Genotype-by-environment interaction analysis for flowering, maturity time and yield in fonio across traditional and prospective production areas in Northern Benin
Akponikpè, T. L. I., Sossa, E. L., Ahoudou, I., Ibrahim Bio Yerima, A.R., Amadji, G.L., Piutti, S., and Achigan-Dako, E.G., Genotype-by-environment interaction analysis for flowering, maturity time and yield in fonio across traditional and prospective production areas in Northern Benin. Scientific Reports (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-61573-9 In this study, the critical gap in understanding how fonio (Digitaria […]
Genetic architecture and candidate loci associated with growth and yield-related traits in sweet fig banana (Musa acuminata cv Sotoumon, AA)
Capo-Chichi D.B.E., Tchokponhoué D.A., Sogbohossou D.E.O., Houégban J., N. V. Fassinou Hotegni, E G. Achigan-Dako. Genetic architecture and candidate loci associated with growth and yield-related traits in sweet fig banana (Musa acuminata cv Sotoumon, AA). BMC Genomics (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-026-13036-8 Background: Yield in Sweet fig banana is an economic trait for enhancing the production in the […]
Toward omics-based breeding strategies for the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.)
G.J. Bodjrenou, M. Gbetoho, F. Amakpé, F.G. Honfo, A. Hehn, A. Olry, E.G. Achigan-Dako, Toward omics-based breeding strategies for the Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.), Curr. Plant Biol. (2026) 100632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpb.2026.100632. Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.), a semi-domesticated tree in Africa, is valued for its products, particularly shea butter, which represents a multibillion-dollar commodity […]
Genetic analysis of biomass yield and related traits for hybrid cultivar development in the leafy vegetable Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.
Houdegbe AC, Achigan-Dako EG, Sogbohossou EOD, Salaou AMB, Rago DE, Schranz ME, Odindo AO, Sibiya J, (2026). Genetic analysis of biomass yield and related traits for hybrid cultivar development in the leafy vegetable Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. BMC Plant Biology, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-026-08814-1 Quantitative genetic parameters associated with the inheritance of biomass yield and related traits were evaluated […]
Steps to transform African opportunity crops into reality crops
Rutsaert P, Achigan-Dako EG, Ayenan MAT, Chamberlin J, Daudi H, Houdegbe AC, Kresovich S, Mbugua Gitonga A, Nas TM, Ojiewo CO, Sibiya J, Gandhi H, Banda VR, Niang M, Betran J, Chisikaurayi B, Egesi C, Gangashetty P, Ibitoye D, Mushoriwa H, Muungani D, Onyeka J, Schafleitner R, Tippe DE, Yohane EN, Pixley KV, 2026. Steps […]
Enhancing farmers’ access to neglected crop seeds for healthy diets in a changing climate: six recommendations for policy action
van Zonneveld, M., Castañeda-Álvarez, N. P., Achigan-Dako, E. G., Almekinders, C., de Haan, S., Hugo, W., Otieno, G., Ortiz, R., Raneri, J. E., Roa, C., Sperling, L., Spielman, D., & von Wettberg, E. (2026). Enhancing farmers’ access to neglected crop seeds for healthy diets in a changing climate: six recommendations for policy action. Food Security. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-026-01661-w […]
Genetic diversity and population structure of jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) global collection to guide conservation and breeding
Shango, A. J., Omondi, E. O., N’Danikou, S., Tchokponhoué, D. A., Schranz, M. E., Rabary, B., Kabululu, M. S., Gumedze, T., Achigan-Dako, E. G., Venkataramana, P., Philipo, M. L., & vanZonneveld, M. (2026). Genetic diversity and population structure of jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) global collection to guide conservation and breeding. The Plant Genome, 19, […]
Amaranth as an opportunity crop in Africa: drought–nutrient interactions and breeding perspectives for climate resilience
Mkpuma KC, Mwangi G, Kidaha M, Houdegbe AC, Njiru E, Ozimati AA, N’Danikou S, Oselebe H, Dinssa F, Abukutsa-Onyango M, Schafleitner R and Achigan-Dako EG (2026) Amaranth as an opportunity crop in Africa: drought–nutrient interactions and breeding perspectives for climate resilience. Front. Plant Sci. 17:1841633. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1841633 Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is increasingly recognized as a promising opportunity […]
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 […]