Search Results - "Ahanchede, Adam"
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Physiological and agronomical evaluation of elite rice varieties for adaptation to heat stress
Published in BMC plant biology (10-05-2022)“…The increasing temperatures due to climate change around the world poses a serious threat to sustainable crop production. The growing adverse effects of heat…”
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Diallel analysis of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) genotypes under water deficit stress
Published in BMC plant biology (03-11-2023)“…Combining ability is referred to as the hybridization value of the parental genotypes involved in the crossing to develop hybrids. The best parents are…”
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Farmers’ Knowledge and Management Practices of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in Benin, West Africa
Published in Agriculture (Basel) (01-10-2020)“…Spodoptera frugiperda has caused significant losses of farmer income in sub-Saharan countries since 2016. This study assessed farmers’ knowledge of S…”
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Evaluation of cowpea varieties and hybrids tolerance to water deficit during vegetative and reproductive phases
Published in Emirates journal of food and agriculture (01-10-2024)“…Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is one of Benin’s most cultivated and consumed grain legumes. However, drought remains one of the main causes of its…”
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Genetic Improvement of Iron Toxicity Tolerance in Rice-Progress, Challenges and Prospects in West Africa
Published in Plant production science (01-01-2015)“…In sub-Saharan Africa, the demand for higher rice production continues to grow rapidly. Although there is a huge potential for increasing rice production…”
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Soil-based screening for iron toxicity tolerance in rice using pots
Published in Plant production science (01-10-2016)“…The objective of this study was to assess the reliability of pot-based screening method for iron (Fe) toxicity tolerance in rice using soils from hot spots…”
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Farmers’ knowledge, practices and use of sesame genetic resources in the production systems of Benin: case study of agro-ecological zone IV
Published in Heliyon (01-12-2022)“…Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important crop cultivated for its grains, which demand is constantly increasing in Africa. In Benin, sesame is produced on a…”
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Production and achievements of Sesamum indicum industry in the world: Past and current state
Published in Oil Crop Science (01-07-2024)“…Sesame production is important in agriculture, food industry, and the crop diversity due to its rich nutritional profile and health benefits. Despite its…”
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Genetic diversity and environmental influence on morphological and yield parameters of maize in Benin
Published in Heliyon (01-06-2022)“…Seeds are the most important input in agricultural production and its quality seed determines the yield of the crop. They contribute to nearly 30% of crop…”
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Mapping actual distribution of invasive species siam weed and its abundance across biogeographical zones in Benin (West Africa)
Published in Advances in Weed Science (01-01-2021)“…BackgroundInvasive weeds pose a serious threat to agricultural systems worldwide and the management of such species requires information on their…”
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Bio-Efficacy of Diatomaceous Earth, Household Soaps, and Neem Oil against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae in Benin
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (29-12-2020)“…was first reported in Africa in 2016 and has since become a serious threat to maize/cereal production on the continent. Current control of the pest relies on…”
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Onion (Allium cepa L.) and Drought: Current Situation and Perspectives
Published in Scientifica (Cairo) (2024)“…Onions (Allium cepa L.) are the second most commonly produced and consumed vegetable worldwide due to their economic, nutritional, and medicinal benefits…”
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Valuation of Newbouldia laevis and its endogenous conservation in Benin (West Africa)
Published in Journal of herbal medicine (01-10-2020)“…The conservation of genetic resources has become a critical task for humanity as it has been realized that these resources are shrinking drastically. This…”
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Adaptation of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) to Water Deficit during Vegetative and Reproductive Phases Using Physiological and Agronomic Characters
Published in International journal of agronomy (2021)“…Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is an important commodity in West Africa. Its seeds are a valuable source of protein, vitamins, and income for humans…”
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Ethnobotanical study of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) landraces in Benin
Published in CABI agriculture and bioscience (22-09-2021)“…Abstract Background Pumpkin, Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, is important food resource due to their nutritional composition. Despite their food advantages, they…”
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Farmers’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Attributes of Integrated Pest Management Methods Against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Benin
Published in Journal of integrated pest management (01-01-2021)“…In response to the invasion of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in Africa, farmers rely mainly on synthetic pesticides which are harmful to human health and…”
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Rhamphicarpa fistulosa, a parasitic weed threatening rain-fed lowland rice production in sub-Saharan Africa – A case study from Benin
Published in Crop protection (01-10-2011)“…Expansion of the facultative parasitic plant Rhamphicarpa fistulosa as a weed of rain-fed lowland rice was studied in 2007 on a national level (Benin) by…”
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Assessment of production and marketing constraints and value chain of sweet potato in the municipalities of Dangbo and Bonou
Published in Agriculture & food security (01-06-2018)“…Background Sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] plays an important role in ensuring food security and incomes for local communities. It is particularly…”
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Initial Plant Vigor and Short Rotation Coppices Improve Vegetable Production in Vitex doniana Sweet (Lamiaceae)
Published in Plants (Basel) (23-09-2020)“…Vitex doniana is a major but threatened economic plant collected as a leafy vegetable and fruit in West Africa. How the species withstands coppicing as an…”
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Reproductive biology of Pentadesma butyracea (Clusiaceae), source of a valuable non timber forest product in Benin
Published in Plant ecology and evolution (23-07-2015)“…Background and aims - The main reproductive traits of the native African food tree species, Pentadesma butyracea Sabine (Clusiaceae), which is threatened in…”
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