Company: INRAB/UNESP
Position: Engineer/Research associate
Born on the first of January 1992 and originally from Benin, West Africa, I hold a Baccalaureate, Biology-Geology-Chemistry science series in 2012 and a Bachelor's degree in Natural Science/Agricultural Entomology/Animal Biology and Ecology in 2015 at the University of Abomey-Calavi/Benin. From 2016 to 2022, technician and research associate in Crop Protection Support Laboratory (LADC) / Benin National Agricultural Research Institute (INRAB).
From 2023 to 2024, Master's student in Agricultural Entomology/Precision Agriculture at UNESP-FCAV/Jaboticabal/SP/Brazil.
My fields of research: Precision agriculture; Agricultural entomology; Agronomy; Proximal hyper-spectral remote sensing; Crop protection; Honey bee protection; Insect and mass parasitoid breeding; Integrated crop pest management; Project management; Scientific document writer; Statistical analyst.
1) Adèyè A. T.; Sikirou R.; Boukari S. A.; Aboudou M.; Amagnide G. A.Y. G.; Idrissou B. S.; Idrissou-Toure M.; Zocli B., 2018. Protection of maize crops against spodoptera frugiperda with PlantNeem, Lambdace 25 EC and Viper 46 EC insecticides and reduction of yield losses in Benin. J. Rech. Sci. Univ. Lomé (Togo), 20(2): 1-13.
2)
Ø 2024 : Souradji I. Bachirou1*; Pedro G. Peixoto1, David L. Rosalen1 ; Fernanda S. Y. Watanabe2. Resposta espectral de folhas de goiabeira sob infestação de Costalimaita ferruginea (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). (Manuscript in progress for publication in Anal of UNESP, Brasil).
Ø 2024: Souradji I. Bachirou1*; Pedro G. Peixoto1; David L. Rosalen1; Nilton N. Imai2. Resposta espectral de injúrias causadas por ácaros em folhas de citrus. (Manuscript in progress for publication in Anal of CONBRAF, Brasil).
Ø 2024: David L. Rosalen1*; Souradji I. Bachirou1; Pedro G. Peixoto1; Antonio M. G. Tommaselli2; Nilton N. Imai2 ; Fernanda S. Y. Watanabe2. Assinatura espectral de folhas de soja sob a deficiência de macronutrients. (Manuscript in progress for publication in Anal of XIII COLÓQUIO BRASILEIRO DE CIÊNCIAS GEODÉSICAS).
Ø 2024 : Souradji Idrissou Bachirou1* ; Ana Carolina Roque Cardoso1 ; Marcella Caldeira Radenzeva Simões2 ; David Luciano Rosalen1. Géotechnologie et cartographie collaborative dans le contexte de l’agriculture urbaine. (Manuscript in progress for publication in OpenEdition Journals).
Ø 2024 : Beatrice T. Nganso1*, Workneh Ayalew2, Abebe J. Wubie2, Freweini Assefa2, Lulseged Belayhun2, Nelly N. Ndungu1, Z. Ngalo Otieno-Ayayo3, Mbatha B. Wambua1, Yudah O. Oyieyo3, Ntirenganya Elie4, Rachidatou Sikirou5, Souradji B. Idrissou5, Willy Mwiza6, S. Turner7, Bridget O. Bobadoye8, Sidonie T. Fameni9, Sayemie Gaboe10, Mawufe K. Agbodzavu11, Patrick Mafwila12, Geraud C. Tasse Taboue13, Kimathi Emily1, Tonnang Henri1, Saliou Niassy14, Simplice N. Fonkou15, Christian W. W. Pirk16, Alison Gray17, Robert Brodschneider18, Victoria Soroker19, Sevgan Subramanian1. Managed honey bee colony losses and causes during the active beekeeping season 2022/2023 in nine Sub-Saharan African countries. (Manuscript in preparation for publication in PLOS ONE).
Ø 2023 : Idrissou B.S., TOKPA C., Sikirou R., Biou B.Y, Amagnidé G.A.Y.G., 2023. Protection of the Tchiayo crop against insect pests using the residue from the distillation of cashew apple juice in Benin. 27 p. (Manuscript in progress of being drafted).
Technical sheets
Ø 2018 : Sikirou R. ; Nakouzi S. ; Adanguidi J. ; Bahama J., 2018. Recognition of maize pests in Benin and control methods - Technical sheet. Cotonou, FAO. 28 pp.
(Collaborators of Sikirou R. : Idrissou B. Souradji ; Boukari A. Sharif ; Aboudou Malick ; Idrissou-Toure Malick ; Zocli Bruno ; Dossoumou M-E. E. Akinni)
Ø 2018 : Sikirou R., Nakouzi S. ; Adanguidi J. ; Bahama J., 2018. Recognition of weeds in maize cultivation in Benin and control methods - Technical sheet. Cotonou, FAO. 28 pp.
(Collaborators of Sikirou R. : Idrissou B. Souradji. ; Boukari A. Sharif ; Aboudou Malick ; Idrissou-Toure Malick ; Zocli Bruno ; Dossoumou M-E. E. Akinni)
Ø 2018 : Sikirou R., Nakouzi S. ; Adanguidi J. ; Bahama J., 2018. Recognition of maize diseases in Benin and control methods - Technical sheet. Cotonou, FAO. 28 pp.
(Collaborators of Sikirou R. : Idrissou B. Souradji ; Boukari A. Sharif ; Aboudou Malick ; Idrissou-Toure Malick. ; Zocli Bruno ; Dossoumou M-E. E. Akinni)
Ø 2018 : Sikirou R., Nakouzi S. ; Adanguidi J. ; Bahama J., 2018. Recognition of maize pests in storage in Benin and control methods - Data sheet. Cotonou, FAO. 28 pp.
(Collaborators of Sikirou R. : Idrissou B. Souradji ; Boukari A. Sharif ; Aboudou Malick ; Idrissou-Toure Malick ; Zocli Bruno ; Dossoumou M-E. E. Akinni)
1) Bachelor's degree in Natural Science/Agricultural Entomology/Animal Biology and Ecology;
2) Master's degree (in progress) in Agricultural Entomology/Precision Agriculture at UNESP-FCAV/Jaboticabal/SP/Brazil.
Evaluation and validation of scientific documents (projects, articles, dissertations, disclosure sheets). |
Training employees or apprentices of companies or industries in integrated crop protection and environmental protection techniques |
Training in the application of new technologies (hyperspectral proximal remote sensing and drones) to optimize agricultural production. Agricultural sector: Production, integrated crop protection and application of new technologies adapted to the environment for optimization and precision agriculture. |
Writing articles and participating in numerous scientific congresses and symposiums |
Conduct of research experiments in the laboratory and on the farm on various pests (insect pests, diseases, rodents) of food, fruit and vegetable crops in Benin and Africa |
Pesticide efficacy tests (insecticides, fungicides, acaricides, nematicides, herbicides, rodoticides, etc.) for registration purposes in the laboratory and on the farm against crop pests in Benin |
Development and fine-tuning of effective, integrated pest control methods for food, fruit and vegetable crops in Benin and Africa |
Diagnosis of phytosanitary problems and advice for farmers |
Trainer in the recognition of insect pests and crop diseases for agricultural players |
Trainer of producers in the use of integrated pest management techniques against all insect pests of food, fruit and vegetable crops in Benin |
Trainer of academic and professional trainees, as well as trainees from agricultural high schools, in techniques for recognizing and controlling the various pests of food, fruit and vegetable crops |
Breeding insect pests of agricultural interest in the laboratory, to gain in-depth knowledge and develop specific, effective control methods |
Investigator on the socio-economic impact study of the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Project |
Development and application of ecological, biological and botanical control methods |
Drafting of protocols, research projects and scientific research articles |