Publications (114)
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First Report on the Larval Development of Caryedon furcatus (Anton & Delobel), the Primary Pest of Senegalia macrostachya Reichenb. ex DC. (Kyal & Boatwr.) Seeds in Storage in Burkina Faso
Larissa Dioma1* , Marcellin Yamkoulga1,2 , Emmanuel Kaboré1 , Aboubakar Sanon1 ,Antoine Sanon1 , Zakaria Ilboudo
Data on some biodemographic parameters of Caryedon furcatus (Anton &Delobel), a beetle belonging to the Chrysomelidae family and the primary pest of Senegalia macrostachya Reichenb. seeds, an edible wild legume in BurkinaFaso, have been reported by some authors, but they do not include the development times of the immature stages or their desc(...)
Caryedon furcatus, Development Time, Immature Stages, Oviposition, Biodemographic Parameters
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Cycle and Demographic Parameters of Ephestia cautella Walker(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on Shea Kernels
Si ́ebou François Kambou ,1 Wendgida Dimitri Wangrawa ,1,2Kilo Francine Marina Ki ,1 Emmanuel Kabore ,1 Antoine Sanon ,1and Zakaria Ilboudo
Ephestia cautella W. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is an insect pest associated with shea kernels that causes signifcant damage to storedproducts. In Burkina Faso, no study has been conducted to assess the biological efects on E. cautella after exposure to shea kernels, andtherefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate this. Te tests were conduct(...)
biology; Burkina Faso; Ephestia cautella; shea kernel
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Cycle and demographic parameters of Ephestia cautella Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on shea kernels. Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
Kambou S.F., Wangrawa W.D., Ki K.F.M., Kaboré, E; Sanon A., Ilboudo Z., 2025
Ephestia cautella W. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is an insect pest associated with shea kernels that causes signifcant damage to stored products. In Burkina Faso, no study has been conducted to assess the biological efects on E. cautella after exposure to shea kernels, and therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate this. Te tests were condu(...)
biology; Burkina Faso; Ephestia cautella; shea kernel
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1206 genomes reveal origin and movement of Aedes aegypti driving increased dengue risk
Jacob E. Crawford1*†, Dario Balcazar2,3,4, Seth Redmond5, Noah H. Rose6‡, Henry A. Youd7, Eric R. Lucas7, Rusdiyah Sudirman Made Ali8, Ashwaq Alnazawi9, Athanase Badolo10, Chun-Hong Chen11, Luciano V. Cosme12, Jennifer A. Henke13, Kim Y. Hung13, Susanne Kluh14, Wei-Liang Liu11, Kevin Maringer15, Ademir Martins16, María Victoria Micieli3, Evlyn Pless2§, Aboubacar Sombié10, Sinnathamby N. Surendran17, Isra Wahid18, Peter A. Armbruster19, David Weetman7, Carolyn S. McBride6, Andrea Gloria-Soria4, Jeffrey R. Powell2, Bradley J. White1†
The emergence and global expansion of Aedes aegypti puts more than half of all humans at risk of arbovirus infection, but the origin of this mosquito and the impact of contemporary gene flow on arbovirus control are unclear. We sequenced 1206 genomes from 73 globally distributed locations. After evolving a preference for humans in Sahelian Wes(...)
Aedes aegypti, Gene flow, Arboviruses (dengue, Zika, chikungunya), Insecticide resistance, Global expansion and migration
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Dissecting the dynamics of virus-derived DNA of dengue virus 2 (DENV-2) in Aedes mosquitoes
Hiroka Aonuma 1,2*, Aboubacar Sombié3, Jian-Chiuan Li4, Manabu Ote1,2, Erisha Saiki 2,5, Hidetoshi Ichimura1,2, Itoe Iizuka 1,2, Taichi Odagawa1,2, Tatsuya Sakurai2,5, Kayoko Yamaji1,2, Masayuki Saijo6, Chun-Hong Chen4, Athanase Badolo3, Hirotaka Kanuka
Dengue is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and continues to spread globally. When mosquitoes are infected with dengue virus (DENV), virus-derived DNA (vDNA) is generated in mosquitoes, which subsequently contributes to their immune response. We traced the generation and presence of dengue virus type(...)
Dengue virus type 2, Aedes mosquitoes, Virus-derived DNA (vDNA), LAMP (Loop-mediated isothermal amplification), Burkina Faso
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Morphological identification and assessment of biodemographic parameters of Spermophagus niger motschulsky (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae), insect pest of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seeds during post-harvest storage in Burkina Faso : First report
Kabore, E., Koussoube, J. C., Sanon, A., & Ilboudo, Z., 2025
Spermophagus niger L. is a well-known pest of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seeds in West Africa and responsible of mostly damage. This study first reported the presence of S. niger Motschulsky in kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seeds stored. Samples of kenaf seeds collected at four locations in Burkina Faso. In the laboratory, the seeds wer(...)
Biodemographic parameters, Burkina Faso, Hibiscus cannabinus, Pest, Spermophagus niger, Storage
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Sorghum Midge [Stenodiplosis sorghicola (Coquillet, 1898)] Dynamics and Abundance Study in the Southern Sudanian and Sudano-sahelian Zones of Burkina Faso
Issouf, KOURAOGO, OUEDRAOGO Issoufou, OUEDRAOGO Nofou, and SANON Antoine
Sorghum is one of the most widely grown and consumed cereals in Sahelian countries, particularly in Burkina Faso. However, its cultivation faces numerous constraints, both biotic and abiotic. Among the biotic constraints, insect pests, notably the sorghum midge, Stenodiplosis sorghicola (Coquillet, 1898), constitute one of the major obstacles(...)
Sorghum, midge, population dynamics, insects, traps
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Susceptibility of Aedes aegypti Larvae to Temephos and Fenitrothion in Niamey (Niger) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Two West African Cities Recently Affected by Dengue
Abdoul-Aziz Maiga 1,2,*, Aboubacar Sombié 1 , Nicolas Zanré 1 , Rahmatoulaye Maiga 1,3, Ibrahim Maman Laminou 3 , Ali Doumma 4, Antoine Sanon 1 and Athanase Badolo 1,*
In the absence of commercialized vaccines for most arboviruses, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, which are transmitted by Aedes aegypti, the management of vector populations to prevent disease transmission remains the cornerstone of arbovirus control strategies. Larviciding targets the early stages of the mosquito life cycle and subseq(...)
Aedes aegypti; insecticide resistance; larvicides; organophosphates; vector control; dengue; West Africa
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Development of viable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to control fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) on maize
Antoine Sanon, Pieterjan De Bauw, Edouard Lehmann, Lilian Muriuki, Idrissa Compaore, Manoe Rene Sanou, Thomas Lopes
Since its introduction in Africa in 2016, the Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has severely threatened maize production, leading to the widespread use of synthetic pesticides. These chemicals negatively affect human health, the environment, and product quality. Therefore, this study evaluated the effectiveness of seven FAW control strateg(...)
Maize, Invasive pest, FAW, Eco-friendly control, Tolerant variety, Intercropping, Crop diversification, Biopesticides, Economic profitability
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Morphological identification and assessmentof biodemographic parameters ofSpermophagus niger motschulsky (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae), insect pest of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seeds during post-harvest storage in Burkina Faso: First report
Emmanuel Kabore1 , Jean Christophe Koussoube1,2 ,Koï Wenceslas Kam1,3 , Antoine Sanon1 and Zakaria Ilboudo
Spermophagus niger L. is a well-known pest of roselle ( Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seeds in West Africa and responsible of mostly damage. This study first reported the presence of S. niger Motschulsky in kenaf ( Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seeds stored. Samples of kenaf seeds collected at four locations in Burkina Faso. In the laboratory, the seeds w(...)
biodemographic parameters; Burkina faso;Hibiscus cannabinus; pest; SpermophagusNiger; storage
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Beekeeping in Burkina Faso: A Survey on Local Knowledge and Practices in a Context of Global Decline in Honeybees
Sawadogo Souhaïbou, Bazié Hugues Roméo, Bationo Modeste Florentin, Zella Sinali, Ilboudo Zakaria
Like beekeeping worldwide, the sector in Burkina Faso is an income-generating activity. However, it faces many challenges: unsuitable practices, environmental
degradation, declining bee populations, etc. Our aim is to contribute to the sustainable improvement of beekeeping by promoting local knowledge and expertise in this activity. To achiev(...)
Beekeeping, Local Knowledge, Endogenous Practices, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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Participatory diagnosis of post-harvest practices and storage constraints for Senegalia macrostachya seeds among farmers in the « Boucle du Mouhoun » region, Burkina Faso.
Dioma, L., Kam K.W; Yamkoulga, M., Kaboré, E., Sanon, A., Sanon, A. and Ilboudo, Z., 2025
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa, play a crucial role in supporting local livelihoods by providing food, income, and raw materials. Particularly in Burkina Faso, the seeds of Senegalia macrostachya (Reichenb. ex DC.) (Zamnè) are highly valued by all social strata due to their nutritional, economic a(...)
practices, post-harvest, pest, Senegalia macrostachya, traditional storage
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Diversity of parasitic and non-parasitic fauna in Apis mellifera colonies: Implications for honeybee health and apiary management in two climatic zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Souhaïbou Sawadogo , Oswald Gilbert Dingtoumda, Hugues Roméo Bazié , Valentin Zoungrana, Yacouba Soro, Franck Lirassé Gnané, Modeste Florentin Bationo, Zakaria Ilboudo
The hive can harbour a variety of beneficial or harmful organisms alongside the honeybee. These pests act individually or collectively and contribute to declining bee populations worldwide. Here, we looked at the diversity of macro-organisms associated with bees in hives in Burkina Faso. The study took place in the Sudanian and Sudano-Sahelian(...)
Apis mellifera Hives Biodiversity Parasites Predators Burkina Faso
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Farmers' Perception of Midge Impact on Sorghum Grains Production in Burkina Faso
Kouraogo Issouf, Ouedraogo Issoufou, Ouedraogo Nofou, Sanon Antoine and Raboin Louis-Marie
Sorghum midge, Stenodiplosis sorghicola (Coquillet, 1898) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) is one of the most damaging insect pests, significantly reducing the crop yield worldwide. The present study was carried out to improve understanding of farmers' perceptions of sorghum midge and the traditional methods used to control it. Surveys were carried ou(...)
Sorghum midge; farmer perception; insects; damage; production; Burkina Faso
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Study of Some Biological Parameters of Phonoctonus lutescens (Guérin Meneville and Percheron), a Predator of Dysdercus voëlkeri (Schmidt, 1932), in Burkina Faso
Sow Issa , Hema S. A. Omer, Sanon Antoine, Hema Tiemogo
Phonoctonus lutescens, the predatory bug of D. voëlkeri, belongs to the Hemiptera order, Heteroptera suborder, Reduviidae family, Phonoctonus genus and Phonoctonus lutescens species. P. lutescens is an organism that feeds on pests. It is also one of the main predators of the red cotton bug (Gossypium hirsutum L.). The cotton bug Dysdercus voël(...)
Biological control, phonoctonus lutescens, dysdercus voelkeri, Burkina Faso