Guillaume J. Bodjrenou, Jérémy Grosjean, Fernande G. Honfo, Alain Hehn, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako, Alexandre Olry, Metabolomic-guided diversity analysis reveals chemotypic groups and cosmetic-relevant biomarkers in shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) for industrial applications, Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 239, 2026, 122354, ISSN 0926-6690, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.122354

Lecy, Kate & Gonzalez, Francisco & Becker-Reshef, Inbal & Chabala, Lydia & Cheboi, Juliana & Chimonyo, Vimbayi & Danquah, Eric & Demo, Riley & Eleblu, John & Fraser, Evan & Gerrano, Abe & Gonhi, Tinovonga & Griffin, Timothy & Hemrich, Günter & Houdégbé, Carlos & Kennedy, Gina & Mansaray, Alpha & Mbuya, Mduduzi & Murphy, Kevin & Snapp, Sieglinde. (2025). Agricultural research approaches for crops that nourish by improving nutrition, soil health, resilience and prosperity. Nature Food. 10.1038/s43016-025-01271-3.

Agossou, A.C., Vigninou, S., Tchokponhoué, D.A. et al. Mutant lines derived from ethyl methanesulfonate treatment exhibit agronomic gain in Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet]. BMC Plant Biol 25, 1560 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07545-z

Touré, O. Y., N. K. A. Chabi, G. C. Tchemadon, E. G. Achigan-Dako, B. Nebie, and L. A. C. Afouda. 2025. “First Report of Agroathelia rolfsii Causing Stem Rot on Kersting’s Groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum) in Benin.” New Disease Reports 52, no. 2: e70074. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.70074

Tchokponhoué, D.A., Vigninou, M.R., N’Danikou, S. et al. Phenology and floral morph variation suggest non-classical distyly in the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell, Sapotaceae]. BMC Plant Biol 25, 1418 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07320-0

Tchokponhoue´ DA, N’Danikou S, Omondi E, Coffi S, Sossou BE, Houdegbe AC, Adje CAO, Fassinou Hotegni NV, Schranz ME, van Zonneveld M and Achigan-Dako EG (2025) Countrywide Corchorus olitorius L. core collection shows an adaptive potential for future climate in Benin. Front. Plant Sci. 16:1634672.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1634672

Causse, S., Kaczmarek, T., Dubois, C., Achigan-Dako, E. G., Adjebeng-Danquah, J., Agyare, R. Y., Akanvou, L., Bakasso, Y., Barry, M. B., Diop, B. M., Gueye, M. C., Ibrahim Bio Yerima, A. R., Oselebe, H. O., Saidou Idi, S., Uyoh, E. A., Vancoppenolle, S., Barnaud, A., Billot, C., Rami, J.-F. and Leclerc, C. (2025) “A fast and effective method to distinguish cultivated fonio species:conservation and evaluation perspectives”, Genetic Resources, 6(12), pp. 83–94. doi: 10.46265/genresj.JDUT8893.

Blalogoe JS, Ayenan MAT, Aglinglo LA, N’Danikou S, Schafleitner R and Achigan-Dako EG (2025) Challenges and opportunities in the okra (Abelmoschus spp.) seed system in Benin.Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 9:1614338. DOI:10.3389/fsufs.2025.1614338

Houdegbe AC, Achigan-Dako EG, Sogbohossou EOD, Odindo AO, Schranz ME, Sibiya J (2025) Combining ability and heterosis analysis for mineral content in the leafy vegetable Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. PLoS One 20(9): e0332095. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332095

Dossa AF, Tchokponhoué DA, Houdegbe AC, Achigan-Dako EG (2025) SNP markers revealed the genetic diversity and population structure of Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze Syn. Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit accessions collected in Benin. PLoS One 20(9): e0331702. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331702

Rabiath F. R. Adigoun, Alexis Durand, Hervé N. S. Aholoukpè, Dèdéou A. Tchokponhoué, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako, Aimé H. Bokonon-Ganta, Emile Benizri (2025) Plant tissue type and mineral contents shape endophytic bacterial communities in the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell] in Benin. PLoS One 20(7): e0327715. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327715

Bagri Bouraïma, M., Sikirou, R., Zohoungbogbo, H. P., Sakiti, C., Awe, E. V., Ahohuendo, B. C., & Achigan-Dako, E. G. (2025). Participatory evaluation of tolerant tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) genotypes in naturally contaminated fields by Ralstonia solanacearum species complex in Benin. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 1-19. https://rdcu.be/euJri

Toure, O. Y., Tchemadon, G. C., Achigan-Dako, E. G., Nebie, B., & Afouda, L. A. (2025). First Report of Macrophomina phaseolina Causing Leaf Spot of Kersting’s Groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal et Baudet] in Benin. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-23-1661-PDN

Kaczmarek, T., Cubry, P., Champion, L., Causse S., Couderc M., Orjuela J., Uyoh E. A., Oselebe H. O., Dachi S. N., Adje C. O. A., Sekloka E., Achigan-Dako E. G., Ibrahim Bio Yerima A. R., Saidou S. I., Bakasso Y., Diop B. M., Gueye M. C., Agyare R. Y., Adjebeng-Danquah J., Gueye M., Wieringa J. J., Vigouroux Y., Billot C., Barnaud A. & Leclerc C. 2025. Independent domestication and cultivation histories of two West African indigenous fonio millet crops. Nat Commun 16, 4067. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59454-2

Voss, R. C., de Sousa, K., N’Danikou, S., Shango, A., Aglinglo, L. A., Laporte, M.-A., Legba, E. C., Houdegbe, A. C., Diarra, D. Y., Dolo, A., Sidibe, A., Ouedraogo, C. O., Coulibaly, H., Achigan-Dako, E. G., Kileo, A., Malulu, D., Matumbo, Z., Dinssa, F., van Heerwaarden, J., van Etten J, Riar A., van Zonneveld, M. (2025). Citizen science informs demand-driven breeding of opportunity crops. Plants, People, Planet, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.70035

Pasipanodya J.T., Horn L.N., Togarepi C., Sibiya J., Musango R. and Achigan-Dako E.G. 2025. Exploring farmer perspectives on Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc]: production constraints, preferred varietal traits and implications for varietal development in northern Namibia. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 9:1520677. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1520677

Attikora, A.J.P., Kouassi, K.A., Yao, S.D.M., Yao S. D. M., Dago D. N., Silué S., De Clerck C., Diarrassouba N., Alabi T., Achigan-Dako E. G., Fauconnier M-L., Danthine S. & Lassois. 2025. Genome-wide association study of fat content and fatty acid composition of shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn subsp. paradoxa). BMC Genomics 26, 164. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11344-z

Mahaman Mourtala I.Z., Gouda A.C., Baina D.J., Maxwell N.I., Adje C.O., Baragé M., Happiness O.O. 2025. Genetic diversity and population structure studies of West African sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam] collection using DArTseq. PloS one.;20(1):e0312384. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312384.

Ahoudou I, Sogbohossou DEO, Fassinou Hotegni VN, Fanou-Fogny N, Moumouni-Moussa I and Achigan-Dako EG (2025) A systematic review on the factors influencing adoption and consumption of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in sub-Saharan Africa. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 9:1545827. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1545827

Ahoudou, I., Fassinou Hotegni, N. V., Adjé, C.O.A., Akponikpè, T.L.I., Sogbohossou, D.E.O., Fanou Fogny, N., Assogba Komlan, F., Moumouni-Moussa, I. & Achigan-Dako, E.G. (2025b) ‘Evaluating logistic regression and geographically weighted logistic regression models for predicting orange-fleshed sweet potato adoption intention in Benin’, Scientific Reports, 15(1), p. 8927. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85173-1

Fassinou Hotegni, N., Linkpon, O.L.F., Adjé, C.A.O., Salaou, M.A.B. and Achigan-Dako, E.G. (2025), Fresh Pineapple Agronomy in the Republic of Benin: Recent Trends in Calcium Carbide Use and Producer Perceptions. Plant-Environment Interactions, 6: e70026. https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.70026

Ahoudou, I., Fassinou Hotegni, N. V., Sogbohossou, D.E.O., Akponikpè, T.L.I., Adjé, C.O.A., Assogba Komlan, F., Moumouni-Moussa, I. & Achigan-Dako, E.G. (2025) ‘Multi-environmental traits selection and farmer’s participatory assessment of mean performance and stability of orange-fleshed sweet potato genotypes in Benin’, Heliyon, 11(2), p. e41685. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e41685.