| 1 |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Highly preferred landrace; ranked 3rd overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for high yield of Kocho; preferred for Bulla quality; preferred for fiber strength and durability.?Use:?Multipurpose landrace. |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| 2 |
Areka |
Areka |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber Properties:?Analyzed for mechanical properties.?Elastic Modulus:?Showed variation among breeds; average elastic modulus of Enset fiber is 12.80 ? 6.85 GPa.?Treatment Response:?24-hour NaOH treatment showed improved elastic modulus; 48-hour treatment showed variation.?Key Finding:?Enset fiber is comparable to sisal and abaca for applications requiring similar stiffness. |
Balcha et al. 2021 |
| 3 |
Wolaita |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster II.?Key Finding:?Part of second largest qualitative cluster (92 accessions). |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| 4 |
Wolaita Zone |
Various |
Genetics & Genomics |
Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| 5 |
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Not listed in Table 1.?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Not listed.?Agronomic (Bulla):?Not listed.?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho (1 farmer, 0.7%).?Fiber:?Selected for fiber (28 farmers, 20.9%).?Key Finding:?Second most preferred landrace for fiber. |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| 6 |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 9. |
Yemataw 2018 |