Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) cultivation is highly challenged by black root rot disease (Fusarium solani) in high lands of Ethiopia. To ensure sustainable production beans, searching for eco-friendly management options necessary to curb the progress timely. The indigenous biocontrol agents that suit local environments may effectively strive with in-situ microorganisms and suppress pathogen strains. This study aimed screen antagonistic compatible Trichoderma Pseudomonas strains against Fusarium...

Abstract Background Ethiopia embarked on combating malaria with an aim to eliminate from low transmission districts by 2030. A continuous monitoring of prevalence in areas under elimination settings is important evaluate the status and effectiveness currently existing intervention strategies. The this study was assess associated risk factors selected Dembiya district. Methods cross-sectional parasitological retrospective survey conducted two localities District, based their long standing...

The sorghum chafer, Pachnoda interrupta Olivier (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae), is a key pest on sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench (Poaceae), in Ethiopia. At present there lack of efficient control methods. Trapping shows promise for reduction the population, but would benefit from development attractive lures. To find attractants that could be used P. interrupta, either by mass trapping or monitoring as part integrated management, we screened headspace collections and highly weed...

Phytophthora capsici is one of the most devastating fungal pathogens, causing severe diseases that lead to economic loss in pepper industry. As a result infections, chemical approach becoming more popular. Biological control, on other hand, better suited controlling pathogens. The biological control significantly reduces problems associated with applications while restoring natural environmental balance. result, overall findings indicate certain bacterial isolates play beneficial role lytic...

The weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky, 1855) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a destructive pest of stored maize, particularly in warm and humid tropical regions. objective this study was to analyze the chemical composition evaluate insecticidal potential fractionated extracts Eucalyptus globulus, Tagetes minuta Annona squamosa used as natural alternatives synthetic insecticides management S. zeamais. Fractionated were obtained by macerating soaking E. globulus leaves, whole T. plants A....

The Miocene volcano Mt. Choke in northern Ethiopia is known for its very species-rich Trechus fauna. In addition, the enormous morphological diversity that expressed within a single subgenus, Abyssinotus, which endemic to Ethiopia, unique global this paper, we describe eight additional new species and three subspecies of subgenus all are Choke. These belong two different lineages each differing from other by certain character states described paper alternatively named T. lobeliae...

Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) flies significantly impact vegetable production in many tropical regions. This study aimed to identify physiologically and behaviorally relevant volatiles from host plants that could potentially be used for future monitoring control of female Z. flies. Volatile organic compounds were collected flower, immature fruit, mature fruit stages Cucumis sativus L., Cucurbita pepo mixta L. field conditions, analyzed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS)....

Few studies have systematically addressed evolutionary changes in olfactory neuron assemblies, either by genetic drift or as an adaptation to specific odor environments. We studied the sense of olfaction 2 congeneric scarab beetles, Pachnoda interrupta Olivier and marginata Drury (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae), which are both opportunistic polyphages, feeding mainly on fruit flowers. The species occur dissimilar habitats: P. is found dry savannah, tropical parts equatorial Africa. To...

Abstract The varroa mite ( Varroa destructor ) is the most economically important parasitic pest of honey bees Apis mellifera that causes global colony decline and loss. Since its first detection in Ethiopia 2010, little known about current infestation levels contributing factors to mite's distribution across country. In this study, we conducted a large‐scale assessment prevalence managed colonies three potential beekeeping regions Ethiopia; Oromia, Amhara Southern Nations, Nationalities...

The trechine beetle fauna (Coleoptera, Carabidae) of the Ethiopian Highlands is known to be highly diverse in species, and many species groups were recognized characterized by unusual character states external genital morphology. Earlier authors described several genera subgenera Trechina endemic certain high mountains country. However, relationships these their evolutionary history are unknown so far. Here, we present first molecular phylogenetic analysis Trechina, detect synonymic names...

Honey is one of the important food commodities due to its nutritional and medicinal values. However, issue quality authenticity remain as factors in consumption marketing. This study was aimed at determining botanical sources parameters honey samples collected from different areas Ethiopia. The were analyzed using melissopalynological method. Sugar profiles HPLC, physicochemical properties determined following harmonized methods analysis. Diverse plant species, including Schefflera...

Most of the overwhelming plant diseases caused by viruses including maize lethal necrosis (MLN) are attributed to transmitted vectors. The transmission MLN from vectors provides main means spread in field and that cause severe economic loss. Methods control virus intended at eliminating or altering one more primary contributors (vector, virus, host plant) process preventing their coming together. current experiments were conducted evaluate seed-treatment insecticides for efficacy on early...

A provisional checklist and a synopsis of published records localities (occurrence data) in Ethiopia for ground tiger beetles are presented. The comprises 878 species, which 313 (ca. 36%) endemic or potentially (i.e., so far not recorded from elsewhere) to Ethiopia. In addition, 36 Ethiopian subspecies listed. known distribution each species is shown grid cell-based distributional maps. An annotated gazetteer included collection provided with the respective synonymic names variant spellings...

Objectives: A study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among children under five in two drought-prone areas Ethiopia.Study design setting: Through a cross-sectional, mixed-methods approach, data were analysed using multistage random sampling methods.Study subjects outcome measures: Data collected on socioeconomic factors, demographic characteristics anthropometric measurements from 350 households. Height-for-age (HAZ), weight-for-height (WHZ)...

Abstract Background Despite of the progress made in scaling-up intervention tools Ethiopia, malaria is still a public health problem country. This necessitates continuous monitoring local vector species composition, monthly distribution and behaviour order to follow up effectiveness control strategies place. Thus, aim this study was investigate distribution, Anopheles mosquitoes selected localities Dembia district. Methods mosquito collection conducted from June 2018 - May 2019 areas...