Personal and Professional Details
Full Name: Yebirzaf Yeshiwas Melese
Specialization: Horticulture
Academic Rank: Assistant professor (PhD)
Department: Department of Horticulture
Phone number: +251-913 706 477
Email: Institutional: yebirzaf_yeshiwas@dmu.edu.et / Alternative: yebirzafy@gmail.com
Research Interests
- Sustainable vegetable and fruit production systems
- Crop improvement and varietal evaluation in horticultural crops
- Climate-smart and protected cultivation technologies
- Postharvest physiology and quality management of horticultural produce
- Research on nutritious and neglected crops for food and nutrition security
- Urban and peri-urban agriculture for livelihood enhancement
- Value-chain development and smallholder market linkages
List of Publications
- Yeshiwas, Y., Alemayehu, M. & Adgo, E. Influence of cultivar and plant density on the growth, bulb yield and quality traits of onion (Allium cepa L.). Sci Rep 14, 30729 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79490-0
- Yeshiwas Y, Alemayehu M, Adgo E (2024) Enhancing bulb yield through nitrogen fertilization and the use of hybrid onion (Alluim cepa L.) varieties in northwest Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 19(10): e0312394. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312394
- Yebirzaf Yeshiwas., Melkamu Alemayehu and Enyew Adgo. 2024. Strategic mapping of onion supply chains: a comprehensive analysis of production and post-harvest processes in Northwest Ethiopia.Frontiers in Sustainability, 2024
- Yebirzaf Yeshiwas., Melkamu Alemayehu and Enyew Adgo. 2023. The rise and fall of onion production; its multiple constraints on pre-harvest and post-harvest management issues along the supply chain in northwest Ethiopia. Heliyon, 9(5).
- Yebirzaf Yeshiwas, Zebyder Temsegen, Mengistu Wubie, Tadessu Wagnew2023. Effects of varieties and different environments on growth and yield performance of shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum). International Journal of Agronomy, 2023
- Melese, Y.Y.; Kolech, S.A. Coffee (Coffea arabica L.): Methods, Objectives, and Future Strategies of Breeding in Ethiopia—Review. Sustainability 2021, 13, 10814. https:// doi.org/10.3390/su131910814
- Yebirzaf Y, Esubalew T. 2021. An Investigation into Major Causes for Postharvest Losses of Horticultural Crops and Their Handling Practice in Debre Markos, North-Western Ethiopia. Hindawi Advances in Agriculture Volume 2021
- Yebirzaf Y, Esubalew T, and Workinesh T. 2019. The dynamics of medicinal plant utilization practice nexus its health and economic role in Ethiopia: A review paper. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation. Vol. 11(1), pp. 31-47, DOI: 10.5897/ ISSN 2141-243X, http://www.academicjournals.org.
- Yeshiwas Y, Tadele E, and Workie M.2019. Utilization, cultivation practice and economic role of medicinal plants in Debre Markos Town, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. Vol. 13(1), pp. 18-30, DOI: 10.5897/JMPR2018.6676. http://www.academicjournals.org
- Yebirzaf Yeshiwas, Bezawit Yikeber Belayneh Zewdie, Ayehu Chekol, and Alachew Walle. 2018. Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer and Farmyard Manure on Growth and Yield of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). International Journal of Agricultural Research.Vol.13(2) pp 74-79 ISSN 1816-4897.
- Yeshiwas Y, Negash B, Walle T, Gelaye Y, Melke A, Yissa K and. 2018. Collection and Characterization of Garlic (Allium sativm L.) Germplasm for Growth and Bulb Yield at Debre Markos, Ethiopia. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry. Vol. 10(3), pp. 17-26; DOI: 10.5897.
- Yeshiwas Y and Tolessa K.2018. Postharvest quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) varieties grown under greenhouse and open field conditions. International Journal of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research. Vol. 9(1) pp. 1-6 DOI: 10.5897/IJBMBR2015.0237. http:// www.academicjournals.org/IJBMBR.
- Musie S. and Yeshiwas Y.2018. Review on Significance of Organic Farming on Soil and Food Quality and Human Health. Advances in Life Science and Technology www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-7181 (Paper) ISSN 2225-062X (Online) Vol.61, 2017.PP38-54.
- Yeshiwas Y.and Negash B. 2017. Genetic variability, Heritability and Genetic advance of Growth and Yield Components of Garlic (Allium sativm L.) Germplasms. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare Vol.7, No.21, 2017.PP 84-91.www.iiste.org.
- Yeshiwas Y and Tadele E. 2017. Review on Heavy Metal Contamination in Vegetables Grown in Ethiopia and its Economic welfare implications. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare Vol.7, No.17, 2017. pp 31-44. www.iiste.org
- Yeshiwas Y. 2017. Effect of different rates of nitrogen fertilizer on the growth and yield of cabbage (Brassica Oleraceae) at Debre Markos, North West Ethiopia. African Journal of Plant Science. Vol. 11(7), pp. 276-281,7.
- Yebirzaf Y, Derbew B and Kassaye T. 2016. Growth and Physiological Responses of Different Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Varieties in Response to Growth Conditions. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 24 (9): 2904-2908, 2016
- Yebirzaf Y, Derbew B and Kassaye T. 2016. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Yield and Fruit Quality Attributes as Affected by Varieties and Growth Conditions. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12 (6): 404-408.
Article in press
- Yebirzaf Y, Balewken A, Anchinalu A and Shashi S. 2020. Growth and Yield of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L.) as influenced by Intra Row Spacing and Harvesting Frequency at Debre Markos, North West Ethiopia.
Projects Development
- Production & Processing of WEPs for improved nutrition: Approaches to Utilize & Conserve Local Foods in north west Ethiopia: Amhara
- Project development on and member on Urban Greening through Urban Agriculture: the case of Debre Markos City Administration. Funded by DMU
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