| Landrace Name | Records | Zones | Categories | Summary / Key Traits | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakira | 1 | Gedeo Zone | Diseases & Pests | Disease Response:?Moderately Resistant (MR).?Mean Incubation Period (MIP):?30.00 days.?Complete Wilting (CW):?40.00 days.?Disease Incidence (DI):?10% at 21 DAI; 0% at 28 DAI.?Key Finding:?Moderately resistant; shorter survival compared to other MR landraces. |
Abrar et al. 2022 |
| Galasho | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Gamachala | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 6. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Gamagne | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 360 cm. Leaf number 8. Leaf area 14332.5 cm?. Stomatal conductance 158.7 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Gamaria | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 6. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Gambalisho | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?2.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Gambela Landraces | 1 | Gambela | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Phylogenetic:?Found in Cluster III only.?Distribution:?More restricted genetic distribution compared to other regions.?Key Finding:?99.4% of genetic variation within accessions, minimal regional differentiation. |
Buta et al. 2026 |
| Ganchwe | 1 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN029.?Coordinates:?8.4?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?02/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Ganetecho | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (7), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 16. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Gantetsa | 1 | Gamo Gofa Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| Gantichoo | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Disease-resistant and hard in processing. Name derived from hardness (Gedeo origin).?Agronomic:?Valued for disease resistance and processing durability.?Use:?Preferred for worqee (kocho) and fiber production. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Gantole | 1 | Gedeo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Use:?All parts used for soil protection and environmental sustainability. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Garbo | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Gare | 1 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN096.?Coordinates:?8.6?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?30/01/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Gatara | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 6. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Gayo | 1 | Oromia & SNNPR | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Production & Agronomy | Distribution:?Grown across surveyed districts of southwest Ethiopia?.?Agronomic:?Identified as one of the landraces cultivated in the study area.?Use:?Used for food production and other purposes. |
Mulualem & Semman 2021 |
| Gefetano | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S7ID620.?Coordinates:?6.9?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?09/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Gembo | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?21.9%.?Shannon Index:?0.08.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Gembona | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?3.7%.?Shannon Index:?0.02.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla, Medicine.?Key Finding:?Used for medicinal purposes in addition to food. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Gembuwa | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?8.0%.?Shannon Index:?0.03.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Gemechalla | 1 | Sidamo | 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 |
| Gemma (Gena) | 1 | Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (11 farmers, 7.2%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (7 farmers, 4.6%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selected for Bulla (6 farmers, 4.1%).?Amicho:?Important for Amicho (15 farmers, 11.0%).?Fiber:?Selected for fiber (1 farmer, 0.7%).?Key Finding:?Important for |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Gemo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Robust pseudostem aspect; sap watery; large corm size; tall pseudostem height.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high (Necha-Gemo, Geri-Gemo); Kocho color white; Etino/Bulla content low; fermentation rate slow; drought/wind tolerance high; flowering late (3-7 years).?Use:?Processing type (Atina' |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Gena-2 | 1 | Gamo-Gofa | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster III.?Key Finding:?Part of largest qualitative cluster (101 accessions). |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Genbo | 1 | SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Distributed across multiple zones: Silte (22 landraces), Gurage (10), Kembata (15), Hadiya (34), Wolaita (81).?Agronomic:?Cultivated across diverse agro-ecologies.?Use:?Used for food production. |
Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Genesa | 1 | Wolaita | 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 |
| Genjo | 1 | Oromia & SNNPR | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Production & Agronomy | Distribution:?Grown across surveyed districts of southwest Ethiopia?.?Agronomic:?Identified as one of the landraces cultivated in the study area.?Use:?Used for food production and other purposes. |
Mulualem & Semman 2021 |
| Genna (red) | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S29ID694.?Coordinates:?6.9?N, 38.5?E.?Collection Date:?21/03/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Genna (white) | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S26ID695.?Coordinates:?6.9?N, 38.5?E.?Collection Date:?21/03/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Gentecho | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0041.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Genticha | 1 | Gamo Zone | Diseases & Pests | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Disease Response:?Evaluated for tolerance to Enset Bacterial Wilt (EBW) caused by Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum (Xvm).?Key Finding:?Field-tested variety; showed typical wilt symptoms after 45 days of infected enset cultivation. |
Gemeda et al. 2023 |
| Genticho | 1 | Gedeo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Highly regarded by farmers due to high productivity and Kocho yield.?Use:?Pseudostem and corm together used for kocho; pseudostem used for bulla and fibre; corm used for amicho and to treat human ailments; central starchy part of corm used raw food for children and youth. Also used to |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Genwa Sidama | 1 | Sidama Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters.?Key Finding:?Cultivated enset from Sidama groups with other cultivated enset from different regions. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| Genwa Wolaita | 1 | Wolaita Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters.?Key Finding:?Cultivated enset from Wolaita groups with other cultivated enset from different regions. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| Geradiye | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 4. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Gerbo | 1 | Sidamo | 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 |
| Gerdicho | 1 | Sidamo | 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 |
| Geri-gemo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Variant of Gemo.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high; Kocho color white.?Use:?Processing type. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Geriya | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0041.?Suitability:?Kocho, Medicine, Amicho, Bulla.?Key Finding:?Used for medicinal purposes in addition to food. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Gesher | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 8. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Geshira?(also Gishira) | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by distinct morphological characteristics including midrib color, petiole color, pseudostem color, and leaf color. Classified as male (goncho) enset - hard for decortication/scraping, bitter in corm, vigorous, and late maturing.?Distribution:?Highly frequent - found in 137 |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Geziwet | 1 | Gurage | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster II (32.97% of accessions).?Key Finding:?Part of second largest qualitative cluster (92 accessions) characterized by petiole upper side color variations. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Gezot | 1 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology | Root Nematodes:?Pratylenchus?4,460/10g root;?Meloidogyne?2.7. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Giea | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Gillo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Agronomic:?Fermentation rate slow.?Use:?Atina'a-k'aayo (processing/male type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Gimbo?(second listing) | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found in group A kebeles. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Gimbowa | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN030.?Coordinates:?8.0?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?05/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Gimbuwa | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber | Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Gurage Zone (N=40).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Gimira-arkiya | 1 | Waka | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster I.?Key Finding:?Part of 279 accessions evaluated for genetic diversity at Areka Agricultural Research Center. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Ginad | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho | Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Gurage Zone (N=35).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |