Dr. Dereje Ademe Birhan

Full name: – Dereje Ademe Birhan  

Specialization: -Agronomy/crop modelling/

Academic Rank: – Assistant professor (Post-doc fellow)

Department: – Horticulture

Institutional email and alternative email: – ademe.dereje@gmail.com

Research interests: – Crop modelling, agronomy, soil nutrient management  

List of publications:

EA DAR, H Singh, L Sharma, DA Birhan. (2025). Model-Based Long-Term Optimization of Planting Date, Irrigation, and Nitrogen for Yield, N Use Efficiency, and Leaching in Florida Rainfed Cotton CANVAS 2025
L Sharma, K Katoch, DA Birhan, R Singh, DAH de Sa Leitao, S Singh. (2025). Optimizing Nitrogen Rates for Corn Production in Florida Sandy Soils: A Multi-Year Field StudyCANVAS 2025
DA Birhan, K Katoch, L Sharma. (2025). Comparative Evaluation of Regression Models for Nitrogen Rate Optimization in Maize Grown on Sandy Soils. CANVAS 2025
K Katoch, L Sharma, DA Birhan, DAH de Sa Leitao, W Griffin. (2025). Evaluating Cover Crops for Residual N Uptake in Sandy Florida Fields. CANVAS 2025
DA Birhan, K Katoch, L Sharma. (2025). Simulating Nitrate Leaching in Maize Systems on Sandy Soils with Shallow Water Tables Using the DSSAT Model: Challenges and Methodological Comparisons CANVAS 2025
LKS Dereje Ademe Birhan, Diego Arruda Huggins de Sa ˜ Leitao˜, Henrique. (2025). Optimizing and applying the CSM-CERES-Maize model for enhanced maize yield and nitrogen management in Florida sandy soils. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 239 (2025), 15.
MH Kebede, AM Ahmed, DA Birhan, GA Damot, SA Legesse (2025). Management Options for Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under the Projected Climate Change in the Semi-arid Areas of Eastern Amhara, Northeastern Ethiopia. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 102375.
K Katoch, D Arruda Huggins de Sá Leitão, DA Birhan, S Singh, R Singh. (2025). Optimizing nitrogen fertilizer recommendations for field corn grown in Florida sandy soils. Agronomy Journal 117 (5), e70178
Y Tesfaye, N Dechassa, Y Alemayehu, DA Birhan. (2025). Spatiotemporal variability and trends in extreme rainfall and temperature indices in Southeastern Oromia, Ethiopia. Scientific Reports 15 (1), 29782
T Mulugeta, G Alemayehu, D Ademe, A Mohammed, A Tadele, T Kassaye. (2025). Spatiotemporal Variability and Trends in Rainfall and Temperature and their Implications on Rain-fed Crop Production in the Northeastern Highlands of Ethiopia
A Gobezie, D Ademe, LK Sharma. (2025). CERES-Maize (DSSAT) Model Applications for Maize Nutrient Management Across Agroecological Zones: A Systematic Review. Plants 14 (5), 661
Y Tesfaye, N Dechassa, Y Alemayehu, DA Birhan. (2025). Analysis of Observed and Projected Climate Change and Variability in Wheat Production Belts of Southeastern Oromia, Ethiopia. International Journal of Agronomy 2025 (1), 7226297
LS Dereje A Birhan, Diego Arruda Huggins de Sa Leitao, Henrique Boriolo Dias. (2024). Optimizing and Applying the CSM-CERES-Maize Model for Enhanced Maize Yield and Nitrogen Management in Florida Sandy Soils. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting
S Singh, R Singh, K Singh, K Katoch, AA Zaeen, DA Birhan, A Singh. (2024). Smart fertilizer technologies: An environmental impact assessment for sustainable agriculture. Smart Agricultural Technology 8, 100504
S Tefera, K Tesfaye, T Tadesse, T Alem, D Ademe. (2024). Evaluating the effects of the CERES-Rice model to simulate upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) yield under different plant density and nitrogen management strategies in Fogera Plain. Heliyon 10 (13)
DK DADI, Y Alemayehu, M Getnet.(2024). ANALYSES AND EVALUATION OF MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR ADAPTING MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE IN ETHIOPIA. Haramaya University
DK Dadi, K Tesfaye, Y Alemayehu, M Getnet, M Jeleta, DA Birhan. (2024). Observed and projected trends of rainfall and temperature in the Central Ethiopia. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 17 (1), 45
D Ademe, K Tesfaye, B Simane, BF Zaitchik, G Alemayehu, E Adgo. (2024). Optimizing agronomic practices to harness climate change impacts on potato production in tropical highland regions. European Journal of Agronomy 152, 127021
A Zeleke, K Tesfaye, T Tadesse, T Alem, D Ademe, E Adgo. (2023). Optimizing nitrogen fertilizer and planting density levels for maize production under current climate conditions in Northwest Ethiopian midlands. Cogent Food & Agriculture 9 (2), 2289721
A Zeleke, K Tesfaye, T Tadesse, T Alem, D Ademe, E Adgo. (2023). Spatiotemporal analysis of rainfall and temperature variability and trends for climate resilient maize farming system in major agroecology zones of northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability 21 (1), 2255450
T Gashaw, GB Wubaye, AW Worqlul, YT Dile, JA Mohammed, DA Birhan. (2023). Local and regional climate trends and variabilities in Ethiopia: Implications for climate change adaptations. Environmental Challenges 13, 100794
S Tefera, K Tesfaye, T Tadesse, T Alem, D Ademe. (2023). Simulating the impacts of climate change on rice (Oryza sativa L.) yield using the DSSAT-CERES Rice Model in Fogera Plain, Ethiopia
GB Wubaye, T Gashaw, AW Worqlul, YT Dile, MT Taye, A Haileslassie. (2023). Trends in Rainfall and Temperature Extremes in Ethiopia: Station and Agro-Ecological Zone Levels of Analysis. Atmosphere 14 (3), 1-25
KT Fantaye, B Simane, D Ademe, AT Ejeta, T Gebremariam, R Takele. (2023). Vulnerability mapping and advisory for prioritization of investment in maize and sorghum growing areas of AGRA target countries: synthesis. CIMMYT.
KT Ndour, Adama Blasch, Gerald Ademe, Dereje Gardi, Mekides W. Mekuriaw. (2023). Climate change risks to the coffee value chain in Ethiopia: Findings, implications and adaptation options. https://hdl.handle.net/10883/22789
D Ademe, G Blasch, M Woldegiorgis, A Ndour, A Mekuriaw, M Worku. (2023). Climate change risks to the soybean value chain in Ethiopia: Findings, implications and adaptation options. https://hdl.handle.net/10883/22790 17 (45), 1-18
MW Gardi, D Ademe, G Blasch, A Ndour, A Mekuriaw, M Worku. (2023). Climate change risks to the cattle value chain in Ethiopia: Findings, implications and adaptation options. https://hdl.handle.net/10883/22792
A Mekuriaw, G Blasch, D Ademe, A Ndour, MW Gardi, M Worku. (2023). Climate change risks to the wheat value chain in Ethiopia: Findings, implications and adaptation optionshttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/22791
D Ademe, G Blasch, M Woldegiorgis, A Ndour, A Mekuriaw, M Worku (2023).Climate change risks to the maize value chain in Ethiopia: Findings, implications and adaptation options. https://hdl.handle.net/10883/22793
A Zeleke, K Tesfaye, T Tadesse, T Alem, D Ademe, E Adgo. (2023). Analysis of Climate Variability and Trends for Climate‐Resilient Maize Farming System in Major Agroecology Zones of Ethiopia. Advances in Meteorology 2023 (1), 9562601
DA Yohannes Gelaye, Melkamu Alemayehu. (2022). Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Growth and Quality as Influenced by Inorganic Fertilizer Rates in Northwestern Ethiopia. International Journal of Agronomy.
D Ademe, BF Ziatchik, K Tesfaye, B Simane, G Alemayehu, E Adgo. (2022). Observed and projected trends in climate extremes in a tropical highland region: an agroecosystem perspective International journal of climatology 42 (4), 2493-2513
D Ademe. (2022).  Impacts of Climate Change and Management Practices on Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Production in Tropical Highland Regions of Ethiopia. Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
D Ademe, BF Zaitchik, K Tesfaye, B Simane, G Alemayehu, E Adgo. (2021). Analysis of agriculturally relevant rainfall characteristics in a tropical highland region: An agroecosystem perspective. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 311, 108697
Y Gelaye, A Dereje, A Melkamu. (2021). Effect of Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer rates on growth and yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), Northwestern EthiopiaJournal of Horticulture 8 (4), 1-8
D Ademe, BF Zaitchik, K Tesfaye, B Simane, G Alemayehu, E Adgo. (2020). Climate trends and variability at adaptation scale: Patterns and perceptions in an agricultural region of the Ethiopian Highlands. Weather and Climate Extremes 29, 100263
BF Zaitchik, B Simane, M Eggen, M Ozdogan, DA Birhan, JE Shortridge. (2019). Multi-scale climate impacts on food and water security in Ethiopia. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts 2019, GC33D-05
M Eggen, M Ozdogan, B Zaitchik, D Ademe, J Foltz, B Simane. (2019). Vulnerability of sorghum production to extreme, sub-seasonal weather under climate change. Environmental Research Letters 14 (4), 045005
S Stettz, BF Zaitchik, D Ademe, S Musie, B Simane. (2019). Estimating variability in downwelling surface shortwave radiation in a tropical highland environment. PLoS One 14 (2), e0211220
D Ademe, M Temesgen. (2014).  The 5th Annual National Research Symposium Proceedings: Research-based Interventions for a Better Future. Debre Markos University
D Ademe, D Belew, G Tabor. (2012). Influence of bulb topping and intra row spacing on yield and quality of some shallot (Allium Cepa Var. Aggregatum) varieties at Aneded woreda, western Amhara. African Journal of Plant Science 6 (6), 190-202
T Gashaw, GB Wubaye, AW Worqlul, YT Dile, JA Mohammed, DA Birhan. Environmental Challenges
M Hussen, AM Ahmed, D Ademe, G Alemayehu, S Addisu. Management Options for Dry Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Under the Projected Climate Change in the Semi-Arid Areas of Eastern Amhara, Northeastern Ethiopia. Northeastern Ethiopia
D Ademe, K Tesfaye, B Simane, BF Zaitchik, G Alemayehu, E Adgo. Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Potato Production in Tropical Highland Regions: A Simulation Study. Available at SSRN 4095156

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