Publications (148)
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Agrophysiology and productivity of maize and sorghum in response to pedoclimatic factors in agroforestry parkland systems in Burkina Faso
Vigiles Ade-Bayo Ahamadah, Abraham Sotongo Ouédraogo, Paulin Bazié, Pepin Patrice Some, Badoua Fidel Badiel, Hugues Roméo Bazié and Gérard Zombré
Numerous production factors influence crop productivity, though their contributions are not equally significant. This ecophysiological work evaluated the impact of soil and climate factors on the physiological functions that influence the productivity of maize and sorghum on ten plots of 400 m² in agroforestry parklands located in the central-(...)
Abiotic stress, responses, crops, growth, yield, parklands.
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Cassava mosaic disease in Burkina Faso: epidemiological aspects and disease management perspectives
Seydou Sawadogo, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Ezechiel B Tibiri, Florencia Djigma, Lassina Traoré, Justin S Pita, Angela O Eni
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) is the main biotic constraint to cassava production in West Africa. In Burkina Faso, efforts are underway to manage it sustainably using classical surveillance, including field monitoring and laboratory diagnosis. However, this method has significant limitations that make it difficult to address early management. T(...)
Cassava mosaic; begomoviruses; Classical surveillance; Surveillance limitations; Incidence; Burkina faso
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Physiological Responses and Productivity Assessment of Sorghum-Leguminous Association Cropping Systems in the Sudan-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Sawadogo T, Bazié H. R, Bazié P, Sanon Z, Zombré G.
Optimizing farming systems is essential to boost productivity in Sudano-Sahelian zones, particularly in the face of challenges posed by climate change and soil degradation. This research explores the effects of sorghum-mungbean (Vigna radiata) and sorghum-voandzou (Vigna subterranea) intercropping on crop physiology and productivity in a farmi(...)
Intercropping; Leguminous; LER; Mungbean; Sorghum; Voandzou
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Effet des aliments composés avec des teintures médicinales d’écorce de racine de Trichilia emetica Vahl, 1790 ou de Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr., 1832 sur la production de Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) élevé en étang maçonné
Konwend sida Cyrille KONDOMBO, Rimwaodo Pierre SILGA, Nessan Désiré COULIBALY, Victor BANCE, Raymond OUEDRAOGO & Adama OUEDA
Les faibles qualités nutritionnelles des aliments handicapent la production massive de Oreochromis niloticus en étang maçonné. La présente étude vise à évaluer l’effet des racines de Trichilia emetica Vahl, 1790 et de Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr., 1832 sur la production de Oreochromis niloticus (L). Pour ce faire, 990 alevins mâles(...)
Oreochromis niloticus (L.), Trichilia emetica Vahl, production, Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr., additif alimentaire
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Effect of Mixed Bovine and Ovine Stabling on Soil Properties and on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench.) in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso
Harouna Ouédraogo, Daouda Guébré, Adama Ilboudo, Aminata Ganeme, Koulibi Fidèle Zongo, Aboubacar Coulibaly, Edmond Hien
In Burkina Faso, okra is one of the most important vegetable crops. Low soil fertility is one of the major constraints to okra production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of mixed bovine and ovine stabling on soil properties and on growth and yield of okra in Sudano-Sahelian zone. The study was conducted during the 2023-(...)
Stabling, okra, bovine manure, Boudtenga, soil restoration, Burkina Faso
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Characteristics and socioeconomic performance of neglected and underutilized plant species (NUS) production systems in Burkina Faso
Quanli Wang, Eric Brako Dompreh, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma, Miyuki Iiyama, Kangbeni Dimobe, Mohammad Naushad Emmambux, Mame Samba Mbaye, Adjima Thiombiano and Alexandros Gasparatos
Agricultural systems in Sub-Saharan Africa are often characterized by low agrodiversity and high vulnerability to climate change, both of which can compromise food security and livelihoods. Many Neglected and Underutilized Plant Species (NUS) are known for their nutritional value and climate resilience, presenting a potential solution to conse(...)
Orphan crops, wild food, food security, livelihoods, smallholders, cluster analysis, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Influence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh on the growth, productivity and physiology of three associated crops in the Sudano‑Sahelian zone of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Boukary Soro, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Paulin Bazié, Sotongo Abraham Ouédraogo, Boblwendé Gildas Flavien Sawadogo, Jules Bayala
employing a tree effect gradient called a gradient based design with 4–7 replications for cowpea, millet, and sorghum. The experimental design included three plot locations based on their proximity to the eucalyptus trunk: one directly under the crown, another centred at 11 m, and a control plot situated 22 m away. Various parameters, such as(...)
Allelopathy Growth Grain yield Tree-crop interaction
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Effect of Azadirachta Indica A. Juss (Neem) on the Growth, Physiology and Yields of Associated Crops in Agroecosystems in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Boukary Soro, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Paulin Bazié, Boblwendé Gildas Flavien Sawadogo, Sotongo Abraham Ouédraogo, and Gérard Zombré
Neem is an exotic species used for reforestation, but its competitive effects on surrounding crops have not been thoroughly explored in Burkina Faso. This research aimed to assess the effect of neem on cowpea, millet, and sorghum within agroecosystems in Burkina Faso. The experimental design involved systematically allocating treatments based(...)
Competition; neem; shade; millet; cowpea; sorghum
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Effect of irrigation patterns on agrophysiological responses of rice varieties in Burkina Faso
Salifou Kaboré , Dominique Nikiéma , Hugues R. Bazié, Adama P. Kihindo, Yapi I. Sinaré, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo and Gérard Zombré
Rice is a staple food worldwide and ranks fourth in dietary importance in Burkina Faso. However, national production remains insufficient to meet rising demand due
to inadequate rainfall, a critical constraint for this water-intensive crop. Water-efficient irrigation systems offer a promising solution to address water scarcity and improve
yi(...)
Irrigation mode, Rice, Stomatal conductance, Water use efficiency, Yield, Burkina Faso
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Amélioration des performances de production de Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) par la supplémentation des aliments en teintures médicinales de Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd
Konwend-Sida dit Cyrille KONDOMBO, Rimwaodo Pierre SILGA, Nessan Désiré COULIBALY, Victor BANCE, Raymond OUEDRAOGO et Adama OUEDA
Cette étude réalisée a été conduite au Burkina Faso, dans le cadre de l’optimisation de la production de Oreochromis niloticus par la supplémentation des aliments en teinture médicinale. Elle visait à déterminer les doses de Talinum triangulare dont l’incorporation aux aliments, améliore la croissance et les rendements de production de Oreochr(...)
Oreochromis niloticus, Talinum triangulare, teinture médicinale, additif alimentaire, performance de croissance, Burkina Faso.
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Agroecological or conventional farming? Assessing the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of two agricultural systems in the agroforestry parklands of Burkina Faso
Aïcha Tapsoba, Josias Sanou, Hugues Roméo Bazié and Madelene Ostwald
Enhancing food production is a requirement for food security, particularly in a developing context. Innovation and techniques to lower input cost is one aspect that
is needed to make the systems more resilient. Here we do a comparative costs and benefits analysis between agroecological and conventional farming practices in
agroforestry parkl(...)
Farmers perception; cost-benefit analysis; cowpea; maize; sustainable production
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Socio-ecological factors contributing to the use of slash-and-burn as cropland preparation practice in Burkina Faso
Pawend-taore Christian Bougma, Loyapin Bondé, Valaire Séraphin Ouehoudja Yaro , Bruno Nikiema , Oumarou Ouédraogo
Biomass burning (BB) is a widely practiced agricultural method for clearing cropland and a major source of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, contributing to climate change (CC). Understanding the key socio-ecological factors influencing BB use and farmers’ knowledge of CC is crucial for decision-making on sustainable land management. This study(...)
Land preparation practice, Biomass burning, Farmers’ knowledge, Climate change
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Towards a framework for monitoring crop productivity in agroforestry parklands of the Sudano-Sahel using Sentinel-1 and 2 time series
Julianne Oliveira, Martin Karlson, Abraham Sotongo Ouédraogo, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Madelene Ostwald
The agroforestry parklands in the Sudano-Sahelian zone are of critical importance for food security, but face several challenges in terms of changes in climate and land use. The ability to systematically monitor crop productivity in these systems is therefore of importance for both informing land management policies and studying long-term tren(...)
Crop productivity, Agroforestry, Satellite remote sensing, Sentinel 1–2 Parkland
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A conceptual framework for the contextualization of crop model applications and outputs in participatory research
Timothée Cheriere, Katrien Descheemaeker, Gatien N. Falconnier, Aminata Ganeme, Juliette Lairez, · Hamado Sawadogo, · Myriam Adam
Contextualization of generic scientific knowledge to context-specific farmer knowledge is a necessary step in farmers’ innovation
process, and it can be achieved using crop and farm models. This work explores the possibility to simulate a large
number of scenarios based on farmers’ descriptions of their environment and practices in order to(...)
Participatory research · Agroecology · Contextualization of knowledge · Sub-Saharan Africa · Smallholder farming
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Statut social et perception paysanne sur les services écosystémiques dans deux zones phytogéographiques au Burkina Faso
Alexis Sompougdou, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Sibiry Albert Kaboré, Ismaîla Kinda, Idriss Sermé, and Hassan Bismarck Nacro
Les agroécosystèmes procurent de nombreux biens et services à plusieurs millions de personnes. Toutefois, au Burkina Faso, ils sont continuellement dégradés, impactant les moyens d’existence des populations rurales. L’objectif de cette étude était d’appréhender les perceptions des services écosystémiques, lesmécanismes, les approches de gestio(...)
agroécosystèmes, gestion durable, perception des producteurs, services écosystémiques, statut social