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Z. Bekeko

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Oct 2026

Occurrence of toxigenic Aspergillus and Fusarium species and associated mycotoxins in at-harvest and post-harvest maize (Zea mays L.) from selected districts of Ethiopia

Maize ( Zea mays L.) contamination by mycotoxins represents a major threat to food safety and economic stability in Ethiopia. This study investigated the occurrence of toxigenic fungi and multi-mycotoxin contamination in 180 maize samples collected across three critical value chain stages (at-harvest, three-month...

M. Fufa, A. Mohammed, Z. Bekeko · 0 citations
Open access Aug 2026

First report of the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus thornei infecting bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Ethiopia

root-lesion nematodes extracted from soil and infected root samples collected from wheat fields in the East and West Arsi zones were identified as P. thornei, representing the first report of this species infecting bread wheat in Ethiopia.

Keneni D. Tesema, Z. Bekeko, Abdi Mohammed et al. · 0 citations
Review Open access Aug 2026

Epidemics of Northern Leaf Blight (Exserohilum turcicum) as Influenced by Epidemiological Drivers and Agronomic Factors in the Major Maize-Growing Agro-Ecologies of Ethiopia

Purpose: Northern Leaf Blight (NLB), caused by Exserohilum turcicum, is a major constraint to maize production in Ethiopia. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological drivers and spatial patterns of NLB across major maize-growing regions to inform integrated management strategies. Methods: A field survey was c...

Mesele Haile, Z. Bekeko, Dagne Wegary et al. · 0 citations
Review Open access Jul 2026

Phenotypic expression of the gene‐for‐gene interaction in plant pathogenic bacteria: An implication for resistance to bacterial diseases by plants

This review will focus on plant immune responses to bacterial pathogens, bacterial protein secretion systems, quorum sensing, and biofilms and explore their roles in enhancing the virulence of bacterial pathogens based on gene‐for‐gene interactions and the implications for plant resistance to bacterial infections.

M. Getahun, Z. Bekeko · 0 citations
Open access Jul 2026

Field evaluation of spring wheat genotypes reveals differential resistance to Zymoseptoria tritici in Ethiopia

Septoria tritici blotch (STB), caused by Zymoseptoria tritici, is a major disease of spring wheat in Ethiopia and worldwide. This study evaluated 45 spring wheat genotypes for adult plant resistance under natural infection at Holetta Agricultural Research Center during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Disease was assessed us...

Habtewold Kifelew, H. Terefe, Bekele Kasa et al. · 1 citation

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