VACS Amaranth and Okra Phenotyping by Drones Workshop: Strengthening Agricultural Research through UAV Technology
From February 16 to 20, 2026, the Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Science Unit (GBioS) hosted an impactful workshop in Cotonou, Benin focussing on drone‑based phenotyping for amaranth and okra. The VACS Amaranth and Okra Phenotyping by Drones Workshop brought together researchers, graduate students, agronomists, and agricultural practitioners to explore how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly […]
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 […]
Agroecology Serving Local Territories
The Contributions of the ARES AGRO-ECO Project In response to the growing challenges of intensive agriculture, climate change, and the degradation of natural resources, agroecology is emerging as a sustainable and locally adapted solution. It is within this framework that the AGRO-ECO project was launched, led by the Genetics, Biotechnology, and Seed Science Unit (GBioS) […]
Evaluating Logistic Regression and Geographically Weighted Logistic Regression Models for Predicting Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Adoption Intention in Benin
Ahoudou, I., Fassinou Hotegni, N. V., Adjé, C.O.A., Akponikpè, T.L.I., Sogbohossou, D.E.O., Fanou Fogny, N., Assogba Komlan, F., Moumouni-Moussa, I. & Achigan-Dako, E.G. (2025b) ‘Evaluating logistic regression and geographically weighted logistic regression models for predicting orange-fleshed sweet potato adoption intention in Benin’, Scientific Reports, 15(1), p. 8927. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85173-1 The low adoption rate of […]
Fresh Pineapple Agronomy in the Republic of Benin: Recent Trends in Calcium Carbide Use and Producer Perceptions
Fassinou Hotegni, N., Linkpon, O.L.F., Adjé, C.A.O., Salaou, M.A.B. and Achigan-Dako, E.G. (2025), Fresh Pineapple Agronomy in the Republic of Benin: Recent Trends in Calcium Carbide Use and Producer Perceptions. Plant-Environment Interactions, 6: e70026. https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.70026 Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merrill) is among the main fruits produced in West Africa. This is also the case for the […]
Multi-environmental traits selection and farmer’s participatory assessment of mean performance and stability of orange-fleshed sweet potato genotypes in Benin
Ahoudou, I., Fassinou Hotegni, N. V., Sogbohossou, D.E.O., Akponikpè, T.L.I., Adjé, C.O.A., Assogba Komlan, F., Moumouni-Moussa, I. & Achigan-Dako, E.G. (2025) ‘Multi-environmental traits selection and farmer’s participatory assessment of mean performance and stability of orange-fleshed sweet potato genotypes in Benin’, Heliyon, 11(2), p. e41685. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e41685. Regularly consuming orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) is widely […]