Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute

Crop-fertilization interdependence in Ethiopian enset-based systems shapes soil fertility and constrains crop expansion

Most agricultural soils are degraded and limiting crop production. Improved management can increase crop yields and soil health, but trade-offs in the use of resources, such as organic amendments, need to be considered. We sampled 427 fields across agri-systems in the southwest o...

Predicting ecosystem services values using land use land cover and climate change scenarios in Maze National Park and its surroundings, Ethiopia

Land-use and land-cover and climate change are significant environmental factors affecting ecosystems and the services they provide. Their impacts are evident, and continued changes are expected to significantly affect future ecosystem services. Therefore, this study predicts the...

Morphological Characteristics and Performance Evaluation of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor (L.) Moench) Yield and Yield Related Traits in Kurmuk District, North West Ethiopia

Knowledge of genetic variability enables plant breeders to identify superior traits and facilitate gene introgression from diverse germplasm into breeding programs. Accordingly, a field experiment was undertaken at the Fladulife testing site in Kurmuk district, northwestern Ethio...

Hidden charisma: ethno-ornithological knowledge and attitudes of local communities toward a threatened endemic pheasant in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Ethno-ornithological knowledge plays a key role in the conservation and management of birds and their habitats. However, the cultural roles and significance of birds in Ethiopia, as well as the threats to their survival within human cultural contexts remain la...

Multivariate analysis of agro-morphological traits to unlock the genetic divergence of Ethiopian cultivated barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) genotypes

Barley is a prominent cereal crop and a center of diversity in Ethiopia, with a huge collection in the genebank. However, its productivity in the country remains low due to the underutilization of the available genetic resources. Thus, the study aimed to explore the genetic diver...