| Landrace Name | Records | Zones | Categories | Summary / Key Traits | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yapa | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (9), Gurage (9), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 20. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Yebo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; short pseudostem height; soft leaf sheath; small corm size; soft corm; yellow/red sap.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield low; Kocho quality excellent; Kocho color white; fermentation rate fast; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yedebereye (also Yedebrey, Yesherakinkye) | 1 | Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) | Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition | Nutritional (Kocho):?Crude fat 1.74% (higher than Lemat); Crude fiber 4.90% (higher than Lemat); Moisture 54.84% (higher than Lemat); Crude protein 4.57% (higher than Lemat); Total ash 3.14% (higher than Lemat); Carbohydrate (lower than Lemat).?Fermentation:?Evaluated at 30, 60, and 90 days fermenta |
Azera et al. 2020 |
| Yedebir | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (3), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 8. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Yedibriye | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Yefereziye | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medicinal:?Used for various medicinal purposes. |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Yefurenzir | 1 | Not specified | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S5ID467.?Collection Date:?30/08/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Yegendiye | 1 | Gurage | 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 |
| Yegodeset | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medicinal:?Used for various medicinal purposes. |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Yegondiye | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN064.?Coordinates:?8.0?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?05/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Yek'k'o | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Soft leaf sheath; small corm size; soft corm.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality excellent; Kocho color white; Etino/Bulla content high; fermentation rate fast; growth rate fast; sucker regeneration high; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yek'k'o (Aa'i-Yek'k'o) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Black coloration variant (Aa'i = black).?Agronomic:?Fermentation rate fast; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yek'k'o (Omi-Yek'k'o) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Variant of Yek'k'o.?Agronomic:?Fermentation rate fast; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yekazuwe | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 380 cm. Leaf number 5. Leaf area 10584 cm?. Stomatal conductance 215.5 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought susceptible. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Yekecheriye | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medicinal:?Used for various medicinal purposes. |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Yekesewa | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 400-470 cm. Leaf number 5-7. Leaf area 16464-18742.5 cm?. Stomatal conductance 105.936-157.8 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought susceptible. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Yekeswa | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN095.?Coordinates:?8.1?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?03/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Yekimech | 1 | Gurage | 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 |
| Yeqyeswe | 1 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology | Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?15.7 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?25.3;?Helicotylenchus?2;?Scutellonema?0.7.?Root Nematodes:?Pratylenchus?3,413/10g root;?Meloidogyne?8.4. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Yerga | 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 |
| Yergeye | 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 |
| Yesheranke | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 370-400 cm. Leaf number 5-8. Leaf area 13891.5-15435 cm?. Stomatal conductance 117.2-155.8 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought susceptible. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Yesherkinke | 1 | Gurage Zone | 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 i |
Balcha et al. 2021 |
| Yeshifere | 1 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S84ID227.?Coordinates:?8.4?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?02/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Yeshirafire | 1 | Gurage Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most abundant landrace in Kebena District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?Used for food (Bulla, Kocho, Amicho), animal feed, medicine, fiber.?Key Finding:?Most abundant lan |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Yeshirakine (also Yeshirakinge) | 1 | Gurage Zone | Biochemistry & Nutrition | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Major Use:?Food.?Predominant Character:?High yielding and disease resistance.?Proximate Composition (dry matter):?Moisture 71.94% (highest); Crude fibre 2.87%; Ash 3.22% (highest); Crude fat 0.56%; Crude protein 2.42% (lowest); Total c |
Nuraga et al. 2019 |
| Yeshirakink | 1 | Gurage Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?Used for food (Bulla, Kocho, Amicho), animal feed, medicine, fiber.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles. |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Yeshirakinke | 1 | Gurage Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most abundant landrace in Cheha District; most dominant landrace in Ezha District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?Used for food (Bulla, Kocho, Amicho), animal feed, medicin |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Yeshirante | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Yeshiraqinqe | 1 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology | Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?55.6 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?31.5;?Helicotylenchus?1.5;?Tylenchorhynchus?4.5;?Scutellonema?0.4;?Meloidodera?0.3.?Root Nematodes:?Pratylenchus?1,672/10g root. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Yeshirekinke | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medicinal:?Used for various medicinal purposes. |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Yeshirenqinke | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber | Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Gurage Zone (N=49).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Yeshraqingey (also Yeshraqingey) | 1 | Gurage Zone | Food Science & Fermentation | Physicochemical Properties:?Bulla from Yeshraqingey variety analyzed for physicochemical and functional properties.?Yield:?Bulla yield decreases significantly across three pressing cycles (25.86%, 5.80%, and 4.06%).?Mineral Composition:?Corm-derived bulla is rich in calcium and iron, enhancing gelli |
Weyda et al. 2025 |
| Yibiye | 1 | Gurage | 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 |
| Yila | 1 | Gamo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Not explained.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, late maturing).?Key Finding:?Used for Kocho and Bulla production. |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Yiliga | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (6), Gurage (6), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 14. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Yoobo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; short pseudostem height; soft leaf sheath; small corm size; soft corm.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good (Aa'i-yoobo, Necha-yoobo); fermentation rate fast; sucker regeneration low; disease resistance high; drought/wind tolerance high.?Use:?Processing type (Atina'o-k'aayo |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yoobo (Aa'i-yoobo) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Black coloration variant (Aa'i = black).?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Sub-variety carrying prefix reflecting plant color characteristics. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yoobo (Necha-yoobo) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?White coloration variant (Necha = white).?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Sub-variety carrying prefix reflecting plant color characteristics. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Zebre | 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 |
| Zebro | 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 |
| Zeguired | 1 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology | Root Nematodes:?Pratylenchus?516/10g root. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Zegurt | 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 |
| Zerebadet | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medicinal:?Used for various medicinal purposes. |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Zergesa | 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 |
| Zerita | 1 | Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) | Genetics & Genomics / Breeding | Agronomic:?Released cultivar.?Type:?Late maturing cultivar (3 late set cultivars released).?Breeding Status:?Officially released improved cultivar.?Key Finding:?One of 6 cultivars released through breeding efforts; late maturing type. |
Gemechu et al. 2021 |
| Zeriyie | 1 | Kembata/Hadiya | 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 |
| Zigro | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 280 cm. Leaf number 6. Leaf area 7350 cm?. Stomatal conductance 107.071 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Zikro | 1 | Sidama Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| Zinike | 1 | Gurage | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster III.?Major Qualitative Characteristics:?Petiole under side color variations.?Key Finding:?Part of largest qualitative cluster (101 accessions). |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |