Selection of Genotypes for Enhancing Tef Productivity Through Farmers’ Participation in Potential Environments of Ethiopia

Tsion Fikre; Yazachew Genet; Worku Kebede; Kidist Tolossa; Solomon Chanyalew; Kebebew Assefa; Atinkut Fentahun; Nigus Belay; Chekole Nigus

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Selection of Genotypes for Enhancing Tef Productivity Through Farmers’ Participation in Potential Environments of Ethiopia

Tsion Fikre^*

, Yazachew Genet

, Worku Kebede

, Kidist Tolossa

, Solomon Chanyalew

, Kebebew Assefa

, Atinkut Fentahun

, Nigus Belay, Chekole Nigus

Published in Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 4)

Received: 12 July 2024 Accepted: 10 August 2024 Published: 27 August 2024

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Tef, Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter is the main crop grown in Ethiopia. However, its productivity remains low compared to its potential yield. A multi-location trial was conducted to evaluate selected best-performing lines from previous trials in terms of stability and yield coupled with farmers’ opinions and preferences, aiming to identify superior lines. A total of twenty tef genotypes, including a standard and a local check were field evaluated using RCBD with four replications. The lines were grown in 4 m² plots across eight different locations in Ethiopia during the 2018/19 and 2019/20 cropping seasons. Additionally, an on-farm participatory variety evaluation involving 198 participants, comprising farmers and agricultural experts, was conducted during the 2019 cropping season. Phenological and agromorphological traits were collected and subjected to statistical analysis to identify the best genotypes. The pooled analysis of variance revealed significant variation (at the 0.01% level) among genotypes, locations, and years for all traits except grain yield and days to maturity. While some genotypes produced comparable grain yields, none surpassed the standard check variety Negus. Additionally, Participatory variety selection was conducted during the crop maturity stage using the direct-matrix ranking method. Farmers sets their own selection criteria, these are crop stand, tillering capacity, panicle weight, lodging tolerance, culm strength, and pest infestation or infection. Based on their evaluation, the genotypes DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3 RIL 51, DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3 RIL 47 and DZ-01-974 X GA-10-3 RIL 68 were identified as farmers preferred varieties from direct matrix ranking evaluations and chosen for their performance in the field. Thus, this study highlights the feasibility of participatory variety selection in gaining insights into farmer’s perceptions, preferences, strengths and weaknesses of tef genotypes.

Published in	Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.jps.20241204.15
Page(s)	116-121
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Farmers, Genotype, Direct Matrix Ranking, Potential-Environment, PVS, Tef

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Fikre, T.; Genet, Y.; Kebede, W.; Tolossa, K.; Chanyalew, S., et al. Selection of Genotypes for Enhancing Tef Productivity Through Farmers’ Participation in Potential Environments of Ethiopia. J. Plant Sci. 2024, 12(4), 116-121. doi: 10.11648/j.jps.20241204.15

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Fikre T, Genet Y, Kebede W, Tolossa K, Chanyalew S, et al. Selection of Genotypes for Enhancing Tef Productivity Through Farmers’ Participation in Potential Environments of Ethiopia. J Plant Sci. 2024;12(4):116-121. doi: 10.11648/j.jps.20241204.15

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Tsion Fikre

Tef National Research Program, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

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Yazachew Genet

Tef National Research Program, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

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Worku Kebede

Tef National Research Program, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

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Kidist Tolossa

Tef National Research Program, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6896-4971
Solomon Chanyalew

Tef National Research Program, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3117-5383
Kebebew Assefa

Tef National Research Program, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2734-2436
Atinkut Fentahun

Adet Agricultural Research Center, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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Nigus Belay

Tef Research Program, Holetta Agricultural Research Center, Holetta, Ethiopia
Chekole Nigus

Axum Research Center, Axum, Ethiopia

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AU  - Yazachew Genet
AU  - Worku Kebede
AU  - Kidist Tolossa
AU  - Solomon Chanyalew
AU  - Kebebew Assefa
AU  - Atinkut Fentahun
AU  - Nigus Belay
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VL  - 12
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