| Mesmasicho |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Name source: Place of origin. Classified as male (goncho) - hard for decortication, vigorous, late maturing.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Late maturing.?Use:?Tr... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Mesmes/Mesmesiya |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 9. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Mesmesa |
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 |
| Mesmesicho |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Ojojia Water Shade |
Diseases & Pests |
Bacterial Wilt:?Susceptible (3.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Moderate (2.00).?Nematode:?Moderate (2.00).?Root Rot:?Moderate (2.00).?Termite:?Susceptible (3.00).?Worm:?Moderate (2.00).?Key Finding:?Susceptible to b... |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 |
| Messa |
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 |
| Messana (also Messina/Mesena) |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Diseases & Pests / Nematology |
Nematode Response:?Resistant to?Pratylenchus goodeyi.?Final Nematode Density (P<sub>f</sub>):?1,153 (Experiment 1); 7,691 (Experiment 2).?Reproduction Factor (RF):?0.6 (Experiment 1); 3.8 (Experiment ... |
Kidane et al. 2021 |
| Messina (also Mesena) |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Nutritional (Bulla):?Mg 56.8 mg/100g (relatively higher); Zn 2.3 mg/100g (relatively higher).?Anti-nutritional:?High phytate content up to 112.5 mg/100g.?Functional Properties:?No significant differen... |
Bekele et al. 2023 |
| Messo |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Drooping leaf habit; narrow leaf width; petiole color purple/red; slender pseudostem aspect; short pseudostem height; soft leaf sheath; small corm size; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Kocho yie... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Meze |
Dawro |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used for treatment of diarrhea. |
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Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Meziya (also Maziya) |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Diseases & Pests |
Disease Response:?Resistant/tolerant to Enset Bacterial Wilt.?Disease Symptoms:?No symptoms observed after 90 days of inoculation.?Key Finding:?Identified as resistant/tolerant clone; no symptoms afte... |
Gemechu et al. 2021 |
| Midasho |
Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
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Morphological:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties.?Fiber Properties:?Linear density 38.9 tex (mid altitude) and 26 tex (high altitude).? |
Buta et al. 2025 |
| Midasho |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Plant height 400-800 cm. Leaf number 3-10. Leaf area 8452.5-26460 cm?. Stomatal conductance 41.5-194.4 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought susceptible. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Midasho |
Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber Properties:?Linear density 38.9 tex (mid) and 26.0 tex (high).?Altitude Impact:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties. |
Buta et al. 2025 |
| Midasho |
Sidama Zone |
Hula District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Common.?Use:?Used for food production. |
Egziabher et al. 2020 |
| Midasho |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (5), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 13. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Mintigre |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (3), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 7. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Miqe |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Diseases & Pests |
Disease Response:?Susceptible (S).?Mean Incubation Period (MIP):?25.00 days.?Complete Wilting (CW):?36.00 days.?Disease Incidence (DI):?20% at 14 DAI; 30% at 28 DAI.?Key Finding:?Susceptible; symptoms... |
Abrar et al. 2022 |
| Miqi |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; high plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; low yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (3-fair), Amicho (3-fair), Kocho (3-fair).?Key Finding... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Miqichamaa |
Guji Zone |
Adola Rede District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological features. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Moche |
Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples |
Wolayita |
Genetics & Genomics |
Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S65ID504.?Coordinates:?6.9?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?09/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |