Publications (113)
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Effects of Agro-Ecological Practices on the Productivity of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) and Soil Fertility in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso
Koulibi Fidèle Zongo, Aboubacar Coulibaly, Daouda Guebre3, Aïssatou Naba, Hervé Nandkangre, Abdramane Sanon, Edmond Hien
This study consisted to evaluate the effects of ecological practices on the yield performance of the JEWEL of orange fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam). The study was conducted in a Sudano-Sahelian cropping system (Lantargou, eastern region of Burkina Faso). Agro-ecological practices consisted of the inputs of 3.20 t/ha of compost(...)
Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato, Compost, Wood Ash, Vegetative Growth, Yield
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Drone agrotechnology’s for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Protection against pest and diseases in Western of Burkina Faso
Adama ZONGO, Oumar BADINI, Emile KABORE, Adama TRAORE, Sylvestre SAWADOGO et Mahamadou SAWADOGO
Background: Drone technologies, also known as "unmanned aerial vehicles" (UAVs) or
"unmanned aerial systems" (UAS), have a wide range of applications, including mapping, landuse planning, crop/infrastructure damage assessment, fertilizer spraying and precision crop
protection. However, its use is still very limited in the(...)
drones, vegetation indices, cotton, phytosanitary treatments, pest
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Characterization of goat production systems in two agro-ecological zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Badjibassa Akounda, Dominique Ouédraogo, Pamela Anna Burger, Benjamin D. Rosen, Curtis P. Van Tassell, Johann Sölkner, Albert Soudré
Improving the management of goat in rural areas and enhancing its ability to alleviate smallholder poverty requires a better understanding of the existing production systems. This study has been undertaken to characterize the diversity of goat farming systems and identify major constraints and opportunities for their sustainability in two agro(...)
Capra aegagrus hircus, farming, agropastoral
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Forecasting monthly rainfall using autoregressive integrated moving average model (ARIMA): A case study of Fada N'Gourma station in Burkina Faso
Bontogho Tog-Noma Patricia Emma, Maré Boussa Tockville, Yangouliba Gnibga Issoufou, Gaba Olayemi Ursula Charlène
Climate related hazards are challenging vulnerable communities and decision makers at any mitigation and adaptationplanning stage. Accurate knowledge on projected climate variables such as rainfall is crucial in setting efficientadaptation strategies. The present study seeks to determine an optimum model to predict rainfall patterns within Fad(...)
Rainfall forecast; ARIMA model; Fada N’Gourma; AIC; BIC
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Farmers’ Perception of Indigenous Seasonal Forecast Indicators in North Central Burkina Faso
KABORE Pamalba Narcise, ZON Aboubacar-Oumar, BAMBARA Dasmané, KOUSSOUBE Souleymane, OUEDRAOGO Amadé
West African Sahel is one of the most exposed areas to the adverse effects of climate variability in the world. All agricultural production system s are affected. However, farmers use indigenous knowledge that enable them to make short, medium, and long term seasonal predictions in order to adapt their agricultural calendar to these climatic r(...)
ad aptation, indigenous knowledge, seasonal forecasts
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Modeling Extreme Floods Susceptibility Using The GeneralizedExtreme Value Distribution: Case Study Of Gonse And Wayen Burkina Faso
Bontogho Tog-Noma Patricia Emma, Maré Boussa Tockville, Gaba Olayemi Ursula Charlène, BiaoIboukoun Eliézer
Abstract – Over recentes decades, Burkina Faso has experienced extremes events such as droughts and floods. In this study, floodfrequency has been ascertained based on Generalized Extreme Value (GEV). To this end, discharge data from Gonse and Wayenstations are collected from the National Center for Water resources. The period of analysis goes(...)
Flood, Return Period, Return Level, Generalized Extreme Value
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Exploring the landscape scale influences of tree cover on crop yield in an agroforestry parkland using satellite data and spatial statistics
Martin Karlson, David Bolin, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Abraham Sotongo Ouedraogo, Boukary Soro, Josias Sanou, Jules Bayala, Madelene Ostwald
Trees in agroforestry parklands influence crops both through competitive and facilitative mechanism, but the
effects are challenging to disentangle due to the complexity of the system with high variability in tree cover
structure and species diversity and crop combinations. Focusing on a landscape in central Burkina Faso dominated
by Vitell(...)
Agroforestry Remote sensing Tree-crop interactions Landscape Smallholder agriculture Vitellaria paradoxa
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Diachronic study by spatial remote sensing of changes in plant cover in mining sites in the Poura gold mine
Pagnangdé Bertrand TAPSOBA, Sambo OUEDRAOGO, Georges DAO and Joseph BOUSSIM
During the decade 2010-2020, Burkina Faso experienced a significant mining boom. However, this phenomenon, although presenting enormous opportunities, is also a source of pollution and considerable negative impacts on vegetation. This study, carried out on the site of a former mine in Burkina Faso (Poura and surrounding artisanal sites) aims t(...)
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Assessing Carbon Emissions from Biomass Burning in Croplands in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Pawend-taoré Christian Bougma , Loyapin Bondé , Valaire Séraphin Ouehoudja Yaro, Amanuel Woldeselassie Gebremichael, Oumarou Ouédraogo
Agricultural biomass burning plays a critical role in carbon emissions, with implications for climate change. This study aims to assess carbon (C) emissions and establish C, CO, CO2 and CH4 emission factors (EFs) by simultaneously testing the effects of climatic conditions and cropland category on gas emissions. In Burkina Faso, 96 experimenta(...)
Biomass burning, Carbon emission, Emission factors, Climatic zones, Cropland category
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Impacts of Intra-Seasonal Rainfall Variability and Cropping Practices on Cereal Yields in Sub-Saharan Africa
KABORE Pamalba Narcise, SANON Moussa, OUEDRAOGO Amadé, BARBIER Bruno, BARRO Albert
West African Sahel is one of the most exposed areas to the adverse effects of climate variability. All the agricultural production systems are affected, exposing local populations to food insecurity and poverty. This study aimed to assess the impacts of intra-seasonal rainfall variability and cropping practices on cereal yields in the North Ce(...)
Cereal Cropping, Agricultural Vulnerability, Rainfall Extremes, Semi-Arid Area
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Trophic Structure of the Fish Community in the Samandeni Reservoir—Burkina Faso
Mahamoudou Minoungou, Seni Kiendrebeogo, Raymond Ouedraogo, Nomwine Da, Marc Florent Yabyoure Sawadogo, Victor Bance, Adama Oueda
From November 2020 to August 2022, the diet of 12 fish species from the Samandeni reservoir was examined in order to describe the diet and the trophic level of each of them. The analysis of this vital function allows a better knowledge of the concerned ecosystem and gives opportunity for its better management. The fish were sampled with gill n(...)
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Ethnobotany and conservation of the species Celtis toka (Forssk.) Hepper & J.R.I. wood: A way forward for sustainable use in Burkina Faso
Zaïnabou Dabré, Issouf Zerbo, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma, Dodiomon Soro, Adjima Thiombiano
Celtis toka (C. toka), a critically endangered mystical plant, is a highly valued and overharvested multiuse tree species by local population in Burkina Faso. The ethnobotany of C. toka can lead to its sustainable use, therefore it is a great challenge because little information is available on this aspect concerning the species in Burkina Fas(...)
Africa hackberry, Climatic zones, Local knowledge, Sustainability
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RÉGÉNÉRATION FLORISTIQUE DANS LES SITES AURIFÈRES ABANDONNES DE LA COMMUNE DE POURA AU BURKINA FASO
Pagnangdé Bertrand TAPSOBA, Sambo OUEDRAOGO, Joseph BOUSSIM
Le secteur de l’or au Burkina Faso contribue à la croissance de l’économie du pays. Cependant, ce secteur contribue à la dégradation des écosystèmes et donc de la biodiversité. La présente étude a pour objectif d’évaluer la dynamique de régénération de la végétation après l’exploitation aurifère. Pour ce faire, trois sites ont fait l’objet de(...)
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Growth, and Stock Status Assessment of African Catfish, Clarias anguillaris (Linnaeus, 1758) from Burkina Faso Newly Man-Made Lake Samandeni
Nomwine Da, Raymond Ouedraogo, Adama Oueda
The Samandeni reservoir in Burkina Faso, impounded in 2017, hosts a significant diversity of fish, including the Clariidae family. The fish stocks have been exploited since 2019, when the reservoir was opened to fishermen. However, no assessment of the status of these stocks has been conducted. The present study focused on the dynamics of Clar(...)
Growth, Stock Status, Clarias anguillaris, Samandeni Reservoir, Burkina Faso
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Effect of three types of compost on agromorphological parameters of field-grown sesame
Zeya Kabore, Sibiri Albert Kabore, Razacswende Fanta Ouedraogo, Bassirou Kabore
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the world's most important oilseed crops. It is highly valued for its food and therapeutic uses. In order to promote the fertilization method(s) that can improve sesame productivity, a trial was conducted in Saaba, in the central region of Burkina Faso. The trial involved a completely randomized block desi(...)
Ferlilization, Growth, Sesame, Yield