Publications (2198)
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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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Evaluation of morphological diversity, nutritional potential, and techno-functional properties of improved soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) accessions and varieties cultivated in Niger
Mahamadou Bello Issa Adam , Crépin Ibingou Dibala , Maman Garba , Abdoul Rahim Salou Adam , Zakaria Dindané , Désiré Ouaro , Kayaba Kaboré , Hemayoro Sama , Mamounata Diao & Mamoudou H. Dicko
Food insecurity and malnutrition remain major challenges in Niger, where proteinrich crops are critically needed. Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is recognized as a strategic legume due to its high protein content (typically 35–45%) and valuable techno-functional properties reported in the literature. However, local accessions and improved s(...)
Techno-functional properties; improved varieties; soybeans; accessions; Niger
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Urinary Schistosomiasis in Remote Communities of Kouh-Est and Grande Sido in Southern Chad
Abdelsalam Hassan Gogo, Mahamat Alhadj Moussa Ibrahim, Issa Ramat Adam, Hamit Mahamat Alio, Petra Berger, Hassane Mahamat Hassane, Aly Savadogo, Abdelsalam Tidjani and Soerge Kelm
Schistosomiasis, the world's second-largest parasitic endemic, is caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in Kouh-Est and Grande Sido in southern Chad. A survey was conducted in 18 villages, including sedentary and nomadic populations, involving 783 participants. PC(...)
Prevalence; Schistosoma haematobium; Kouh-Est; Grande Sido; Chad
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Complete genome sequences of two Gelderlandvirus and one Chivirus bacteriophages from Burkina Faso wastewater, lytic against a foodborne Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae
Nafissatou Ouédraogo, Oumarou Soro, Vanessa Natasha, Moses Gachoya, Adama Fa Sere, Martin Georges, Nicolas Barro, Lillian Musila
We report the genome sequences of three double-stranded DNA phages,
from the Gelderlandvirus and Chivirus genera, isolated from wastewater in Burkina Faso,
infecting a foodborne Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae. Their genomes range from
59,952 to 161,888 bp, with a guanine + cytosine (G + C) content of 36.93–56.6% and
86–273 predicted(...)
bacteriophages, Gelderlandvirus, Chivirus, Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae, Burkina Faso, genome sequence, wastewater
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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
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Diversity and Distribution of Ecto and Gastrointestinal Parasites in Domestic Rabbits from the Grand-Ouaga, Burkina Faso
MANO, Komandan, Paténéma SAWADOGO, Yamba SINARE, Patricia SOUBEIGA, Rimwaodo Pierre SILGA, Magloire BOUNGOU, and Awa GNEME
In Burkina Faso, livelihoods rely strongly on the primary sector such as livestock farming. Owing to their high reproductive potential, rapid growth, and relatively low production costs, rabbit farming appeared increasingly as a sustainable source of income and animal protein. However, rabbits are frequently affected by parasitic infections, w(...)
Domestic rabbit; Burkina Faso; gastrointestinal parasite; ectoparasite
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Evaluation of the acute and subacute toxicity of the hydroalcoholic extract of Leucas martinicensis in rats.
Sawadogo Stanislas, Anankpètinan Prosper Dabire, Andouormwine Abel Some, Dinanibè Kambire, Boukaré Kabore
Introduction: The leaves of Leucas martinicensis are used in Burkina Faso to treat many diseases such as fever, bronchitis, insomnia and malaria. But there is a lack of toxicity documentation to inform the users. Therefore, the absence these crucial information’s can cause serious public health problems.
Materials and Methods: To fill this ga(...)
Leucas martinicensis, Acute toxicity, Subacute toxicity, Rat, LD50
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Artisanal Dried Mango Production in Chad: Process Characterization, Hygiene Challenges and Proposed Optimization
Al-lamadine Mahamat, Brahim Adoum Ahmat, Alhadj Markhous Nazal, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Thierry Togdjim, Hal Souakar Ambera, Aly SAVADOGO and Abdelsalam Tidjani
Dried mangoes are an essential socio-economic resource in Chad, with 80% of production done via artisanal solar drying. However, current methods are slow (2 to 3 days) and carried out at low temperatures (30–45∘C), which promotes microbial proliferation and alters product quality. The objective of this study is to evaluate production and sales(...)
Dried mangoes, surveys, diagram, hygiene and consumer
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Industrial Development and Valorization of Functional Cocktails from Local Fruits: Case of “Alicament du Faso” (ALIFA)
Luc Zongo1,2,3* , Pascal Bonkoungou4,5, Miracle B. T. Tiendrebeogo5,6, Salfo Ouedraogo7, Modeste W. Ouedraogo3, Mimtiri S. Zongo3, Rosemary R. Canfua8, Heiko Lange9,10, Arsene Ouedraogo6, Theodora M. Zohoncon1,2,3, Jacques Simpore1,2,3
n response to ongoing food insecurity in Burkina Faso, the
transformation of local fruits into functional beverages emerges as an innova
tive nutritional strategy. ALIFA (Alicaments du Faso) contributes to this vi
sion by valorizing indigenous plant resources. Material: Five functional fruit
cocktails, based on roselle, locally known as(...)
Functional Beverages, Valorization of Local Fruits, Nutritional Composition, Agri-Food Industrial Development
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Evaluation of morphological diversity, nutritional potential, and techno-functional properties of improved soybean ( Glycine max (L.) Merr.) accessions and varieties cultivated in Niger
Mahamadou Bello Issa Adam a , Crépin Ibingou Dibala a , Maman Garba b , Abdoul Rahim Salou Adam a , Zakaria Dindané a , Désiré Ouaro a , Kayaba Kaboré a , Hemayoro Sama a , Mamounata Diao a , and Mamoudou H. Dicko a
Food insecurity and malnutrition remain major challenges in Niger, where protein-
rich crops are critically needed. Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is recognized as
a strategic legume due to its high protein content (typically 35–45%) and valuable
techno-functional properties reported in the literature. However, local accessions and
impro(...)
Techno-functional properties; improved varieties; soybeans; accessions; Niger