Study on characters associations and path coefficient analysis for quantitative traits of amaranth genotypes from Ethiopia.

Selection based on yield alone may not be effective for yield improvement in plant breeding programs. Thus, in order to progress the genetic gains during selection, yield should be considered along with potential yield contributing traits. The objective of this study was to improve the genotype of amaranth and increase the effectiveness of selection in the program by identifying the correlation and path coefficients between yield and its relevant attributes.

Genetic diversity of Ethiopian durum wheat ( subsp. ) landraces under water stressed and non stressed conditions.

Ethiopia, being a major center of origin and diversity for durum wheat, possesses a highly variable genetic pool with diverse agroecological adaptations. Wheat landraces are an important source of genetic variation for breeding programs. This study was conducted to study the genotypic diversity of Ethiopian durum wheat genetic resources under two contrasting environments namely drought-stressed and non-stressed.

Genetic diversity and population structure of barley landraces from Southern Ethiopia's Gumer district: Utilization for breeding and conservation.

Barley is the fifth most important food crop in Ethiopia. The genetic relationship and population structure studies of barley are limited to gene bank collections. Therefore, this study fills a gap by investigating the selection, consumption, economic value, genetic diversity, and population structure of farm-collected barley from the Gumer district of the Gurage Zone, which has received little attention.

Farmers' knowledge on cultivation, utilization and conservation practices of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in three selected districts in Ethiopia.

Background: Farmers' knowledge has a role in maintaining barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) genetic resource, which plays an important role in food security, and provides socio-cultural value to the Ethiopian farmers. However, farmers' knowledge has been ignored in the decision-making process in Misha, Gumer, and Hetosa districts, Ethiopia.

Impact of Agroclimatic Variables on Proteogenomics in Sugar Cane ( spp.) Plant Productivity.

Sugar cane ( spp. hybrids) is a major crop for sugar and renewable bioenergy worldwide, grown in arid and semiarid regions. China, the world's fourth-largest sugar producer after Brazil, India, and the European Union, all share ∼80% of the global production, and the remaining ∼20% of sugar comes from sugar beets, mostly grown in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, also used as a raw material in production of bioethanol for renewable energy.