Amsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos

Dr. Amsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos

Jimma University,College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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6 June 2021 in International Journal of Plant Production
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MMMelkamu Mamuye
Melkamu Mamuye
AWAmsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
Amsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
EEEyasu Elias
Eyasu Elias
GBGezahegn Berecha
Gezahegn Berecha

22 October 2013 in Biology and Fertility of Soils
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AWAmsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
Amsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
DHDries Huygens
Dries Huygens
HUHari Ram Upadhayay
Hari Ram Upadhayay
JDJan Diels
Jan Diels
PBPascal Boeckx
Pascal Boeckx

1 January 2020 in Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
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BABetelhem Abera
Betelhem Abera
MBMenbere Berhane
Menbere Berhane
AWAmsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
Amsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
MRMorgan L. Ruelle
Morgan L. Ruelle
AMAlex McAlvay
Alex McAlvay
ZWZerihun Woldu
Zerihun Woldu

21 December 2020 in Sustainability
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Zewdu TessfawZewdu Tessfaw
Zewdu Tessfaw
ABAbebe Beyene
Abebe Beyene
AWAmsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
Amsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
Krzysztof PikońKrzysztof Pikoń
Krzysztof Pikoń
MLMarcin Landrat
Marcin Landrat
Biochar is a way to improve the performance of the composting process and the quality of compost. This study was aimed to investigate the optimum ratio of khat straw (Catha edulis) biochar and organic municipal solid waste mixtures to improve the quality of the resulting co-composts. Khat-derived biochar during pyrolysis at 350 °C was added to organic municipal solid waste mix and four co-composting treatments were prepared with the compositions (% w/w): control compost (no biochar) and 5%, 15%, and 25% co-composted biochar in three replicates. The total organic carbon, organic matter, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, and potassium values ranged as 16.76–21.45%, 30.77–40.26%, 0.97–1.68%, 0.58–0.76%, and 12.72–15.29%, respectively. The results confirmed that 5% and 15% co-composted khat biochars had significantly reduced (p < 0.05) organic matter loss and increased the contents of cation exchange capacity, pH, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and zinc compared to the control compost, while some heavy metals (Fe, Cu, and Mn) and EC values in co-composted biochars are lower than the control compost. Khat-derived biochar could be added to municipal organic waste mix at 5–15% (w/w) in order to get better quality of compost, which can be used as biofertilizer.

1 April 2016 in Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science
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AWAmsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
Amsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
JDJan Diels
Jan Diels
PBPascal Boeckx
Pascal Boeckx

10 August 2024 in Trees, Forests and People
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ZMZerihun Misgana
Zerihun Misgana
WGWeyessa Garedew
Weyessa Garedew
YAYibekal Alemayehu
Yibekal Alemayehu
ZBZelalem Bekeko
Zelalem Bekeko
AWAmsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos
Amsalu Nebiyu Woldekirstos