Mutant lines derived from Ethyl methanesulfonate treatment exhibit agronomic gain in Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet]
Aboègnonhou C.O. Agossou, Sergio Vigninou, Dèdéou A. Tchokponhoué et al. Mutant lines derived from Ethyl methanesulfonate treatment exhibit agronomic gain in Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet], 17 September 2025, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7502817/v1 Macrotyloma geocarpum is a socio-economically important and nutrient-rich opportunity legume crop in which a broader genetic […]
Countrywide Corchorus olitorius L. core collection shows an adaptive potential for future climate in Benin
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 Introduction: Understanding the genome-wide variation pattern in crop germplasm […]
A fast and effective method to distinguish cultivated fonio species: conservation and evaluation perspectives
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 […]
Challenges and opportunities in the okra (Abelmoschus spp.) seed system in Benin
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 Introduction: Well-functioning seed systems are essential for disseminating improved crop varieties and boosting agricultural production. Understanding their functioning is key to designing tailored […]
Combining ability and heterosis analysis for mineral content in the leafy vegetable Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.
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 Spider plant (Gynandropsis gynandra) is a leafy vegetable rich in micronutrients, including minerals, vitamins, and secondary metabolites, making it a valuable opportunity crop […]
SNP markers revealed the genetic diversity and population structure of Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze Syn. Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit accessions collected in Benin
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 Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze is a wild species with many biological activities in medicine. The species can potentially serve as a pesticide […]
Plant tissue type and mineral contents shape endophytic bacterial communities in the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell] in Benin
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 Diverse endophytic bacteria inhabit distinct […]
Participatory evaluation of tolerant tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) genotypes in naturally contaminated fields by Ralstonia solanacearum species complex in Benin
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 Bacterial wilt (BW), caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC), […]
First Report of Macrophomina phaseolina Causing Leaf Spot of Kersting’s Groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal et Baudet] in Benin
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 Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal et Baudet] is a neglected and underutilized nutrient-rich crop grown in Benin […]
Exploring farmer perspectives on Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc]: production constraints, preferred varietal traits and implications for varietal development in northern Namibia
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 In Namibia, Bambara groundnut is one of the few legume crops […]