APrf Anteneh Alemneh

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

College of Science


Enhancing the beneficial effects of rhizosphere microorganisms on the chickpea-Mezorhizobium symbiosis

Date Position Institution name
2023 - ongoing Researcher University of Adelaide
2009 - 2017 Assistant professor Haramaya university
2003 - 2009 Assistant researcher National Soil Research Center

Language Competency
Amharic Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2005 - 2007 Addis Ababa university Ethiopia MSc.

Year Citation
2025 Alemneh, A. A., Cawthray, G. R., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2025). A new isolation methodology for phosphate-solubilizing bacteria using a step-wise enrichment process. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 136(5), lxaf101-1-lxaf101-15.
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2022 Alemneh, A. A., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2022). Soil environment influences plant growth-promotion traits of isolated rhizobacteria. Pedobiologia, 90, 11 pages.
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2022 Kebede, E., Amsalu, B., Argaw, A., & Tamiru, S. (2022). Nodulation potential and phenotypic diversity of rhizobia nodulating cowpea isolated from major growing areas of Ethiopia. Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment, 5(4).
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2021 Alemneh, A. A., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. (2021). Is phosphate solubilising ability in plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria isolated from chickpea linked to their ability to produce ACC deaminase?. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 131(5), 2416-2432.
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2021 Alemneh, A. A., Cawthray, G. R., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2021). Ability to produce indole acetic acid is associated with improved phosphate solubilising activity of rhizobacteria. Archives of Microbiology, 203(7), 3825-3837.
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2021 Alemneh, A. A., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2021). Large-scale screening of rhizobacteria to enhance the chickpea-Mesorhizobium symbiosis using a plant-based strategy. Rhizosphere, 18, 100361-1-100361-11.
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2021 Kebede, E., Amsalu, B., Argaw, A., & Tamiru, S. (2021). Abundance of native rhizobia nodulating cowpea in major production areas of Ethiopia as influenced by cropping history and soil properties. Sustainable Environment, 7(1), 13 pages.
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2020 Kebede, E., Amsalu, B., Argaw, A., & Tamiru, S. (2020). Symbiotic effectiveness of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) nodulating rhizobia isolated from soils of major cowpea producing areas in Ethiopia. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 6(1), 1763648.
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2020 Alemneh, A., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M., & Denton, M. D. (2020). Mechanisms in plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria that enhance the legume–rhizobial symbiosis. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 129(5), 1133-1156.
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2018 Fituma, T., Tana, T., & Alemneh, A. (2018). Response of soybean to Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculation and phosphorus application under intercropping in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 35(1), 33-40.
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2018 Gonfa, A., Bedadi, B., & Argaw, A. (2018). Effect of bagasse ash and filter cake amendments on wheat (Triticum turgidum L.var. durum) yield and yield components in nitisol. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 7(3), 231-240.
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2018 Gonfa, A., Bedadi, B., & Argaw, A. (2018). Nutrients uptake and utilization efficiency of wheat (Triticum Turgidum L. Var) as affected by filter cake and bagasse ash amendment in nitisol. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 41(13), 1684-1694.
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2018 Argaw, A. (2018). Integrating inorganic NP application and Bradyrhizobium inoculation to minimize production cost of peanut (Arachis hypogea L.) in eastern Ethiopia. Agriculture and Food Security, 7(1).
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2017 Argaw, A., & Tesso, B. (2017). EFfectiveness of rhizobium inoculation on productivity of common bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.): Investigating the effect of indigenous rhizobia population. Polish Journal of Natural Sciences, 32(4), 593-614.
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2017 Argaw, A. (2017). Organic and inorganic fertilizer application enhances the effect of Bradyrhizobium on nodulation and yield of peanut (Arachis hypogea L.) in nutrient depleted and sandy soils of Ethiopia. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 6(3), 219-231.
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2017 Argaw, A., & Tsigie, A. (2017). The inorganic N requirement, nodulation and yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) as influenced by inherent soil fertility of eastern Ethiopia. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 40(13), 1842-1855.
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2017 Argaw, A. (2017). Development of environmental friendly bioinoculate for peanut (Arachis hypogea L.) production in Eastern Ethiopia. Environmental Systems Research, 6(1).
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2017 Argaw, A., & Muleta, D. (2017). Inorganic nitrogen application improves the yield and yield traits of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) irrespective of the indigenous rhizobial population. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 34(2), 97-104.
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2017 Argaw, A., & Mnalku, A. (2017). Effectiveness of native Rhizobium on nodulation and yield of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) in Eastern Ethiopia. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 63(10), 1390-1403.
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2016 Argaw, A. (2016). Effectiveness of Rhizobium inoculation on common bean productivity as determined by inherent soil fertility status. Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 19(4), 311-322.
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2016 Rameshwar, H. Y., & Argaw, A. (2016). Manurial value of khat waste vermicompost from Awday, Harar town, Ethiopia. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 5(2), 105-111.
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2015 Mekonnen, E., & Argaw, A. (2015). Bioconversion of wastes (Khat leaf leftovers and eucalyptus twigs) into vermicompost and assessing its impact on potato yield. Journal of Agronomy, 14(1), 37-42.
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2015 Dagnaw, F., Assefa, F., Gebrekidan, H., & Argaw, A. (2015). Characterization of plant growth promoting bacteria from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L) rhizosphere of Wonji-Shoa sugar estate and farmers landraces of Ethiopia. Biotechnology, 14(2), 58-64.
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2015 Argaw, A., Girma, Y., Fikresilassie, M., & Mekash, Y. (2015). Cultivation of three Pleurotus spp., on khat (Catha edulis) leftover. Biotechnology, 14(2), 65-71.
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2015 Argaw, A. (2015). Iron requirement for soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] inoculated with selected exotic and native isolates of Bradyrhizobium sp. under irrigated conditions. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 61(10), 1491-1509.
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2015 Argaw, A., Mekonnen, E., & Muleta, D. (2015). Agronomic efficiency of N of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in some representative soils of Eastern Ethiopia. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 1(1), 1074790.
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2015 Argaw, A., & Tsigie, A. (2015). Indigenous rhizobia population influences the effectiveness of Rhizobium inoculation and need of inorganic N for common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in eastern Ethiopia. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 2(1).
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2014 Argaw, A. (2014). Symbiotic effectiveness of inoculation with Bradyrhizobium isolates on soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] genotypes with different maturities. Springerplus, 3(1).
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2013 Argaw, A. (2013). Evaluation of symbiotic effectiveness and size of resident Rhizobium leguminosarum var. viciae nodulating lentil (Lens culinaris medic) in some Ethiopian soils. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 59(7), 929-945.
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2012 Argaw, A. (2012). Characterization of symbiotic effectiveness of rhizobia nodulating Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) isolated from central Ethiopia. Research Journal of Microbiology, 7(6), 280-296.
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2012 Argaw, A. (2012). Evaluation of co-inoculation of Bradyrhizobium japonicum and phosphate solubilizing Pseudomonas spp. effect on soybean (Glycine max L. (Merr.)) in Assossa area. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 14(1), 213-224.
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