| Yeshraqingey (also Yeshraqingey) |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
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%, 5.8... |
Weyda et al. 2025 |
| Yezer Badedit |
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 |
| Yezer badedit |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (4), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (0). **Total:** 12. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Yibiye |
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 |
| Yila |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
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)... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Yiliga |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
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 |
| Yiregiye |
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 |
| Yiregiye |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Diseases & Pests / Nematology |
Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?179.1 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?132.7;?Helicotylenchus?11.8;?Tylenchorhynchus?7.3.?Root Nematodes:?Pratylenchus?273/10g root (low). |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Yoobo |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
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 regenera... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yoobo (Aa'i-yoobo) |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
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 ch... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yoobo (Necha-yoobo) |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
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 c... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Zagez |
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 |
| Zagez |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
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 |
| Zebre |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
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 |
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 |
| Zeget |
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 |
| Zeget |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (3), Hadiya (2), Wolaita (1), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 9. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Zeguired |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Diseases & Pests / Nematology |
Root Nematodes:?Pratylenchus?516/10g root. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Zegurt |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
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 |
| Zelebedadit |
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 |