Chala Gowe Kuyu

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Publications

1. Kuyu, Chala G., Yetenayet B. Tola, Ali Mohammed, Aresawum Mengesh, and Joseph J. Mpagalile. “Evaluation of different grain storage technologies against storage insect pests over an extended storage time.” Journal of Stored Products Research 96 (2022): 101945.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2022.101945
2. Esayas Mendesil, Kuyu Chala G, Peter Anderson. Effects of storage in triple-layer hermetic bags on stored field pea grain quality and infestation by the pea weevil, Bruchus pisorum L. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Journal of stored product research Volume 95, January 2022, 101919. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1eFws,Wj4klzk
3. Bereka, T.Y., Kuyu, Chala.G., Tolera, K.D. and Addis, E.M., 2021. Current postharvest practices and aflatoxin contamination awareness amongst maize producers in Jimma Zone, Southwest of Ethiopia. World Mycotoxin Journal, pp.1-10. https://doi.org/10.3920/WMJ2020.2642
4. Kuyu, Chala.G., and Bereka, T.Y., 2020. Review on contribution of indigenous food preparation and preservation techniques to attainment of food security in Ethiopian. Food science & nutrition, 8(1), pp.3-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1274
5. Abera, G., Ibrahim, A.M., Forsido, S.F. and Kuyu, Chala.G., 2020. Assessment on post harvest losses of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentem Mill.) in selected districts of East Shewa Zone of Ethiopia using a commodity system analysis methodology. Heliyon, 6(4), p.e03749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03749
6. Haile, M., Duguma, H.T., Chameno, G. and Kuyu, Chala.G., 2019. Effects of location and extraction solvent on physico chemical properties of Moringa stenopetala seed oil. Heliyon, 5(11), p.e02781. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02781
7. Kuyu, Chala.G., Tola, Y.B. and Abdi, G.G., 2019. Study on post-harvest quantitative and qualitative losses of potato tubers from two different road access districts of Jimma zone, South West Ethiopia. Heliyon, 5(8), p.e02272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02272
8. Dufera, L.T., Tadesse, A.Y., Gobena, W.S. and Kuyu, Chala.G., 2019. On farm evaluation of Eucalyptus globulus Labill leaf and Chenopodium ambrosioides L. whole plant powder against storage insect pests in stored maize at Sokoru district in Jimma zone of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia. Psyche, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2306742
9. Eshetu, A., Ibrahim, A.M., Forsido, S.F. and Kuyu, Chala.G., 2019. Effect of beeswax and chitosan treatments on quality and shelf life of selected mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars. Heliyon, 5(1), p.e01116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e01116
10. Kuyu, Chala.G., Tola, Y.B., Mohammed, A. and Ramaswamy, H.S., 2018. Determination of citric acid pretreatment effect on nutrient content, bioactive components, and total antioxidant capacity of dried sweet potato flour. Food science & nutrition, 6(6), pp.1724-1733. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.747
11. Kuyu, Chala.G. and Tola, Y.B., 2018. Assessment of banana fruit handling practices and associated fungal pathogens in Jimma town market, southwest Ethiopia. Food science & nutrition, 6(3), pp.609-616. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.591
12. Kuyu Chala, G., and Fikreyesus, S.F., 2019. Evaluation of Locally Available Botanicals Powder for the Management of Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais). Ethiopian Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 10(1), pp.42-48.
13. Damena, O., Tilahun, L., Kuyu, Chala.G., Bekele, Y., Yirga, T., Teka, T.A. and Hailu, D., 2022. Design, construction, and testing of passive type solar tunnel for maize grain disinfestations. Heliyon, 8(1), p.e08739.
14. Kuyu Chala, G., 2015. Review on potential use of fruit and vegetables by-products as a valuable source of natural food additives. Food Science and Quality Management, 45, pp.47-61.

Ongoing Research Works

1. Fraud Vulnerability Assessment of Teff grains and its products and its implication on food quality and safety
2. Evaluating the Effect of Teff Adulteration on the Physicochemical and Sensory Quality of Teff Flour and Injera

Conference Participations

1. Assessment of banana fruit handling practices and associated fungal pathogens in Jimma town market, southwest Ethiopia” on annual research Conference of Mattu University
2. Evaluation of Nutritional and Bioactive Components of Citric Acid Pre-treated and Convective Dried Sweet Potato Flour” on 1st National Conference on the Postharvest loss Management (PHLM) for improved livelihood and Sustainable Development held at Bahir Dar Institute of Technology on 10th of May 2018.
3. Assessment of banana fruit handling practices and associated fungal pathogens in Jimma town market, southwest Ethiopia” on the 7th Biennial conference of the Ethiopian Horticultural Science Society held at Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia on April 5 and 6, 2019

Research Interest

Postharvest handling, Food process optimization, Food Safety, Nutrition