Pathotype determination of sorghum anthracnose () isolates from Ethiopia using sorghum differentials.

Introduction: Sorghum anthracnose, caused by , is the most destructive disease of sorghum, which causes up to 80% grain yield loss in susceptible varieties. The use of resistance varieties is an effective, durable, and eco-friendly strategy for anthracnose control. Knowledge of the phenotypic and genetic variation in is vital for designing appropriate anthracnose management strategies.

Impact of Forage Sources on Ruminal Bacteriome and Carcass Traits in Hanwoo Steers During the Late Fattening Stages.

This study examined the effects of different forage sources on the ruminal bacteriome, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of Hanwoo steers during the fattening stage. In Korea, where high-concentrate feeding is common, selecting suitable forage is crucial for sustainable beef production. Fifteen 23-month-old Hanwoo steers, weighing an average of 679.

Virulence variation and pathotypes of Zymoseptoria tritici isolates causing wheat leaf blotch in Oromia, Ethiopia.

Leaf blotch, caused by Zymoseptoria tritici, is a fungal disease that poses a severe threat to wheat production worldwide. Knowledge of virulence variability is crucial in choosing effective control measures. However, there have only been a few studies of the pathogenic variability and pathotypes within Ethiopian isolates.

Potentially toxic metals in Northeast Ethiopian agricultural soils: implications for Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) production and human health.

Exposure to heavy metal-contaminated vegetables, irrigation water and agricultural soil is one of the most challenging environmental issues worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the health effects of potentially toxic metals (PTMs) including Cr, Cd, Fe, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Co from agricultural soil, irrigation water, and tomato plants collected from the Abuarie irrigation site, Northeast Ethiopia. The samples were digested using acid digestion method, and its concentration was quantified using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy.

Genetic analysis of efficiency-related traits in Boer x Central Highland goats.

This study aimed to identify important non-genetic factors and estimate genetic parameters for efficiency-related traits in Boer x Central Highland goats. The genetic parameters were estimated using the Average Information Restricted Maximum Likelihood algorithm using the WOMBAT program fitting animal model. The least-squares means for growth efficiency from birth to 3 months (GE1), 3-6 months (GE2), 6-12 months (GE3), relative growth rate from birth to 3 months (RGR1), 3-6 months (RGR2) and 6-12 month (RGR3) were 294.

The effect of (Amla) fruit supplementation on the rumen microbiota and its correlation with rumen fermentation in dairy cows.

Introduction: Medicinal plants, rich in phytochemicals like phenolic acids, flavonoids, and tannins, offer potential benefits in enhancing productivity, quality, and animal health. Amla fruit () is one such plant with promising attributes. This study aimed to investigate the impact of fresh Amla fruit (FAF) supplementation on ruminal microbial composition and its correlation with rumen fermentation in lactating dairy cows.

Genetic architecture of adult-plant resistance to stripe rust in bread wheat ( L.) association panel.

Stripe rust, caused by f. sp. , is a severe disease in wheat worldwide, including Ethiopia, causing up to 100% wheat yield loss in the worst season.

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 nonlinear functions to provide a specific shape of the growth curve from birth to yearling age in different generations of Boer x Central Highland goats. Gompertz, Logistic, Brody, Von Bertalanffy, Monomolecular, Negative exponential, and Richards models were evaluated to quantify their ability to describe the biological growth curve.

Estimation of crossbreeding and genetic parameters for reproductive traits of Boer x Central Highland goats in Ethiopia.

Additive genetic and non-additive parameters for reproductive traits of Boer x Central Highland goats were estimated. Pedigree and performance records comprised of Central Highland and their crosses with Boer goats were collected from 2009 to 2018 in the Sirinka Agricultural Research Center sheep and goat breeding station. Least-squares means for genotypes were obtained using a general linear model procedure in SAS.

Corrigendum to "Genetic diversity and population structure of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] genotypes in Ethiopia as revealed by microsatellite markers" [Heliyon Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2023, Article e12830].

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Genetic and non-genetic parameter estimates for growth traits and Kleiber ratios in Dorper × indigenous sheep.

Genetic improvement programme will only be successful when accompanied by a good understanding of the influence of different environmental factors, knowledge of the genetic parameters and the genetic relationships between the traits of interest. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of non-genetic factors on growth traits and Kleiber ratios and to estimate genetic parameters for early growth traits in Dorper × indigenous crossbred sheep. The effects of fixed factors were analysed by the general linear model procedure of statistical analysis system, while the genetic parameters were estimated using a WOMBAT computer program fitted animal model.

Self-reported turnover intention and associated factors among health professionals in Kafa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess turnover intention and its associated factors among health professionals in Kafa Zone, Southwest, Ethiopia, 2018.

Methods: Cross-sectional study design relied on institution that was employed from 1-30 May 2019. Questionnaires were distributed to 427 participants who were selected by simple random sampling technique from selected health facilities.

Fresh (Amla) Fruit Supplementation Enhances Milk Fatty Acid Profiles and the Antioxidant Capacities of Milk and Blood in Dairy Cows.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a diet supplemented with fresh amla fruit as a natural feed additive on blood metabolic parameters, milk antioxidant capacity, and milk fatty acid (FA) proportions in lactating dairy cows. Eight ruminally cannulated mid-lactation dairy cows were used in a repeated crossover design. The first group of four cows received total mixed ration (TMR) feed without fresh amla fruit (control group).

Oxidative Stress in Dairy Cows: Insights into the Mechanistic Mode of Actions and Mitigating Strategies.

This review examines several molecular mechanisms underpinning oxidative stress in ruminants and their effects on blood and milk oxidative traits. We also investigate strategies to alleviate or repair oxidative damages by improving animal immune functions using novel feed additives. Microbial pathogenic cells, feeding management, and body condition score were some of the studied factors, inducing oxidative stress in ruminants.

Evaluation of growth and efficiency-related traits of different levels of Boer x Central Highland crossbred goats.

The growth and efficiency-related traits of the Boer x Central Highland goats raised semi-intensively were evaluated. Besides, genetic and non-genetic factors affecting growth and efficiency-related traits were identified. Data were collected over a period of nine years in a flock of Boer crossbred goats and analyzed using general linear model procedure of SAS.

Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Novel Genetic Loci for Quantitative Resistance to Septoria Tritici Blotch in Wheat ( L.).

Septoria tritici blotch, caused by the fungus , poses serious and persistent challenges to wheat cultivation in Ethiopia and worldwide. Deploying resistant cultivars is a major component of controlling septoria tritici blotch (STB). Thus, the objective of this study was to elucidate the genomic architecture of STB resistance in an association panel of 178 bread wheat genotypes.

Knowledge on cervical cancer, attitude toward its screening, and associated factors among reproductive age women in Metu Town, Ilu Aba Bor, South West Ethiopia, 2018: community-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Cervical cancer is one of the major public health problems worldwide. Lack of awareness and unavailability of screening services are the major factors that contribute to the problem of cervical cancer in Ethiopia. The community-based study conducted regarding the knowledge and attitude toward cervical cancer among women of reproductive age group is not enough to indicate the problem.

Estimation of genetic parameters for growth traits and Kleiber ratios in Boer x Central Highland goat.

Accurate performance evaluation and genetic parameters estimation are the prerequisites for any successful genetic improvement program. This study was conducted to estimate genetic parameters for growth and Kleiber ratio traits in Boer x Central Highland goats. On-station data collected from 2009 to 2018 were utilized for the study.

Genetic diversity and population structure of Zymoseptoria tritici in Ethiopia as revealed by microsatellite markers.

Septoria tritici blotch (STB), caused by Zymoseptoria tritici (formerly: Mycosphaerella graminicola or Septoria tritici), is one of the most devastating diseases of wheat globally. Understanding genetic diversity of the pathogen has supreme importance in developing best management strategies. However, there is dearth of information on the genetic structure of Z.

Survival analysis and reproductive performance of Dorper x Tumele sheep.

Productivity and profitability of sheep farming are highly influenced by lamb survival and ewe reproductive performance. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the survival and reproductive performance of crossbred sheep. Data collected from 2009 to 2018 from Sirinka sheep breeding stations were utilized for this study.

Feed intake, digestibility, weight gain, and slaughter characteristics influenced by genetic percentage of Boer in goats and Dorper in sheep in the central highlands of Ethiopia.

The objective of this experiment was to compare the feed intake, digestibility, growth performance, and slaughter characteristics of local genotypes of small ruminants in the central highlands of Ethiopia with Boer goat (B) and Dorper sheep (D) blood levels of 0%, 25%, and 50%. Male goats (27; 6-9 months of age) and sheep (27; 3-5 months) were housed individually in confinement during 90-day experiments. Grass hay (6% crude protein and 64% or 67% neutral detergent fiber) was consumed ad libitum together with concentrate (46% noug seed cake, 28% wheat bran, 24% sorghum grain, and 2% salt) supplemented at 2 % of their body weight.