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Table 1 Extent of estimated yield losses by cause in teff growing areas in Ethiopia

From: Value of teff (Eragrostis tef) genetic resources to support breeding for conventional and smallholder farming: a review

Stress

Estimated yield loss (%)

References

Drought

26 to 58

Ferede et al. (2018)

Soil acidity

46

Abewa et al. (2013)

Soil salinity

32 to 91

Asfaw et al. (2011)

Lodging

11 to 27

Ketema (1997)

Weed

21

Gebrehiwot et al. (2020)

Shoot fly

13 to 24

Damte (2013)

Wello Bush Cricket

15 to 37

Damte (2013)

Teff Red Worm

24 to 30

Damte (2013)

Teff Rust

10 to 41

Dawit and Andnew (2005)