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Yilikal Assefa

International Livestock Research Institute

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Plant Biology· 2 Genetics· 1

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Organism:plant (other)· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:GWAS / association mapping· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1

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Alemayehu Teressa NegawoiD· 3 shared Chris Stephen JonesiD· 3 shared Meki Shehabu MuktariD· 3 shared Abel TeshomeiD· 2 shared Ermias HabteiD· 2 shared Jiyu ZhangiD· 2 shared Ana Luisa Sousa AzevedoiD· 1 shared Desterio Ondieki NyamongoiD· 1 shared

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2022-2025 · peak 2/yr

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Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationships of Cultivated and Wild Urochloa Species Conserved in the ILRI Forage Genebank

Meki Shehabu Muktar, Shimu D. Lema, Alemayehu Teressa Negawo, Yilikal Assefa, Helen Nigussie, Hailu Megersa Tola, Chris Stephen Jones

This study analyzes genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of 545 Urochloa species accessions using SNP and SilicoDArT markers, revealing distinct clades and admixture patterns in cultivated and wild species.

bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology

Whole genome resequencing of a global collection of Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus) to explore global population structure and QTL governing yield and feed quality traits

Abel Teshome, Hailu Lire, Janet A. Higgins, Temesgen Magule Olango, Ermias Habte, Alemayehu Teressa Negawo, Meki Shehabu Muktar, Yilikal Assefa, Jorge Fernando Pereira, Ana Luisa Sousa Azevedo, Juarez Campolina Machado, Desterio Ondieki Nyamongo, Jiyu Zhang, Yan Qi, William Anderson, , Chris Stephen Jones

This study resequences 450 Napier grass individuals to assess genetic diversity and identify QTL for yield and feed quality traits.

G3 Genes Genomes Genetics · May 23, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology

Insights into the genetic architecture of complex traits in Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus) and QTL regions governing forage biomass yield, water use efficiency and feed quality traits

Meki Shehabu Muktar, Ermias Habte, Abel Teshome, Yilikal Assefa, Alemayehu Teressa Negawo, Ki‐Won Lee, Jiyu Zhang, Chris Stephen Jones

Frontiers in Plant Science · Jan 7, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetics