Objectives: Insects are considered as the main vectors of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV) in Africa. However, in Benin, little is known about the abundance and diversity of potential insect vectors of RYMV in rice fields to prevent and manage disease impact on rice production.
Methodology and Res...
Koudamiloro, A.
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Togola, A.
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Djihinto, A.C.
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Douro-Kpindou, O.K.
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Akogbeto, M.
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[Survey of potential insect vectors of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in the southern and central rice basin of Benin]
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Survey of potential insect vectors of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in the southern and central rice basin of Benin
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
The influence of underlying hydrology and overhead irrigation on plant parasitic nematode populations in upland and hydromorphic rice was examined during three successive seasons on a valley slope at the West Africa Rice Development Association station, Côte d’Ivoire. Nematode population densitie...
Coyne, D.
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Smith, M.
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Plowright, R.
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[Plant parasitic nematode populations on upland and hydromorphic rice in Cote d'Ivoire: relationship with moisture availability and crop development on a valley slope]
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Plant parasitic nematode populations on upland and hydromorphic rice in Cote d'Ivoire: relationship with moisture availability and crop development on a valley slope
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
The global agriculture often faces new threats from invasive alien insect pests, pathogens, weeds etc requiring immediate attention and co-operative action to manage the pestilence. In this regard, the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda is a notorious pestiferous insect with high dispersa...
Sharanabasappa,
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Kalleshwaraswamy, C.M.
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Asokan, R.
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Swamy, H.M.M.
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Maruthi, M.S.
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Pavithra, H.B.
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Hegbe, K.
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Navi, S.
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Prabhu, S.T.
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Goergen, Georg E.
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[First report of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), an alien invasive pest on maize in India]
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First report of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), an alien invasive pest on maize in India
eports of cassava root rot disease from different African countries have increased in recent times. Field studies were conducted from July 1998 to October 1999 to determine a reproducible disease assessment method that would allow the comparison of results from different locations and an evaluati...
Onyeka, T.J.
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Dixon, Alfred G.O.
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Ekpo, E.J.A.
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[Field evaluation of root rot disease and relationship between disease severity and yield in cassava]
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Field evaluation of root rot disease and relationship between disease severity and yield in cassava
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
This study aimed at an assessment of the potential of the egg parasitoid Telenomus isis (Polaszek) as a biological control agent of cereal stem borers. Therefore, the effects of temperature, host species, host age, and time of host deprivation on the development and the reproductive potential of ...
Chabi-Olaye, A.
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Schulthess, F.
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Poehling, H.M.
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Borgemeister, C.
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[Factors affecting the biology of Telenomus isis (Polaszek) (Hymenoptera : Scelionidae), an egg parasitoid of cereal stem borers in West Africa]
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Factors affecting the biology of Telenomus isis (Polaszek) (Hymenoptera : Scelionidae), an egg parasitoid of cereal stem borers in West Africa
In West Africa, rice produced locally falls short of meeting the demand and preferences of urban consumers. We analyzed the challenges facing local rice in urban markets and identified policies that can be implemented to improve the competitiveness of the regional rice sector. We argue that witho...
Fiamohe, R.
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Demont, M.
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Saito, K.
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Roy-Macauley, Harold
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Tollens, E.
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[How Can West African Rice Compete in Urban Markets? A Demand Perspective for Policymakers]
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How Can West African Rice Compete in Urban Markets? A Demand Perspective for Policymakers
Bananas (Musa spp.) are consumed worldwide as dessert and cooking types. Edible banana varieties are for the most part seedless and sterile and therefore vegetatively propagated. This confers difficulties for breeding approaches against pressing biotic and abiotic threats and for the nutritional ...
Drapal, Margit
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de Carvalho, E.B.
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Rouard, M.
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Amah, D.
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Sardos, J.
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Houwe, I. van den
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Brown, A.
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Roux, N.
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Swennen, R.
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Fraser, Paul D.
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[Metabolite profiling characterises chemotypes of Musa diploids and triploids at juvenile and preflowering growth stages]
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Metabolite profiling characterises chemotypes of Musa diploids and triploids at juvenile and preflowering growth stages