Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 411

Full Length Research Paper

Ethnic-based diversity and distribution of enset (Ensete ventricosum) clones in southern Ethiopia

Z. Yemataw
  • Z. Yemataw
  • Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Areka Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 79, Areka, Ethiopia
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H. Mohamed
  • H. Mohamed
  • Hawassa University, Awassa College of Agriculture, P. O. Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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M. Diro
  • M. Diro
  • Capacity building for scaling up of evidence-based best practices in agricultural production in Ethiopia (CASCAPE), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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T. Addis*
  • T. Addis*
  • Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Awassa Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 06, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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G. Blomme
  • G. Blomme
  • Bioversity International Uganda Office, P. O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda
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  •  Received: 29 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 June 2014
  •  Published: 30 July 2014

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