Overview
Background
I hold a PhD in Biological Sciences and have over 15 years of combined experience in molecular plant pathology and biotechnology. Throughout my career, I have worked on viral and fungal bacterial diseases affecting a wide range of economically important crops. I am proficient in both conventional and advanced plant disease diagnostic tools and techniques. I have worked in biosecurity and post-entry quarantine facilities.
My professional background includes mentoring students and staff, examining postgraduate theses, managing plant tissue culture laboratories, lecturing, writing comprehensive reports, and publishing scientific papers. I have collaborated with multidisciplinary teams across South Africa, Australia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. I am skilled in a variety of molecular biology techniques, Sanger and Next Generation Sequencing, and I have hands-on experience with several bioinformatics analysis tools. I place a strong emphasis on compliance with biosecurity measures, workplace health and safety, and gene technology regulations.
Availability
- Dr Dawit Beyene Kidanemariam is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Biology, Queensland University of Technology
Works
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2025
Journal Article
QCAV-4, the first genetically modified Cavendish (cv. Grand Nain) banana resistant to Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 approved for commercial production and consumption
Harding, Robert, Paul, Jean-Yves, James, Anthony, Smith, Mark, Kleidon, Jennifer, Shekhawat, Upendra, Phillips, Amba, Kidanemariam, Dawit, Dawit, Abigail and Dale, James (2025). QCAV-4, the first genetically modified Cavendish (cv. Grand Nain) banana resistant to Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 approved for commercial production and consumption. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 23 (9), 3628-3637. doi: 10.1111/pbi.70178
2024
Journal Article
Survey of farmers' knowledge of yam pests and diseases and management practices in southern Ethiopia
Gogile, Ashebir, Kebede, Misrak, Wada, Eyasu, Kidanemariam, Dawit and Abraham, Adane (2024). Survey of farmers' knowledge of yam pests and diseases and management practices in southern Ethiopia. Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 15 (1) 41, 1-10. doi: 10.1093/jipm/pmae030
2024
Journal Article
High-throughput sequencing-based detection and characterization of sugarcane viruses in Ethiopia
Abide, Mereme, Kidanemariam, Dawit, Kebede, Misrak, Knierim, Dennis, Margaria, Paolo, Menzel, Wulf and Abraham, Adane (2024). High-throughput sequencing-based detection and characterization of sugarcane viruses in Ethiopia. Journal of Phytopathology, 172 (4) e13358. doi: 10.1111/jph.13358
2024
Journal Article
White yam (Dioscorea rotundata) plants exhibiting virus-like symptoms are co-infected with a new potyvirus and a new crinivirus in Ethiopia
Gogile, Ashebir, Knierim, Dennis, Margaria, Paolo, Menzel, Wulf, Abide, Mereme, Kebede, Misrak, Kidanemariam, Dawit and Abraham, Adane (2024). White yam (Dioscorea rotundata) plants exhibiting virus-like symptoms are co-infected with a new potyvirus and a new crinivirus in Ethiopia. Virus Genes, 60 (4), 423-433. doi: 10.1007/s11262-024-02077-4
2024
Journal Article
Double-stranded RNA uptake for the control of the maize pathogen Cercospora zeina
Marais, Ingrid, Buitendag, Carla, Duong, Tuan A., Crampton, Bridget G., Theron, Jacques, Kidanemariam, Dawit and Berger, Dave K. (2024). Double-stranded RNA uptake for the control of the maize pathogen Cercospora zeina. Plant Pathology, 73 (6), 1480-1490. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13909
2024
Journal Article
Identification of yam mosaic virus as the main cause of yam mosaic diseases in Ethiopia
Gogile, Ashebir, Kebede, Misrak, Kidanemariam, Dawit and Abraham, Adane (2024). Identification of yam mosaic virus as the main cause of yam mosaic diseases in Ethiopia. Heliyon, 10 (5) e26387, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26387
2024
Journal Article
Elimination of yam mosaic virus from yam using an optimized combination of meristem culture and thermotherapy
Gogile, Ashebir, Markos, Tigist, Kebede, Misrak, Kidanemariam, Dawit and Abraham, Adane (2024). Elimination of yam mosaic virus from yam using an optimized combination of meristem culture and thermotherapy. Australasian Plant Pathology, 53 (2), 185-197. doi: 10.1007/s13313-024-00965-9
2023
Journal Article
Sugarcane bacilliform viruses in Ethiopia: genetic diversity and transmission by pink sugarcane mealybug
Abide, Mereme, Kidanemariam, Dawit, Kebede, Misrak and Abraham, Adane (2023). Sugarcane bacilliform viruses in Ethiopia: genetic diversity and transmission by pink sugarcane mealybug. Australasian Plant Pathology, 52 (6), 613-624. doi: 10.1007/s13313-023-00950-8
2023
Journal Article
Serological, biological and molecular characterization of viruses causing mosaic diseases on cabbage (Brassica sp L.) in Central Ethiopia
Kebede, Muluken, Guadie, Demsachew, Kidanemariam, Dawit and Abraham, Adane (2023). Serological, biological and molecular characterization of viruses causing mosaic diseases on cabbage (Brassica sp L.) in Central Ethiopia. Virusdisease, 34 (2), 213-220. doi: 10.1007/s13337-023-00816-z
2023
Journal Article
The first report of onion yellow dwarf virus infecting onion (Allium cepa) in Ethiopia
Abraham, Adane D. D., Kidanemariam, Dawit B. B. and Holton, Timothy A. A. (2023). The first report of onion yellow dwarf virus infecting onion (Allium cepa) in Ethiopia. Journal of Plant Pathology, 105 (2), 625-625. doi: 10.1007/s42161-023-01341-0
2022
Journal Article
Fungal Planet description sheets: 1436 –1477
Tan, Y. P., Bishop-Hurley, S. L., Shivas, R. G., Cowan, D. A., Maggs-Kölling, G., Maharachchikumbura, S. S.N., Pinruan, U., Bransgrove, Kaylene L., De la Peña-Lastra, S., Larsson, E., Lebel, T., Mahadevakumar, S., Mateos, A., Osieck, E. R., Rigueiro-Rodríguez, A., Sommai, S., Ajithkumar, K., Akulov, A., Anderson, F. E., Arenas, F., Balashov, S., Bañares,, Berger, D. K., Bianchinotti, M. V., Bien, S., Bilański, P., Boxshall, A. G., Bradshaw, M., Broadbridge, J. ... Crous, P. W. (2022). Fungal Planet description sheets: 1436 –1477. Persoonia, 49, 261-350. doi: 10.3767/persoonia.2022.49.08
2022
Journal Article
Protocol optimization for elimination of sugarcane bacilliform virus and rapid propagation of virus-free sugarcane using meristem tip culture
Abide, Mereme, Kidanemariam, Dawit, Yimam, Teslim, Worku, Yonas, Kebede, Misrak and Abraham, Adane (2022). Protocol optimization for elimination of sugarcane bacilliform virus and rapid propagation of virus-free sugarcane using meristem tip culture. Tropical Plant Pathology, 47 (5), 693-697. doi: 10.1007/s40858-022-00519-8
2022
Journal Article
A novel nepovirus causing a chlorotic fleck disease on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Abraham, Adane, Kidanemariam, Dawit B., Winter, Stephan and Vetten, H. J. (2022). A novel nepovirus causing a chlorotic fleck disease on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Archives of Virology, 167 (10), 2057-2061. doi: 10.1007/s00705-022-05507-6
2022
Journal Article
Characterisation of Sweet potato collusive virus (SPCV) isolates from sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) in Australia
Sukal, Amit C., Dennien, Sandra, Kidanemariam, Dawit B., Norkunas, Karlah, Coleman, Eric, Harding, Robert M. and James, Anthony P. (2022). Characterisation of Sweet potato collusive virus (SPCV) isolates from sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 51 (4), 391-397. doi: 10.1007/s13313-022-00869-6
2022
Journal Article
A Review of Viruses Infecting Yam (Dioscorea spp.)
Luo, Guo-Fu, Podolyan, Ana, Kidanemariam, Dawit B., Pilotti, Carmel, Houliston, Gary and Sukal, Amit C. (2022). A Review of Viruses Infecting Yam (Dioscorea spp.). Viruses, 14 (4) 662, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/v14040662
2022
Journal Article
Molecular identification and characterization of badnaviruses infecting sugarcane in Ethiopia
Haregu, Simatsidk, Kidanemariam, Dawit and Abraham, Adane (2022). Molecular identification and characterization of badnaviruses infecting sugarcane in Ethiopia. Acta Virologica, 66 (1), 3-10. doi: 10.4149/av_2022_101
2021
Journal Article
Incidence of RNA viruses infecting taro and tannia in East Africa and molecular characterisation of dasheen mosaic virus isolates
Kidanemariam, Dawit B., Sukal, Amit C., Abraham, Adane D., Njuguna, Joyce N., Stomeo, Francesca, Dale, James L., James, Anthony P. and Harding, Robert M. (2021). Incidence of RNA viruses infecting taro and tannia in East Africa and molecular characterisation of dasheen mosaic virus isolates. Annals of Applied Biology, 180 (2), 211-223. doi: 10.1111/aab.12725
2021
Journal Article
Infectivity of an Infectious Clone of Banana Streak CA Virus in A-Genome Bananas (Musa acuminata ssp.)
James, Anthony P., Kidanemariam, Dawit B., Hamill, Sharon D., Dale, James L. and Harding, Robert M. (2021). Infectivity of an Infectious Clone of Banana Streak CA Virus in A-Genome Bananas (Musa acuminata ssp.). Viruses, 13 (6) 1071, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/v13061071
2020
Journal Article
Characterization and genetic diversity of Dioscorea bacilliform viruses present in a Pacific yam germplasm collection
Sukal, Amit C., Kidanemariam, Dawit B., Dale, James L., Harding, Rob M. and James, Anthony P. (2020). Characterization and genetic diversity of Dioscorea bacilliform viruses present in a Pacific yam germplasm collection. Plant Pathology, 69 (3), 576-584. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13133
2019
Journal Article
Characterisation of a subgroup IB isolate of Cucumber mosaic virus from Xanthosoma sp. in sub-Saharan Africa
Kidanemariam, Dawit B., Sukal, Amit C., Abraham, Adane D., Njuguna, Joyce N., Mware, Benard O., Stomeo, Francesca, Dale, James L., James, Anthony P. and Harding, Robert M. (2019). Characterisation of a subgroup IB isolate of Cucumber mosaic virus from Xanthosoma sp. in sub-Saharan Africa. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (5), 457-460. doi: 10.1007/s13313-019-00645-z
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