Tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a serious pest of tomato Solanum lycopersicum L. (Solanaceae) originating from South America. Due to previous outbreaks in neighbouring West African countries, surveillance was ongoing since 2014 in Benin. Tomato plants were r...
Karlsson, M.F.
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Sikirou, R.
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Mama, S.S.
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Zannou, J.A.
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Georgen, G.
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[First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin]
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First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin
Goergen, Georg E.
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[Southern armyworm, a new alien invasive pest identified in west and central Africa]
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Southern armyworm, a new alien invasive pest identified in west and central Africa
Background: Insecticides resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes limits Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) used for malaria control in Africa, especially Benin. This study aimed to evaluate the bio-efficacy of current LLINs in an area where An. funestus s.l. and An. gambiae have developed multi-res...
Akoton, R.
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Tchigossou, G.
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Djegbe, I.
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Yessoufou, A.
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Atoyebi, S.M.
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Tossou, E.
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Zeukeng, F.
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Boko, P.
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Irving, H.
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Adeoti, R.
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Riveron, J.
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Wondji, C.S.
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Moutairou, K.
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Djouaka, R.
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[Experimental huts trial of the efficacy of pyrethroids/piperonyl butoxide (PBO) net treatments for controlling multi-resistant populations of Anopheles funestus s.s. in Kpomè, Southern Benin]
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Experimental huts trial of the efficacy of pyrethroids/piperonyl butoxide (PBO) net treatments for controlling multi-resistant populations of Anopheles funestus s.s. in Kpomè, Southern Benin
Without enforced standards or reliable third‐party verification, food safety threats such as pesticide residues and aflatoxin contamination are generally unobservable or only partially observable to both buyers and sellers, especially of staple foods in rural maize markets in sub‐Saharan Africa. ...
Kadjo, D.
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Ricker-Gilbert, J.
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Shively, G.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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[Food safety and adverse selection in rural maize markets]
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Food safety and adverse selection in rural maize markets
United Nations Environment Programme
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Desertification Control Programme Activity Centre
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[Internship Project On the Land Use Policies and Land Tenure In the Arid and Semi-arid Countries of Post-Independence Africa]
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Internship Project On the Land Use Policies and Land Tenure In the Arid and Semi-arid Countries of Post-Independence Africa
Market access is a major constraint of smallholder rice producers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). There is increasing evidence that acting collectively offers one way for smallholders to participate more efficiently in the market. This chapter aimed to identify the determinants of participation in c...
Arouna, A.
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[Assessing the Impact of Collective Marketing of Paddy Rice in Innovation Platforms by Smallholder Producers in Benin]
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Assessing the Impact of Collective Marketing of Paddy Rice in Innovation Platforms by Smallholder Producers in Benin
United Nations Environment Programme
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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[Global Environment Monitoring System - Pilot Project on Tropical Forest Cover Monitoring Benin- Cameroon- Togo Project Implementation: Methodology, Results and Conclusions]
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Global Environment Monitoring System - Pilot Project on Tropical Forest Cover Monitoring Benin- Cameroon- Togo Project Implementation: Methodology, Results and Conclusions
United Nations Environment Programme
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[Review of Woodfuel Biomass Production and Utilization in Africa: A Desk Study]
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Review of Woodfuel Biomass Production and Utilization in Africa: A Desk Study
The fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins, two mycotoxins that cooccur in maize, was studied through the traditional processing of naturally contaminated maize in mawe, makume, ogi, akassa, and owo, maize-based foods common in Benin, West Africa. Levels of total aflatoxin and fumonisin were measured ...
Fandohan, P.
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Zoumenou, D.
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Hounhouigan, D.J.
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Marasas, W.F.O.
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Wingfield, M.J.
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Hell, K.
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[Fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins during the processing of maize into food products in Benin]
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Fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins during the processing of maize into food products in Benin
United Nations Environment Programme
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United Nations Development Programme
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[Compendium of Environmental Laws of African Countries Volume II: Sectoral Environmental Laws and Regulations]
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Compendium of Environmental Laws of African Countries Volume II: Sectoral Environmental Laws and Regulations