JOURNAL ARTICLES
2021
Zohoungbogbo, H. P. F, Quenum, A., Honfoga, J., Chen, J. R., Achigan-Dako, E.G, Kenyon, L., & Hanson, P. (2021). Evaluation of Resistance Sources of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to Phylotype I Strains of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex in Benin. Agronomy, 11(8), 1513.
Ibrahim Bio Yerima AR, Issoufou KA, Adje CA, Mamadou A, Oselebe H, Gueye MC, Billot C and Achigan-Dako EG (2021) Genome-Wide Scanning Enabled SNP Discovery, Linkage Disequilibrium Patterns and Population Structure in a Panel of Fonio (Digitaria exilis [Kippist] Stapf) Germplasm. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 5:699549. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2021.699549
Ibrahim Bio Yerima, A. R., Achigan-Dako, E. G., Aissata, M., Sekloka, E., Billot, C., Adje, C. O., … & Bakasso, Y. (2020). Agromorphological characterization revealed three phenotypic groups in a region-wide germplasm of fonio (Digitaria Exilis (Kippist) Stapf) from West Africa. Agronomy, 10(11), 1653.
Singh, C., Soundarya, I., New, G.N., Few, R., Kuchimanchi, B., Segnon, A.C., Morchain, D. 2021 Interrogating ‘effectiveness’ in climate change adaptation: 11 guiding principles for adaptation research and practice. Climate and Development, 1-15. DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2021.1964937
Scheelbeek, P. F. D., Dangour, A. D., Jarmul, S., Turner, G., Sietsma, A. J., Minx, J. C., Callaghan, M., Ajibade, I., Austin, S. E., Biesbroek, R., Bowen, K. J., Chen, T., Davis, K., Ensor, T., Ford, J. D., Galappaththi, E. K., Joe, E. T., Musah-Surugu, I. J., Alverio, G. N., Schwerdtle, P. N., Pokharel, P., Salubi, E. A., Scarpa, G., Segnon, A. C., Siña, M., Templeman, S., Xu, J., Zavaleta-Cortijo, C. & Berrang-Ford, L. 2021 The effects on public health of climate change adaptation responses: a systematic review of evidence from low- and middle-income countries. Environmental Research Letters 16(7): 073001. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac092c
Mary Emeraghi, Enoch G. Achigan‑Dako, Chibuzo N. C. Nwaoguala and Happiness Oselebe 2021. Maize streak virus research in Africa: an end or a crossroad. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03914-y
Thomas, A., Theokritoff, E., Lesnikowski, A., Reckien, D., Jagannathan, K., Cremades, R., Campbell, D., Joe, E.T., Sitati, A., Singh, C., Segnon, A.C., Pentz, B., Musah-Surugu, J.I., Mullin, C.A., Mach, K.J., Gichuki, L., Galappaththi, E., Chalastani, V.I., Ajibade, I., Ruiz-Diaz, R., Grady, C., Garschagen, M., Ford, J., Bowen, K., GAMI 2021 Global evidence of limits and constraints to human adaptation Regional Environmental Change 21(3):85. DOI: 10.1007/s10113-021-01808-9
Tchokponhoué DA, Achigan-Dako EG, N’Danikou S, Nyadanu D, Kahane R, Odindo AO, Sibiya J. 2021. Comparative analysis of management practices and end-users’ desired breeding traits in the miracle plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell] across ecological zones and sociolinguistic groups in West Africa. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine; 17(1):1-20
Djido U, Fassinou Hotegni NV, Lommen WJM, HounhouiganJD, Achigan-Dako EG and Struik PC (2021) Effect of Planting Density and K2O:N Ratio on the Yield, External Quality, and Traders’ Perceived Shelf Life of Pineapple Fruits in Benin. Front. Plant Sci. 12:627808. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.627808
Achigan-Dako, E.G., Degbey, H., Hale, I., Blattner, F.R. 2021. Georeferenced phylogenetic analysis of a global collection of wild and cultivated Citrullus species. Ecology and Evolution 2021 Jan 27;11(4):1918-1936. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.
Ibrahim Bio Yerima AR, AchiganDako EG. A review of the orphan small grain cereals improvement with a comprehensive plan for genomicsassisted breeding of fonio millet in West Africa. Plant Breed. 2021;00:1–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12930.
Nyadanu, D., Lowor, S.T., Tchokponhoué, D.A., Pobee, P., Nunekpeku, W., Brako-Marfo, M., Okyere, D., Owusu-Ansah, F. and Ofori, A. 2021. Combining ability and gene action for sexual compatibility and pattern of nut colour segregation among ten elite clones of kola (Cola nitida (Vent) Schott and Endl.). Euphytica, 21 (62
Segnon AC, Totin E, Zougmoré RB, Lokossou JC, Thompson-Hall M, Ofori BO, Achigan-Dako EG, Gordon C (2020) Differential household vulnerability to climatic and non-climatic stressors in semi-arid areas of Mali, West Africa. Climate and Development:1-16. doi:10.1080/17565529.2020.
2020
Imorou, L., Togbé, E. C., Fassinou Hotegni, V.N., Bello, D. O., Biaou, B. O., Nuer, A. T., Adoukonou-Sagbadja, H & Ahoton, L. E. (2020). Galactogenic plant diversity, phenology and local in situ conservation practices in agro-ecological zones of Benin Republic. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 1-20
Nyadanu D, Lowor ST, Akpertey A, Tchokponhoué DA, Pobee P, Dogbatse JA, Okyere D, Amon-Armah F, Brako-Marfo M. Genetic variability of bioactive compounds and selection for nutraceutical quality in kola [Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.]. PloS one. 15(12):e0242972
Kanlindogbè C, Sekloka E, Achigan-Dako E, Kwon-Ndung E. Mass selection of fonio landraces (Digitaria exilis Stapf.) grown in Benin: Pathway, homogeneity assessment and genotypes screening. Plant Breed.2020;00:1–15. https://
Tchokponhoué, D.A., Achigan-Dako, E.G., N’Danikou, S., Nyadanu, D., Kahane, R., Houéto, J., Fassinou Hotegni, N.V., Odindo, A.O., Sibiya, J., 2020. Phenotypic variation, functional traits repeatability and core collection inference in Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell reveals the Dahomey Gap as a centre of diversity. Scientific Reports 10, 1-17
N’Danikou, S.; Houdegbe, A.C.; Tchokponhoue, D.A.; Agossou, A.O.C.; Assogba Komlan, F.; Vodouhe, R.S.; Ahanchede, A.; Achigan-Dako, E.G. Initial Plant Vigor and Short Rotation Coppices Improve Vegetable Production in Vitex doniana Sweet (Lamiaceae). Plants 2020, 9, 1253.
Tapsoba, P.K.; Aoudji, A.K.N.; Kabore, M.; Kestemont, M.-P.; Legay, C.; Achigan-Dako, E.G. Sociotechnical Context and Agroecological Transition for Smallholder Farms in Benin and Burkina Faso. Agronomy 2020, 10, 1447.
Dassekpo, Sègla Innocent, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako, Brice Tenté, Christophe S. Houssou, and Adam Ahanchédé. « Valuation of Newbouldia laevis and its endogenous conservation in Benin (West Africa). » Journal of Herbal Medicine (2020): 100388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2020.100388
Sogbohossou E.O.D, Achigan-Dako E. G., Mumm R., de Vos, R. and Schranz E., 2020. Natural variation in specialised metabolites production in the leafy vegetable spider plant (Gynandropsis gynandra L. (Briq.)) in Africa and Asia. Phytochemistry 178, 112468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112468
Félicien Akohoue, Enoch Gbenato Achigan-Dako,Clay Sneller, Allen Van Deynze, Julia Sibiya »Genetic diversity, SNP-trait associations and genomic selection accuracy in a west African collection of Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum(Harms) Maréchal & Baudet] doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234769
Blalogoe, Jelila S., Alfred O. Odindo, EO Dêêdi Sogbohossou, Julia Sibiya, and Enoch G. Achigan-Dako. « Origin-dependence of variation in seed morphology, mineral composition and germination percentage in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. accessions from Africa and Asia. » BMC Plant Biology 20, no. 1 (2020): 1-14
Coulibaly, M., Agossou, C.O.A., Akohoué, F., Sawadogo, M. and Achigan-Dako, E.G. (2020). Farmers’ Preferences for Genetic Resources of Kersting’s Groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal and Baudet] in the Production Systems of Burkina Faso and Ghana. Agronomy 10: 3. 1-20. doi:10.3390/agronomy10030371.
Chataika, B.; Akundabweni, L.; Achigan-Dako, E.G.; Sibiya, J.; Kwapata, K.; Thomas, B. Diversity and Domestication Status of Spider Plant (Gynandropsis gynandra, L.) amongst Sociolinguistic Groups of Northern Namibia. Agronomy 2020, 10, 56.
Sanya, C. A., Chadare, F. J., Hounhouigan, M. H., Fassinou Hotegni, V. N., Gbaguidi, M. A., Dekpemadoha, J. E., Linnemann & Hounhouigan, D. J. (2020). Effects of plant density and fertilizer formula on physicochemical and sensorial characteristics of pasteurized juice from Perolera sugarloaf pineapples grown in the long rainy season. NJAS-Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences, (92) 1-8
Sohindji, F.S.; Sogbohossou, D.E.O.; Zohoungbogbo, H.P.F.; Houdegbe, C.A.; Achigan-Dako, E.G. Understanding Molecular Mechanisms of Seed Dormancy for Improved Germination in Traditional Leafy Vegetables: An Overview. Agronomy 2020, 10, 57
2019
Solomon, N., Segnon, A. C., Birhane, E. 2019 Ecosystem Service Values Changes in Response to Land-Use/Land-Cover Dynamics in Dry Afromontane Forest in Northern Ethiopia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(23), 4653. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16234653
Akakpo AD.M. and Achigan-Dako. E.G. 2019. Nutraceutical Uses of Traditional Leafy Vegetables and Transmission of Local Knowledge from Parents to Children in Southern Benin. Agronomy 9 (12), 805, 2019.
Akohoue, F., Achigan-Dako, E.G., Coulibaly, M., Sibiya J (2019) Correlations, path coefficient analysis and phenotypic diversity of a West African germplasm of Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet]. Genet Resour Crop Evol 66: 1825. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-019-00839-w
Charlotte A. O. Adje, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako, Geo Coppens d’Eeckenbrugge, Hounnankpon Yedomonhan and Clément Agbangla (2019) Morphological characterization of pineapple (Ananas comosus) genetic resources from Benin. Fruits 74(4), 167–179.
Tchokponhoué, D.A., S. N’Danikou and E.G. Achigan-Dako. 2019. A combination of approaches evidenced seed storage behaviour in the miracle berry Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell. BMC Plant Biology 19: 117.
Tchokponhoué, D.A., S. N’Danikou, J.S. Houéto and E.G. Achigan-Dako. 2019. Shade and nutrient-mediated phenotypic plasticity in the miracle plant Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell. Scientific Reports 9: 5135.
Sogbohossou E.O.D, D. Kortekaas, E.G. Achigan-Dako, P. Maundu, T. Stoilova, A. Van Deynze, R.C.H. de Vos, M. E. Schranz. Association between vitamin content, plant morphology and geographical origin in a worldwide collection of the orphan crop Gynandropsis gynandra (Cleomaceae). Planta. https://doi.org/10.1007/
Chogou, S.K., R. Assogba, H. Degbey, E. Abokini and E.G. Achigan-Dako. 2019. Market structure and performance of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in Benin. Scientific African 3: e00048.
Akohoué, F., J. Sibiya and E.G. Achigan-Dako. 2019. On-farm practices, mapping, and uses of genetic resources of Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal et Baudet] across ecological zones in Benin and Togo. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 66: 195-214
2018
Endl, J., E.G. Achigan‐Dako, A.K. Pandey, A.J. Monforte, B. Pico and H. Schaefer. 2018. Repeated domestication of melon (Cucumis melo) in Africa and Asia and a new close relative from India. American Journal of Botany 105: 1662-1671.
Houdegbe, C.A., D.A. Tchokponhoue, E.O.D. Sogbohossou, J. Zoundjihekpon and E.G. Achigan- Dako. 2018. Current status and future of genetically modified crops in Benin. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin 131: 33-40.
Adjé, C.A., F. Quenum, P.T. Akonde, E.G. Achigan-Dako and C. Agbangla. 2018. Differential response of pineapple cultivars to propagules production using stem cuttings. Annales des Sciences Agronomiques 22. doi:https ://dx.doi.org/10.4314/asab.v22i2.3.
Zohoungbogbo, H.P., C.A. Houdegbe, D.E. Sogbohossou, M.G. Tossou, P. Maundu, E.M. Schranz, et al. 2018. Andromonoecy in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.(Cleomaceae) and effects on fruit and seed production. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 65: 2231-2239.
Sogbohossou, E.D., E.G. Achigan-Dako, T. van Andel and M.E. Schranz. 2018. Drivers of Management of Spider Plant (Gynandropsis gynandra) Across Different Socio-linguistic Groups in Benin and Togo. Economic Botany: 1-25.
Totin, E., A. Segnon, M. Schut, H. Affognon, R.B. Zougmoré, T. Rosenstock, et al. 2018. Institutional perspectives of climate-smart agriculture: A systematic literature review. Sustainability 10: 1-20.
Tchokponhoué, D., E. Achigan-Dako, S. N’Danikou, A. Houdégbé, C. Agossou, F. Assogba-Komlan, et al. 2018. Regeneration ability and seedling growth in the miracle plant Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell. Fruits 73: 13-21.
Houdegbe, C.A., E.D. Sogbohossou and E.G. Achigan-Dako. 2018. Enhancing growth and leaf yield in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.(Cleomaceae) using agronomic practices to accelerate crop domestication. Scientia Horticulturae 233: 90-98.
Akohoue, F., A.C. Segnon and E.G. Achigan-Dako. 2018. Diversity in smallholder citrus orchards and cultivation bottlenecks: research avenues for improved production in Benin, West Africa. Experimental Agriculture 54: 641-654.
