Overview
Background
Tolera Keno is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sorghum Genetics at The University of Queensland, based at the Hermitage Reseach Facility. His work focuses on improving seed producibility of female lines in sorghum hybrid production by investigating genetic and environmental factors limiting female seed yield in commercial hybrid seed production. He integrates large volumes of phenotypic, environmental, and genomic data to improve seed producibility of female sorghum lines. Before joining UQ, he dedicated over 10 years working as maize breeder at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), where he served as leader of the Ethiopian National Maize Research Program from 2014 to 2016.
Tolera's research interests include enhancing crop genetics for tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses and employing advanced statistical & quantitative methodologies in crop improvement, aiming to accelerate the rate of genetic gain in breeding programs.
Availability
- Dr Tolera Keno is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Plant Science, Hawassa University (Debub University)
- Masters (Coursework) of Other Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies, University of Sydney
- Masters (Research) of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Haramaya University (Alemaya)
- Doctor of Philosophy of Quantitative Genetics, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Quantitative Genetics
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Crop Reproductive Biology
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Plant Breeding
Works
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2012
Conference Publication
Status and future direction of maize research and production in Ethiopia
Worku, Mosisa, Wolde, Legesse, Tadesse, Berhanu, Demissie, Girma, Azmach, Girum, Abera, Wende, Keno, Tolera, Bogale, Gezahegn, Wegary, Dagne, Admasu, Solomon and Zeleke, Habtamu (2012). Status and future direction of maize research and production in Ethiopia. Third National Maize Workshop of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18-20 April 2011. Mexico City, Mexico: CIMMYT.
2012
Conference Publication
Participatory on-farm maize technology evaluation and promotion in Ethiopia
Beshir, Bedru, Habte, Endeshaw, Gedefa, Bayissa, Shale, Gemechu, Jifar, Habte, Keno, Tolera, Naper, Gudeta, Tsegaw, Belete, Tilahun, Lealem, Bogale, Gezahegn, Wogari, Dagne and Dessalegn, Tsige (2012). Participatory on-farm maize technology evaluation and promotion in Ethiopia. Third National Maize Workshop of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18-20 April 2011. Mexico City, Mexico: CIMMYT.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Tolera Keno is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving seed producibility in sorghum in a hotter, drier world
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Jordan, Professor Emma Mace
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