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Papers by Fisseha Belay

Nusantara bioscience, Oct 24, 2022

European journal of medicinal plants, Nov 17, 2022

International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, 2017

Journal of Horticulture and Forestry, 2019

Proteins are the tools that make living machines work. They are the single most important molecul... more Proteins are the tools that make living machines work. They are the single most important molecules that can tell us a lot about life processes. Proteins have long been studied in biochemistry. However, genome wide study of proteins was only possible in recent years due to technological advances and the availability of sequenced genome. Hence, the genome wide study of proteins is called Proteomics. Proteomics is superior over genomics and other OMICS since it can capture post-translational modifications and other chemical changes which other OMICS cannot. This review article discusses on the detailed techniques in proteomics focusing on plant proteomics. It highlights the status of plant proteomics generally and in Africa specifically. It briefly discusses on the role of proteomics in plant ecophysiology studies and finally comes up with concluding remarks.

Modern Biotechnology has become the greatest issue of our time. According to Lovei et al (2010), ... more Modern Biotechnology has become the greatest issue of our time. According to Lovei et al (2010), the level of attention given by the general public towards Modern Biotechnology is possibly unparalleled since the appearance of atomic bomb. Similarly, here in Ethiopia, the issue is drawing the attentions of many enormously. Recently the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences (EAS) organized public lectures regarding Modern Biotechnology which were mainly promoting Modern Biotechnology. Yet a couple of days ago a civil society coalition conducted a public lecture on the same subject but that was absolutely contrary to the EAS. The civil society coalition denounced the use of Modern Biotechnology in Africa and more specifically GM seeds. The controversy regarding Modern Biotechnology is therefore immense. So this paper is prepared to inform policy makers, environmentalists and also the general public about the facts regarding Modern Biotechnology such that the controversies on the subject are we...

The study was carried out to document the NTFPs and assess their conservation status within the B... more The study was carried out to document the NTFPs and assess their conservation status within the Bonga Forest of Gimbo District. Also in the study, by comparing two forest patches one managed by PFM and another freely accessed by the local people, the role of PFM in forest conservation is evaluated. To do all these, ethnobotanical studies, market surveys and vegetation studies were carried out. Ethnobotanical and market data collection were done in accordance with PRA techniques. And vegetation data were collected within 60 sample plots that have a dimension of 30 m X 30 m wherein data for all trees and lianas were recorded. Data for all the shrubs and herbs were also collected within subplots of 5 m X 5 m and 2 m X 2 m respectively. Random walking technique was used to lay the main plots. Vegetation study determined stem density, forest structure, population structures of important tree species, IVI and biodiversity patterns. The study documented 26 NTFPs categories. Out of these, h...

Green infrastructure is defined as parts of urban area with a mix of street trees, parks, cultiva... more Green infrastructure is defined as parts of urban area with a mix of street trees, parks, cultivated land, wetlands, lakes, and streams that are interconnected. The economic, social, and environmental benefit of green infrastructures is very well documented. Green infrastructures can be direct source of income and food. They help in cleaning air pollutants, store and sequester carbon dioxide, provide biomass fuel which is renewable, reduce noise pollution, support biodiversity and also act as de-facto sanctuaries, reduce urban heat island and have general cooling effect, reduce water pollution, and reduce flooding. They also have psychological benefit, health benefits, recreational benefits, and increase people’s sense of community. Therefore, green infrastructures ensure sustainability. Green infrastructures also make urban areas resilient to climate change since they have 1) cooling effect, 2) increase habitat connectivity and act as de-facto sanctuaries, and 3) reduce flooding. A...

Abstract. Asmelash F, Bekele T, Belay Z, Kebede F. 2021. Cordia africana but not Juniperus procer... more Abstract. Asmelash F, Bekele T, Belay Z, Kebede F. 2021. Cordia africana but not Juniperus procera and Podocarpus falcatus respond positively to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi at the early stages of seedling development. Biodiversitas 22: 2971-2980. AMF (Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi) inoculation could be an important technology to improve the growth and field survival of trees. Hence, we evaluated the mycorrhizal responsiveness of Cordia africana Lam., Juniperus procera (Hoechst. ex Endl.), and Podocarpus falcatus (Thumb.) Mirb. seedlings. Seedlings germinated on sterile sand were transplanted to 1-liter plastic pots filled with sterile and non-sterile degraded bulk soil. Rhizospheric soil from adult C. africana and J. procera were used as whole-soil AMF inocula. Cordia africana and J. procera received conspecific whole-soil AMF inocula while P. falcatus received J. procera inoculum. Hence, in the two-by-two factorial experiment, we also evaluated the growth effects of AMF inoculation...

International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, 2017

Journal of Forestry Research, 2020

We investigated the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) status of ten nurseries suitable for resto... more We investigated the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) status of ten nurseries suitable for restoration of dry evergreen Afromontane forests in Ethiopia. We quantified AMF root colonization (RC) and spore abundance (SA) in seedlings of nine native tree species namely Acacia abyssinica Hochst. ex Benth., Cordia africana Lam., Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb., Hagenia abyssinica J.F. Gmel., Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl., Millettia ferruginea (Hochst.) Baker, Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G. Don) Cif., Podocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) R. Br. ex Mirb. and Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman. We used the ink and vinegar method to stain AMF in roots. RC levels ranged from 8.00 to 99.67% and were generally higher than the RC levels reported from other similar nurseries in Ethiopia. SA levels ranged from 1 to 25 spores g −1 and were comparable with some reports from the field in Ethiopia but they were lower than levels reported by another similar study. RC was more affec...

Nusantara bioscience, Oct 24, 2022

European journal of medicinal plants, Nov 17, 2022

International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, 2017

Journal of Horticulture and Forestry, 2019

Proteins are the tools that make living machines work. They are the single most important molecul... more Proteins are the tools that make living machines work. They are the single most important molecules that can tell us a lot about life processes. Proteins have long been studied in biochemistry. However, genome wide study of proteins was only possible in recent years due to technological advances and the availability of sequenced genome. Hence, the genome wide study of proteins is called Proteomics. Proteomics is superior over genomics and other OMICS since it can capture post-translational modifications and other chemical changes which other OMICS cannot. This review article discusses on the detailed techniques in proteomics focusing on plant proteomics. It highlights the status of plant proteomics generally and in Africa specifically. It briefly discusses on the role of proteomics in plant ecophysiology studies and finally comes up with concluding remarks.

Modern Biotechnology has become the greatest issue of our time. According to Lovei et al (2010), ... more Modern Biotechnology has become the greatest issue of our time. According to Lovei et al (2010), the level of attention given by the general public towards Modern Biotechnology is possibly unparalleled since the appearance of atomic bomb. Similarly, here in Ethiopia, the issue is drawing the attentions of many enormously. Recently the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences (EAS) organized public lectures regarding Modern Biotechnology which were mainly promoting Modern Biotechnology. Yet a couple of days ago a civil society coalition conducted a public lecture on the same subject but that was absolutely contrary to the EAS. The civil society coalition denounced the use of Modern Biotechnology in Africa and more specifically GM seeds. The controversy regarding Modern Biotechnology is therefore immense. So this paper is prepared to inform policy makers, environmentalists and also the general public about the facts regarding Modern Biotechnology such that the controversies on the subject are we...

The study was carried out to document the NTFPs and assess their conservation status within the B... more The study was carried out to document the NTFPs and assess their conservation status within the Bonga Forest of Gimbo District. Also in the study, by comparing two forest patches one managed by PFM and another freely accessed by the local people, the role of PFM in forest conservation is evaluated. To do all these, ethnobotanical studies, market surveys and vegetation studies were carried out. Ethnobotanical and market data collection were done in accordance with PRA techniques. And vegetation data were collected within 60 sample plots that have a dimension of 30 m X 30 m wherein data for all trees and lianas were recorded. Data for all the shrubs and herbs were also collected within subplots of 5 m X 5 m and 2 m X 2 m respectively. Random walking technique was used to lay the main plots. Vegetation study determined stem density, forest structure, population structures of important tree species, IVI and biodiversity patterns. The study documented 26 NTFPs categories. Out of these, h...

Green infrastructure is defined as parts of urban area with a mix of street trees, parks, cultiva... more Green infrastructure is defined as parts of urban area with a mix of street trees, parks, cultivated land, wetlands, lakes, and streams that are interconnected. The economic, social, and environmental benefit of green infrastructures is very well documented. Green infrastructures can be direct source of income and food. They help in cleaning air pollutants, store and sequester carbon dioxide, provide biomass fuel which is renewable, reduce noise pollution, support biodiversity and also act as de-facto sanctuaries, reduce urban heat island and have general cooling effect, reduce water pollution, and reduce flooding. They also have psychological benefit, health benefits, recreational benefits, and increase people’s sense of community. Therefore, green infrastructures ensure sustainability. Green infrastructures also make urban areas resilient to climate change since they have 1) cooling effect, 2) increase habitat connectivity and act as de-facto sanctuaries, and 3) reduce flooding. A...

Abstract. Asmelash F, Bekele T, Belay Z, Kebede F. 2021. Cordia africana but not Juniperus procer... more Abstract. Asmelash F, Bekele T, Belay Z, Kebede F. 2021. Cordia africana but not Juniperus procera and Podocarpus falcatus respond positively to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi at the early stages of seedling development. Biodiversitas 22: 2971-2980. AMF (Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi) inoculation could be an important technology to improve the growth and field survival of trees. Hence, we evaluated the mycorrhizal responsiveness of Cordia africana Lam., Juniperus procera (Hoechst. ex Endl.), and Podocarpus falcatus (Thumb.) Mirb. seedlings. Seedlings germinated on sterile sand were transplanted to 1-liter plastic pots filled with sterile and non-sterile degraded bulk soil. Rhizospheric soil from adult C. africana and J. procera were used as whole-soil AMF inocula. Cordia africana and J. procera received conspecific whole-soil AMF inocula while P. falcatus received J. procera inoculum. Hence, in the two-by-two factorial experiment, we also evaluated the growth effects of AMF inoculation...

International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, 2017

Journal of Forestry Research, 2020

We investigated the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) status of ten nurseries suitable for resto... more We investigated the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) status of ten nurseries suitable for restoration of dry evergreen Afromontane forests in Ethiopia. We quantified AMF root colonization (RC) and spore abundance (SA) in seedlings of nine native tree species namely Acacia abyssinica Hochst. ex Benth., Cordia africana Lam., Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb., Hagenia abyssinica J.F. Gmel., Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl., Millettia ferruginea (Hochst.) Baker, Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G. Don) Cif., Podocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) R. Br. ex Mirb. and Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman. We used the ink and vinegar method to stain AMF in roots. RC levels ranged from 8.00 to 99.67% and were generally higher than the RC levels reported from other similar nurseries in Ethiopia. SA levels ranged from 1 to 25 spores g −1 and were comparable with some reports from the field in Ethiopia but they were lower than levels reported by another similar study. RC was more affec...