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Resistance to legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata Fabricius) in cowpea: genetic advances, challenges, and future prospects

Ariel Kpedetin Sodedji, Frejus; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Assanvo Nguetta, Simon-Pierre; Etchikinto Agoyi, Eric; Anatole Tele Ayenan, Mathieu; Hospice Sossou, Samson; Mamadou, Cherif; Ephrem Assogbadjo, Achille; Kone show less, Daouda (Journal of Crop Improvement, 2019-10)

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is a highly nutritious grain legume crop in the world. However, cowpea production is constrained by legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata Fabricius) (LPB), which feeds on various parts of ...
Accelerating Breeding for Heat Tolerance in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.): An Integrated Approach

Anatole Tele Ayenan, Mathieu; Danquah, Agyemang; Hanson, Peter; Ampomah-Dwamena, Charles; riel Kpêdétin Sodedji, Fréjus A; K. Asante, Isaac; Yirenkyi Danquah, Eric (Agronomy, 2019-11-07)

Heat stress is a major limiting factor for crop productivity. Tomato is highly sensitive to heat stress, which can result in a total yield loss. To adapt to current and future heat stress, there is a dire need to develop ...
Salinity Stress Effect on the Germination of Three Cereals: Maize (Zea mays), Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and Rice (Oriza sativa)

Souleymane, Sanogo; Brahima, Camara; Tchoa, Kone; Seydou, Tuo; Adjata, Kamara; Daouda, Kone; Michel, Zouzou (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2020-05)

In Africa, cereals are major staple foods for the majority of the population. The cereal crop is not immune to the problem of salinity, which could threaten 10% of its world harvest. This work was undertaken to study the ...
Molecular Diversity and Pathogenicity of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex Associated With Bacterial Wilt of Potato in Rwanda

Sharma, Kalpana; Kreuze, Jan; Abdurahman, Abdulwahab; Parker, Monica; Nduwayezu, Anastase; Rukundo, Placide (APS Journal - Plant disease, 2020-07)

Bacterial wilt (BW), caused by Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC), leads to substantial potato yield losses in Rwanda. Studies were conducted to (i) determine the molecular diversity of RSSC strains associated ...
A superior technology to control Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) in Rwanda

Rietveld, Anne; P, Dusingizimana; Guy, Blomme; S.V., Gaidashova; W., Ocimati; J., Ntamwira (CGIAR - CGSpace, 2020-10)

In this brief we discuss a new and promising technology to control xanthomonas wilt of banana, commonly referred to as BXW. We describe why this disease is a threat and what has been done to control it in the past. We also ...
Cowpea Seed Innovation Platform: A Hope for Small Seed Producers in Mali

Kouyate, Zoumana; M. Dao, Kléouforo; Togola, Oumar; Karim Malle, Abdoul; Malle, Oumar; Diakite, Kaly; Traore, Abdoulaye (Springer Link, 2021-01-12)

Cowpea is a food crop of great importance to the people of Mali due to its contribution to food security, improvement of producers’ incomes, a price that is higher than that of cereals, and an important role in social ...
Structural diversity consistently mediates species richness effects on aboveground carbon along altitudinal gradients in northern Ethiopian grazing exclosures

Noulèkoun, Florent; Birhane, Emiru; Mensah, Sylvanus; Kassa, Habtemariam; Berhe, Alemayehu; Mulaw Gebremichael, Zefere; Mohammed Adem, Nuru; Seyoumh, Yigremachew; Mengistu, Tefera; Lemma, Bekele; Hagazi, Nigussie; Abrha, Haftu (Science of The Total Environment, 2021-02-14)

Grazing exclosures have been promoted as an effective and low-cost land management strategy to recover vegetation and associated functions in degraded landscapes in the tropics. While grazing exclosures can be important ...
Spatio‐temporal characteristics of meteorological drought under changing climate in semi‐arid region of northern Ethiopia

Yisehak, Biniyam; Shiferaw, Henok; Abrha, Haftu; Gebremedhin, Amdom; Hagos, Haftom; Adhana, Kelali; Bezabh, Temesgen (Environmental Systems Research, 2021-03-17)

Background: Below-normal availability of water for a considerable period of time induces occurrence of drought. This paper investigates the Spatio-temporal characteristics of meteorological drought under changing climate. ...
Comparing effectiveness, cost- and time-efficiency of control options for Xanthomonas wilt of banana under Rwandan agro-ecological conditions

Blomme, Guy; Dusingizimana, Petronille; Ntamwira, Jules; Kearsley, Elizabeth; Gaidashova, Svetlana; Rietveld, Anne; Van Schagen, Boudy; Ocimati, Walter (European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2021-03-20)

Xanthomonas wilt of banana (XW) is a major disease affecting banana throughout East and Central Africa (ECA). Initial control was through complete diseased mat uprooting (CDMU), which had limited adoption due to high labour ...
Grazing exclosures increase soil organic carbon stock at a rate greater than “4 per 1000” per year across agricultural landscapes in Northern Ethiopia

Noulèkoun, Florent; Birhane, Emiru; Kassa, Habtemariam; Berhe, Alemayehu; Mulaw Gebremichael, Zefere; Mohammed Adem, Nuru; Syoum, Yigremachew; Mengistu, Tefera; Lemma, Bekele; Hagazi, Nigussie; Abrha, Haftu; Mekonen Rannestad, Meley; Mensah, Sylvanus (Science of The Total Environment, 2021-03-29)

The establishment of grazing exclosures is widely practiced to restore degraded agricultural lands and forests. Here, we evaluated the potential of grazing exclosures to contribute to the “4 per 1000” initiative by analyzing ...
Empirical modeling of the impact of climate change on altitudinal shift of major cereal crops in South Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Gebresamuel, Girmay; Abrha, Haftu; Hagos, Haftom; Elias, Eyasu; Haile, Mitiku (Journal of Crop Improvement, 2021-05-24)

Climate change is expected to alter the growing conditions of agricultural crops. With increasing surface temperature, future suitable areas for crop production will see an altitude shift. Such shift is an adaptation ...
Diversity, population structure, and linkage disequilibriumamong cowpea accessions

Ariel Kpedetin Sodedji, Frejus; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Echikintho Agoyi, Eric; Konoutan Kafoutchoni, Médard; Choi, Jaeyoung; Assanvo Nguetta, Simon-Pierre; Ephrem Assogbadjo, Achille; Kim, Ho-Youn (The Plant Genome, 2021-07-18)

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is a globally important food security crop. However, it is susceptible to pest and disease; hence, constant breeding efforts based on its diversity are required for its improvement. The ...
Characterization of changing trends of baseline and future predicted precipitation and temperature of Tigray, Ethiopia

Abrha, Haftu; Haftom, Hagos (Journal of Agrometeorology, 2022)

Precipitation and temperature data of Tigray region of Ethiopia for baseline (1950-2000), future climate projection for mid-century (2050) and end-century (2070) based on medium emission scenario (RCP 4.5) and high emission ...
Genetic Diversity and Association Analysis for Carotenoid Content among Sprouts of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp)

Ariel Kpedetin Sodedji, Frejus; Ryu, Dahye; Choi, Jaeyoung; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Ephrem Assogbadjo, Achille; Assanvo N’Guetta, Simon-Pierre; Jung, Je Hyeong; Nho, Chu Won; Kim, Ho-Youn (International Journal of Molecular sciences, 2022-03-28)

The development and promotion of biofortified foods plants are a sustainable strategy for supplying essential micronutrients for human health and nutrition. We set out to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated ...
Seed system and seed quality of Kersting’s groundnut in Benin

H.S., Sossou; E.E., Agoyi; K.M., Kafoutchoni; F.A.K., Sodedji; S., Agbahoungba; Fl.J.B., Quenum; R., Sikirou; A.E., Assogbadjo; B.A., Sinsin (African Crop Science Journal, 2022-05-25)

Swift delivery of quality seeds to farming communities is a fundamental step in mainstreaming the value chain of orphan crops. The objective of this study was to characterise seed production and delivery systems of the ...
Fuelwood use and carbon emission reduction of improved biomass cookstoves: evidence from kitchen performance tests in Tigray, Ethiopia

Manaye, Ashenafi; Amaha, Selemawit; Gufi, Yirga; Tesfamariam, Berihu; Worku, defires; Abrha, Haftu (Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2022-06-27)

Background In Ethiopia, biomass contributes to about 92% of the household fuel consumption. As a result, deforestation rate has alarmingly increased associated with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and land degradation. ...
First report of citrus black spot disease caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa in Benin

Toessi, H. G.; Amari, G. E. Ler-N'Ogn Dadé; Kone, R. Sikirou, D. (New Disease Report, 2023-01-13)

In Benin, citrus production represents an important activity in the national economy and source of income for farmers. For a decade, the majority of orange orchards in Benin have been affected by a disease that is expressed ...
Modeling climate change impact on distribution and abundance of Balanites aegyptiaca in drylands of Ethiopia

Gufi, Yirga; Manaye, Ashenafi; Tesfamariam, Berihu; Abrha, Haftu; Gidey, Tesfay; Gebru, Kebede Manjur (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2023-01-19)

In Ethiopia, climate change affects sustainability of several indigenous tree species. However, information on the impacts of climate change on the distribution and abundance of Balanites aegyptiaca is scant. An understanding ...
Effect of Soil and Climatic Conditions on Brown Spot Occurrence in Rice Lowland across Four Agro-climatic Zones of Côte d’Ivoire

Adanvé, Jean-Fabrice; Koné, Brahima; Sikirou, Rachidatou; Dossou-Yovo, Elliott; Onaga, Geoffrey; Sorho, Fatogoma (Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2023-05)

Aims: To evaluate interaction of soil pH and acidity with weather on Rice Brown spot (BS) occurrence in rice lowlands. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Four distinct rice lowlands ...
Modeling impacts of climate change on the geographic distribution and abundances of Tamarindus indica in Tigray region, Ethiopia

Gufi, Yirga; Manaye, Ashenafi; Tesfamariam, Berihu; Abrha, Haftu; Tesfaye, Musse; Hintsa, Sibhatleab (Heliyon, 2023-06-27)

Tamarindus indica is a multipurpose dry land species in sub-Saharan that is traditionally used to build resilience into the farming system. The species is highly threatened and listed on the IUCN Red List. However, information ...

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