Zenebe Mekonnen Adare
Dr. Zenebe Mekonnen Adare is a seasoned agricultural scientist with a PhD in Agronomy from Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India. His academic journey began at Hawassa University, where he earned an MSc in Plant Science (Agronomy) and BSc in Plant Production Dry Land Farming. He has dedicated over 26 years to agricultural research and education. He spent six years as a Crop Science Researcher at the Southern Agricultural Research Institute, focusing on crop improvement. He also gained valuable experience as a laboratory technician at the Soddo Regional Veterinary Laboratory. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor of Agronomy at Arba Minch University, where he is actively engaged in research, teaching, student mentorship, and community outreach. His research has resulted in the publication of 13 peer-reviewed papers and one patented invention. He is running one AMU granted project, and working as project member on the Innovation in the Development of the Moringa Market System. Key words are cropping system, soil fertility management, climate crop associations, irrigation scheduling, organic farming and the related.
Recent Publications
1. Seifu, Tsada Gutule., Zenebe, Mekonnen Adare., and S.P. Rao. 2025.Seeding and Blended Nitrogen Phosphorus Sulphur and Boron (Npsb) Fertilizer Rate Effect on Yield and Yield Components of Oat Varieties (Avena sativa L.) at Chencha, South Ethiopia. OMO Int. J. Sci., 8 (1): 1-14.
2. Ocha , Mitiku Diza, and Zenebe Mekonnen Adare Adare. 2024. Seeding and Blended NPSB With Nitrogen Fertilizer Combined Rates Effect on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) in South Ari, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 46 (7):619-30.
3. Geserto, Gelgelo Geyeto and Adare, Zenebe Mekonnen. 2022. Blended NPSB fertilizer rates effect on growth, yield and yield components of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) varieties at konso, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Scientific Research Updates, 03(02): 050–063. DOI: 10.53430/ijsru.2022.3.2.0036
4. Sisay Samuel Gella and Zenebe Mekonnen Adare. 2021. Inter row spacing and NP fertilizer application rates effect on economics, growth, yield and yield component of mung bean (Vigna radiata L) cultivation at Mirab Abaya, Southern Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 17 (12): 1581-1591.
5. Keyro, Assefa and Mekonnen, Zenebe. 2019. Effect of level and time of nitrogen fertilizer application on growth, yield and yield components of maize (Zea mays l.) at Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 14(33):1785-1794.
6. Abebe, Arega., and Mekonnn, Z. 2019. Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties response to rates of blended NPKSB fertilizer at Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia. Advances in Crop Science Technology, 7(3):1000429.
1. Seifu, Tsada Gutule., Zenebe, Mekonnen Adare., and S.P. Rao. 2025.Seeding and Blended Nitrogen Phosphorus Sulphur and Boron (Npsb) Fertilizer Rate Effect on Yield and Yield Components of Oat Varieties (Avena sativa L.) at Chencha, South Ethiopia. OMO Int. J. Sci., 8 (1): 1-14.
2. Ocha , Mitiku Diza, and Zenebe Mekonnen Adare Adare. 2024. Seeding and Blended NPSB With Nitrogen Fertilizer Combined Rates Effect on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) in South Ari, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 46 (7):619-30.
3. Geserto, Gelgelo Geyeto and Adare, Zenebe Mekonnen. 2022. Blended NPSB fertilizer rates effect on growth, yield and yield components of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) varieties at konso, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Scientific Research Updates, 03(02): 050–063. DOI: 10.53430/ijsru.2022.3.2.0036
4. Sisay Samuel Gella and Zenebe Mekonnen Adare. 2021. Inter row spacing and NP fertilizer application rates effect on economics, growth, yield and yield component of mung bean (Vigna radiata L) cultivation at Mirab Abaya, Southern Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 17 (12): 1581-1591.
5. Keyro, Assefa and Mekonnen, Zenebe. 2019. Effect of level and time of nitrogen fertilizer application on growth, yield and yield components of maize (Zea mays l.) at Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 14(33):1785-1794.
6. Abebe, Arega., and Mekonnn, Z. 2019. Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties response to rates of blended NPKSB fertilizer at Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia. Advances in Crop Science Technology, 7(3):1000429.