Table 1 Sample collection areas with their respective Latitude, Longitude, Altitude and region

1

Agaro

06⁰44′23.6″

039⁰43′01.4″

2583 m

Jima/Oromia

2

Kofele

07⁰05′45.8″

033⁰ 45′27.2″

2600 m

West Arsi/Oromia

3

Tikuinchnei

07⁰05′45.5″

038⁰45′27.4″

2592 m

West Shewa/Oromia

4

Rira

06⁰44′23.6″

039⁰43′01.4″

2583 m

Bale/Oromia

5

Yendore

08⁰11’23.8″

036⁰26′33.3″

2191 m

Ilubabur/Oromia

6

Hagerslam

06⁰30′52.2″

038⁰29′28.9″

2598 m

Sidamo/Sidamo

7

Agena

08⁰08’13.5″

038⁰00′52.5″

2201 m

Guraghe/SNNPR

8

Amba-bule

06⁰44’23.5″

039⁰43′01.4″

2650 m

Gedeo/SNNPR

9

Konta

07⁰06’53.7″

036⁰44′53.22″

2262 m

Dawro/SNPPR

10

Chencha

06⁰13′ 21.9″

037′34’16.1″

2765 m

Gamogofa/SNPPR

11

Masha

07⁰35′12.6″

035⁰28′59.8″

2514 m

Sheka/SNPPR

12

Kosober

10⁰56’04.2″

036⁰56'54.2″

2498 m

Awi/Amhara

13

Choke

10⁰33’55.8″

037⁰46′06.1″

2968 m

West Gojam/Amhara

14

Debresina

09⁰51′42.8″

039⁰45′54.7″

2595 m

North Shewa/Amhara

15

Ankober

09⁰42′47.1″

039⁰44′51.6″

2488 m

North Shewa/Amhara