On-farm Diversity and Characterization of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Landraces in the Highlands of West Shewa, Ethiopia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3020395 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Firdissa Eticha (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research), Woldeyesus Sinebo (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research), H Grausgruber (0000-0003-4790-0922, Institute of Natural Resources) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Pages | 025 |
| Publication date | 2010-03-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnobotany Research and Applications (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1547-3465 • E-ISSN: 1547-3465 |
| Publisher | Ilia State University (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.17348/era.8.0.25-34 |
| OpenAlex | W1845328476 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
Barley has a long history of cultivation in Ethiopian highlands. In Dandi and Jeldu districts, barley is the major staple crop and it is deeply rooted in the socio-cultural lifestyle of the communities. Over centuries, natural and human selection resulted in a huge diversity of landraces. This diversity, however, is subject to serious genetic erosion. A survey was carried out to record the status of barley landraces. In total, 14 landraces were described by farmers. However, only four of them are still cultivated. Environmental factors, e.g., degradation of soil fertility, were main factors for the loss of diversity. Preservation of landraces is influenced by their end-use, market demand and price. Recently, some more input demanding landraces which are usually grown around homesteads were replaced by potato. Regeneration of soil fertility, re-introduction of lost landraces and improvement of landraces are suggested for the restoration of barley diversity in Dandi and Jeldu districts
Agroforestry · Agronomy · Biology · Crop · Crop diversity · Genetic diversity · Genetic erosion · Geography · Hordeum vulgare · Poaceae · Political science · Population · Sociology · Soil fertility · Soil water · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems · Demography · Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
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| Citation span | 2011 - 2013 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |