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2. Full name: Ziggiju Mesenbet Birhanie
3. Specialization: Ph.D. in Crop Genetics and Breeding
4. Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
5. Department: Horticulture
6. Phone number: +251 982706914
7. Institutional email:
8. Alternative email: zegje23@gmail.com
9. Research interests:Agricultural Plant Science; Molecular Biology
10. List of publications
- Birhanie, Z.M.; Yang, D.; Luan, M.; Xiao, A.; Liu, L.; Zhang, C.; Biswas, A.; Dey, S.; Deng, Y.; Li, D. “Salt Stress Induces Changes in Physiological Characteristics, Bioactive Constituents, and Antioxidants in Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.).” Antioxidants 2022, 11, 2005. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11102005.
- Birhanie, Z.M.; Xiao, A.; Yang, D.; Huang, S.; Zhang, C.; Zhao, L.; Liu, L.; Li, J.; Chen, A.; Tang, H.; Chang, L.; Pan, G.; Zhang, C.; Biswas, A.; Dey, S.; Li, D.; Deng, Y. “Polysaccharides, Total Phenolic, and Flavonoid Content from Different Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Genotypes and Their Antioxidants and Antibacterial Properties.” Plants 2021, 10, 1900. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10091900.
- Masangano, M., Birhanie, Z.M., Miao, L. et al. Impact of light quality on accelerating soybean speed breeding efficiency using LED-based systems. Discov. Plants 2, 262 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-025-00347-5.
- Zhang, C.; Deng, Y.; Zhang, G.; Li, J.; Xiao, A.; Zhao, L.; Chen, A.; Tang, H.; Chang, L.; Pan, G.; Zhang, C.; Birhanie, Z.M.; Li, H.; Wu, J.; Yang, D.; Li, D.; Huang, S. “Comparative Transcriptome and Proteome Analysis Provides New Insights Into the Mechanism of Protein Synthesis in Kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) Leaves.” Front. Plant Sci. 2022, 13, 879874. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.879874.
- Abubakar, A.S.; Huang, X.; Birhanie, Z.M.; Gao, G.; Feng, X.; Yu, C.; Chen, P.; Chen, J.; Chen, K.; Wang, X.; et al. “Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Various Organic Extracts from Apocynum hendersonii (Hook.f.) Woodson.” Plants 2022, 11, 1964. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11151964.
- Dey, S.; Biswas, A.; Deng, Y.; Birhanie, Z.M.; Wentao, C.; Li, D. “Exogenous melatonin enhances low-temperature stress of jute seedlings through modulation of photosynthesis and antioxidant potential.” Heliyon. 2023 Aug 1;9(8).
- Biswas, A.; Susmita Dey, S.; Aiping Xiao, A.; Siqi Huang, S.; Birhanie, Z.M.; Deng, Y.; Liu, L.; Li, D. “Phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of different anatomical parts of Corchorus olitorius and C. capsularis during different phenological stages.” Heliyon. 2023 May; 9(6):e16494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16494.
- Biswas, A.; Dey, S.; Xiao, A.; Deng, Y.; Birhanie, Z.M.; Roy, R.; Akhter, D.; Liu, L.; Li, D. “Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) of antioxidant phenolics from Corchorus olitorius leaves: a response surface optimization.” Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture. 2023 Jul 26;10(1):64.
- Biswas, A.; Dey, S.; Huang, S.; Deng, Y.; Birhanie, Z.M.; Zhang, J.; Akhter, D.; Liu, L.; Li, D. “A Comprehensive Review of C. capsularis and C. olitorious: A Source of Nutrition, Essential Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological Activities.” Antioxidants 2022, 11, 1358. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11071358.
- Dey, S.; Biswas, A.; Huang, S.; Li, D.; Liu, L.; Deng, Y.; Xiao, A.; Birhanie, Z.M.; Zhang, J.; Li, J.; Gong, Y. “Low Temperature Effect on Different Varieties of Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius at Seedling Stage.” Agronomy 2021, 11, 2547. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11122547.
- Birhanie, Z.M.; Tegbew, W. “Character Association and Path Analysis in Onion (Allium cepa L.) for Yield and Its Attributes.” J Biol Agric Healthc 8.17 (2018): 16-20.
- Birhanie, Z.M.; Habtamu, Z.; Legesse, W. “Standard heterosis of pipeline maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids for grain yield and yield related traits at Pawe, Northwestern Ethiopia.” J Plant Breed Crop Sci 3.2 (2016): 135-144.
- Birhanie, Z.M.; Habtamu, Z.; Legesse, W. “Correlation and path coefficient analysis of grain yield and yield attributed of elite line of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids.” Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research 5.1.
- Birhanie, Z.M. “Participatory varietal selection of maize (Zea mays L.) in Pawe and Guangua districts, North Western Ethiopia.” African Journal of Plant Science 9.4 (2015): 223-227.
11. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8106-6911