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As researcher and system agronomist, I plan and implement research programs in the
fields of crop production/agronomy, soil fertility, cropping systems and weed
management. I was also responsible in scale out proven, ready-to-go technologies to the
farming community.
From 16/09/1987 Position: Researcher and Agronomy Research Division Head
to 07/04/2005 Employer: Sirinka Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia
Organization type: Governmental Institution
Responsibilities: Adapting and developing agricultural technologies in the fields of
crop production/agronomy, soil fertility, cropping systems and weed management.
Demonstrating and out scaling proven crop production technologies. Developing
research projects, executing research activities and publishing results. Preparing annual
work plan and budget of the division. As head of the division, responsible to represent
the division at workshops, meetings and conferences and supporting and mentoring
junior researchers and other technical staff. Writing high quality technical and financial
reports in a timely manner. Publishing research results in peer reviewed journals and
proceedings. Training extension staff, development agents and farmers.
Short term • Certificate in leadership and supervisory skills
trainings & • Certificate in gender mainstreaming in agricultural research
performance • Certificate for participation and presenting a research result paper in the regional
awards conference on Climate Change and its impacts on Agriculture and Food Security
• Certificate in capacity building in development and management of viable small and
medium sorghum & millets based processing enterprises and their linkages to
farmers.
• Certificate in strategic planning and management.
• Certificate in Introduction to Computers & MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, MS
Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Power Point.
• Certificate for the successful implementation of ecofarm research project
Trainings offered • Trained extension staff and development agents on agronomic technology
options for increased food production in drylands
• Trained extension staff and development agents on integrated striga management (a
consultant for SG-2000 Ethiopia) organized at Debre Birhan, Debre Markos and
Asebeteferi on the subject ‘’integrated striga management’’.
• Taught the course “Introduction to Crop Production and Management” in Bahir
Dar University.
Supervising MSc I have supervised the research works and thesis writing of 12 MSc and 5 PhD
PhD Students students.
Publications
Journal Articles 1. Nigus Demelash Melakua, Chris S. Renschler, Jared Flaglerb, Wondimu Bayud and
Andreas Klik. 2018. Integrated impact assessment of soil and water conservation
structures on runoff and sediment yield through measurements and modeling in the
Northern Ethiopian highlands. Catena 169: 140-150.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2018.05.035.
2. Nigus Demelash, Renschler, C.S., Holzmann, H., Strohmeier, S, Wondimu Bayu,
Zucca, C., Ziadat, F. and Klik A. 2017. Prediction of soil and water conservation
structure impacts on runoff and erosion processes using SWAT model in the
northern Ethiopian highlands. Journal of Soils and Sediments.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-017-1901-3.
3. Tiru Tesfa, Wondimu Bayu, Arega Gashaw and Hassen Beshir. 2017. Spice
Production, Marketing, and Utilization in South Wollo, Ethiopia. East African
Journal of Sciences 11 (1): 27-36.
4. Mesfin Abate, Temam Hussien, Wondimu Bayu & Fasil Reda. 2017. Screening
of Ethiopian sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) landraces for their performance under
Striga hermonthica -infested conditions. Plant Breeding 136:652–662. DOI:
10.1111/pbr.12513
5. Nigus Demelash Melaku, Wondimu Bayu, Feras Ziadat, Stefan Strohmeier, Claudio
Zucca, Meron Lakew Tefera, Baye Ayalew & Andreas Klik (2017): Effect of nitrogen
fertilizer rate and timing on sorghum productivity in Ethiopian highland Vertisols,
Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2017.1362558
6. Abate M, Hussien T, Bayu W, Reda F. 2017. Diversity in root traits of sorghum
genotypes in response to Striga hermonthica infestation. Weed Research.
https://doi.org/10.1111/wre.12262.
7. Taddesse Lakew, Ketema Belete, Wondimu Bayu. 2015. Genotypic Variation and
Trait Association in Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Upland Rice Varieties in North-
Western Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Int J Res Rev. 2015; 2(4):124-133.
8. Tiru Tesfa, Kebede Woldetsadik & Wondimu Bayu. 2015. Shallot Yield, Quality and
Shelf-life as Affected by Nitrogen Fertilizer. International Journal of Vegetable
Science, 21:5, 454-466, DOI: 10.1080/19315260. 2014. 895790.
9. Yetsedaw Aynewa, Tadesse Dessalegn and Wondimu Bayu. 2015. Correlation and
Genetic Variability Estimate of Malt Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Int. J. Adv. Res.
Biol.Sci. 2(3): 79–85.
10. Yetsedaw Aynewa, Tadesse Dessalegn, Wondimu Bayu and Berhane Lakew. 2015.
Estimate Genetic variability of Malt Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). International
Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research 2(3): 8–14.
11. Nigus Demelash, Wondimu Bayu, Sitot Tesfaye, Feras Ziadat, Rolf Sommer. 2014.
Current and residual effects of compost and inorganic fertilizer on wheat and soil
chemical properties. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 100(3): 357-367.
12. Mesfin Abate, Firew Mekbib, Temam Hussien, Wondimu Bayu and Fasil Reda.
2014. Assessment of genetic diversity in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)
for reactions to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. Aust. J. Crop Sc. 8(8):1248-1256.
13. Arega Gashaw, Wondimu Bayu, KebedeTeshome, and Legesse Admassu.
2013. Varietal Differences and Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization on Durum Wheat
(Triticum turgidum var. durum) Grain Yield and Pasta Making Quality Traits.
Intern. J. Agron. & Plant Prod. 4 (10): 2460-2468.
14. Yetsedaw Aynewa, Tadesse Dessalegn and Wondimu Bayu. 2013. Participatory
evaluation of malt barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) genotypes for yield and other
agronomic traits at North-West Ethiopia. Wudpecker J. Agric. Res., 2(8): 218 – 222.
15. Tilahun-Tadesse F, Nigussie-Dechassa R., Wondimu Bayu, Setegn Gebeyehu. 2013.
Effect of hydro-priming and pre-germinating rice seed on the yield and terminal
moisture stress mitigation of rain-fed lowland rice. Agric. Forestry and Fisheries
2(2): 89-97.
16. Tilahun-Tadesse F., Nigussie-Dechassa R., Wondimu Bayu, Setegn Gebeyehu. 2013.
Effect of transplanting on terminal moisture stress, growth and yield of rain-fed
lowland rice. Res. J. Agric. Environ. Mgmt., 2(4): 117-129.
17. Tilahun-Tadesse F, Nigussie-Dechassa R, Wondimu Bayu, Setegn Gebeyehu. 2013.
Impact of rainwater management on growth and yield of rainfed lowland rice.
Wudpecker J. Agric. Res., 2(4): 108-114.
18. Tilahun-Tadesse F, Nigussie-Dechassa R, Wondimu Bayu, Setegn Gebeyehu. 2013.
Effect of farmyard manure and inorganic fertilizers on the growth, yield and
moisture stress tolerance of rain-fed lowland rice. Americ. J. Res. Commun., 1 (4):
275-301.
19. Tilahun Tadesse, Nigussie Dechassa, Wondimu Bayu, Setegn Gebeyehu. 2013.
Effects of Farmyard Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer Application on Soil Physico-
Chemical Properties and Nutrient Balance in Rain-Fed Lowland Rice Ecosystem.
Americ. J. Plant Sci., 4:309-316.
20. Dereje Ayalew, Kindie Tesfaye, Girma Mamo, Birru Yitaferu, and Wondimu Bayu.
2012. Outlook of future climate in northwestern Ethiopia. Agric. Sci., 3 (4): 608-624.
21. Dereje Ayalew, Kindie Tesfaye, Girma Mamo, Birru Yitaferu and Wondimu Bayu.
2012. Variability of rainfall and its current trend in Amhara region, Ethiopia. African
J. Agric. Res., 7(10): 1475-1486.
22. Wondimu Bayu, Norman F.G. Rethman & Piet S. Hammes. 2011. Effects of
tiedridge, nitrogen fertilizer and cultivar on the yield and nitrogen use efficiency of
sorghum in semiarid Ethiopia. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 1-14.
DOI:10.1080/03650340.2010.532488.
23. Bayu, W., Addisu, M., Tadesse, B., and Admassu, L. 2007. Intercropping tef and
sunflower in semi-arid areas of Welo, Ethiopia. Trop. Sci., 47(1), 16–21.
24. Bayu, W., Rethman, N., Hammes, P., Van der Merwe,C. Grimbeek,J., and Van der
Linde, M. 2006. Effect of water deficit stress on the physiology, growth and leaf cell
ultrastructure of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). Ethiopian J. Biolog. Sci.,
5(2), 161–176.
25. Bayu, W., Rethman, N., Hammes, P., and Alemu, G. 2006. Application of farmyard
manure improved the chemical and physical properties of the soil in a semi-arid area
in Ethiopia. Biological agric. and Hort., 24, 293–300.
26. Bayu, W., Rethman, N. Hammes, P., and Alemu, G. 2006. Effects of farmyard manure
and inorganic fertilizers on sorghum growth, yield, and nitrogen use in a semi-arid
area of Ethiopia. J Plant Nutr., 29(2), 391–407.
27. Bayu, W., Rethman, N., Hammes, P., Pieterse, P., Grimbeek, J., and Van Der Linde,
M. 2005. Water stress affects the germination, emergence, and growth of different
sorghum cultivars. SINET: Eth. J Sci., 28(2), 119–128.
28. Bayu, W., Rethman, N., and Hammes, P. 2005. Growth and yield compensation in
sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) as a function of planting density and
nitrogen fertilizer in semi-arid areas of northeastern Ethiopia. S. Afr. J. Plant and
Soil, 22(2), 76–83.
29. Alemu, G. and Bayu, W. 2005. Effects of farmyard manure and combined N and P
fertilizer on sorghum and soil characteristics in northeastern Ethiopia. J Sust. Agric.,
26(2), 23–41.
30. Bayu, W., Rethman, N., and Hammes, P. 2004. The role of animal manure in
sustainable soil fertility management in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review. J Sust. Agric.,
25(2), 113- 136.
31. Bayu, W., Getachew, A., and Mamo, T. 2002. Response of sorghum to nitrogen and
phosphorus fertilization in semi-arid environments in Welo. Acta Agron. Hung.,
50(1), 53–65.
32. Bayu, W., Benor, S. and Admassu, L. (2001). Tolerance of sorghum landraces and
varieties to striga (Striga hermonthica) infestation in Ethiopia. Acta Agronomica
Hungarica, 49(4), 343-349.
33. Esilaba, A., Reda, F., Ransom, J., Bayu, W., Woldewahid, G., and Zemichael, B.2000.
Integrated nutrient management strategies for soil fertility improvement and striga
control in northern Ethiopia. Afri.Crop Sci., 8(4), 403-410.
34. Alemu, G. and Bayu, W. 2000. On farm evaluation of animal-drawn tied ridgers in
semi-arid areas of Welo, Ethiopia. EJNR 2(2), 227-236.
35. Tesfahun, G., Bayu, W., and Tesfaye, A. 2000. Indigenous crop pest management
techniques in Welo. Pest Mgt. J. Eth., 4(1&2), 97-103.
36. Reda, F., Woldewahid, G., Zemichael, B., and Bayu, W. (1997). An Integrated
Approach to the control of striga on sorghum. Pest Mgt. J. Eth., 1(1&2), 43–47.
Conference & 1. Feras Ziadat, Wondimu Bayu, Birru Yitaferu, Theib Oweis, Andreas Klik, Fawzi
workshop Karajeh, Yigezu Yigezu. 2013. An overview of a watershed-based research to mitigate
proceedings land degradation and improve livelihoods: A case from the Gumara -Maksegnit
watershed, North Gonder, Ethiopia. In Book of Abstracts International Congress
2013: Sustainable livelihood in the Tropical drylands. Mekelle, Ethiopia. 17-22
September 2013.
2. Taddesse Lakew, Ketema Belete and Wondimu Bayu. 2013. Genetic variability in
nitrogen use efficiency of upland rice varieties in West Amhara, Ethiopia. In
Proceedings of the 5th annual regional conference on completed research activities
of 2010 and 2011. Amhara Agricultural Research Institute. Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Pp.
144-156.
3. Wondimu Bayu (ed). 2012. Proceedings of the 4th annual regional conference on
completed research activities, 4-7 November 2009. Amhara Agricultural Research
Institute. Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
4. Abate, E., Teshome, A., Asefa, A., Wale, M., Tadesse, T., and Bayu, W. (eds). 2008.
Proceedings of the Second Annual Regional Conference on Completed Crop
Research Activities, 14–17 August 2006. Amhara Regional Agricultural Research
Institute. Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
5. Bayu, W., Tseganeh, B, and Asefa, T. 2006. The Need, Potentials, Constraints and
Research in Irrigation Agriculture in Eastern Amhara. In: Irrigation water
management. Proceedings of the Workshop on Achievements and Priorities in
Ethiopia with Particular Reference to Amhara Region. 5–7 December 2005, Bahir
Dar, Ethiopia. pp. 16–25.
6. Tesfahun, G., Bayu, W., and Tadesse, G. 2004. On-farm performance of Sorghum
variety, Meko, in the lowlands of Welo. In: Tesfaye Zegeye, Legesse Dadi and Dawit
Alemu (ed.) Agricultural Systems Analysis and Constraints Identification.
Proceedings of Workshop Held to Discuss the Socio-Economic Research Results of
1998– 2002. August 6–8, 2002, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Agricultural
Research, Ethiopia. pp. 115–123.
7. Esilaba, A., Reda, F., Ransom, J., Woldewahid, G., Bayu, W., and Zemichael, B. 1999.
Potential for relay cropping and improved fallows in soil fertility improvement and
striga control in northern Ethiopia. Soil Science Society of East Africa. and Silver
Jubille Celebrations, held September 1999. pp. 54–62. Proceedings of the 17th
conference in Kampala, Uganda 6th–10th September 1999. pp. 54–62.
8. Esilaba, A., Reda, R., Ransom, J., Bayu, W., Woldewahid, G., and Zemichael, B. 1998.
Integrated nutrient management strategies for soil fertility improvement and striga
control in northern Ethiopia. Proceedings of the Sixth Eastern and Southern Africa
Regional Maize Conference, held in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia 21st–25th September,
1998. pp. 185–189.
9. Alemu, G., Bayu, W., and Mulatu, Y. 1998. Agroforestry systems in Welo: Its
importance for feed and fuel wood production and protection of the environment. In
Beyene Seboka and Aberra Deressa (ed.) Agricultural Research and Technology
Transfer Attempts and Achievements in Northern Ethiopia. Proceedings of the
Fourth Technology Generation, Transfer and Gap Analysis Workshop. 18–21 March
1997, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. pp. 11–16.
10. Bayu, W. and Alemu, G.1998. Soil management and crop technologies for improved
crop production in marginal rainfall areas of Welo. In Beyene Seboka and Aberra
Deressa (ed.) Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer Attempts and
Achievements in Northern Ethiopia. Proceedings of the Fourth Technology
Generation, Transfer and Gap Analysis Workshop. 18–21 March 1997, Bahir Dar,
Ethiopia. pp. 3–10.
11. B a d e b o, A. a n d Bayu, W. 1991. The importance of strip rust (Puccinia striiformis)
in the major bread wheat producing regions of Ethiopia during1988–90. The seventh
Regional Wheat Workshop for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. Nakuru,
Kenya, September 16–19, 1991.
Research report Bayu, W., Bayissa, M., Manjur, K., Yeshanew, A., Agdo, E., Sime, G., Tolera, A.,
Belay, T., Meles, K., Aune, J., and Alemu Ayele, A. (2010). Results of Ecofarm Action
Research Activities in Three Project Areas in Ethiopia. Drylands Coordination
Group Report No. 59. Drylands Coordination Group c/o Miljohuset G9, Oslo,
Norway.
Book chapters 1. Nalivata P., Kibunja C., Mutegi J., Tetteh F., Tarfa B., Dicko MK., Ouattara K.,
Cyamweshi RA., Nouri MK., Wondimu Bayu and Wortmann, CS. 2017.
Integrated soil fertility management in Sub-Saharan Africa. In: Fertilizer use
optimization in Sub-Saharan Africa. Charles S. Wortmann and Keith Sones
(eds). CAB International, Nairobi, Kenya, pp. 25-39.
2.Rware H., Kaizzi KC., Senkoro CJ., Wondimu Bayu, Oduor G and Watiti J. 2017.
Enabling fertilizer use optimization in Sub-Saharan Africa. In: Fertilizer use
optimization in Sub-Saharan Africa. Charles S. Wortmann and Keith Sones (eds).
CAB International, Nairobi, Kenya, pp. 220-224.
3.Wondimu Bayu, Ziadat F., Birru Yitaferu, Oweis T., Klik A., Hailu Kendie,
Karajeh F., Yonas Worku, Sommer R., Teferi Alem, Solomon Abegaze and
Ambachew Getenet. 2015. Selection and characterization of Gumara-Maksegnit
watershed research site, North Gondar zone, Ethiopia. In: Mitigating land
degradation and improving livelihoods: An integrated watershed approach. Feras
Ziadat and Wondimu Bayu (eds). Routledge, 2 Park Square, Milton Park,
Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN, pp. 21-41.
4.Seid NMN., Birru Yitaferu, Ziadat F., Klik A. and Wondimu Bayu. 2015.
Predicting soil attributes for environmental medelling. In: Mitigating land
degradation and improving livelihoods: An integrated watershed approach. Feras
Ziadat and Wondimu Bayu (eds). Routledge, 2 Park Square, Milton Park,
Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN, pp. 72-84.
5. Klik A., Strohmeier S., Schuerz C., Brenner C., Zehetbauer I., Kluibenschaedl
F., Schuster G., Wondimu Bayu and Ziadat F. 2015. Monitoring of surface run-
off and soil erosion processes. In: Mitigating land degradation and improving
livelihoods: An integrated watershed approach. Feras Ziadat and Wondimu Bayu
(eds). Routledge, 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN, Pp. 127-
152.
6. Melle Tilahun and Wondimu Bayu. 2015. Performance evaluation of bread wheat
varieties. In: Mitigating land degradation and improving livelihoods: An
integrated watershed approach. Feras Ziadat and Wondimu Bayu (eds).
Routledge, 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN, Pp. 171-177.
7. Teferi Alem, Wondimu Bayu and Melle Tilahun. Participatory variety
selection of improved food barley. Varieties. In: Mitigating land degradation and
improving livelihoods: An integrated watershed approach. Feras Ziadat and
Wondimu Bayu (eds). Routledge, 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon
OX14 4RN, Pp. 183-188.
8. Andualem Tadesse and Wondimu Bayu. 2015. Demonstration and promotion
of improved food barley, bread wheat and faba bean technologies. In: Mitigating
land degradation and improving livelihoods: An integrated watershed approach.
Feras Ziadat and Wondimu Bayu (eds). Routledge, 2 Park Square, Milton Park,
Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN, Pp. 189-195.
9. Nigus Demelash, Sitot Tesfaye, Wondimu Bayu, Sommer R., and Turner D. 2015.
Effect of compost and chemical fertilizer on wheat production and soil properties.
In: Mitigating land degradation and improving livelihoods: An integrated
watershed approach. Feras Ziadat and Wondimu Bayu (eds). Routledge, 2 Park
Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN, Pp. 196-205.
10. Bayu, W. (2008). Use of farmyard manure in improving soil physicochemical
properties and crop yield in smallholding agriculture in northeastern
Ethiopia. In U. Köpke (Ed.)., Organic Agriculture in the Tropics and
Subtropics (53–67). ISOFAR Tropical Series vol 1.
Books 1. Feras Ziadat and Wondimu Bayu (eds.). 2015. Mitigating land degradation
and improving livelihoods: An integrated watershed approach. Routledge, 2 Park
Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN.
2. Miesho Belay, Tadesse Dessalegn and Wondimu Bayu. 2013. Some Ethiopian
Durum Wheat Varieties and their N-Use Efficiency. Verlag/Publisher: LAP
LAMBERT Academic Publishing. Germany