Tarekegn Samago | Agronomy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Tarekegn Samago | Agronomy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Tarekegn Samago, Hawassa University College of Agriculture, Ethiopia

Dr. Tarekegn Samago is an associate professor and dean at Hawassa University’s College of Agriculture. He holds a Doctor Technologiae (2015) from Tshwane University of Technology, where his research focused on the effects of rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus on common bean production. With an MSc in Agronomy from Hawassa University (2011) and a BSc in Crop Production and Protection (2007), his work emphasizes legume research, seed science, and crop management. Dr. Samago has participated in international seminars and is fluent in Sidaamigna, English, and Amharic. He actively mentors students in plant sciences. 📚🌾

 

Publication Profile

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Education and Qualifications

Dr. Tarekegn Samago holds advanced degrees in agriculture, specializing in agronomy and crop production. He earned his Doctor Technologiae (D-Tech) from Tshwane University of Technology in 2015, with a thesis focusing on the grain yield, nitrogen fixation, and phosphorus nutrition of common bean varieties. He also obtained a Master’s degree in Agronomy from Hawassa University in 2011, concentrating on the effect of Rhizobia inoculants and phosphorus fertilization on haricot beans. Additionally, he completed his B.Sc. in Crop Production and Protection at Jimma University Ambo College in 2007.

Professional

Dr. Samago has had a long and distinguished academic career at Hawassa University. Starting as a graduate assistant in 2007, he advanced to associate professor and now serves as dean of the College of Agriculture. His teaching portfolio includes undergraduate and postgraduate courses in plant science, with a focus on legume crops. He has mentored numerous students, highlighting his leadership in the academic field.

Conclusion

Dr. Tarekegn Samago’s extensive academic qualifications, teaching experience, and international training make him a strong candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His contributions to agronomy, particularly in legume research and crop production, align well with the criteria of the award, showcasing his dedication to advancing agricultural science.

 

Publication Top Notes

  • Unlocking the Potential of Inoculation with Bradyrhizobium for Enhanced Growth and Symbiotic Responses in Soybean Varieties under Controlled Conditions (Agronomy, 2024) – 0 citations 🌱📘
  • Bradyrhizobium Inoculation Improved Agrosymbiotic Performances of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp] Varieties at Two Sites in Ethiopia (International Journal of Agronomy, 2024) – 0 citations 🌾📘
  • An overview of the role of irrigation in the attainment of sustainable development goals through hunger and poverty alleviation in Ethiopia (International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 2023) – 1 citation 💧📘
  • Effect of Interrow Spacings on Growth, Yield, and Yield Components of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia (Advances in Agriculture, 2023) – 0 citations 🌿📘
  • Ditching Phosphatic Fertilizers for Phosphate-Solubilizing Biofertilizers: A Step towards Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Health (Sustainability, 2023) – 12 citations ♻️📘
  • Elevated UV-B radiation depressed biomass yield and symbiotic N2-fixation in Bradyrhizobium inoculated cowpea varieties (Symbiosis, 2022) – 0 citations ☀️📘
  • Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): A choice crop for sustainability during the climate change periods (Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, 2022) – 8 citations 🌾📘
  • Carbon assimilation and water-use efficiency in cowpea varieties inoculated with Bradyrhizobium, measured using 13C natural abundance (Journal of Plant Interactions, 2022) – 2 citations 💧📘
  • Leaf growth, gas exchange and assimilation performance of cowpea varieties in response to Bradyrhizobium inoculation (Heliyon, 2022) – 10 citations 🌿📘
  • Yield response of field-grown cowpea varieties to Bradyrhizobium inoculation (Agronomy Journal, 2021) – 11 citations 🌱📘

 

 

 

Sina Mallah | Sustainable land | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sina Mallah | Sustainable land | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at University of Tehran, Iran

Dr. Sina Mallah is a soil scientist with a Ph.D. in Soil Resources Management from the University of Tehran, where he focused on sustainable soil and water management in irrigated lands. He earned his MSc in Soil Physics from Tarbiat Modares University and his BSc in Agricultural Soil Science Engineering from Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources. 🌱🌍

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🎓 Educational Background :

  • PhD in Soil Resources Management (Soil Physics and Conservation)University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, December 2023

    Thesis Topic: “Assessment of sustainable soil and water management in irrigated lands of Honam subcatchment”

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. M. Gorji

  • MSc in Soil PhysicsTarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, January 2013

    GPA: 17.15/20

    Dissertation Topic: “Estimating soil organic matters using hyperspectral imagery in a semi-arid region”

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. M. Homaee

  • BSc in Agricultural Soil Science EngineeringGorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran, July 2010

    GPA: 17.46/20

    Project Topic: “Effect of Potassium salts proportions on barley growth”

    Advisor: Dr. E. Dordipour

  • Experimental Sciences DiplomaAllameh Tabatabaei, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran, July 2006

    GPA: 18.05/20

🌱 Research Interests :

  • GIS and remote sensing in agriculture
  • Sustainability of soil and water resources
  • Conservation agriculture
  • Soil organic carbon cycle and climate change interaction
  • Digital soil mapping
  • Soil Genesis & Classification
  • Au (Gold) absorption
  • Socio-economic modeling
  • Soil health nexus

Publication Top Notes :

  1. M.R. Balali, S. Mallah, et al. 2024. Integrated Soil and Water Management at Farm Level in Honam Sub-Catchment (Part II: Soil and water recommended packages of homogenous units). Iranian Journal of Soil Research, 38 (1): 199-227. DOI: 10.22092/ijsr.2024.365368.741 (In Farsi).
  2. Sousa, G.P.B. de, et al. 2024. Assessing soil degradation in Brazilian agriculture by a remote sensing approach to monitor bare soil frequency: impact on soil carbon. Soil Advances, 2, 100011. DOI: 10.1016/j.soilad.2024.100011
  3. N.A. Rosin, et al. 2024. Spatializing soil elemental concentration as measured by X-ray fluorescence analysis using remote sensing data. Catena, 240, 107988. DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2024.107988.
  4. S. Mallah, et al. 2023. Deep Insight on Land Use/Land Cover Geospatial Assessment through Internet-Based Validation Tool in Upper Karkheh River Basin (KRB), South-West Iran. Land, 12, 979. DOI: 10.3390/land12050979
  5. M.R. Balali, et al. 2024. Integrated Soil and Water Management at Farm Level in Honam Sub-Catchment (Part I: Determination of Homogeneous Soil and Water Management Units). Iranian Journal of Soil Research, 37 (3): 199-227. DOI: 10.22092/ijsr.2024.364321.734 (In Farsi).
  6. S. Mallah, et al. 2023. Digital Mapping of Topsoil Texture Classes Using a Hybridized Classical Statistics–Artificial Neural Networks Approach and Relief Data. AgriEngineering, 5(1):40-64. DOI: 10.3390/agriengineering5010004.
  7. S. Mallah, et al. 2022. Predicting Soil Textural Classes Using Random Forest Models: Learning from Imbalanced Dataset. Agronomy, 12, 2613. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy12112613.
  8. S. Mallah and M. Bagheri-Bodaghabadi. 2021. Towards a global soil taxonomy and classification tool for predicting multi-level soil hierarchy. Model. Earth Syst. Environ. DOI: 10.1007/s40808-021-01191-8.
  9. S. Mallah, et al. 2021. Evaluation of irrigation hydro-module of major plants of cropping pattern to reduce water stress and optimize agricultural water consumption in Honam sub-catchment. Journal of Crop Science Research in Arid Regions, 3 (1): 15-24. DOI: 10.22034/CSRAR.2021.280267.1092 (In Farsi).
  10. M. Panahi, et al. 2021. Appropriate irrigation scheduling determination of major crops and orchards in Honam, Lorestan traditional irrigation network. Iranian Water Researches Journal, 15 (1): 87-95.
  11. A. Tafteh, et al. 2020. Evaluation of daily, decade and monthly data satellite images to estimate of precipitation using Google Earth Engine in Khuzestan Province. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 9 (3): 93-104 (In Farsi).
  12. A. Tafteh, et al. 2020. Evaluating automatic detector of wetting front for monitoring water movement in soil. Environ. Water Eng., 6(1), 1–12. DOI: 10.22034/jewe.2020.218691.1345 (In Farsi).
  13. S. Mallah, et al. 2019. Comparison of Three Geostatistics Methods for Prediction of Soil Texture Classes in Crop and Orchard Lands of Guilan Province. Iranian Journal of Soil Research, 33 (2), 213-226 (In Farsi).
  14. A. Tafteh, et al. 2019. Investigation of possibility of mapping potential evapotranspiration of reference plant and water requirement of wheat using various mapping methods. Journal of Irrigation and Water Engineering (In Farsi).
  15. M. R. Balali, et al. 2019. Integrated soil and water management in the Farm Level through participatory and interdisciplinary approach towards reduction of soil degradation and fertility depletion in Honam sub-catchment of Karkheh River Basin (KRB). 14th National Conference on Watershed Management Sciences and Engineering of Iran, Uromia University (Oral).
  16. S. Mallah and M. R. Balali. 2019. Integrated management system of agricultural stakeholders with emphasis on boosting. 16th Iranian Soil Science Congress, Zanjan University (Oral).
  17. M. R. Balali, et al. 2019. Integration of soil and water related factors to sustain crop production in farm level (Case study: Honam subcatchment of Kharkheh River Basin). 16th Iranian Soil Science Congress, Zanj