Publications (153)
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Temporal and spatial variability in photosynthetic activity of Vitellaria paradoxa in agroforestry parklands of Burkina Faso
Flavien G. B. Sawadogo, Hugues R. Bazié, Paulin Bazié, Martin Karlson, Madelene Oswald and Jules Bayala
The Vitellaria paradoxa is a key woody species in sub-Saharan Africa, supporting the livelihood of over 18.4 million people—particularly women. However, its survival and productivity are increasingly threatened by climate change, characterized by raising temperatures and reduced water availability. The species’ future resilience will depend on(...)
Shea tree · Chlorophyll fluorescence · Effective quantum yield of photosystem II · PAR · VPD
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Effect ofTemperature and Light on Ex Situ Germination of Flemingia faginea (Guill. &Perr.) Baker Seeds in BurkinaFaso
Raymond Nana, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Assan Gnoumou, Pale Mini Dah, Martin Sawadogo, and Gerard Zombré
Flemingia faginea is a woody species whose various parts are widely used in traditional medicine. However, this species, which typically grows along waterways, is becoming increasingly rare due to poor seed germination in the wild, possibly resulting from the effects of climate change and human activities. Given the increasing rarity of F. fag(...)
Flemingia faginea; germination; pharmacopoeia; photoblastic; temperature
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Agromorphological characterization of six promising bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.] genotypes under selection in Burkina Faso
Adjima Ouoba*1,2,3, Ali Lardia Bougma1, Dominique Nikiéma1,4, Mahamadi Hamed Ouédraogo1, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo1, Mahama Ouédraogo3
Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is a legume crop with high nutritional and economic
potential but remains underutilized in Burkina Faso. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the
agromorphological variability of six Bambara groundnut genotypes in comparison with two released varieties in
order to identify dis(...)
Bambara groundnut, Agromorphological variability, Selection
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The role of scientific research in pearl millet improvement and its impact in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)
Lardia Ali Bougma *, Adjima Ouoba, Mahamadi Hamed Ouédraogo and Mahamadou Sawadogo
Pearl millet is an essential food cereal for the SSA countries with regards to its fundamental role in food security and its
impact on the rural economy. History enlightens us that pearl millet is a crop linked to this part of Africa. This paper
investigates pearl millet genetic improvement in SSA focusing on breeding evolution in West Afr(...)
Pearl millet; Breeding; Research; Yield; Biotechnologies, History; Sub-Saharan Africa
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Agrophysiology and productivity of maize and sorghum in response to pedoclimatic factors in agroforestry parkland systems in Burkina Faso
Vigiles Ade-Bayo Ahamadah, Abraham Sotongo Ouédraogo, Paulin Bazié, Pepin Patrice Some, Badoua Fidel Badiel, Hugues Roméo Bazié and Gérard Zombré
Numerous production factors influence crop productivity, though their contributions are not equally significant. This ecophysiological work evaluated the impact of soil and climate factors on the physiological functions that influence the productivity of maize and sorghum on ten plots of 400 m² in agroforestry parklands located in the central-(...)
Abiotic stress, responses, crops, growth, yield, parklands.
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Sustainable Management of the Loumbila Dam Water Resource in Burkina Faso for Market Gardening: Diagnostic and Prospects, a Case Study
Yacouba Sanou, François Sawadogo
Nowadays, water resources face huge prob-lems such as climatic variability, natural disasters and human activities. Thus, demo-graphic growth not only leads to strong pres-sure on water resources but also conflicts of use and problems of water management in order to produce vegetables. This work aims to assess strengthen the participatory and(...)
Agriculture, Burkina Faso, Dam water management, Market gardening, Sustainable management, Water resource
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Cassava mosaic disease in Burkina Faso: epidemiological aspects and disease management perspectives
Seydou Sawadogo, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Ezechiel B Tibiri, Florencia Djigma, Lassina Traoré, Justin S Pita, Angela O Eni
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) is the main biotic constraint to cassava production in West Africa. In Burkina Faso, efforts are underway to manage it sustainably using classical surveillance, including field monitoring and laboratory diagnosis. However, this method has significant limitations that make it difficult to address early management. T(...)
Cassava mosaic; begomoviruses; Classical surveillance; Surveillance limitations; Incidence; Burkina faso
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Physiological Responses and Productivity Assessment of Sorghum-Leguminous Association Cropping Systems in the Sudan-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Sawadogo T, Bazié H. R, Bazié P, Sanon Z, Zombré G.
Optimizing farming systems is essential to boost productivity in Sudano-Sahelian zones, particularly in the face of challenges posed by climate change and soil degradation. This research explores the effects of sorghum-mungbean (Vigna radiata) and sorghum-voandzou (Vigna subterranea) intercropping on crop physiology and productivity in a farmi(...)
Intercropping; Leguminous; LER; Mungbean; Sorghum; Voandzou
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Effet des aliments composés avec des teintures médicinales d’écorce de racine de Trichilia emetica Vahl, 1790 ou de Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr., 1832 sur la production de Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) élevé en étang maçonné
Konwend sida Cyrille KONDOMBO, Rimwaodo Pierre SILGA, Nessan Désiré COULIBALY, Victor BANCE, Raymond OUEDRAOGO & Adama OUEDA
Les faibles qualités nutritionnelles des aliments handicapent la production massive de Oreochromis niloticus en étang maçonné. La présente étude vise à évaluer l’effet des racines de Trichilia emetica Vahl, 1790 et de Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr., 1832 sur la production de Oreochromis niloticus (L). Pour ce faire, 990 alevins mâles(...)
Oreochromis niloticus (L.), Trichilia emetica Vahl, production, Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr., additif alimentaire
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Effect of Mixed Bovine and Ovine Stabling on Soil Properties and on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench.) in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso
Harouna Ouédraogo, Daouda Guébré, Adama Ilboudo, Aminata Ganeme, Koulibi Fidèle Zongo, Aboubacar Coulibaly, Edmond Hien
In Burkina Faso, okra is one of the most important vegetable crops. Low soil fertility is one of the major constraints to okra production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of mixed bovine and ovine stabling on soil properties and on growth and yield of okra in Sudano-Sahelian zone. The study was conducted during the 2023-(...)
Stabling, okra, bovine manure, Boudtenga, soil restoration, Burkina Faso
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Characteristics and socioeconomic performance of neglected and underutilized plant species (NUS) production systems in Burkina Faso
Quanli Wang, Eric Brako Dompreh, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma, Miyuki Iiyama, Kangbeni Dimobe, Mohammad Naushad Emmambux, Mame Samba Mbaye, Adjima Thiombiano and Alexandros Gasparatos
Agricultural systems in Sub-Saharan Africa are often characterized by low agrodiversity and high vulnerability to climate change, both of which can compromise food security and livelihoods. Many Neglected and Underutilized Plant Species (NUS) are known for their nutritional value and climate resilience, presenting a potential solution to conse(...)
Orphan crops, wild food, food security, livelihoods, smallholders, cluster analysis, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Influence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh on the growth, productivity and physiology of three associated crops in the Sudano‑Sahelian zone of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Boukary Soro, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Paulin Bazié, Sotongo Abraham Ouédraogo, Boblwendé Gildas Flavien Sawadogo, Jules Bayala
employing a tree effect gradient called a gradient based design with 4–7 replications for cowpea, millet, and sorghum. The experimental design included three plot locations based on their proximity to the eucalyptus trunk: one directly under the crown, another centred at 11 m, and a control plot situated 22 m away. Various parameters, such as(...)
Allelopathy Growth Grain yield Tree-crop interaction
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Effect of Azadirachta Indica A. Juss (Neem) on the Growth, Physiology and Yields of Associated Crops in Agroecosystems in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Boukary Soro, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Paulin Bazié, Boblwendé Gildas Flavien Sawadogo, Sotongo Abraham Ouédraogo, and Gérard Zombré
Neem is an exotic species used for reforestation, but its competitive effects on surrounding crops have not been thoroughly explored in Burkina Faso. This research aimed to assess the effect of neem on cowpea, millet, and sorghum within agroecosystems in Burkina Faso. The experimental design involved systematically allocating treatments based(...)
Competition; neem; shade; millet; cowpea; sorghum
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Effect of irrigation patterns on agrophysiological responses of rice varieties in Burkina Faso
Salifou Kaboré , Dominique Nikiéma , Hugues R. Bazié, Adama P. Kihindo, Yapi I. Sinaré, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo and Gérard Zombré
Rice is a staple food worldwide and ranks fourth in dietary importance in Burkina Faso. However, national production remains insufficient to meet rising demand due
to inadequate rainfall, a critical constraint for this water-intensive crop. Water-efficient irrigation systems offer a promising solution to address water scarcity and improve
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Irrigation mode, Rice, Stomatal conductance, Water use efficiency, Yield, Burkina Faso
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Amélioration des performances de production de Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) par la supplémentation des aliments en teintures médicinales de Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd
Konwend-Sida dit Cyrille KONDOMBO, Rimwaodo Pierre SILGA, Nessan Désiré COULIBALY, Victor BANCE, Raymond OUEDRAOGO et Adama OUEDA
Cette étude réalisée a été conduite au Burkina Faso, dans le cadre de l’optimisation de la production de Oreochromis niloticus par la supplémentation des aliments en teinture médicinale. Elle visait à déterminer les doses de Talinum triangulare dont l’incorporation aux aliments, améliore la croissance et les rendements de production de Oreochr(...)
Oreochromis niloticus, Talinum triangulare, teinture médicinale, additif alimentaire, performance de croissance, Burkina Faso.