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Simeneh Tamrat Alemu

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Biography

I am a dedicated and accomplished Lecturer of Plant and Horticultural Science with over a decade of experience in higher education, research, and community engagement. I have proven expertise in agricultural science, plant physiology, Greenhouse and the impacts of climate change and its mitigation on crop production. Also, I am a prolific researcher with multiple high-impact publications.

Research Focus

General agricultural science; especially Greenhouse technology & Plant stress Physiology
Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance of Horticultural Crops
Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and its mitigation
Enhancing plant efficiency by improving Photosynthetic efficiency and modulating Chlorophyll Fluorescence
Assessment and mitigation of UV-B radiation and light quality impacts on plant Growth
Improving water use efficiency and irrigation techniques of crops
Growth Performance and yield optimization of crops

Publications

Ultraviolet-B, end of day light and exclusion effect on photosynthetic efficiency of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) based on altitude.

Impact of Ultraviolet-B radiation based on altitude on photosynthetic efficiency, growth performance and crop yield

Partial root zone drying an approach to increase water use efficiency of horticultural crops and chlorophyll fluorescence.

Photosynthesis limiting stresses under climate change scenarios and role of chlorophyll fluorescence.

Effect of Solar Ultraviolet-B plus End of Day Light and Its Exclusion on Growth Performance and Dry Weight Accumulation of Two Sweet Potato Cultivars (Ipomoea batatas L.) on Different Altitudes.