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Rust Resistant Wheat Varieties in Ethiopia from 2009/10 to 2013/14

author(s) Tolemariam, Alemu - Jaleta, Moti - Hodson, David - Yirga, Chilot - Abeyo, Bekele
from International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
citation

Alemu Tolemariam, Moti Jaleta, David Hodson, Chilot Yirga, Bekele Abeyo. (15/2/2018). Rust Resistant Wheat Varieties in Ethiopia from 2009/10 to 2013/14. Mexico City, Mexico: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Rust Resistant Wheat Varieties in Ethiopia from 2009/10 to 2013/14

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Abstract

This study tracks wheat varietal adoption by farmers in Ethiopia from 2009/10 to 2013/14 and
was based on two nearly identical national wheat variety adoption studies undertaken by EIAR
and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) over a four-year
period. A total of 2,096 households were surveyed in 2009/10 and 1,921 (all from the preceding
survey) in 2013/14. Three potentially significant factors influenced Ethiopian wheat farmers
during the four-year period between surveys. First, in 2010/11 one of the most devastating
stripe (yellow) rust epidemics in recent times hit many of Ethiopia’s wheat growing regions.
Second, on-going investments by national and international organizations helped to develop,
promote, and popularize improved rust resistant wheat varieties. Third, a new stem rust race
(race TKTTF) was detected in Ethiopia for the first time in 2012

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