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Horticulture and Plant Science
1. Publications
1. Techale B., Hongxu D., Nezif A., Misganu W., Cornelia L., Vincent V., Andrew H., Kassahun B.,2022. New adaptive peaks for crops – an example from the improvement of drought-resilience of sorghum in Ethiopia. Plants, People, Planet, doi.org/10.1101/2021.10.18.46481
2. Hongxu D., Techale B., Nezif A., Misganu W., Tesfaye M., Cornelia L., Vincent V., Andrew H., Kassahun B.,2022. Natural variation further increases the resilience of sorghum bred for chronically drought-prone environments. Journal of Experimental Botany, 73:23-32
3. Techale, B., H. Dong, Mihrete, G., Aregash G., AH. Paterson, Kassahun B., 2022. QTL analysis in multiple sorghum mapping populations facilitates the dissection of genetic yield and agronomic traits in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (Moench)]. Euphytica 218.
4. Abayneh K., Wosene G., and Techale B., 2021. Genetic Variability and Traits Association Study in Rainfed Lowland Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes in Southwestern Ethiopia. International Journal of Genetics and Genomics, 9: 42-49.
5. Techale B., Bantte, K., Paterson, A., Aregash G., and Mihrete G., 2020. Evaluation and Genetic Analysis of a Segregating Sorghum Population under Moisture Stress Conditions. J. Crop Sci. Biotechnol. 23, 29–38
6. Tadesse J., Leta T., Techale B., and Lemi B., 2018. Genetic variability, heritability, and genetic advance of maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines for yield and yield-related traits in southwestern Ethiopia. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, 10: 281-289.
7. Nezif A., Ali M., Tilahun A., and Techale B., 2015. Effect of soybean varieties and processing methods on nutritional and sensory properties of soymilk. Journal of food processing and preservation 41: 1745-4549.
8. Debela H., Chemeda A., Techale Birhan and Manju S.2015. Medicinal plant use and conservation practices in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia. International journal of biodiversity and conservation 7(5):202-210.
9. Chemeda A., Emana G., Emiru S., H.Hindrof and Techale Birhan.2015.Coffee leaf damaging insects occurrence in the forest coffee ecosystem of southwestern Ethiopia. African journal of plant science 9(2):75-81.
10. Debela H., Chemeda A., Techale B. and Manju S. 2015. Gendered division of labor in medicinal plant cultivation and management in southwest Ethiopia: Implication for conservation. Trends in applied science research journal10 (2): 77-87.
11. Merkebe G., and Techale B., 2015. Growth and yield of rice as affected by time and ratio of nitrogen application at Jimma, southwest Ethiopia. International journal of agricultural innovation and research, 4:2319-1473.
12. Techale B, Tamene Y and Ferede T.2014. Response of wild sorghum accessions to pre-flowering drought stress.African Journal of agricultural science 9(41):3077-3081.
13. Techale Birhan, H. Zeleke and Ayana A. 2013. Path Coefficient Analyses and Correlation of Seed Yield and Its Contributing Traits in Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan (L.)) Millsp. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 47 (5), pp45-55.
14. Techale Birhan, H. Zeleke, Ayana, A., Chemeda, A. and Tilahu A. 2013. Genetic Variability, Heritability, and Genetic Advance in Early Maturing Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan L.) Genotypes. World Journal of Agricultural Science 1(7), pp 241-247
15. Techale B., Musema A. and Kasahun M. 2013. Prevalence of Some Coffee Quality Problems in Gomma Woreda, Jimma Zone.World Applied Sciences Journal 29 (2): 202-207.
2. Book of Abstract
1. Techale B, H. Dong, Mihrete G. Aregash G., A. H. Paterson, Kassahun B. Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Analysis in Multiple Sorghum Mapping Populations Facilitates the Dissection of Genetic Control of Drought Tolerance Related Traits in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (Moench)].CROPS BREEDING & BIOTECHNOLOGY. pp1
2. Techale B., Musema A. and Kasahun M. 2013. Prevalence of Some Coffee Quality Problems in Gomma Woreda, Jimma Zone. Proceeding of Biological Society of Ethiopia.pp32.
3. Techale B, H. Dong, Mihrete G. Aregash G., A. H. Paterson, Kassahun B. 2020. QTL mapping of drought tolerance-related traits in sorghum. Interdrought book of abstract.72p.
3. Research interests
Identification and implementation of DNA diagnostic tools for efficient and effective crop improvement mainly in sorghum, pigeon pea, maize, rice, and wheat. I am also interested in plant molecular genetics/functional genomics, genome editing, and the identification of specific genes that are responsible for plant development, evolution, and adaptation to different biotic and abiotic stresses such as drought and soil acidity.