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Yek'k'o (Aa'i-Yek'k'o)
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Black coloration variant (Aa'i = black).?Agronomic:?Fermentation rate fast; flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type).?Key Finding:?Sub-variety car... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Yek'k'o (Omi-Yek'k'o)
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Variant of Yek'k'o.?Agronomic:?Fermentation rate fast; flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Yekazuwe
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
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 |
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Yekecheriye
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Gurage Zone |
Gumer, Enor, Cheha, Ezhe |
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 vari... |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
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Yekela Enset
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SNNPRS |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological characteristics.?Agronomic:?Managed through traditional practices.?Use:?Used for food production. |
Yemataw et al. 2016 |
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Yekesewa
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
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 |
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Yekimech
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Gurage |
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 |
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Yekko
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Ethiopia |
Various |
Production & Agronomy |
Regeneration:?100% regeneration frequency. Highest shoot multiplication rate (500 shoots per corm) in quartered corms.?Early Growth:?Leaf number 4.60, leaf width 11.02 cm (lowest), leaf length 30.67 c... |
Haile et al. 2025 |
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Yekko
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Production & Agronomy |
Morphological:?Domesticated enset landrace.?Regeneration:?100% regeneration frequency across all corm treatments. Produced highest shoot multiplication rate (500 shoots per corm) in quartered corms.?A... |
Tesfaye & Haile 2024 |
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Yesha
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Waka |
Various |
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... |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
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Yesha Maziya
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Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?10th overall ranking (13.75). Good drought tolerance (2.20), disease resistance (2.30), fiber quality (2.25), yield (1.40), ... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
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Yesha Maziya
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Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?10th overall ranking (13.75). Good drought tolerance (2.20), disease resistance (2.30), fiber quality (2.25), yield (1.40), ... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
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Yesha Maziya
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Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?10th overall ranking (13.75). Good drought tolerance (2.20), disease resistance (2.30), fiber quality (2.25), yield (1.40), ... |
Tekalign 2021 |
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Yesherafere
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SNNPRS |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological characteristics.?Agronomic:?Cultivated using traditional methods.?Use:?Used for food production. |
Yemataw et al. 2016 |
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Yesherakinke
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Gurage |
Various |
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... |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
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Yesheranke
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
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 |
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Yeshirafire
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Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
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... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
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Yeshirakine (also Yeshirakinge)
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Gurage Zone |
Various |
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% (high... |
Nuraga et al. 2019 |
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Yeshirakink
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Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
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, medi... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
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Yeshirakinke
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Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
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... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |