| Kekir |
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 |
| Kekle |
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 |
| Kekle |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 10. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Kelisa |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various (Areka Agricultural Research Center) |
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 bre... |
Gemechu et al. 2021 |
| Kellisa |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Diseases & Pests / Nematology |
Nematode Response:?Resistant to?Pratylenchus goodeyi.?Final Nematode Density (P<sub>f</sub>):?1,623 (Experiment 1); 3,529 (Experiment 2).?Reproduction Factor (RF):?0.8 (Experiment 1); 1.8 (Experiment ... |
Kidane et al. 2021 |
| Kelo |
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 |
| Kembat |
Silte Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber |
Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Silte Zone (N=52).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Kembat |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber |
Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Gurage Zone (N=53).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Kembat |
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 |
| Kembat |
Kembata/Hadiya |
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 |
| Kembata |
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 |
| Kembotra |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Ojojia Water Shade |
Diseases & Pests |
Bacterial Wilt:?Moderate (2.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Resistant (1.00).?Nematode:?Moderate (2.00).?Root Rot:?Moderate (2.00).?Termite:?Susceptible (3.00).?Worm:?Moderate (2.00).?Key Finding:?Resistant to mealy... |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 |
| Kemele |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Gurage Zone (N=43).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Kenbatiy |
Not specified |
Not specified |
Genetics & Genomics |
Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S6ID468.?Collection Date:?30/08/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Kerase |
Sidamo |
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 |
| Kerbo |
Kembata/Hadiya |
Various |
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) ch... |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Kerese |
Gedeo |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used for abdominal pain, malaria, hepatitis, and Eba and Aye disease.?Plant Part Used:?Squeezed water, fruit, boiled corm. |
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Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Kerewetye |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Diseases & Pests / Nematology |
Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?18.0 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?33.3;?Helicotylenchus?16.7. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Keribote |
Gurage Zone |
Various (Yefereziye enset conservation site) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?Quantitative characterization showed good performance.?Key Finding:?Among the higher performing landraces in the evaluation. |
Mitiku & Fikre 2024 |
| Keribote |
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 |