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 […]
Dr. Guillaume J. Bodjrenou’s defense on targeted selection of shea trees rich in fatty acids and specific unsaponifiable matter for the chocolate and cosmetics industry in Benin

The Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Science Unit (GBioS) is pleased to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Dr. Guillaume Bodjrenou, who has officially been awarded the title of Doctor by the University of Abomey-Calavi and the University of Lorraine following the successful defense of his doctoral thesis conducted under a joint supervision agreement between the two […]
Metabolomic-guided diversity analysis reveals chemotypic groups and cosmetic-relevant biomarkers in shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) for industrial applications

Guillaume J. Bodjrenou, Jérémy Grosjean, Fernande G. Honfo, Alain Hehn, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako, Alexandre Olry, Metabolomic-guided diversity analysis reveals chemotypic groups and cosmetic-relevant biomarkers in shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) for industrial applications, Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 239, 2026, 122354, ISSN 0926-6690, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.122354 Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) is valued mainly for […]
