| 1 |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Plant height 480-730 cm. Leaf number 3-11. Leaf area 14883.75-26460 cm?. Stomatal conductance 31.4-70.1575 mmol/m?/s.?Agronomic:?Mixed landraces gives best quality kocho.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| 2 |
Hadiya Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber |
Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Hadiya Zone (N=56).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| 3 |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber |
Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Kembata-Tembaro Zone (N=48).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| 4 |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?31.6%.?Shannon Index:?0.08.?Suitability:?Kocho, fiber. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| 5 |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Ojojia Water Shade |
Diseases & Pests |
Bacterial Wilt:?Susceptible (3.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Susceptible (3.00).?Nematode:?Moderate (2.00).?Root Rot:?Moderate (2.00).?Termite:?Moderate (2.00).?Worm:?Moderate (2.00).?Key Finding:?Susceptible to bacterial wilt and mealy bugs. |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 |
| 6 |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics. Classified as female (menticho) - less vigorous, early maturing, sweet tuber, easy to harvest.?Distribution:?Highly frequent - found in 129 households. Widely distributed across all kebeles.?Agronomic:?Early maturing. Good bulla quality (ranked 4th).?Use:?Selected for bulla quality. Also used for amicho. Preferred for early maturation and easy processing. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |