Dr DIRIBA KUMSSA's Outputs (15)

Modeling of Space Crop-Based Dishes for Optimal Nutrient Delivery to Astronauts and Beyond on Earth (2023)
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Liang, S., Rivera-Osorio, K., Burgess, A. J., Kumssa, D. B., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Fisk, I., …Hessel, V. (2024). Modeling of Space Crop-Based Dishes for Optimal Nutrient Delivery to Astronauts and Beyond on Earth. ACS Food Science & Technology, 4(1), 104–117. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.3c00396

Future long-term human exploration of space will need a supply of resources for astronauts, including fresh food from space farms. This means it is necessary to identify combinations of crops that can be successfully grown together and which provide... Read More about Modeling of Space Crop-Based Dishes for Optimal Nutrient Delivery to Astronauts and Beyond on Earth.

Cereal grain mineral micronutrient and soil chemistry data from GeoNutrition surveys in Ethiopia and Malawi (2022)
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Kumssa, D. B., Mossa, A. W., Amede, T., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Botoman, L., …Nalivata, P. C. (2022). Cereal grain mineral micronutrient and soil chemistry data from GeoNutrition surveys in Ethiopia and Malawi

The dataset comprises primary data for the concentration of 29 mineral micronutrients in cereal grains and up to 84 soil chemistry properties from GeoNutrition project surveys in Ethiopia and Malawi. The work provided insights on geospatial variation... Read More about Cereal grain mineral micronutrient and soil chemistry data from GeoNutrition surveys in Ethiopia and Malawi.

Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration (2022)
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Hailu, K., Gashu, D., Joy, E. J. M., Alonso, S., Gizaw, S., Gameda, S., …Broadley, M. R. (2022). Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 27(7), Article 200. https://doi.org/10.31083/j.fbl2707200

INTRODUCTION: Selenium (Se) is an essential mineral for livestock health and productivity. In cattle, Se deficiency is associated with delayed conception, growth retardation, and increased morbidity and mortality. METHODS: We conducted a survey of ca... Read More about Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration.

Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi (2022)
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Botoman, L., Chagumaira, C., Mossa, A. W., Amede, T., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., …Nalivata, P. C. (2022). Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi. Scientific Reports, 12(1), Article 7986. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12014-w

Dietary zinc (Zn) deficiency is widespread globally, and in particular among people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In Malawi, dietary sources of Zn are dominated by maize and spatially dependent variation in grain Zn concentration, which will affect di... Read More about Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi.

Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia (2020)
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Gashu, D., Lark, R., Milne, A., Amede, T., Bailey, E., Chagumaira, C., …McGrath, S. (2020). Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Science of the Total Environment, 733, Article 139231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139231

Grain and soil were sampled across a large part of Amhara, Ethiopia in a study motivated by prior evidence of selenium (Se) deficiency in the Region's population. The grain samples (teff, Eragrostis tef, and wheat, Triticum aestivum) were analysed fo... Read More about Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

Impact of rising body weight and cereal grain food processing on human magnesium nutrition (2020)
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Rosanoff, A., & Kumssa, D. B. (2020). Impact of rising body weight and cereal grain food processing on human magnesium nutrition. Plant and Soil, 457, 5–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-020-04483-7

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) magnesium (Mg) estimated average requirement (EAR) is not adjusted for rise in human body weight (BW) and neglects body Mg stores depletion. Cereal grain food processing results in Mg loss and reduces dietar... Read More about Impact of rising body weight and cereal grain food processing on human magnesium nutrition.

Magnesium biofortification of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) via agronomy and breeding as a potential way to reduce grass tetany in grazing ruminants (2019)
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Kumssa, D. B., Lovatt, J. A., Graham, N. S., Palmer, S., Hayden, R., Wilson, L., …Broadley, M. R. (2020). Magnesium biofortification of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) via agronomy and breeding as a potential way to reduce grass tetany in grazing ruminants. Plant and Soil, 457, 25–41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-019-04337-x

© 2019, The Author(s). Aim: Magnesium (Mg) deficiency (known as grass tetany) is a serious metabolic disorder that affects grazing ruminants. We tested whether Mg-fertiliser can increase Mg concentration of Italian ryegrasses (Lolium multiflorum L.)... Read More about Magnesium biofortification of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) via agronomy and breeding as a potential way to reduce grass tetany in grazing ruminants.

A reconnaissance survey of farmers’ awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms (2019)
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Kumssa, D. B., Penrose, B., Bone, P. A., Lovatt, A., Broadley, M. R., Kendall, N. R., & Ander, L. (2019). A reconnaissance survey of farmers’ awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms. PLoS ONE, 14(10), Article e022386. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223868

Hypomagnesaemic tetany (HypoMgT) in ruminants is a physiological disorder caused by inadequate intake or impaired absorption of magnesium (Mg) in the gut. If it is not detected and treated in time, HypoMgT can cause the death of the affected animal.... Read More about A reconnaissance survey of farmers’ awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms.

The risk of selenium deficiency in Malawi is large and varies over multiple spatial scales (2019)
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Phiri, F. P., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Chilima, B., Chilimba, A. D. C., Gondwe, J., …Broadley, M. R. (2019). The risk of selenium deficiency in Malawi is large and varies over multiple spatial scales. Scientific Reports, 9(1), Article 6566. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43013-z

Selenium (Se) is an essential human micronutrient. Deficiency of Se decreases the activity of selenoproteins and can compromise immune and thyroid function and cognitive development, and increase risks from non-communicable diseases. The prevalence o... Read More about The risk of selenium deficiency in Malawi is large and varies over multiple spatial scales.

Challenges and opportunities for Moringa growers in southern Ethiopia and Kenya (2017)
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Kumssa, D. B., Joy, E. J. M., Young, S. D., Odee, D. W., Ander, E. L., Magare, C., …Broadley, M. R. (2017). Challenges and opportunities for Moringa growers in southern Ethiopia and Kenya. PLoS ONE, 12(11), Article e0187651. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187651

Moringa oleifera (MO) and M. stenopetala (MS) are two commonly cultivated species of the Moringaceae family. Some households in southern Ethiopia (S. ETH) and Kenya (KEN) plant MS and MO, respectively. The edible parts of these species are rich in am... Read More about Challenges and opportunities for Moringa growers in southern Ethiopia and Kenya.

Variation in the mineral element concentration of Moringa oleifera Lam. and M. stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf.: role in human nutrition (2017)
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Kumssa, D. B., Joy, E. J., Young, S. D., Odee, D. W., Ander, E. L., & Broadley, M. R. (2017). Variation in the mineral element concentration of Moringa oleifera Lam. and M. stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf.: role in human nutrition. PLoS ONE, 12(4), Article e0175503. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175503

Background: Moringa oleifera (MO) and M. stenopetala (MS) (family Moringaceae; order Brassicales) are multipurpose tree/shrub species. They thrive under marginal environmental conditions and produce nutritious edible parts. The aim of this study was... Read More about Variation in the mineral element concentration of Moringa oleifera Lam. and M. stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf.: role in human nutrition.

Valuing increased zinc (Zn) fertiliser-use in Pakistan (2016)
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Joy, E. J., Ahmad, W., Zia, M. H., Kumssa, D. B., Young, S. D., Ander, E. L., …Broadley, M. R. (2017). Valuing increased zinc (Zn) fertiliser-use in Pakistan. Plant and Soil, 411(1-2), 139–150. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-016-2961-7

Background and Aims: Use of zinc (Zn) fertilisers may be cost-effective in increasing crop yields and in alleviating dietary Zn deficiency. However, Zn fertilisers are underutilised in many countries despite the widespread occurrence of Zn-deficient... Read More about Valuing increased zinc (Zn) fertiliser-use in Pakistan.

Dietary mineral supplies in Malawi: spatial and socioeconomic assessment (2015)
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Joy, E. J., Kumssa, D. B., Broadley, M. R., Watts, M. J., Young, S. D., Chilimba, A. D. C., & Ander, E. L. (2015). Dietary mineral supplies in Malawi: spatial and socioeconomic assessment. BMC Nutrition, 1, Article 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-015-0036-4

Background
Dietary mineral deficiencies are widespread globally causing a large disease burden. However, estimates of deficiency prevalence are often only available at national scales or for small population sub-groups with limited relevance for pol... Read More about Dietary mineral supplies in Malawi: spatial and socioeconomic assessment.

Global magnesium supply in the food chain (2015)
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Kumssa, D. B., Joy, E. J., Ander, E. L., Watts, M. J., Young, S. D., Rosanoff, A., …Broadley, M. R. (2015). Global magnesium supply in the food chain. Crop and Pasture Science, 66(12), 1278-1289. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP15096

© CSIRO 2015. Magnesium (Mg) is an essential mineral micronutrient in humans. Risks of dietary Mg deficiency are affected by the quantity of Mg ingested and its bioavailability, which is influenced by the consumption of other nutrients and 'anti-nutr... Read More about Global magnesium supply in the food chain.

Dietary calcium and zinc deficiency risks are decreasing but remain prevalent (2015)
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Joy, E. J. M., Kumssa, D. B., Joy, E. J., Ander, E. L., Watts, M. J., Young, S. D., …Broadley, M. R. (2015). Dietary calcium and zinc deficiency risks are decreasing but remain prevalent. Scientific Reports, 5(1), Article 10974. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep10974

Globally, more than 800 million people are undernourished while >2 billion people have one or more chronic micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs). More than 6% of global mortality and morbidity burdens are associated with undernourishment and MNDs. Here w... Read More about Dietary calcium and zinc deficiency risks are decreasing but remain prevalent.