Identification, Spatial Distribution and Genetic Diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex Isolates From Gboma (Solanum macrocarpon) in Benin

Sossou, B. E., Sikirou, R., Chen, Jaw-rong., Ayenan, A. T. M., Chang, H., Ezin, V. E., Maxwell, L., Schafleitner, R. and Achigan-Dako, E. G. (2026). Identification, Spatial Distribution and Genetic Diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex Isolates from Gboma (Solanum macrocarpon) in Benin. Plant Pathology, 2026; 0:e70165. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.70165 Gboma (African eggplant, Solanum macrocarpon), a leafy […]
Genetic structure of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) population and fatty acid-based selection of elite genotypes in Benin

Bodjrenou GJ, Gbètoho M, Honfo F, et al (2026) Genetic structure of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) population and fatty acid-based selection of elite genotypes in Benin. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-026-01734-2 The shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) is an important source of oil, primarily used in the chocolate, cosmetics, and food […]
Leveraging plant-bacteria interactions for sustainable production of perennial fruit crops

Rabiath F.R. Adigoun, Hervé N.S. Aholoukpè, Alexis Durand, Dèdéou A. Tchokponhoué, Nicodème V. Fassinou Hotègni, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako, Aimé H. Bokonon-Ganta, Emile Benizri, 2026. Leveraging plant-bacteria interactions for sustainable production of perennial fruit crops. Current Plant Biology; 46: 100600, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpb.2026.100600. The use of chemical inputs in perennial fruit crop production, while effective in promoting high […]
Farmers’ perceptions and management of bacterial wilt disease: the case of gboma eggplant

Sossou, B. E., Ayenan, M. A. T., Rachidatou, S., Ezin, V. A., Bouraïma, M. B., Schreinemachers, P., Achigan Dako, E. G. (2026). Farmers’ perceptions and management of bacterial wilt disease: the case of gboma eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon L.) in Benin. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2026.2636076 Leafy eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon L.), locally known as […]
Diversity of soil bacterial communities in response to fonio (Digitaria exilis Stapf) genotypes and pedoclimatic conditions in Benin

Akponikpè TLI, Sossa EL, Achigan-Dako EG, Amadji GL, Piutti S (2026) Diversity of soil bacterial communities in response to fonio (Digitaria exilis Stapf) genotypes and pedoclimatic conditions in Benin. PLoS One 21(1): e0330794. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330794 In sub-Saharan regions, soil fertility is a major concern for plant productivity, influenced by physical, chemical, and biological components. Among biological properties, […]
Metabolomic-guided diversity analysis reveals chemotypic groups and cosmetic-relevant biomarkers in shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) for industrial applications

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 Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) is valued mainly for […]
Agricultural research approaches for crops that nourish by improving nutrition, soil health, resilience and prosperity

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, […]
Mutant lines derived from ethyl methanesulfonate treatment exhibit agronomic gain in Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet]

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 Macrotyloma geocarpum is a socio-economically important and nutrient-rich opportunity legume crop in which a broader genetic basis is required for an accelerated higher-yielding cultivar development. Here, we […]
First Report of Agroathelia rolfsii Causing Stem Rot on Kersting’s Groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum) in Benin

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 Kersting’s groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum) is an opportunity crop cultivated in several West African countries, mainly Benin (Agossou et al. 2023). It is highly prized […]
Phenology and floral morph variation suggest non-classical distyly in the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell, Sapotaceae]

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 Understanding floral biology and phenological variation patterns in plant species is crucial for hybridization and genetic improvement. In Synsepalum dulcificum […]
