Dr. Mastewal Alehegn Chekol

Full name: – Mastewal Alehegn Chekol

Specialization: – Plant Pathology

Academic Rank: – Assistant professor (PhD)

Department:- Horticulture

Phone number: – +251912021615/985045587

Institutional email and alternative email:- Mastewal_Alehegn@dmu.edu.et /mastewal.alehegn@gmail.com

Research interests: – Integrated Plant Disease and Pest Management, Plant Disease Epidemiology, Mycology, Bacteriology, Nematology, Molecular Plant Pathology and Emerging Plant Diseases

List of Publications: -.

1. Mastewal A., Chmeda F., Habtamu T., Mashilla D. and Wassu M. 2025. Pathogen spectrum and occurrence of wilt complex disease in hot pepper in northwestern Ethiopia. Vegetos https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-025-01434-4.
2. Mastewal A., Chmeda F., Habtamu T., Mashilla D. and Wassu M. 2025. The Effect of Compost, Host Resistance, and Chemical Treatment Interactionon Complex Wilt Disease Managementon Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)  in Jabi Tehena District, Northwestern Ethiopia. The Scientific World Journal. https://doi.org/10.1155/tswj/3626221
3. Asaye D., Mastewal A., and Ahadu M. 2025. Diversity, Spatial Distribution, Breeding Status, Production Level, and Use Dynamics Analysis of Food Barley in Ethiopia. Advances in Agriculture Volume 2025, https://doi.org/10.1155/aia/8830375.
4. Asaye D. and Mastewal A. 2024. Genetic Engineering for Cereal Crop Yield Improvement and Disease Resistant Breeding. The Scientific World Journal Volume 2025, Article ID 6743917, 11 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/tswj/6743917
5. Mastewal, A., Chemeda, F., Habtamu, T., Mashilla D. and Wassu M. 2022. Agro-ecological factors influencing the geographic distribution and epidemic development of hot pepper wilt complex disease in northwestern Ethiopia. International Journal of Pest Management. DOI: 10.1080/09670874.2022.2132546.
6. Mastewal A., Chmeda F., Habtamu T., Mashilla D. and Wassu M. 2024.  Evaluation of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes for their reaction to wilt complex disease and yield performance in Jabi Tehena district, northwestern Ethiopia. https://doi.org/10.1080 /07060661.2024.2388773.
7. Mastewal A., P.K. Sakhuja and Mashila D. 2017. Groundnut Rust (Puccinia arachidis) Management through Integration of Host Resistance with Fungicides at Babile, Eastern Ethiopia. Open Access Journal of Agricultural Research. DIO: 10.23880/OAJAR-16000130.
8. Mastewal A., P.K. Sakhuja and Mashila D. 2012. Evaluation of Released and Local Groundnut Varieties against Groundnut Rust (Puccinia Arachidis) at Babile, Eastern Ethiopia. Open Access Journal of Agricultural Research. DOI: 10:23880/OAJAR-16000123.
9. Mastewal A.., Melkamu T. and Meseret T. 2018. Screening of Faba Bean (Vicia faba) Varieties Against Faba bean Gall Diseases (Olpidium viciae) in East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare. .8 (1):50-55.
10. Mastewal A. and Mashresha A. 2018.  Evaluation of Urea and NPKS Fertilizer and Seed Rates for Wheat Crop at Selected Farmer training Center of East Gojam Zone, Ethiopia. Journal of Natural Sciences Research. 8(3): 41-46.

Grant Projects (University Funded Community Services and Research Projects)

• Training Provided:
• Cropping System and the Role of Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture for selected professionals in East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia.
• Major Insect Pests of Vegetable and Fruit Crops: Their Biology and Management Options in East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia for selected professionals in East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia
• PhD Dissertation: “Epidemiology and Management of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Wilt Complex Diseases in Northwestern Ethiopia.”
•  Research Proposal Conducted:
• Integrated Management of Major Faba Bean Diseases through Host Plant Resistance and Fungicide Application at Gozamen and Sinan Woredas, East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia.
• Management of Fusarium Basal Rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.cepae) of Shallot through Host Resistance and Fungicides Application in East Gojjam Zone Ethiopia
• Ongoing Developmental and Thematic Research:
• Integrated Management of Major Diseases and Insect Pests of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)  in East Gojjam Zone, Northwestern Ethiopia.”
• Breed wheat varietal development research project member

Professional networking platforms:  

1. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mastewal-alehegn-44304945/
2. ORCID: – https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5604-6030

Google scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AewzumgAAAAJ&hl=en