Ph.D.Student Assefa Gidesa
My name is Assefa Gidesa. Currently, I am a Ph.D. student at Ambo University. I was a senior researcher, crop research representative and center director at Assosa research center under the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) for the last ten years. My main activity is introducing or generating improved crop varieties for required traits. I am undertaking several types of research in the Benishanguel-Gumuz Regional state western part of Ethiopia. I was doing research on crop protection which was environmentally friendly for crop improvements, identification and molecular characterization of pathogen and host plants, identification of types of resistance gene in crops, resistance screening of plants against problematic diseases and acid tolerance, etc. I have experience in designing and conducting field activities.
Current professional activity
- A Ph.D. Student – At Ambo University
- Former Center Director – At Assosa Research Center
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| OTHER TRAININGS, workshops, participation and contributions · 2015 Training Course on Hybrid Rice Comprehensive Technology for Developing Countries held at Yuan Longping high-tech Agricultural Co., Lyd. From June 5th, 2015 to September 2nd, 2015 in Changsha, China. · Leadership program for agricultural research and development held in Abuja, Nigeria. From September 24-28, 2018. · Bern University, Institute of plant science collaboration with the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research trainings on “from Agricultural Problem Identification and Diagnosis to Experimentation and Communication” from 13-14 October 2014. · Training on “Design and Analysis of scientific Experiments” held at EIAR, Kulumsa, From May 27-5 June 2013. · SOFTNET collage, Detail training on the following statistical software: SAS, SPSs, April 10, 2011- May 01, 2008. · Training course on Introduction and Implementation of ISO/JEC17025. From November 30, 2015- December 4, 2015. · Training course on Statistical Analysis System (SAS) and MSAT for Researchers. From Febrary 23-30, 2015 · Focal Personnel in Climatic Change Adaptation (CCA) Mainstreaming into Agricultural Research Development and Academics Institution in Ethiopia, August 2015. · Member of crop protection and weed science society of Ethiopia, 2012 till now. ü Assefa Gidesa and Minyahil Kebede(2018). Integration Effects of Herbicide and Hand Weeding on Grain Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) in Assosa, Western Ethiopia. Journal of Advance Crop Science Technology. Vol.6: pp.1-5, doi:10.4172/2329-8863.1000400. ISSN: 2329-8863. ü Minyahil Kebede and Assefa Gidesa (2017). Survey and Identification of Diseases on Major Crops of Assosa and Kamashi Zones, Ethiopia. Galore International Journal of Applied Sciences and Humanities. Vol.1; pp.21-25; ISSN: 2456-8430. ü Assefa A.,Theodros T., and Alemu D.,(2016). Quantitative Determination of Weed Occurrence on Upland Rice of Bambasi, Ethiopia. Journal of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Vol.1, No.3, pp.53-56.doi: 10.11648/j.eeb.20160103.12. ü Alemu Dabi and Assefa Gidesa (2016). Evaluation of Improved Upland Rice Varieties for Potential Rice Producing Area Kemashi Zone of Benishangul Gumze of Ethiopia. Journal of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Vol. 1, pp. 1-6. doi: 10.11648/j.eeb.20160101.1. ü Minyahil Kebede and Assefa Gidesa (2016). Determination of Critical Period of Weed Control on Soybean in Assosa, Western Ethiopia. Pest Management Journal of Ethiopia. Vol.18; pp.51-59. ü Getahun D., Bogale W., and Assefa G.et al (2017). Participatory Evaluation and Determination of N and P Fertilizer Application Rate on Yield and Yield Components of Upland Rice (NERICA-4) at Bambasi District, Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State. Journal of Advance Crop Science Technology. Vol. 5; pp. 11-31; doi:10.4172/2329-8863.1000303. ISSN 2329-8863 |
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My Professional Experiences
Researcher and Center Director
At Assosa Agricultural Research Center
01/09/2014 until 30/10/2020
My main activities in behaving as the center director were organizing and controlling overall research activities that are acceptable socially, environmentally, and politically.
My main activities in behaving as the center director were organizing and controlling overall research activities that are acceptable socially, environmentally, and politically.A Ph.D. student
At Ambo University
01/11/2020 until today
