Dr. Waktole Sori Gobena
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Dr. Waktole Sori Gobena

Consultant
Sofreco, France

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Applied Entomology from University of Agricultural Sciences, India

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Agricultural Entomology
62%
Pest Management
90%
Insect Morphlogy
75%
Parasitology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Fite, T., T. Tefera, M. Negeri, T. Damte and W. Sori, 2018. Management of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by nutritional indices study and botanical extracts of Millettia ferruginea and Azadirachta indica. Adv. Entomol., 6: 235-255.
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  2. Umer, B., W. Sori and M. Getachew, 2017. Evaluation of proximate and mineral compositions of castor (Ricinus communis L.) leaves and their relationships with Eri silkworm (Samia cynthia ricini Boisdual) traits. Sericologia, 57: 212-223.
  3. Umer, B., W. Sori and M. Getachew, 2016. Evaluation of castor (Ricinus communis L.) accessions as feed for eri silkworm (Samia cynthia ricini Boisdual) at Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia. Sericologia, 56 : 219-228.
  4. Umer, B., W. Sori and M. Getachew, 2016. Evaluation of castor (Ricinus communis L.) accessions as feed for Eri silkworm (Samia cynthia ricini Boisdual) at Jimma, South West Ethiopia. Sericologia, 56: 219-228.
  5. Sori, W. and W. Gebreselassie, 2016. Evaluation of mulberry (Morus spp.) genotypes for growth, leaf yield and quality traits under Southwest Ethiopian conditions. J. Agron., 15: 173-178.
  6. Shifa, K., E. Getu and W. Sori, 2016. leaf mineral composition of castor genotypes and its relationship with productivity of eri silkworms (Samia cynthia ricini B). Int. J. Entomol. Res., 1: 10-15.
  7. Moges, D., W. Sori and Y. Bekele. 2016. Efficacy of ethanol extracted selected botanicals and diatomaceous earth against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais motsch. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the laboratory. Pest Manage. J. Ethiopia, 19: 1-15.
  8. Gobena, W.S. and R.N. Bhaskar, 2015. Fortification of mulberry leaves with medicinal botanical plant extracts effect on silkworm, bombyx mori l. (PM×CSR2) (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) larval growth and cocoon traits. J. Biol. Sci., 15: 199-206.
  9. Befikadu, B., W. Sori, S. Abera, G. Bultosa and G. Sethumadhavarao, 2015. Quality of grain maize stored in gombisa and sacks in selected districts of Jimma zone, Ethiopia. Sci. Tech. Arts Res. J., 4: 26-31.
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  10. Wolde, W., E. Getu and W. Sori, 2014. Integrated management of sweetpotato weevil (Cylas puncticollis B.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) at chano dorga, Southern Ethiopia. Asian J. Agric. Res., 8: 17-29.
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  11. Sori, W., 2014. Effect of selected botanicals and local seed storage practices on maize insect pests and health of maize seeds in jimma zone. Singapore J. Sci. Res., 4: 19-28.
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  12. Shifa, K., W. Sori and E. Getu, 2014. Feed utilization efficiency of eri-silkworm (Samia cynthia Ricini boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) on eight castor (Ricinus communis L) genotypes. Int. J. Innovative Appl. Res., 2: 26-33.
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  13. Shifa, K., E. Getu and W. Sori, 2014. Rearing performance of eri-silkworm (Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) fed with different castor (Ricinus communis L.) Genotypes. J. Entomol., 11: 25-33.
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  14. Fite, T., E. Getu and W. Sori, 2014. Integrated management of sweetpotato weevil, Cylas puncticollis (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Eastern Ethiopia. J. Entomol., 11: 225-237.
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  15. Fite, T., E. Getu and W. Sori, 2014. Economic importance of sweetpotatoweevil, cylas puncticollis B. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and its management in Eastern Oromiya, Ethiopia. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 7: 198-207.
  16. Dubale, B., A. Solomon, B. Geremew, G.S. Rao and S. Waktole, 2014. Mycoflora of grain maize (Zea mays L.) stored in traditional storage containers (Gombisa and Sacks) in seleceted woredas of Jimma zone, Ethiopia. Afr. J. Food Agric. Nutr. Dev., 14: 8676-8694.
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  17. Addisu, S., D. Mohamed and S. Waktole, 2014. Efficacy of botanical extracts against termites, Macrotermes spp., (Isoptera: Termitidae) under laboratory conditions. Int. J. Agric. Res., 9: 60-73.
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  18. Sori, W. and Bhaskar R.N., 2013. Responses of fresh leaf yield and quality variables of M5 mulberry to bio-inoculants, FYM and inorganic fertilizers under rainfed conditions. Afr. J. Plant Sci., 7: 131-136.
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  19. Sileshi, A., W. Sori and M. Dawd, 2013. Laboratory evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi (Metarhizium anisophilae and Beauveria bassiana) against termite, Macrotermes (Isoptera: Termitidae). Asian J. Plant Sci., 12: 1-10.
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  20. Kaba,T. and W. Sori, 2013. Differential resistance of maize varieties to maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) under laboratory conditions. J. Entomol., 10: 1-12.
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  21. Gemechu, F., W. Sori and D.R. Santiago, 2013. Efficacy of botanical powders and cooking oils against angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cereallela O. (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in stored maize. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 12: 1978-1986.
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  22. Gemechu, F., D.R. Santiago and W. Sori, 2013. Laboratory evaluation of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) and Ethiopian mustard (Brassica cariata) seed oils as grain protectants against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais M. Coleoptera: Curculionidae. Afr. J. agric. Res., 8: 4374-4379.
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  23. Sori, W. and R.N. Bhaskar, 2012. Effect of bio-inoculants applied to m5 mulberry under rainfed condition on growth and cocoon traits performance of silkworm, Bombyx mori L., Memona Ethiopian J. Sci., 4: 29-39.
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  24. Sori, W. and A. Ayana, 2012. Storage pests of maize and their status in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia, Afr. J. Agric. res., 7: 4056-4060.
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  25. Mengesha, D., D. Belew, W. Gebreselassie and W. Sori, 2012. Growth and yield performance of anchote [Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.) Cogn.] in response to contrasting environment. Asian J. Plant Sci., 11: 172-181.
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  26. Gemechu, F., W. Sori and D.R. Santiago, 2012. Evaluation of plant powders and cooking oils against maize weevils, Sitophilus zeamais M., (Coleopteran: Curculionidae) under laboratory conditions. Mol. Entomol., 3: 4-14.
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  27. Dubale, B., S. Waktole, A. Solomon, B. Geremew and M.R. Sethu 2012. Influence of Agro-ecologies, traditional storage containers and major insect pests on stored maize (Zea mays L.) in selected woredas of jimma zone. Asian J. Plant Sci., 11: 226-234.
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  28. Lemessa, F., W. Sori and M. Wakjira, 2011. Association between angular leaf spot (Phaeoisariopsis griseola (Sacc.) Ferraris) and common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) yield loss at Jimma, Southwestern Ethiopia. Plant Pathol. J., 10: 57-65.
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  29. Bhaskar, R.N. and W. Sori, 2009. Prospects of Using Organic Resources for Sustainable Sericulture. In: Indian Sericulture: Past, Present and Future, Sunil, P., K.J. Trivedi, B.N. Pandey and P.N. Pandey (Eds.). Alfa Publication, New Delhi, India, pp: 297.