Publications (1873)
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Biology of the striped borer, Chilo zacconius Bleszynski (1970) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Burkina Faso
Kossi Latevi, Pélagie R. Nadinga, Delphine Ouattara, Innocent Sibiri Yaméogo, Olivier Gnankiné and Souleymane Nacro
Chilo zacconius is one of the main rice stem borers in Burkina Faso. A study was conducted on its biology under controlled conditions of 25.46 ±1 °C temperature, 75.94 ±4% relative humidity, and a 12-hour photoperiod. To do this, immature populations of the insect were sampled in rice fields at Bama, western Burkina Faso for mass rearing of th(...)
Rice ,Artificial diet, Chilo zacconius , Life cycle, Burkina faso
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Five aromatic plants against wild malaria vectors: an eco-friendly approach against Anopheles gambiae s.l. populations in Burkina Faso
Hamadou Konaté, Mahamoudou Balboné, Olivier Gnankiné and Moussa Namountougou
Background Vector control strategies have predominantly relied on the use of synthetic chemicals, leading
to the widespread of resistance among malaria vector populations. This growing resistance has prompted increased
interest in alternative control methods, particularly those based on plant-derived essential oils (EOs). The present
study(...)
Anopheles, Resistance, Essential oils, Insecticidal activity, Mortality
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Multiple resistance and influence of breeding sites on pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Hyacinthe K. Toe, Soumanaba Zongo, Florence Kabore, Inoussa Toe, Antoine Sanou, Siaka Debe, Moussa W. Guelbeogo, Moussa Namountougou and Olivier Gnankine
Background Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of Dengue fever in Burkina Faso, breeds in a variety of domestic
and peri-domestic water holding containers. The influence of these water containers on the mosquitoes’ ability to survive exposure to chemical insecticides remains unclear. This study investigated the insecticide susceptibility profil(...)
Aedes aegypti, Dengue, Insecticides resistance, Kdr mutations, Breeding containers, Ouagadougou
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Allometry-based estimation of the wild custard-apple (Annona senegalensis Pers.) fruit biomass according to climate conditions in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Aboubacar Baba Zouré, Loyapin Bondé, Bassiaka Ouattara, AmadéOuédraogo
Annona senegalensis Pers. is a wild edible shrub species with high nutritional value. However, the species is poorly promoted across sub-Saharan Africa due to the lack of information about its productivity. This study aimed to: (i) identify the driving factors of the species’ fruit biomass and (ii) develop allometric models for estimating its(...)
Fruit biomass, Allometric models, Climate gradient, Neglected species, Semi-arid environment
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Evaluation of silage quality of three sorghum varieties using in livestock systems of Burkina Faso
Barkwendé Jethro Delma, François Tapsoba, Nabèrè Ouattara, Gildas Marie Louis Yoda
This study aims to evaluate the physicochemical, microbiological and nutritional quality of silage from three improved sorghum varieties (Sariaso 14, Sariaso 15 and Sariaso 16) used in livestock farming systems in Burkina Faso. The sorghum stover were harvested after the grain harvest and ensiled with four treatments:
without additives, with(...)
Sorghum bicolor, Livestock, Silage, Quality, Sorghum varieties
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CHARACTERIZATION OF Fusarium sp. ASSOCIATED WITH AFRICAN EGGPLANTS (Solanum aethiopicum L. and Solanum macrocarpon L.) IN BURKINA FASO
A. S. Soulama, Z. O. Dianda, B. Kabore and P. Bationo Kando
Eggplants Solanum aethiopicum L. and Solanum macrocarpon L. are packed with essential nutrient constituents necessary for nutritional balance and health maintenance. However, Fusarium infections characterized by leaf yellowing and necrosis, plant wilting and desiccation, as well as fruit rot represent a major constraint to production. This stu(...)
African eggplants, Fusarium wilt, pathogenic fungi, molecular identification, F. flagelliforme, F. falciforme.
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Impact of land use and biophysical factors on natural populations of Senegalia macrostachya in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Hassane Ouédraogo, Anne Mette Lykke, Blaise Kabré, Benjamin Lankoandé , Amadé Ouédraogo
Senegalia macrostachya is a valuable shrub increasingly threatened in West Africa. The study aims to assess the impact of land use and biophysical factors on its population structure and diversity across Sudanian and Sudano-Sahelian climate zones in Burkina Faso. A total of 201 plots were sampled in three land use categories: farmlands, fallow(...)
Wild crop, Morphological parameters, Stand diversity, Resource availability, Climate drivers
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Genetic diversity and relationships among sweet grain sorghum genotypes across agroclimatic zones revealed by SNP markers
Wendmanegda Hermann TONDÉ, Salif BERTHÉ, Patrice BALMA, Jacques OUÉDRAOGO, Tégawendé Odette BONKOUNGOU, Nerbéwendé SAWADOGO
Sweet grain sorghum is exploited in Burkina Faso through the consumption of fresh grains early at the doughy stage. To identify, valorise and conserve the genetic diversity of this agricultural resource, SNPs markers are essential tools. The aim of the present study is to assess the genetic diversity of sweet grain sorghum expressed in a linea(...)
Burkina Faso; DarTseq; factors; Sorghum bicolor; population structure
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Impact of organic and mineral fertilizers on the growth and biomass production of amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) in Burkina Faso
Sidnoma Marie Emeline Vanessa Sompougdou, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Philippe Bayen, Caroline Bassono
Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) is one of the most leafy vegetables widely consumed in Burkina Faso. However, inappropriate input and unsuitable doses constitute a constraint to the optimal productivity of amaranth. This study aims to evaluate the effect of four organic fertilizers and two mineral fertilizers on the agromorphological perform(...)
Amaranth, Organic fertilizer, Mineral fertilizer, Agromorphological parameters, Yield
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Mapping of direct stakeholders in the livestock markets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Mano K, Silga RP, Ouedraogo I, Ouadba SLR
In Burkina Faso, livestock is the second most important sub-sector of agriculture after crop production, contributing significantly to the national GDP and supporting over 80% of households. Live animal trade dominates livestock trading and plays a central role in regional commerce. Livestock markets constitute key hubs for trade, information(...)
Livestock market, Respondents, Sellers, Brokers, Buyers, Ouagadougou
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DIVERSITY IN PHENOTYPIC TRAITS OF PEARL MILLET LANDRACES CONSERVED AT ICRISAT-NIGER AND BURKINA FASO GENEBANKS
L.A. BOUGMA, A. OUOBA, C. ZERBO, M.H. OUÉDRAOGO, N. SAWADOGO and M. SAWADOGO
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) is an important crop for populations in arid and semi-arid areas of Africa and India. In Burkina Faso, pearl millet is one of main cereal crops, well known for climate resilient features and nutritional transcendency. However, most cultivated genotypes are landraces, whose productivity is still low(...)
Africa; Asia; diversity; Pennisetum glaucum; qualitative traits
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Effect of Tree Densities on Soil Physical Properties in Agroforestry Parkland Systems Dominated by Shea Trees in Burkina Faso
Ouédraogo Sotongo Abraham, Bazié Hugues Roméo, Koala Jonas, Traoré Alassane
Aims: The overall objective of this study was to assess the effect of different densities of tree dominated by V. paradoxa and dendrometric parameters on the selected soil physical properties.
Study Design: This study was conducted in the municipality of Sapone (12.03´N, 1.43´W) located 30 km south of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Place and Dur(...)
Agroforestry parklands, bulk density, Burkina Faso, tree cover, water infiltration
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Dietary intake and vitamin A deficiency among children aged 6 to 23 months in the Province of Sanmatenga, Burkina Faso
Natacha Kere; Ella W. R. Compaore; Ousmane Ouedraogo; Inoussa Ky; Estelle A. Bambara; Souleymane Tirogo; Jean S. R. Kouame; Boubacar Savadogo; Mamoudou H. Dicko
Background
Micronutrient deficiencies are a serious public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa and have particularly devastating consequences for children’s health. In Burkina Faso, this burden, which is particularly marked by vitamin A deficiency, is exacerbated in certain areas where security and humanitarian problems are reducing access t(...)
Malnutrition-Micronutrient deficiency, Vitamin A deficiency, Serum retinol concentration
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Unraveling the intra-species genomic diversity of sweetpotato-infecting CRESS-DNA and RNA viruses in Burkina Faso using Oxford Nanopore sequencing
Name Pakyendou E. , Tibiri Ezechiel B. , Tiendrébéogo Fidèle , Sawadogo Seydou , Djigma Florencia , Traoré Lassina , Eni Angela O. , Pita Justin S.
Sweetpotato is a key crop for global food security, particularly in Burkina Faso, where its productivity is increasingly threatened by viral diseases, especially those caused by CRESS-DNA viruses. However, the diversity of these viruses in Burkina Faso remains poorly characterized due to limitations of conventional diagnostic approaches. In th(...)
co-infections, CRESS-DNA viruses, deltasatellites, nanopore sequencing, sweetpotato, viral metagenomic
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Participatory selection of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. landraces in Burkina Faso: characteristics of interest and selection criteria for leaves
Clémence Zerbo, Romaric Kiswendsida Nanema, Zakaria Kiebre, Mariam Kiebre, Fanta Reine Sheirita Tietiambou, Hamid El Bilali, Filippo Acasto, Jacques Nanema and Mahamadou Sawadogo
Introduction: Hibiscus sabdariffa L. is an economically important and widely adopted crop in Burkina Faso. Yet its production is constrained by the lack of improved, locally adapted varieties. This study used a participatory variety selection approach to identify preferred landraces and selection criteria across two agroecological zones: Sudan(...)
roselle, sorrel, participatory variety selection, neglected and underutilized species, Burkina Faso