Alemnesh Yirda1, Mitiku Eshetu2*, and Firew Kassa3 1Department of Animal Sciences, Selale University, P.O. Box 245, Fitche, Ethiopia 2School of Animal and Range Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 3Holetta Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 31, Holetta, Ethiopia Abstract Background: Production and productivity of dairy is very low in Ethiopia. Therefore, studying the production practice, quality of cow milk along the milk market chain is important. keywords: area; cow; dairy; district; ethiopia; mean; milk; peri; production; quality; raw; study; urban cache: ejas-1172.pdf plain text: ejas-1172.txt item: #7 of 79 id: ejas-1173 author: Lemessa, Debissa title: A Robust Method of Computing the Annual Rate of Land Use/Land Covers Change in Landscapes date: 2020-10-01 words: 2899 flesch: 55 summary: These two formulae have been widely used, but have shortcomings for substantial reasons: (1) were limited only to two time points (the initial and recent) from the time period and cannot be applied to calculate the annual rate of change from instantaneous changes along time period, (2) the farmers decisions and the associated magnitude of land conversion is continuing process and vary from time to time and as a result the changes are instantaneous in nature along time periods, and (3) computing the annual rate from only two points of land use changes undermines the effects of the outliers and intermediate changes and may not indicate the actual rate of change on the ground due to either overestimation or underestimation of the annual rates. Therefore, the aim of this short communication is to suggest a formula on how to compute the annual rate of land use change in a robust way by take into account the nature of the instantaneous changes in land use and based on the basics of the compound interest rate and average rate of change in slope in geometry. keywords: change; land; land use; points; rate; time; use cache: ejas-1173.pdf plain text: ejas-1173.txt item: #8 of 79 id: ejas-1174 author: Gerema, Geleta; Mamo, Kassa; Birhanu, Chemeda; Debela, Megersa; Dessalegn, Kebede; Chemeda, Girma; Kebede, Megersa; Gudisa, Bodena; Feyisa, Hailu; Mangistu, Girma; Lule, Dagnachew; Bedada, Gudeta title: Registration of a new Triticale Variety: ‘Kombolcha’ date: 2020-10-01 words: 3116 flesch: 57 summary: Mean values of agronomic performances of two triticale candidate and standard check varieties in Shambu and Gedo districts of western Ethiopia, during the 2015-2017 cropping seasons. Mean grain yield (kg ha-1) of two triticale candidate and standard check varieties in Shambu and Gedo districts of western Ethiopia, during the 2015-2017 cropping seasons. keywords: acc; check; ethiopia; moti; research; triticale; variety; yield cache: ejas-1174.pdf plain text: ejas-1174.txt item: #9 of 79 id: ejas-1175 author: Lule, Dagnachew; Dessalegn, Kebede; Birhanu, Chemeda; Mengistu, Girma; Bedada, Gudeta; Debela, Megersa; Chemeda, Girma; Gerema, Geleta; Feyisa, Hailu; Kebede, Megersa; Anbessa, Fufa title: Registration of ‘Diga-2’ Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana sub.spp. coracana) Variety date: 2020-10-01 words: 2230 flesch: 60 summary: Conclusion: Among the tested genotypes, Diga-2 finger millet variety was selected and released in 2018 for its high grain yield potential, stable and resistant against finger millet blast (Magnaporthe oryzea) disease which is the most important finger millet production constraints in Ethiopia in general and western Oromia in particular. In general, Eberhart and Russell, GGE biplot analysis and AMMI model analysis results revealed that Diga-2 (Acc.BKFM0010) is a stable and high yielding (2.38 ton ha-1) finger millet variety with 33.7% yield advantage over the standard check variety, Degu (1.78 ton ha-1) and also tolerant to blast disease. keywords: coracana; diga-2; finger; millet; variety; yield cache: ejas-1175.pdf plain text: ejas-1175.txt item: #10 of 79 id: ejas-1389 author: Workayehu, Manamno; Mohammed, Wassu; Abebe, Tesfaye title: Genetic Variability and Correlation of Traits among Progenies of Potato Crosses in Ethiopia date: 2021-01-01 words: 9525 flesch: 59 summary: Heritability and correlation among potato tuber traits. These genotypes which had more main stems and tall stem height can produce high tuber yield. keywords: days; et al; genotypes; journal; mean; plant; potato; total; traits; tuber; tuber number; tuber weight; tuber yield; variability cache: ejas-1389.pdf plain text: ejas-1389.txt item: #11 of 79 id: ejas-1390 author: Wube, Sisay; Lemessa, Debissa; Dullo, Bikila Warkineh title: Factors driving the expansion of Helichrysum splendidum in Menz-Guassa community conservation area of the Afroalpine ecosystem of Ethiopia date: 2021-06-02 words: 4225 flesch: 57 summary: Although the density of soil burrows was negatively correlated with the abundance of H. splendidum (Figure 3), the density of seedlings emerged from soil seed bank showed an increasing pattern with increasing density of soil burrows (Figure 5). Higher germination density was recorded from soil seed bank with moderate and high levels of human disturbance compared to soil banks with very high levels human disturbance. keywords: area; burrows; community; conservation; disturbance; guassa; human; soil; splendidum cache: ejas-1390.pdf plain text: ejas-1390.txt item: #12 of 79 id: ejas-1391 author: Terefe, Dawit; Belay, Zerihun; Assefa, Fasil; Kibret, Kibebew; Dechassa, Nigussie title: Abundance and Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in Soils under Different Rangeland Use Types in the Middle Awash Basin, Ethiopia date: 2021-06-02 words: 8936 flesch: 58 summary: Does land use type affect AMF abundance and diversity in semi-arid rangelands? Five surface-sterilized (using 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution for 15 minutes) sorghum seeds (Sorghum bicolor) were sown in each pot (three pots per land use type) and thinned down to three after establishment. keywords: abundance; amf; culture; diversity; et al; ethiopia; field; land; land use; mycorrhizal; soil; species; spore; trap; types; use; use types cache: ejas-1391.pdf plain text: ejas-1391.txt item: #13 of 79 id: ejas-1393 author: Alemu, Zemedkun; Azerefegne, Ferdu; Terefe, Geremew title: Sequential Application of Various Insecticides for the Management of Cotton Bollworm (Hubner) Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Cotton Production date: 2021-06-02 words: 5124 flesch: 60 summary: Sequential application of insecticides for cotton bollworm management 43 2.3. Sequential application of insecticides for cotton bollworm management 45 Table 3. keywords: armigera; chlorfenapyr; cotton; cropping; efficacy; ethiopia; insecticides; plant; post; spray cache: ejas-1393.pdf plain text: ejas-1393.txt item: #14 of 79 id: ejas-1394 author: Mohammed, Murad; Ahmed, Beyan title: Short-Run and Long-Run Relationships between Economic Growth, Inflation, Exchange Rate and Remittance in Ethiopia: Application of Vector Error Correction Model Approach date: 2021-06-02 words: 5628 flesch: 56 summary: Short-Run and Long-Run Relationships between Economic Growth, Inflation, Exchange Rate and Remittance in Ethiopia: Application of Vector Error Correction Model Approach Murad Mohammed1* and Beyan Ahmed2 1Department of Statistics, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 2School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia Abstract Background: Economic growth is the central aim of countries worldwide. Specifically, when we use our variables the VECM can be specified as follows: - Murad and Beyan East African Journal of Sciences Volume 15 (1) 51-60 54 )4(εECηΔREMαΔEXRαΔINRαΔGDPααΔGDP 1p 1j t11t1 1p 1l 1tl5 1p 1k 1tk41tj3 1p 1i 1ti21t   − = − − = − − = −− − = − ++++++= )5(εECηΔREMβΔEXRβΔINRβΔGDPββΔINR 1p 1j t21t2 1p 1l 1tl5 1p 1k 1tk41tj3 1p 1i 1ti21t   − = − − = − − = −− − = − ++++++= )6(εECηΔREMθΔEXRθΔINRθΔGDPθθΔEXR 1p 1j t31t3 1p 1l 1tl5 1p 1k 1tk41tj3 1p 1i 1ti21t   − = − − = − − = −− − = − ++++++=   − = − − = − − = −− − = − ++++++= 1p 1j t41t4 1p 1l 1tl5 1p 1k 1tk41tj3 1p 1i 1ti21t )7(εECηΔREMγΔEXRγΔINRγΔGDPγγΔREM  Where, tΔGDP is the difference of economic growth at time t, tΔINR is the difference of inflation rate at time t, t ΔEXR is the difference of exchange rate at time t, tΔREM is the difference of remittance at time t, EC is the error correction term which is the estimated residual from the co-integration regression and tε is the random disturbance term at time t. Here, gross domestic product is the major indicator of Ethiopian economic growth. keywords: + +; economic; exchange; growth; inflation; rate; remittance; run cache: ejas-1394.pdf plain text: ejas-1394.txt item: #15 of 79 id: ejas-1395 author: Kemal, Jelalu; Beji, Wakene; Tesfamariam, Gebregeorgis title: Antibiotic Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Chicken Eggs, Eastern Ethiopia date: 2021-06-02 words: 6135 flesch: 54 summary: High level of resistance to antibiotics in S. aureus isolates has been documented by several authors from countries such as Brazil (Costa et al. 2000), United States (De Oliveira et al., 2000), Lebanese (Zouhairi et al., 2010) and Portugal (Soares et al., 2011). (2015) who reported that 69.4% of S. aureus isolates were susceptible to tetracycline. keywords: antibiotic; antimicrobial; aureus; aureus isolates; eggs; et al; food; isolates; journal; poultry; resistance; s. aureus; staphylococcus; staphylococcus aureus; study cache: ejas-1395.pdf plain text: ejas-1395.txt item: #16 of 79 id: ejas-1396 author: Hidosa, Denbela; Getaneh, Demerew title: Evaluation of Desho (Pennisetum pedicellatum) Grass Varieties for Dry Matter Yield and Chemical Composition under Irrigation in two Districts of South Omo Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia date: 2021-06-02 words: 5995 flesch: 58 summary: However, the Kulimisa-DZF#591 and KindoKisha-DZF#592 had higher (P<0.05) leaf to stem ratio and whereas, Areka local Desho grass variety used as check gave lower leaf to stem ratio. Desho grass variety gave significantly (P<0.05) higher number of tillers per plant than Kulimisa-DZF#590, Kindokisha-DZF#591 and Areka local Desho grass varieties but it was insignificant(P>0.05) among the latter of three grass varieties. keywords: areka; cutting; desho; dry; et al; ethiopia; grass; height; matter; plant; varieties; variety; yield cache: ejas-1396.pdf plain text: ejas-1396.txt item: #17 of 79 id: ejas-1397 author: Keyata, Ebisa Olika; B. Tola, Yetenayet; Bultosa, Geremew; Forsido, Sirawdink Fikreyesus; Gidesa, Assefa title: Production Practices, Post-harvest Handling, and Application of some neglected Plants of Nutritional Importance in Traditional Farming Systems of Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia date: 2021-06-02 words: 7539 flesch: 59 summary: 4. Conclusions The potential of underutilized plants figl, girgir and karkade in line with production practices, post-harvest handling and utilization trends towards food and nutrition security in the Benishangul Gumuz Regional State of Ethiopia were assessed. The size of land allocated for this purpose is lower than the land allocated for the production of cabbage in Gurage (0.94ha), Hadiya (1.49ha) and West Showa Zone (3.83ha) of Ethiopia (Emana et al., 2015). keywords: calyces; et al; ethiopia; figl; food; girgir; journal; karkade; leaves; medicine; parts; plants; production; respondents; study cache: ejas-1397.pdf plain text: ejas-1397.txt item: #18 of 79 id: ejas-1654 author: Gezahegn, Abebe; Chala, Alemayehu; Ayana, Getachew title: Physiological Races of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, the cause of Bean Anthracnose in Major Bean Growing Regions of Southern and Central Ethiopia date: 2022-01-01 words: 5588 flesch: 56 summary: Resistance to Colletotrichum lindemuthianum isolates from Middle America and Andean South America in different common bean races. Virulence of races of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum collected from south and central Ethiopia as evaluated using common bean differential cultivars under greenhouse conditions. keywords: anthracnose; bean; colletotrichum; cultivars; differential; ethiopia; isolates; lindemuthianum; pathogen; races; resistance cache: ejas-1654.pdf plain text: ejas-1654.txt item: #19 of 79 id: ejas-1679 author: Kebede, Kefelegn; Bekele, Getachew; Ameha, Negassi title: Using Principal Component Factor Scores in Multiple Linear Regression Models to Predict Body Weight of Indigenous Chickens from Morphometric Traits in Bench Maji Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia date: 2022-01-01 words: 4690 flesch: 59 summary: Objective: The objectives of this study were to understand complex interrelations among morphometric traits of indigenous chickens and predict body weight using principal component (PC) factor analysis. Data were collected on body weight and morphometric traits. keywords: analysis; body; chickens; factor; length; morphometric; scores; traits; weight cache: ejas-1679.pdf plain text: ejas-1679.txt item: #20 of 79 id: ejas-1680 author: Abro, Tesfaye Wasihun title: Multi-criteria based Watershed Prioritization for Soil and Water Conservation: The case of Gotu Watershed, Awash River Basin, Ethiopia date: 2022-01-01 words: 6164 flesch: 55 summary: In the present study, it was also observed that catchments with high soil loss, low economic status, high population density, low potential labor force, high unirrigated land, high land pressure, and low watershed conservation performance were prioritized first against catchments with lower soil loss and better socioeconomic condition. Conclusion: It is concluded that catchments with high soil loss may not usually guarantee primary attention for conservation unless the condition of socioeconomics, morphometry of catchments and related parameters simultaneously contribute to the decision-making process of conservation planners. keywords: area; basin; catchment; conservation; land; loss; parameters; prioritization; priority; soil; stream; study; value; watershed cache: ejas-1680.pdf plain text: ejas-1680.txt item: #21 of 79 id: ejas-1682 author: Shikur, Sara; Haji, Jema; Leza, Tekle title: Factors Affecting Choice of Livelihood Strategies in Peri-Urban Communities of Hossana Town, Southern Ethiopia date: 2022-01-01 words: 7798 flesch: 51 summary: Household livelihood strategies and dependence on agriculture in the mountainous settlements in the three gorges reservoir areas, China. Conclusion: From the results we can conclude that agriculture, cottage/small scale industries, service, migration and other livelihood strategies are used as sources of income in peri-urban communities of Hossana town and are affected by different socio-economic, demographic, institutional, information and psychological factors. keywords: agriculture; cottage; ethiopia; household; industry; livelihood; peri; probability; scale; service; strategies; strategy; urban; variable cache: ejas-1682.pdf plain text: ejas-1682.txt item: #22 of 79 id: ejas-1685 author: Yirga, Masreshaw; Gebreselassie, Wosene; Tesfaye, Abush title: Genetic Diversity of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Collections for Morpho-agronomic Traits in Southwestern Ethiopia date: 2021-06-01 words: 7511 flesch: 58 summary: Objective: The study was conducted to estimate the genetic variability among coffee collections with respect to morpho-agronomic traits. The results revealed the chance of developing hybrids by crossing coffee collections from cluster-V and VI followed by cluster-IV and VI. keywords: analysis; arabica; bean; branches; cluster; coffee; coffee collections; collections; diversity; ethiopia; fruit; inter; length; number; traits; yayu cache: ejas-1685.pdf plain text: ejas-1685.txt item: #23 of 79 id: ejas-1687 author: Tarekegne, Wossen; Mekbib, Firew; Dessalegn, Yigzaw title: Seed System of Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn] in Yilmana-Densa and Mecha Districts, Northwestern Ethiopia date: 2022-01-01 words: 8177 flesch: 56 summary: The parastatal Ethiopian Seed Enterprise only produces a limited amount of finger millet seed previously. Amhara Region Seed Enterprise was participated in multiplication of finger millet seed, in limited area of land, but because of low attention by extension organization to reach farmers; and sale it as grain for Wossen et al. Seed System of Finger Millet in Northwestern Ethiopia 163 consumption. keywords: crop; densa; districts; ethiopia; farmers; finger; finger millet; journal; mecha; millet; production; seed; study; system; table; yilmana cache: ejas-1687.pdf plain text: ejas-1687.txt item: #24 of 79 id: ejas-1688 author: Kebede, Mekuannet Belay; Utta, Habtamu Zeleke title: Effects of Applying Blended Mineral NPS and Nitrogen Fertilizers on Growth, Yield Components, and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Fedis District, Eastern Ethiopia date: 2022-01-01 words: 11493 flesch: 62 summary: This could be because the longest ears and widest ear diameters were found for Baate maize variety in response to applying 100 kg NPS fertilizer rate in 2019 cropping season, which could have a direct contribution to producing the maximum number of kernels per ear. Mekuannet Belay (2020) reported that the responses of yield and yield components of maize varieties to blended NPS and urea varied in different seasons. keywords: application; area; baate; fertilizer ha–1; grain; ha–1; kg ha–1; kg nps; leaf; maize; nitrogen; nps fertilizer; nps ha–1; plant; rate; soil; variety; year; yield cache: ejas-1688.pdf plain text: ejas-1688.txt item: #25 of 79 id: ejas-1689 author: Kebede, Gezahagn; Feyissa, Fekede; Assefa, Getnet; Minta, Muluneh; Tesfaye, Mamaru; Mengistu, Solomon; Tsegahun, Aschalew; Yacob, Yibrah; Yirgu, Tekalign; Workiye, Mezgeb title: Registration of New Napier Grass Varieties: Zehone-02 and Zehone-03 date: 2022-01-01 words: 4574 flesch: 54 summary: Napier grass variety, which produces better forage yield and quality per unit area, is a prerequisite to reduce the feed shortage problem of the country. So, testing the adaptability and yield potential of Napier grass varieties across various agro-ecological zones is very important to identify the best-bet varieties for efficient utilization. keywords: check; forage; grass; matter; napier; varieties; variety; yield; zehone-03 cache: ejas-1689.pdf plain text: ejas-1689.txt item: #26 of 79 id: ejas-1690 author: Kebede, Gezahagn; Assefa, Getnet; Feyissa, Fekede; Minta, Muluneh; Tesfaye, Mamaru; Mengistu, Solomon; Tsegahun, Aschalew; Megersa, Berhanu; Yacob, Yibrah; Mekasha, Aklilu; Yirgu, Tekalign; Seid, Worknesh; Workiye, Mezgeb; Tegegn, Asheber title: Registration of New Alfalfa-1086 and Alfalfa-ML-99 (Medicago sativa L.) Varieties date: 2021-06-01 words: 4313 flesch: 52 summary: The number of alfalfa varieties, which produce better yield and quality, is low in Ethiopia. Therefore, to alleviate the existing feed shortage problems, there is a need to introduce and evaluate alfalfa varieties that produce high biomass yield and quality feed to different agro-ecologies of the country. keywords: alfalfa; alfalfa varieties; check; dry; ethiopia; matter; ml-99; research; varieties; variety; yield cache: ejas-1690.pdf plain text: ejas-1690.txt item: #27 of 79 id: ejas-1849 author: Abdella, Mohammed; Kebede, Mulugeta; Feyissa, Tileye title: Genetic Diversity of Ethiopian Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Accessions date: 2022-04-05 words: 8251 flesch: 56 summary: Genetic diversity study in groundnut, based on morphological, biochemical and some molecular markers has been reported (Patel and Galakiya, 2014; Roomi et al., 2014; Peng et al., 2016; Dhwani et al., 2017; Zekeria Yusuf et al., 2017). Genetic diversity analysis of Capparis spinosa L. populations by using ISSR markers. keywords: accessions; babile; bands; diversity; et al; ethiopia; gene; gob; groundnut; gursum; issr; journal; markers; misrak; oromia; primer; value cache: ejas-1849.pdf plain text: ejas-1849.txt item: #28 of 79 id: ejas-1852 author: Duressa, Dereje; Yigrem, Sintayehu; B. Tola, Yetenayet; Tolemariam, Taye title: Contribution of Dairy Products to Farm Household Nutrition in Addis Ababa and Hawassa-Dilla Milk Sheds in Ethiopia date: 2022-04-05 words: 8940 flesch: 67 summary: Dereje et al. East African Journal of Sciences Volume 16 (1) 31-46 42 As shown in Table 6, once per day consumption of dairy products is more common for Hawassa-Dilla milk shed households than for Addis Ababa milk shed households. The frequency of consuming whole milk daily is higher in Addis Ababa milk shed households, which might be attributed to a relatively more number of the cross and pure breed milk cows associated with milk supply and availability. keywords: ababa; addis; animal; dairy; dilla; ethiopia; foods; hawassa; households; milk; nutrition; products; sheds cache: ejas-1852.pdf plain text: ejas-1852.txt item: #29 of 79 id: ejas-1853 author: Mengistu, Girma; Lule, Dagnachew; Gerema, Geleta; Desalegn, Kebede title: Genotype x Environment Interaction and Grain Yield Stability Analysis of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) date: 2022-04-05 words: 4113 flesch: 61 summary: Rice genotypes were evaluated and developed in the northern parts of the country (Lakew et al., 2017; Lakew et al., 2014; Tariku et al., 2013; Zewdu et al., 2020). Rice genotypes used in the study. keywords: analysis; environment; genotype; interaction; mean; rice; stability; yield cache: ejas-1853.pdf plain text: ejas-1853.txt item: #30 of 79 id: ejas-1854 author: Sitota, Galata; Tefera, Belay title: Adaptation of the “Brief Family Relationship Scale” for Measuring Perceived Quality of Family Relationship in the Ethiopian Context date: 2022-04-05 words: 7919 flesch: 49 summary: In support of the present argument (Charalampous et al., 2013) in their attempts to validate family environmental scale in Greek culture, they came up with low reliabilities with the conflict dimension of the scale where they stated concerns that some items may not have equivalent meaning across cultures which also hold true for some of the dimensions of Brief Family Relationship scale in the present adaptation process to the Ethiopian context. There are different measures of family relationship scale today that are with good psychometric properties and, hence, widely used for diagnosing family dynamics including the “Brief Family Relationship Scale” (BFRS). keywords: analysis; cohesion; context; factor; family; family relationship; items; relationship; relationship scale; reliability; scale; validity cache: ejas-1854.pdf plain text: ejas-1854.txt item: #31 of 79 id: ejas-1855 author: Bogale, Yiheyis; Bekana, Deribachew; Temesgen, Ayalew title: Alcohol Content of Hand Sanitizers Marketed in Selected Towns in Eastern Ethiopia date: 2022-04-05 words: 3104 flesch: 51 summary: Alcohol Content of Hand Sanitizers Marketed in Selected Towns in Eastern Ethiopia Yiheyis Bogale*, Deribachew Bekana, and Ayalew Temesgen Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia Abstract Background: Many generic brand hand sanitizers have been flooding the market because of the high surge in the demand for hand sanitizers around the globe due to rising prevalence of the COVID-19 and increase in consumer awareness pertaining to personal hygiene worldwide. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine ethanol concentration of commercially available ethanol-based hand sanitizers that are marketed in selected cities in eastern Ethiopia (Haramaya, Dire Dawa, and Harar) and validate whether they meet the standard concentration recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) and recommend Food and Drug Authority of Ethiopia to check the quality of hand sanitizers marketed in all corners of the country very seriously and take necessary measures for the poor quality of marketed hand sanitizers. keywords: alcohol; brand; concentration; ethanol; hand; samples; sanitizers cache: ejas-1855.pdf plain text: ejas-1855.txt item: #32 of 79 id: ejas-1856 author: Fentahun, Atinkut; Dejene, Tiegist; Assefa, Kebebew title: Genotype x Environment Interaction and Grain Yield Stability of Improved Teff [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] Varieties in Northwestern Ethiopia date: 2022-04-05 words: 7141 flesch: 58 summary: Genotype by environment interaction biplot analysis grouped the ten test environments and twenty genotypes into three mega-environments and four genotype groups. The data were analyzed using a combined analysis of variance and genotype main effect plus genotype by environment interaction biplot. keywords: adet; analysis; biplot; debre; environment; genotype; grain; interaction; stability; teff; year-2; yield cache: ejas-1856.pdf plain text: ejas-1856.txt item: #33 of 79 id: ejas-1857 author: Abebe, Desta; Atnaf, Mulugeta; Gebrie, Gedifew; Dessie, Abebaw; Wondifraw, Desalegn; Bitew, Mulugeta; Tewachew, Atsedemariyam; Sendekie, Yeshiwas; Teshale, Desalegn; Gudisa, Tesfaye; Tahir, Zeynu title: Registration of ‘Pawe-2’ Rice Variety for Upland Ecosystem in Ethiopia date: 2022-04-05 words: 3932 flesch: 59 summary: Rice varieties and management tips. Evaluation of introduced rice varieties and available genotypes over locations and seasons is one the breeding methods to develop high yielding upland rice varieties in Ethiopia. keywords: check; ethiopia; grain; pawe-2; rice; upland; varieties; variety; yield cache: ejas-1857.pdf plain text: ejas-1857.txt item: #34 of 79 id: ejas-2018 author: Mohammed, Hassen title: Estimating Surface Water Inflow into Lake Lego, a Closed Basin in Northeastern Ethiopia date: 2022-06-01 words: 6602 flesch: 59 summary: However, inflows through a river, streams and overland are the second sources of lake water. Examination of the magnitude and quantitative changes in surface water inflow entering into the lake provides information about the persistent modification of Lake Morphometric parameters, which is necessary for planning use of the water resources as well as sustainable use of lake water. keywords: area; basin; hassen; inflow; lake; land; lego; rainfall; runoff; soil; streamflow; surface; volume; water; watershed; years cache: ejas-2018.pdf plain text: ejas-2018.txt item: #35 of 79 id: ejas-2020 author: Gebremichael, Abiy; Kebede, Asfaw; E. Woyessa, Yali title: Reliability of NASA NEX-GDDP Dataset in Reproducing Climatological Mean Temperature and Precipitation over the Gibe III Watershed, Omo-Gibe Basin, Ethiopia date: 2022-06-01 words: 10134 flesch: 56 summary: Conclusion: The result indicates that, selecting climate models’ ensemble mean could provide higher confidence in climate change projection than choosing a specific model for an entire watershed. Introduction Studies on climate change impact on water resources require the use of climate models with higher resolution at local condition that could simulate the present day climate and give increased confidence on future climate scenarios (Ramirez-Villegas et al., 2013). keywords: climate; dataset; e m; gddp; m m; m p; mean; models; nex; precipitation; s m; station; temperature cache: ejas-2020.pdf plain text: ejas-2020.txt item: #36 of 79 id: ejas-2021 author: Marefia, Abunu; Abate, Alemu; Bantayehu, Muluken title: Genetic Gain in Yield Potential and Related Traits of Finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn] in Ethiopia date: 2022-06-01 words: 8621 flesch: 61 summary: Objective: A field experiment was conducted to estimate the genetic gain in yield and related traits of finger millet varieties released in Ethiopia between 1999 and 2019. Therefore, the objective of this study was to estimate the genetic gain in grain yield and related traits of finger millet varieties of Ethiopia released between 1999 and 2019. keywords: biomass; et al; finger; grain; grain yield; ha–1; millet; traits; varieties; year–1; yield cache: ejas-2021.pdf plain text: ejas-2021.txt item: #37 of 79 id: ejas-2022 author: Biru, Teshome Geremew; Gemta, Zerihun Belay title: Knowledge, Attitude, and Management Practices of Stakeholders towards Fungal Invasion and Mycotoxin Contamination of Wheat and Maize in Ethiopia date: 2022-06-01 words: 6342 flesch: 55 summary: Mean practice level to reduce fungal infection and mycotoxin contamination obtained for agricultural experts, merchants, teachers, and farmers were 2.35, 2.15, 2.13, and 1.73, respectively (Table 7). However, information is limited on the fungal invasion of cereals and mycotoxin contamination in Ethiopia. keywords: attitude; contamination; fungal; fungi; knowledge; level; maize; mean; mycotoxin; practice; respondents; wheat cache: ejas-2022.pdf plain text: ejas-2022.txt item: #38 of 79 id: ejas-2023 author: Gebeyehua, Zelalem; Hajib, Jema; Berihuna, Tefera; Mollac, Adisu title: Inequality in Consumption Expenditures Prevailing among Displaced and Non-displaced Peri-urban Farm Households in Metropolitan Towns of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia date: 2022-06-01 words: 6465 flesch: 56 summary: It was lower than the average total consumption expenditure per adult equivalent of non-displaced farm households ETB 12665.96 with a mean difference significant at 1% probability level (Table 4).This indicates that various asset bases of displaced farm households that were important for their livelihood diminished drastically over time, which implied that their consumption expenditure also reduced. The results confirm the presence of extreme expenditure inequality among peri-urban farm households in the metropolitan towns of Amhara National Regional State by showing that 2.7% of displaced farm households consumption expenditure per adult equivalent accrues to those in the top deciles (3 displaced farm households). keywords: consumption; consumption expenditure; ethiopia; expansion; expenditure; farm; farm households; households; inequality; land; peri; population; urban cache: ejas-2023.pdf plain text: ejas-2023.txt item: #39 of 79 id: ejas-2024 author: Workie, Mulatu; Kebede, Betemariam; Tadesse, Tefera; Yimer, Daniel; Tibebu, Tirsit; Abera, Sewunet; Tilahun, Adaba; Alemu, Melaku; Daba, Tadessa; Eshetu, Adane; Alemneh, Asab; Babiye, Birhanu; Dida, Gudeta; Abena, Tariku title: In Vitro Evaluation of the Probiotic Potential of Lactic Acid Bacterial Strains Retrieved from Raw and Traditionally Fermented Cow Milk date: 2022-06-01 words: 6305 flesch: 65 summary: Several in vitro studies indicated that probiotic lactic acid bacteria (Tesfaye et al., 2011) inhibit the growth of food-borne pathogenic microbes. Gastric acid tolerance test results of probiotic lactic acid bacteria. keywords: acid; bacteria; bile; gastric; isolates; probiotic; salt; strains cache: ejas-2024.pdf plain text: ejas-2024.txt item: #40 of 79 id: ejas-2025 author: Tadesse, Tagesse; Urge, Mengistu; Ameha, Negassi title: Effect of Substituting Maize with Different Levels of Sweet Potato Tuber Meal on Feed Intake, Feed Conversion Efficiency, and Growth Performance of Broiler Chicks date: 2022-06-01 words: 6393 flesch: 63 summary: Ingredient (%) Treatments T1 T2 T3 T4 SWPTM 0 15 30 45 Maize 45 30 15 0 WS 7.4 8.4 6.4 7 SBM 30 31 31 31 NSC 15 13 15 14.4 Limestone 1 1 1 1 VP 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Lysine 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Methionine 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Salt 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Total 100 100 100 100 Note: SWPTM = Sweet potato tuber meal; WS = Wheat short; SBM = Soybean meal; NSC = Noug seed cake; VP = Vitamin premix; T1 = 0% of maize substituted by sweet potato tuber meal; T2 = 15% of maize substituted by sweet potato tuber meal; T3 = 30% of maize substituted by sweet potato tuber meal; and T4 = 45% of maize substituted by sweet potato tuber meal. Ingredients (%) Treatments T1 T2 T3 T4 SWPTM 0 15 30 45 Maize 45 30 15 0 WS 16.4 17 14.4 15.4 SBM 26 25 25 25 NSC 10 10.4 13 12 Limestone 1 1 1 1 VP 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Lysine 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Methionine 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Salt 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Total 100 100 100 100 Note: SWPTM = Sweet potato tuber meal; WS = Wheat short; SBM = Soybean meal; NSC = Noug seed cake; VP = Vitamin premix; T1 = 0% of maize substituted by sweet potato tuber meal; T2 = 15% of maize substituted by sweet potato tuber meal; T3 = 30% of maize substituted by sweet potato tuber meal; and T4 = 45% of maize substituted by sweet potato tuber meal. keywords: broiler; chicks; feed; intake; maize; meal; potato; potato tuber; treatment; tuber; tuber meal; weight cache: ejas-2025.pdf plain text: ejas-2025.txt item: #41 of 79 id: ejas-2026 author: Tariku, Sewagegne; Misganaw, Gedefaw; Ferede, Misganaw; Fentahun, Atalay; Fentahun, Atinkut; Deginetu, Yismaw; Wale, Sefinew; Dagnaw, Zigale; Ayifokru, Awolachew title: Registration of “Takusa” Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc) Trotter] Variety date: 2022-06-01 words: 3912 flesch: 63 summary: [(353*Keymuri (RIL29) Standard check] DTM 108 112 118 109 122 116 104 100 106 110.6 DSB (t ha–1) 7.07 6.59 6.34 6.15 6.38 5.88 5.95 6.26 6.40 6.33 GY (t ha–1) 1.82 1.49 2.02 1.77 2.20 1.93 2.00 1.89 1.77 1.88 Local check DTM 106 106 102 110 120 115 87 73 94 101.44 DSB (t ha–1) 5.89 6.08 7.56 6.77 6.14 5.98 5.79 5.36 5.67 6.14 GY (t ha–1) 1.51 1.50 1.34 1.53 1.31 1.43 1.46 1.63 1.53 1.47 Table 4. Descriptions of morpho-agronomic characteristics of Takusa variety released in 2021. Mean grain yield (t ha–1) of 20 tef genotypes across five locations over two years during the 2018 and 2019 main rainy cropping seasons. keywords: dz-01; ga-10; grain; ha–1; takusa; tef; variety; yield cache: ejas-2026.pdf plain text: ejas-2026.txt item: #42 of 79 id: ejas-473 author: Ahmed, Abdi; Dechassa, Nigussie; Gebeyehu, Setegn; Alemayehu, Yibekal title: Characterization of Soil of Jijiga Plain in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia date: 2018-10-10 words: 8651 flesch: 60 summary: The removal and easy transport of sand and silt from steep slopes by wind and water erosion processes and deposition of these materials on surface soils of flat lands might have caused the variation observed in the proportion of sand, silt, and clay between the surface and sub-surface soil layers. The exchangeable Ca2+ contents of the soil at the surface and subsurface soil layers were 24.52 and 30.52 cmol+/kg, respectively, which is rated as very high in both soil layers; the exchangeable Mg2+ content is 7.36 cmol+/kg in the surface soil layer, which is rated as high, but 10.21 cmol+/kg in the sub-surface soil layers, which is rated as very high. keywords: area; content; crop; ethiopia; jijiga; layers; plain; sampling; soil; soil layers; study; sub; surface; surface soil cache: ejas-473.pdf plain text: ejas-473.txt item: #43 of 79 id: ejas-474 author: Debele, Mulugeta; Bedadi, Bobe; Beyene, Sheleme; Mohammed, Muktar title: Characterization and Classification of Soils of Muger Sub-Watershed, Northern Oromia, Ethiopia date: 2018-10-10 words: 9582 flesch: 67 summary: A total of eight pedons (P), 1.5 m width, 2 m length and 2 m+ depth (unless soil depth was limited either by stoniness or compactness), were excavated on representative sites on the basis of auger observation and delineation of soil boundary (Table 1 and Figure 1). The total porosity in the surface layers of the soils ranged from 42.9 to 59.5% (Table 3) and decreased consistently with soil depth. keywords: classification; clay; content; depth; ethiopia; fao; horizons; land; management; mulugeta; pedons; slope; soil; study; surface; table; watershed cache: ejas-474.pdf plain text: ejas-474.txt item: #44 of 79 id: ejas-475 author: Zemichael, Beyenesh; Dechassa, Nigussie title: Effect of Mineral Fertilizer, Farmyard Manure, and Compost on Yield of Bread Wheat and Selected Soil Chemical Properties in Enderta District, Tigray Regional State, Northern Ethiopia date: 2018-10-10 words: 9391 flesch: 62 summary: compost increased wheat grain yield by 185%, 170%, 160% and 149%, respectively, over the control treatment. Thus, the use of organic fertilizer is important for the region like Tigray, where crop productivity is severely affected by erratic rainfall. keywords: application; compost; crop; ethiopia; fertilizer; fym; fym ha-1; grain; grain yield; ha-1; kg ha-1; kg n; mineral; organic; p2o5; soil; t ha-1; wheat; yield cache: ejas-475.pdf plain text: ejas-475.txt item: #45 of 79 id: ejas-476 author: E. D., Vwioko E. D.*; K. C., Digwe title: Comparing Effects of Copper and Chromium Treatments on Growth of Cyperus esculentus L. in Field and in Vitro Studies and Further Explanation by Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis date: 2018-10-10 words: 7983 flesch: 65 summary: In the field, the roots of chromium treated plants were found to be reddish or pinkish coloured, which were peculiar to them. Similarly, the average lengths of plumule recorded 35 DAT for 100, 200, 300 and 400 ppm Cr3+ treated tubers were 8.6, 2.1, 1.5 and 2.1 cm respectively (Figure 4). keywords: chromium; copper; cr3; cyperus; dat; days; esculentus; germination; plants; ppm; ppm cu; treatments; tubers cache: ejas-476.pdf plain text: ejas-476.txt item: #46 of 79 id: ejas-478 author: Nega, Alemu; Lemessa, Fikre; Berecha, Gezahegn title: Reaction of Improved Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties to Grey Leaf Spot (Cercospora zeaemaydis ) in South and Southwest Ethiopia date: 2018-10-10 words: 12135 flesch: 64 summary: AUDPC values for maize grey leaf spot on 12 maize varieties tested in 2014 cropping season in Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia. AUDPC values of maize grey leaf spot on 12 maize varieties tested in 2015 cropping season in Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia. keywords: cropping; disease; disease severity; ethiopia; grey; hawassa; jimma; leaf; leaf spot; maize; progress; seasons; severity; spot; varieties; yield cache: ejas-478.pdf plain text: ejas-478.txt item: #47 of 79 id: ejas-479 author: Mohammed, Wassu; Woldetsadik, Kebede; Kebede, Bekele title: Registration of a New “Improved Huruta” Shallot Variety with True Seed Production Potential date: 2018-10-10 words: 3335 flesch: 56 summary: The high mean yields with a large proportion of the variation explained by the environment indicates that the variety responds better to favorable environmental conditions for both bulb and true seed yields than the check onion varieties. The seed production from Huruta shallot variety was started during 2004/2005 and the subsequent improvement of the variety was continued for 12 years. keywords: bulb; huruta; onion; seed; shallot; varieties; variety; yield cache: ejas-479.pdf plain text: ejas-479.txt item: #48 of 79 id: ejas-495 author: Mintesnot, Adugnaw; Dechassa, Nigussie title: Effect of Altitude, Shade, and Processing Methods on the Quality and Biochemical Composition of Green Coffee Beans in Ethiopia date: 2018-11-27 words: 9501 flesch: 57 summary: Coffee beans originating from the low altitude areas contained significantly higher amounts of 3, 4- Adugnaw and Nigussie Green Coffee Beans Quality and Biochemical Composition 93 DCQA than coffee beans that originated from the mid altitude and high altitude areas. The results revealed that coffee beans originating from the high altitude had significantly higher first grade and Q1 grade points than coffee beans originating from the low and middle altitudes. keywords: acids; altitude; attributes; coffee; coffee beans; coffee quality; composition; content; cqa; dcqa; defect; et al; ethiopia; grade; processing; quality; shade; total cache: ejas-495.pdf plain text: ejas-495.txt item: #49 of 79 id: ejas-496 author: Shishaye, Haile Arefayne title: Diagnosing the Suitability of Lake Water for Domestic and Agricultural Uses: A Case Study in Eastern Ethiopia date: 2018-11-27 words: 6875 flesch: 54 summary: Origin and Geochemical Composition of Lake Adele: The origin of lake water could either be precipitation or groundwater. In this case, the geochemical composition of lake water is associated with its origin (Shishaye & Nagari, 2016). keywords: adele; drinking; irrigation; lake; lake water; level; maximum; mean; method; purposes; quality; standard; water; water quality cache: ejas-496.pdf plain text: ejas-496.txt item: #50 of 79 id: ejas-499 author: Negera, Abraham; Dejene, Mashilla title: Effect of Integrating Variety, Seed Treatment, and Foliar Fungicide Spray Timing on Managing Common Bean Anthracnose at Bako, Western Ethiopia date: 2018-11-27 words: 9057 flesch: 61 summary: The research was conducted at Bako during 2014 main cropping season with the objectives to: 1) assess the efficacy of seed treatment and foliar fungicide spray timing; 2) determine the effect of integrated use of common bean varieties, seed treatment and foliar fungicide spray timing on anthracnose severity, yield and yield components; and 3) assess the economic feasibility of the treatments. Therefore, this study was conducted with the objectives to elucidating the effect of integrating common bean variety, seed treatment, and foliar fungicide spray timing on the severity of common bean anthracnose and yield and yield components of the crop as well as to assess the economic feasibility of the different treatment combinations. keywords: anthracnose; awash-1; bean; common; flowering; foliar; foliar spray; fungicide; plots; pod; seed; seed treatment; spray; treatment; variety cache: ejas-499.pdf plain text: ejas-499.txt item: #51 of 79 id: ejas-501 author: Terefe, Temesgen title: Practices and Challenges of Beekeeping in Chiro District of West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia date: 2018-11-27 words: 6324 flesch: 59 summary: Even though obtaining colony through gift from family and catching swarms were indicated to be the highest (85.7%) source of obtaining bee colony to start beekeeping, it is not considered as a reliable source of bee colonies. The major challenges were shortage of bee colonies, escalating prices of modern hives and their accessories as well as low level of extension services. keywords: area; bee; beekeeping; colonies; colony; district; ethiopia; farmers; hives; honey; respondents; study cache: ejas-501.pdf plain text: ejas-501.txt item: #52 of 79 id: ejas-502 author: Y. Kurtu, Mohammed; Duressa, Dereje; Yami, Alemu title: Effect of Non-Conventional Storage Methods on External and Internal Egg Qualities date: 2018-11-27 words: 4737 flesch: 60 summary: The mean percent loss of egg weights due to the interaction effects of storage containers and durations during experiments I and II are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectively. Information on egg storage practices were collected and described using descriptive statistics. keywords: albumen; containers; eggs; experiment; loss; storage; weight cache: ejas-502.pdf plain text: ejas-502.txt item: #53 of 79 id: ejas-503 author: Heiru, Menure; Bultosa, Geremew; Bultosa, Geremew; Bussa, Negussie title: Effect of Processing Methods and Blending Cereal and Legume Grain on Some Mineral and Sensory Qualities of Weaning Foods date: 2018-11-27 words: 6374 flesch: 60 summary: 0.94bc 5.24 ± 0.65cd 5.38 ± 0.77def Roasted B1 5.62 ± 1.06abc 5.82 ± 0.98ab 5.30 ± 1.01cd 5.52 ± 0.83cde B2 5.66 ± 1.06ab 5.68 ± 1.09abc 5.08 ± 1.19d 5.70 ± 1.12abc B3 5.72 ± 1.05a 6.04 ± 0.69a 5.70 ± 0.95abc Teff 3.10 ± 0.03 21.13 ± 0.38 152.91 ± 3.44 Finger millet 1.58 ± 0.03 7.24 ± 0.40 139.20 ± 3.12 Groundnut 2.79 ± 0.00 19.16 ± 0.37 78.51 ± 3.12 Note: All values are mean ± sd on dry matter basis 3.2. keywords: blend; content; finger; food; groundnut; mg/100; millet; mineral; processing; teff; weaning cache: ejas-503.pdf plain text: ejas-503.txt item: #54 of 79 id: ejas-751 author: O., Babatunde R.; E., Omoniwa A.; D., Oluyemi O. title: Efficiency of Intercropping System under Smallholder Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria date: 2019-09-17 words: 3789 flesch: 51 summary: Keywords: Allocative; Efficiency; Intercropping; Land and Technical 1 Introduction One of the current challenges in agriculture is to place crop production systems on a sustainable platform. The result of the analysis on the determinants of technical efficiency of intercropping system as shown in Table 2 revealed that the farm size had positive coefficient and it was significant at 5%. keywords: allocative; cost; efficiency; farmers; intercropping; nigeria; production; size; state; systems cache: ejas-751.pdf plain text: ejas-751.txt item: #55 of 79 id: ejas-752 author: Kindie, Yirga; Nigusie, Zinabu title: Participatory Evaluation of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Varieties for Yield and Yield Components in Wag-Lasta, Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia date: 2019-10-11 words: 4786 flesch: 63 summary: Description of the locations used for evaluation of faba bean varieties. The analysis of variance revealed that there was a highly significant difference among faba bean varieties regarding the number of branches per plant and the highest number (2.90) was recorded from CS-20DK and Gora varieties, followed by Dosha (2.70) variety (Table 2). keywords: bean; dosha; faba; farmers; number; plant; varieties; variety; yield cache: ejas-752.pdf plain text: ejas-752.txt item: #56 of 79 id: ejas-753 author: Bekele, Solomon; Mekbib, Firew; Keneni, Gemechu; Amsalu, Birhanu title: Genetic Progress for Yield and Yield Components and Reaction to bean Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) of Large-Seeded Food Type Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Varieties in West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia date: 2019-10-11 words: 7252 flesch: 65 summary: Analysis of Variance The combined analysis of variance of large-seeded food type of common bean varieties showed that variety by Solomon et al. Genetic Progress of Common Bean for Yield and Reaction to bean Anthracnose 19 location interaction was highly significant (p≤0.01) differences for seed growth rate, yield (gram plant-1), grain filling period and days to 50% flowering and significant (p≤0.05) for grain yield per day, number of seeds per plant, number of seeds per pod and number of pods per plant (Table 3). Genetic Progresses from Breeding 3.3.1 Grain Yield There was an average reduction by 720.9 kg ha-1 (5.94%) in grain yield for large-seeded food type of common bean varieties for the past 15 years (Table 5) or an annual rate of genetic reduction by 48.06 kg ha-1 (0.39% ha-1 year-1), computed using the first released variety, Gofta, as a reference (Table 5 and Figure 1). keywords: anthracnose; bean; food; grain; grain yield; ha-1; number; plant; seed; varieties; variety; yield cache: ejas-753.pdf plain text: ejas-753.txt item: #57 of 79 id: ejas-754 author: Tarekegne, Wossen; Mekbib, Firew; Dessalegn, Yigzaw title: Performance and Participatory Variety Evaluation of Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn] Varieties in West Gojam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia date: 2019-10-11 words: 8058 flesch: 56 summary: FREG members holding focus group discussion (FGD) for identification of stage of evaluation, and setting selection criteria for evaluation of performance of finger millet varieties in two districts of West Gojam Zone in 2013 main cropping season Table 8. The process of ranking revealed that there were differences among finger millet varieties. keywords: adet; biomass; criteria; ethiopia; farmers; finger; finger millet; mecha; millet; number; research; seed; selection; table; varieties; variety; yield cache: ejas-754.pdf plain text: ejas-754.txt item: #58 of 79 id: ejas-758 author: Daba, Chemeda; Ayana, Amsalu; Wakjira, Adugna; Zeleke, Habtamu title: Heterosis in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Hybrids of Diverse Parental Lines for Agromorphology Characters in Ethiopia date: 2019-10-11 words: 8293 flesch: 70 summary: Keywords: Better parent heterosis, Mid parent heterosis, Oil content, Seed yield and Standard heterosis. From the perspective of the breeder, better parent heterosis (heterobeltiosis) is more effective than mid parent heterosis (relative heterosis), particularly in the breeding of self-pollinating crops where the objective is to identify superior hybrids (Lamkey and Edwards, 1999). keywords: content; crosses; heterosis; mid; oil; parent; plant; seed; sesame; wama; yield cache: ejas-758.pdf plain text: ejas-758.txt item: #59 of 79 id: ejas-759 author: Aytenfsu, Misganaw; Terefe, Habtamu; Ayana, Getachew title: Distribution and Association of Common Bean Angular Leaf Spot (Phaeoisariopsis griseola) with Biophysical Factors in Southern and Southwestern Ethiopia date: 2019-10-11 words: 8961 flesch: 56 summary: There were 1.37 and 1.2 times higher probability of high disease incidence could occur in early planting and high weed density (>50) than disease epidemics in late planting and low weed density, respectively. Dense population could also increase relative humidity and competition for similar resources, which in turn could make host plants weak and susceptible for the pathogen to enhance the development of high disease incidence. keywords: als; bean; common; cropping; disease; fields; growth; incidence; leaf; mean; severity; spot; variable cache: ejas-759.pdf plain text: ejas-759.txt item: #60 of 79 id: ejas-760 author: Fekade, Nigussu; Urge, Mengistu; Nurfeta, Ajebu; Animut, Getachew title: Effects of Replacing Maize with Kocho in White Leghorn Layers Ration on Egg Production, Egg and Chick Quality, Fertility and Hatchability date: 2019-09-17 words: 7154 flesch: 66 summary: Data on dry matter intake, hen day egg production (HDEP), egg weight and egg mass were recorded daily. Egg mass, egg weight and feed conversion ratios were statistically similar (P>0.05) among treatments. keywords: chick; egg; ethiopia; feed; journal; kocho; layers; maize; poultry; production; quality; weight; yolk cache: ejas-760.pdf plain text: ejas-760.txt item: #61 of 79 id: ejas-762 author: Hiso, Doctor Edao; Roba, Kedir Teji title: Utilization of Iodized salt and Associated Factor in Zuway Dugda District, Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, South East Ethiopia date: 2019-09-17 words: 4389 flesch: 59 summary: No 123 77.9 Doctor and Kedir Utilization of Iodized salt and Associated Factor 79 Using packed type of salt, buying salt from retail shop, storing salt in dry place and having information about iodized salt were significantly associated with household salt iodization. ©Haramaya University, 2019 ISSN 1993-8195 (Online), ISSN 1992-0407(Print) Utilization of Iodized salt and Associated Factor in Zuway Dugda District, Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, South East Ethiopia Doctor Edao Hiso1 and Kedir Teji Roba2* 1 Zuway Dugda Distirict Health Office, Arsi zone, South East Ethiopia 2School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia Abstract: keywords: data; deficiency; district; dugda; ethiopia; health; households; iodine; level; salt; study cache: ejas-762.pdf plain text: ejas-762.txt item: #62 of 79 id: ejas-763 author: Beriso, Beshir Shaku title: Prevalence of Protein-energy Malnutrition in Children under Five Years of Age Admitted to Pediatric Wards at Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital, Arsi Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia date: 2019-09-17 words: 6109 flesch: 52 summary: Geographically more than 70% of protein energy malnutrition children live in Asia, 26% in Africa and 4% in Latin America and Caribbean. Although, the prevalence of child malnutrition in Ethiopia shows that, 51%, 47% and 11% of under five-year children are stunted, underweight and wasted respectively and protein energy malnutrition is the major cause of child mortality and is responsible for 85% of under-five mortality (Deriak and Jellife, 1999; Gugsa, 2000). keywords: age; caregiver; children; energy; energy malnutrition; malnutrition; model; prevalence; protein; regression; status; study cache: ejas-763.pdf plain text: ejas-763.txt item: #63 of 79 id: ejas-764 author: Woldemichael, Mashilla Dejene title: Importance, Biology, Epidemiology, and Management of Loose Smut (Ustilago nuda) of Barley (Hordeum vulgare): A Review date: 2019-09-17 words: 14880 flesch: 57 summary: Barley loose smut can be better managed through the use of proper cultural practices in integration with hot water and solar heat seed treatment, use of resistant varieties, and effective systemic fungicides, like Azoxystrobin, Carboxin, Difenoconazole, Mancozeb, Propiconazole, Tebuconazole, Triadimenol, and Triticonazole. Hence, reviewing and compiling pertinent aspects of barley loose smut and the causal pathogenic agent is of paramount importance. keywords: 2009; barley; crop; disease; embryo; et al; ethiopia; fungicides; infection; management; menzies; nuda; pathogen; plant; production; resistance; season; seed; seed treatment; smut; testing; treatment; use; ustilago; varieties; yield cache: ejas-764.pdf plain text: ejas-764.txt item: #64 of 79 id: ejas-797 author: Ayele, Assefa; Haji, Jema; Tegegne, Bosena title: Technical Efficiency of Wheat Production by Smallholder Farmers in Soro District of Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia date: 2019-11-22 words: 6164 flesch: 50 summary: Determinants of Technical Inefficiency The main interest behind measuring technical efficiency level is to know the factors that determine the technical efficiency level of individual farmers. No Name of kebele No. of wheat farmers Sample size 1 Kecha 1015 46 2 Bure 820 38 3 Sundusa 890 41 Total 3 2,725 125 2.3. keywords: analysis; area; efficiency; ethiopia; farmers; frontier; function; land; level; model; production; study; wheat cache: ejas-797.pdf plain text: ejas-797.txt item: #65 of 79 id: ejas-798 author: Tesfaye, Diribu; Abakemal, Demissew; Habte, Ermias title: Combining Ability of Highland Adapted Double Haploid Maize Inbred Lines using Line X Tester Mating Design date: 2019-11-22 words: 8430 flesch: 68 summary: There are several types of mating designs available to study the combining ability of maize lines; of which line x tester mating scheme is one. There are several types of mating designs available to study the combining abilities of maize inbred lines, of which line x tester mating scheme is one used to determine the combining abilities and also to categorize the lines into heterotic groups. keywords: ability; combining; crosses; ear; effects; gca; lines; maize; number; sca; tester; traits; yield cache: ejas-798.pdf plain text: ejas-798.txt item: #66 of 79 id: ejas-799 author: Bekeko, Zelalem title: Distribution and Importance of Common Rust of Maize (Puccinia sorghi Schw.) in Hararghe Highlands, Eastern Ethiopia date: 2019-11-22 words: 5818 flesch: 58 summary: The highest prevalence of common maize rust (89.3%) was recorded for Tullo district, followed by Boke, Oda Bultum and Chiro districts of the western Hararghe Zone which had severity of 95%, 90% and 85% respectively, while the lowest prevalence of common rust of maize (55%) was recorded for Deder, Chelenko, Haramaya and Kombolcha districts, east Hararghe zone (Table 1). Similarly, a survey conducted by Fininsa and Yuen (2001) in 280 farmers' fields in 10 districts of different cropping systems in the Hararghe highlands including sole maize, maize-bean, maize-bean-sorghum and maize-bean-other has shown the difference in occurrence and distribution of common maize rust of maize in studied geographical area. keywords: cropping; disease; districts; eastern; ethiopia; hararghe; incidence; maize; mean; rust; severity; yield; zone cache: ejas-799.pdf plain text: ejas-799.txt item: #67 of 79 id: ejas-800 author: Bekele, Solomon; Mekbib, Firew; Keneni, Gemechu; Amsalu, Birhanu title: Genetic Progress for Yield and Yield Components and Reaction to Bean Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) of Large-Seeded Food Type Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia date: 2019-11-22 words: 7184 flesch: 65 summary: Analysis of Variance The combined analysis of variance of large-seeded food type of common bean varieties showed that variety by location interaction had significant (p≤0.01) differences for seed growth rate, yield (gram plant-1), grain filling period and days to 50% flowering and significant (p≤0.05) for grain yield per day, number of seeds per plant, number of seeds per pod and number of pods per plant (Table 3). Genetic Progresses from Breeding 3.3.1 Grain Yield There was an average reduction by 720.9 kg ha-1 (5.94%) in grain yield for large-seeded food type of common bean varieties for the past 15 years (Table 5) or an annual rate of genetic reduction by 48.06 kg ha-1 (0.39% ha-1 year-1), computed using the first released variety, Gofta, as a reference (Table 5 and Figure 1). keywords: anthracnose; bean; food; grain; grain yield; ha-1; number; plant; seed; varieties; variety; yield cache: ejas-800.pdf plain text: ejas-800.txt item: #68 of 79 id: ejas-801 author: Tamiru, Fikru; Gedamu, Fikreyohannes title: Response of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Growth and Bulb Yield to Application of Vermicompost and Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers in Haramaya District, Eastern Ethiopia date: 2019-11-22 words: 8049 flesch: 62 summary: Similarly, Alemu et al. (2016) reported that increased VC from 0 to 5 t ha-1 increased garlic bulb yield by 10%. Combined application of 50 kg N ha-1 and 10 t manure ha-1 increased total bulb yield of garlic crops (Tadila, 2011). keywords: application; bulb; fertilizer; garlic; growth; ha-1; mineral; nitrogen; plant; soil; t ha-1; vermicompost; yield cache: ejas-801.pdf plain text: ejas-801.txt item: #69 of 79 id: ejas-802 author: Hussien, Kassaye; Woldu, Gezahagn; Birhanu, Shimelis title: A GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Land Suitability Analysis for Surface Irrigation along the Erer Watershed, Eastern Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia date: 2019-11-22 words: 7459 flesch: 53 summary: Factors for surface irrigation land suitability assessment. According to FAO (1976 and 1983), land suitability maps are generally classified into two orders, i.e., Suitable(S) and not suitable (N). keywords: analysis; area; criteria; evaluation; factors; gis; irrigation; land; land suitability; soil; suitability; surface; surface irrigation; table; water; watershed cache: ejas-802.pdf plain text: ejas-802.txt item: #70 of 79 id: ejas-805 author: Eshetu, Mitiku; Asresie, Aleme title: Chemical Composition, Mineral Profile and Sensory Properties of Traditional Cheese Varieties in selected areas of Eastern Gojjam, Ethiopia date: 2019-11-22 words: 6228 flesch: 59 summary: The protein, ash, fat contents of Metata cheese samples were significantly (P<0.05) higher than Ayib and Hazo cheese samples. Moreover, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium contents of Metata cheese samples were significantly (P<0.05) higher than that of Ayib and Hazo cheese samples. keywords: ayib; cheese; cheese samples; cheese varieties; content; dairy; food; hazo; journal; metata; metata cheese; milk; mineral; samples; varieties cache: ejas-805.pdf plain text: ejas-805.txt item: #71 of 79 id: ejas-806 author: E. Admassu, Shimelis title: Nutrient Dense Dairy Product Diversification and Quality Evaluation date: 2019-11-22 words: 7736 flesch: 53 summary: Thus, it is of paramount importance to assess the gap and pick the right, nutritious and health benefit of dairy product via innovative/adaptive research and technology transfer. Nowadays, the nature of dairy products (yoghurt types) is, of course, changing to meet new consumer demands and/or expand into new market, but the essential characteristics of the products have not altered (Tamim and Robinson, 1999). keywords: analysis; cereals; chemical; composition; cooking; dairy; finger; food; journal; legumes; milk; millet; processing; products; quality; research; seeds; shimelis; texture; time; yoghurt cache: ejas-806.pdf plain text: ejas-806.txt item: #72 of 79 id: ejas-807 author: Alemu, Daniel; Girma, Anbesse title: Consumption Habit and Food Sources in Haramaya District, Ethiopia date: 2019-11-22 words: 4317 flesch: 60 summary: Keywords: Food habit; Food sources; Food type; Food diversification; Haramaya district 1. Data on available raw materials of food sources and the habit of consumption in four kebeles were collected. keywords: 2012; area; cereal; consumption; ethiopia; food; grains; habit; haramaya; production; sources cache: ejas-807.pdf plain text: ejas-807.txt item: #73 of 79 id: ejas-973 author: Alemayehu, Nigussie title: The Use of Biofertilizer by Smallholder Farmers and its Impact on Productivity of Pulse- Cereal Cropping System in Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Southeastern Ethiopia date: 2020-01-01 words: 8548 flesch: 53 summary: Although farmers realize that crop yields are higher with application of urea, they very often use lower rates of the fertilizer than the rates recommended by the research system. Therfore, the two nutrients in particular have to be replenished through mineral or organic fertilizers to sustain crop production. keywords: bean; biofertilizer; crops; et al; ethiopia; faba; faba bean; farmers; production; pulse; research; soil; system; use; wheat; yield cache: ejas-973.pdf plain text: ejas-973.txt item: #74 of 79 id: ejas-974 author: Senbeta, Ewonetu Kebede; Balcha, Kasaye Assefa title: Performance of White Leghorn Chickens Breed Maintained at Haramaya University Poultry Farm and Implications for Sustainable Poultry Production date: 2020-01-01 words: 6872 flesch: 65 summary: In general, compared to the performances of White Leghorn chickens researched by other researchers in other places, study sites, the White Leghorn chickens in this study area performed less in most variables investigated. White Leghorn chickens are known for laying large number of eggs, need less feed, and very efficient layers (Haftu, 2016). keywords: age; body; breed; egg; feed; journal; leghorn; performance; poultry; production; weight; white cache: ejas-974.pdf plain text: ejas-974.txt item: #75 of 79 id: ejas-976 author: Sintayehu, Dejene W.; Ebrahim, Awol S. title: Consequences of Temporal Land Cover Changes on Ecosystem Services in Babile Elephant Sanctuary, Eastern Ethiopia date: 2020-01-01 words: 7276 flesch: 55 summary: FGDs were done with at least 10 people (Nyumba et al. (2018) in each village and were mainly elders and ecosystem users that were able to recollect events in the land cover and ecosystem service changes in BES. A quantitative review of ecosystem service studies: approaches, shortcomings and the road ahead. keywords: africa; area; bes; change; cover; ecosystem; ecosystem services; elephant; et al; ethiopia; land; land cover; regulation; sanctuary; services; study cache: ejas-976.pdf plain text: ejas-976.txt item: #76 of 79 id: ejas-977 author: Mogesse, Woldu; Zelleke, Habtamu; Nigussie, Mandefro title: Standard Heterosis for Grain Yield and Yield Related Traits in Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines in Haramaya District, Eastern Ethiopia date: 2020-01-01 words: 8199 flesch: 68 summary: The information generated by this study could be useful for researchers who need to develop high yielding maize hybrids. Crosses which showed higher grain yield than the commercial standard checks are desirable for the improvement of maize grain yield by exploiting maximum heterosis. keywords: crosses; days; ear; grain; grain yield; heterosis; hybrids; maize; number; plant; standard; traits; yield cache: ejas-977.pdf plain text: ejas-977.txt item: #77 of 79 id: ejas-978 author: Endalew, Zemenu; Terefe, Habtamu; Dejene, Mashilla title: Management of Rust (Puccinia allii R.) through Host Resistance and Alternate Application of Fungicides on Garlic (Allium sativum L.) in North Wollo, Ethiopia date: 2020-01-01 words: 9738 flesch: 56 summary: Even negative recording was observed on the fungicides Nativo, Tilt, Nativo + Tilt, and Tilt + Nativo treated garlic varieties because most recordings at the fifth (97 DAP) and sixth (104 DAP) assessment dates as compared with early assessments were very low due to digressive phase of the disease epidemics (Table 5). Effect of garlic varieties, fungicides and their combinations on garlic rust development Results obtained from the different garlic varieties/fungicide application alone and in alternation had significant impacts on garlic rust development. keywords: bulb; bulb yield; chelenko-1; disease; ethiopia; fungicides; garlic; lalibella; nativo; plots; progress; rust; tilt; varieties; yield cache: ejas-978.pdf plain text: ejas-978.txt item: #78 of 79 id: ejas-979 author: Ali, Seid; Amha, Negassi; Urge, Mengistu title: Effect of Replacing Maize (Zea mays ) with Barley (Hordeum vulgare ) on Broilers Performance and Carcass Characteristics date: 2020-01-01 words: 7469 flesch: 66 summary: The similar in mortality among treatment groups might indicate optimum balance of nutrients in maize and barley diets. Likewise, the trend of reduction of metabolizable energy and EE intakes of broilers fed barley-based diets might be attributed to the low feed intake and low oil content of barley diets. keywords: barley; broilers; carcass; diets; energy; et al; feed; maize; performance; weight cache: ejas-979.pdf plain text: ejas-979.txt item: #79 of 79 id: ejas-980 author: Birhanu, Chemeda; Dessalegn, Kebede; Lule, Dagnachew; Chemeda, Girma; Geremew, Geleta; Debela, Megersa; Mengistu, Girma; Badada, Gudeta; Feyia, Hailu; Gudisa, Bodena; Kebede, Megersa; Anbassa, Fufa title: Registration of ‘Kumsa’ Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana ) Variety date: 2020-01-01 words: 1827 flesch: 59 summary: More emphasize of improvement is often directed towards staple cereal crops such as maize, wheat, rice, barley, etc than finger millet. In Ethiopia, finger millet, which is considered as a poor man's crop, is being grown by the rural poor farmers in marginal lands with low yielding potential, mainly in Amhara and Oromia regions (Adugna et al., 2011; Ayalew, 2015). keywords: finger; gute; kumsa; millet; yield cache: ejas-980.pdf plain text: ejas-980.txt