| # | Zone | Woreda | Category | Description | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolaita Zone | Various (14 Kebeles) | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most preferred landrace for overall traits; ranked 1st among landraces.?Agronomic:?Preferred for high yield of Kocho; preferred for Bulla quality; preferred for fiber strength and durability.?Use:?Multipurpose landrace; also has medicinal value.?Key Finding:?Most preferred landrace overall in the study area for multiple uses. | Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| 2 | Wolaita Zone | Offa Woreda | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Agronomic (Kocho):?Most preferred for Kocho (58 farmers, 37.9%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Most preferred for Workey (48 farmers, 31.4%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Most preferred for Bulla (54 farmers, 37.0%).?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho (10 farmers, 7.4%).?Fiber:?Most preferred for fiber (49 farmers, 36.6%).?Key Finding:?Most preferred landrace across all use categories; highest overall utilization. | Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| 3 | Wolaita Zone | Various | Diseases & Pests | Disease Response:?Xanthomonas wilt tolerant.?Mean Disease Incidence:?33.00%.?Reference:?Welde-Michael et al., 2008.?Key Finding:?Tolerant landrace from Wolaita Zone. | Yemataw et al. 2018 |