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Variable (n = 342) Items	Overall (%)	Respondents proportion (%) in different profiles
Did you notice pest or disease symptom on the yam field in last 6 years?
Yes	208 (60.8)	60.8	59.5	65.8	72.1	71.6	75.6	55.6	65.8	71.6	74.7	76.8	70.9	73.5	79.4
No	134 (39.2)	39.2	40.5	34.2	27.9	28.4	24.4	44.4	34.2	28.4	25.3	23.2	29.1	26.5	20.6
Have you observed any more damaged yam varieties by pests and diseases on the field?
Yes	290 (84.8)	88.7	73.5	82.2	87.2	82.4	77.8	67.8	70.2	75.0	84.3	84.8	88.7	73.5	82.2
No	52 (15.2)	11.3	26.5	17.8	12.8	17.6	22.2	32.2	29.8	25.0	15.7	15.2	11.3	26.5	17.8
Would you list severely damaged yam varieties?
Hatiya (D. rotundata)	116 (33.9)	33.6	26.5	37.8	37.2	41.9	51.9	24.8	31.2	44.2	31.4	36.0	33.8	38.2	34.0
Unikurubuwa/Unikuruba/Bundubuchia/Dorsita (D.bulbifera)	16 (4.7)	6.6	5.9	2.2	4.1	0.0	3.7	4.0	4.3	1.9	0.0	2.3	2.9	0.0	5.8
Gena, Gaffella (D. alata)	85 (24.9)	26.6	23.5	26.7	34.7	36.5	29.6	28.9	24.8	36.5	27.5	33.7	30.9	35.3	32.0
Gebiche, Tolla-1, Bunne-2 (D. abyssinica)	47 (13.7)	11.3	13.2	4.4	5.6	10.8	11.1	15.4	10.6	9.6	9.8	14.0	10.3	2.9	7.8
Arfa-1, Wancharo (D. cayennensis)	55 (16.1)	11.7	19.1	17.8	6.6	6.8	3.7	17.4	12.8	7.7	17.6	9.3	13.2	14.7	13.6
Bunne 1, Arkiya, Gonchu kotine, Tolla (D. Praehensilis)	23 (6.7)	10.2	11.8	11.1	11.7	4.1	0.0	9.4	16.3	0.0	13.7	4.7	8.8	8.8	6.8

Variable (n = 342)
Items

Overall (%)

Respondents proportion (%) in different profiles

Sex

Ages of respondent (%)

Education of respondents (%)

Zones

18–29

30–49

50–69

>70

NFE

1ʹedu

2ʹedu

Did you notice pest or disease symptom on the yam field in last 6 years?

Yes

208 (60.8)

60.8

59.5

65.8

72.1

71.6

75.6

55.6

65.8

71.6

74.7

76.8

70.9

73.5

79.4

134 (39.2)

39.2

40.5

34.2

27.9

28.4

24.4

44.4

34.2

28.4

25.3

23.2

29.1

26.5

20.6

Have you observed any more damaged yam varieties by pests and diseases on the field?

Yes

290 (84.8)

88.7

73.5

82.2

87.2

82.4

77.8

67.8

70.2

75.0

84.3

84.8

88.7

73.5

82.2

52 (15.2)

11.3

26.5

17.8

12.8

17.6

22.2

32.2

29.8

25.0

15.7

15.2

11.3

26.5

17.8

Would you list severely damaged yam varieties?

Hatiya (D. rotundata)

116 (33.9)

33.6

26.5

37.8

37.2

41.9

51.9

24.8

31.2

44.2

31.4

36.0

33.8

38.2

34.0

Unikurubuwa/Unikuruba/Bundubuchia/Dorsita (D.bulbifera)

16 (4.7)

6.6

5.9

2.2

4.1

0.0

3.7

4.0

4.3

1.9

0.0

2.3

2.9

0.0

5.8

Gena, Gaffella (D. alata)

85 (24.9)

26.6

23.5

26.7

34.7

36.5

29.6

28.9

24.8

36.5

27.5

33.7

30.9

35.3

32.0

Gebiche, Tolla-1, Bunne-2 (D. abyssinica)

47 (13.7)

11.3

13.2

4.4

5.6

10.8

11.1

15.4

10.6

9.6

9.8

14.0

10.3

2.9

7.8

Arfa-1, Wancharo (D. cayennensis)

55 (16.1)

11.7

19.1

17.8

6.6

6.8

3.7

17.4

12.8

7.7

17.6

9.3

13.2

14.7

13.6

Bunne 1, Arkiya, Gonchu kotine, Tolla (D. Praehensilis)

23 (6.7)

10.2

11.8

11.1

11.7

4.1

0.0

9.4

16.3

0.0

13.7

4.7

8.8

6.8

Variable (n = 342) Items	Overall (%)	Respondents proportion (%) in different profiles
Did you notice pest or disease symptom on the yam field in last 6 years?
Yes	208 (60.8)	60.8	59.5	65.8	72.1	71.6	75.6	55.6	65.8	71.6	74.7	76.8	70.9	73.5	79.4
No	134 (39.2)	39.2	40.5	34.2	27.9	28.4	24.4	44.4	34.2	28.4	25.3	23.2	29.1	26.5	20.6
Have you observed any more damaged yam varieties by pests and diseases on the field?
Yes	290 (84.8)	88.7	73.5	82.2	87.2	82.4	77.8	67.8	70.2	75.0	84.3	84.8	88.7	73.5	82.2
No	52 (15.2)	11.3	26.5	17.8	12.8	17.6	22.2	32.2	29.8	25.0	15.7	15.2	11.3	26.5	17.8
Would you list severely damaged yam varieties?
Hatiya (D. rotundata)	116 (33.9)	33.6	26.5	37.8	37.2	41.9	51.9	24.8	31.2	44.2	31.4	36.0	33.8	38.2	34.0
Unikurubuwa/Unikuruba/Bundubuchia/Dorsita (D.bulbifera)	16 (4.7)	6.6	5.9	2.2	4.1	0.0	3.7	4.0	4.3	1.9	0.0	2.3	2.9	0.0	5.8
Gena, Gaffella (D. alata)	85 (24.9)	26.6	23.5	26.7	34.7	36.5	29.6	28.9	24.8	36.5	27.5	33.7	30.9	35.3	32.0
Gebiche, Tolla-1, Bunne-2 (D. abyssinica)	47 (13.7)	11.3	13.2	4.4	5.6	10.8	11.1	15.4	10.6	9.6	9.8	14.0	10.3	2.9	7.8
Arfa-1, Wancharo (D. cayennensis)	55 (16.1)	11.7	19.1	17.8	6.6	6.8	3.7	17.4	12.8	7.7	17.6	9.3	13.2	14.7	13.6
Bunne 1, Arkiya, Gonchu kotine, Tolla (D. Praehensilis)	23 (6.7)	10.2	11.8	11.1	11.7	4.1	0.0	9.4	16.3	0.0	13.7	4.7	8.8	8.8	6.8

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Respondents ratio concerning yam pests and diseases incidences and their effects in southern Ethiopia

Variable (n = 342) Items	Overall (%)	Respondents proportion (%) in different profiles
Variable (n = 342) Items	Overall (%)	Sex		Ages of respondent (%)				Education of respondents (%)			Zones
		M	F	18–29	30–49	50–69	>70	NFE	1ʹedu	2ʹedu	DW	GM	GF	KT	WL
Did you notice pest or disease symptom on the yam field in last 6 years?
Yes	208 (60.8)	60.8	59.5	65.8	72.1	71.6	75.6	55.6	65.8	71.6	74.7	76.8	70.9	73.5	79.4
No	134 (39.2)	39.2	40.5	34.2	27.9	28.4	24.4	44.4	34.2	28.4	25.3	23.2	29.1	26.5	20.6
Have you observed any more damaged yam varieties by pests and diseases on the field?
Yes	290 (84.8)	88.7	73.5	82.2	87.2	82.4	77.8	67.8	70.2	75.0	84.3	84.8	88.7	73.5	82.2
No	52 (15.2)	11.3	26.5	17.8	12.8	17.6	22.2	32.2	29.8	25.0	15.7	15.2	11.3	26.5	17.8
Would you list severely damaged yam varieties?
Hatiya (D. rotundata)	116 (33.9)	33.6	26.5	37.8	37.2	41.9	51.9	24.8	31.2	44.2	31.4	36.0	33.8	38.2	34.0
Unikurubuwa/Unikuruba/Bundubuchia/Dorsita (D.bulbifera)	16 (4.7)	6.6	5.9	2.2	4.1	0.0	3.7	4.0	4.3	1.9	0.0	2.3	2.9	0.0	5.8
Gena, Gaffella (D. alata)	85 (24.9)	26.6	23.5	26.7	34.7	36.5	29.6	28.9	24.8	36.5	27.5	33.7	30.9	35.3	32.0
Gebiche, Tolla-1, Bunne-2 (D. abyssinica)	47 (13.7)	11.3	13.2	4.4	5.6	10.8	11.1	15.4	10.6	9.6	9.8	14.0	10.3	2.9	7.8
Arfa-1, Wancharo (D. cayennensis)	55 (16.1)	11.7	19.1	17.8	6.6	6.8	3.7	17.4	12.8	7.7	17.6	9.3	13.2	14.7	13.6
Bunne 1, Arkiya, Gonchu kotine, Tolla (D. Praehensilis)	23 (6.7)	10.2	11.8	11.1	11.7	4.1	0.0	9.4	16.3	0.0	13.7	4.7	8.8	8.8	6.8

Variable (n = 342) Items	Overall (%)	Respondents proportion (%) in different profiles
Variable (n = 342) Items	Overall (%)	Sex		Ages of respondent (%)				Education of respondents (%)			Zones
		M	F	18–29	30–49	50–69	>70	NFE	1ʹedu	2ʹedu	DW	GM	GF	KT	WL
Did you notice pest or disease symptom on the yam field in last 6 years?
Yes	208 (60.8)	60.8	59.5	65.8	72.1	71.6	75.6	55.6	65.8	71.6	74.7	76.8	70.9	73.5	79.4
No	134 (39.2)	39.2	40.5	34.2	27.9	28.4	24.4	44.4	34.2	28.4	25.3	23.2	29.1	26.5	20.6
Have you observed any more damaged yam varieties by pests and diseases on the field?
Yes	290 (84.8)	88.7	73.5	82.2	87.2	82.4	77.8	67.8	70.2	75.0	84.3	84.8	88.7	73.5	82.2
No	52 (15.2)	11.3	26.5	17.8	12.8	17.6	22.2	32.2	29.8	25.0	15.7	15.2	11.3	26.5	17.8
Would you list severely damaged yam varieties?
Hatiya (D. rotundata)	116 (33.9)	33.6	26.5	37.8	37.2	41.9	51.9	24.8	31.2	44.2	31.4	36.0	33.8	38.2	34.0
Unikurubuwa/Unikuruba/Bundubuchia/Dorsita (D.bulbifera)	16 (4.7)	6.6	5.9	2.2	4.1	0.0	3.7	4.0	4.3	1.9	0.0	2.3	2.9	0.0	5.8
Gena, Gaffella (D. alata)	85 (24.9)	26.6	23.5	26.7	34.7	36.5	29.6	28.9	24.8	36.5	27.5	33.7	30.9	35.3	32.0
Gebiche, Tolla-1, Bunne-2 (D. abyssinica)	47 (13.7)	11.3	13.2	4.4	5.6	10.8	11.1	15.4	10.6	9.6	9.8	14.0	10.3	2.9	7.8
Arfa-1, Wancharo (D. cayennensis)	55 (16.1)	11.7	19.1	17.8	6.6	6.8	3.7	17.4	12.8	7.7	17.6	9.3	13.2	14.7	13.6
Bunne 1, Arkiya, Gonchu kotine, Tolla (D. Praehensilis)	23 (6.7)	10.2	11.8	11.1	11.7	4.1	0.0	9.4	16.3	0.0	13.7	4.7	8.8	8.8	6.8

NFE, not formally educated; 1ʹedu, primary education; 2ʹedu, secondary education or above; DW, Dawuro; GM, Gamo; GF, Gofa; KT, Kembata-Tembaro; WL, Wolaita.

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