How to request seeds from the UAC genebank?
One of the missions of the University of Abomey-Calavi genebank is to make quality seeds available upon request for various end-users, including but not limited to students, farmers, breeders, researchers, non-governmental organizations, and policymakers. There are two routes to request seeds from our genebank, and the bullets below describe the different steps to follow for […]
Post-harvest
Post-harvest losses along different value chains mainly the vegetables values chains in sub Saharan Africa is high despite numerous efforts made by scientists. Literature indicated many reasons among which are (i) the poor adaptability of generated technology, and (ii) the poor efficiency. In a context of alarming post-harvest losses in the region, there is a […]
GBioS farm
The GBioS market garden farm was established in 2015 with the primary goal of providing students at the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences a practical setting to apply their knowledge of market gardening, bridging the gap between theoretical understanding and hands-on experience. Beyond its educational objective, the farm serves the community by offering ecologically produced vegetables […]
Plant Virology
The primary goal of the Plant Virology technical platform is to diagnose plant viral diseases in crops using serological, molecular, and biological methods. Employing state-of-the-art technology, the platform utilizes genetic, biochemical, and image analysis methods to explore viral replication, movement, and virus-host interactions. Additionally, efforts are directed towards screening virus-resistant genes in wild relative plants […]
Molecular Biology
The main objective of the molecular biology platform is to understand the molecular bases of plant growth and development to support researchers in plant breeding. The unit is equipped with high-performance equipment to undertake fine molecular biology analyses, nucleic acid assays and quality control for host gene expression studies and/or pathogens. It also provides students […]
CalaviGen
The genebank of the University of Abomey-Calavi (CalaviGen) is is a key technical platform within the Genetics, Biotechnology, and Seed Science Unit. Established in 2015, CalaviGen plays a crucial role in supporting the plant genetic resources conservation policy of the University. The genebank is currently managed by a team comprising a manager, a data scientist, […]
Cytogenetics
To achieve the genetic improvement of plant species, a good knowledge of the reproductive biology of the species is required. The technical platform of microscopy, cytology and flower biology analysis aims at analyzing the reproductive system of plant species in order to facilitate crosses, recombination and the understanding of the mechanisms. With this platform, we […]
Biotechnology
This platform was established at the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences as a major strategic priority. The main objective of the tissue culture platform is to contribute to the high-throughput propagation of vegetative crops (e.g. potato, banana, pineapple) in Benin to strengthen the economic growth through healthy plant material provision. The tissue culture platform has recently […]
Agroecology
The agroecological platform was conceived to advance sustainable production systems at the territorial level in Benin. Collaborating with partners such as Eclosio, ANaF, and Louvain Coopération in Benin, as well as CNRST, CPF, and Autre terre in Burkina, the unit has successfully trained nearly 2,000 producers in agroecological production. This involved conducting awareness-raising sessions, producing […]