AGBAHOUNGBA Symphorien
Company: National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin Republic, National Center for Specialization on Maize
Position: Reseacher in plant breeding, biotechnology and seeds systems
Expert Summary
Symphorien Agbahoungba is a plant breeder and biotechnologist and mainly works on legumes crops including Cowpea, Bambara groundnut, Pigeon pea, Kersting’s groundnut, Common bean, Horse gram and Maize. He has been coordinator of the legumes breeding program of the Laboratory of Applied Ecology, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin for the last 12 years. He has been an active member of the West African Cowpea Consortium and organized its annual meeting in 2019 in Benin. He is member of the African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOOC), the African Plant Breeding Association, Gender-Responsive Researcher Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT), and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM). He holds a PhD in plant breeding and biotechnology from Makerere University (Uganda), MSc. Degree and Engineer Agronomist Diploma from Benin; he has been an alumnus of the UC Davis African Plant Breeding Academy, laureate of the one planet fellowship Program of AWARD on agriculture and climate change. His interest is in the development of improved varieties that are resistant to the major biotic and abiotic stress, and high yielding under favorable environments, as well as, under restricted growing conditions. He has coordinated the implementation of many research projects in Western and Eastern Africa and has published 64 scientific articles, book chapters, conferences papers and data sets.
Publications
1. Mwila, N; Odong, TL; Nuwamanya, E; Badji, A; Agbahoungba, S; Ibanda, PA; Kumi, F; Mwala, M; Sohati, P; Kyamanywa, S; Gene action of cassava resistance metabolites to whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) 2018 University of Cape Coast
2. Wanjala, Namasaka Roy; Tusiime, Geoffrey; Orawu, Martin; Paul, Gibson; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Mahulé Elysé Boris, Alladassi; Edema, Richard; Genetic inheritance of resistance to Fusarium redolens in cowpea 2017 Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
3. Kpoviessi, Akovognon D; Adoukonou-Sagbadja, Hubert; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Agoyi, Eric E; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Chougourou, Daniel C; Inheritance and combining ability estimates for cowpea resistance to bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus Fab.) in Benin cowpea Ecological Genetics and Genomics 18 100082 2021 Elsevier
4. Adanguidi, Jean; Padonou, Elie Antoine; Zannou, Afio; Houngbo, Sidol BE; Saliou, Idelphonse O; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Fuelwood consumption and supply strategies in mangrove forests-Insights from RAMSAR sites in Benin Forest Policy and Economics 116 102192 2020 Elsevier
5. Badji, Arfang; Genomic Prediction of Tropical Maize Resistance to Fall Armyworm and Weevils: Genomic Selection Should Focus on Effective Training Set Determination-[v1] 2020 Preprints
6. Badji, A; Machida, L; Kwemoi, DB; Kumi, F; Okii, D; Mwila, N; Agbahoungba, S; Ibanda, A; Bararyenya, A; Nghituwamhata, SN; Factors Influencing Genomic Prediction Accuracies of Tropical Maize Resistance to Fall Armyworm and Weevils. Plants 2021, 10, 29 Advances in Cereal Crops Breeding 81 2020 s Note: MDPI stays neu-tral with regard to jurisdictional claims in …
7. Sodedji, Frejus Ariel Kpedetin; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Nguetta, Simon-Pierre Assanvo; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Ayenan, Mathieu Anatole Tele; Sossou, Samson Hospice; Mamadou, Cherif; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Kone, Daouda; Resistance to legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata Fabricius) in cowpea: genetic advances, challenges, and future prospects Journal of Crop Improvement 34 2 238-267 2020 Taylor & Francis
8. Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Sinsin, Brice; Diversity and current spatial distribution of wild-edible fruit trees species in the Lama Forest reserve in Benin International Journal of Fruit Science 19 1 13-28 2019 Taylor & Francis
9. Agbahoungba, S; Karungi, J; Odong, TL; Badji, A; Kumi, F; Mwila, N; Rubaihayo, PR; Biochemical constituents influencing the resistance to flower bud thrips in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] germplasm 2018 The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences
10. Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Chadare, Flora Josiane; Idohou, Rodrigue; Salako, Valère Kolawolé; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Kakaï, Romain Lucas Glèlè; ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION OF WILD EDIBLE FRUIT TREE SPECIES IN THE LAMA FOREST RESERVE IN BENIN BOIS & FORETS DES TROPIQUES 329 53-65 2016
11. Kafoutchoni, Konoutan M; Agoyi, Eric E; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Agbangla, Clément; Genetic diversity and population structure in a regional collection of Kersting’s groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet) Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 68 8 3285-3300 2021 Springer Netherlands Dordrecht
12. Badji, Arfang; Kwemoi, Daniel Bomet; Machida, Lewis; Okii, Dennis; Mwila, Natasha; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Kumi, Frank; Ibanda, Angele; Bararyenya, Astere; Solemanegy, Marta; Genetic basis of maize resistance to multiple insect pests: Integrated genome-wide comparative mapping and candidate gene prioritization Genes 11 6 689 2020 MDPI
13. Badji, Arfang; Otim, Michael; Machida, Lewis; Odong, Thomas; Kwemoi, Daniel Bomet; Okii, Dennis; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Mwila, Natasha; Kumi, Frank; Ibanda, Angele; Maize combined insect resistance genomic regions and their co-localization with cell wall constituents revealed by tissue-specific QTL meta-analyses Frontiers in plant science 9 895 2018 Frontiers Media SA
14. Mwila, N; Rubaihayo, S; Kyamanywa, S; Odong, TL; Nuwamanya, E; Mwala, M; Agbahoungba, S; Badji, A; Biochemical factors associated with cassava resistance to whitefly infestation African Crop Science Journal 25 3 365-385 2017
15. Agoyi, Eric E; N’danikou, S; Kafoutchoni, Médard; Ayena, Mathieu; Sodedji, FA; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Sossou, Hospice S; Vodouhe, Raymond; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet] crop attracts more field pests and diseases than reported before Agricultural Research & Technology Open Access Journal 21 5 19-Jan 2019
16. Agbahoungba, S; Karungi, J; Odong, TL; Badji, A; Sadik, K; Rubaihayo, PR; Stability and extent of resistance of cowpea lines to flower bud thrips in Uganda African Crop Science Journal 25 1 24-Jan 2017
17. Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Karungi, Jeninah; Sadik, Kassim; Gibson, Paul; Edema, Richard; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Rubaihayo, Patrick R; Microsatellites markers associated with resistance to flower bud thrips in a cowpea F2 population derived from genotypes TVU-123 and WC36 African Journal of Biotechnology 17 25 767-778 2018 Academic Journals
18. Kpoviessi, Akovognon D; Datinon, Benjamin; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Agoyi, Eric E; Chougourou, Daniel C; Sodedji, Frejus KA; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Source of resistance among cowpea accessions to bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus F. Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, in Benin African Crop Science Journal 28 1 49-65 2019 African Crop Science Society
19. Kumi, Frank; Badji, Arfang; Mwila, Natasha; Odong, Thomas; Ochwossemakula, Mildred; Tusiimei, Geofrey; Gibson, Paul; Biruma, Moses; Prom, Louis K; Cuevas, Hugo E; New sources of sorghum resistant genotypes to downy mildew disease in Uganda 2019 University of Cape Coast
20. Djanta, Mahoussi Kadoukpe Arnaud; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Quenum, Florent Jean-Baptiste; Chadare, Flora Josiane; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Agbangla, Clement; Sinsin, Brice; Vegetable soybean, edamame: Research, production, utilization and analysis of its adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa Journal of Horticulture and Forestry 12 1 12-Jan 2020 Academic Journals
21. Kumi, Frank; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Badji, Arfang; Mwila, Natasha; Ibanda, Angele; Anokye, Michael; Odong, Thomas; Wasswa, Peter; Ochwo-Ssemakula, Mildred; Tusiime, Geoffrey; Genetic diversity and population structure of Peronosclerospora sorghi isolates of Sorghum in Uganda 2018 International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB)
22. Mwila, N; Nuwamanya, E; Odong, TL; Badji, A; Agbahoungba, S; Ibanda, PA; Mwala, M; Sohati, P; Kyamanywa, S; Rubaihayo, PR; Genotype by environment interaction unravels influence on secondary metabolite quality in cassava infested by Bemisia tabaci Journal of Agricultural Science 10 8 192-209 2018 Canadian Center of Science and Education
23. Kumi, Frank; Symphorien, Agbahoungba; Badji, Arfang; Odong, Thomas; Edema, Richard; Ochwo-Ssemakula, Mildred; Dianah, Nakubulwa; Tusiime, Geoffrey; Biruma, Moses; Rubaihayo, Patrick. Incidence and distribution of downy mildew disease (peronosclerospora sorghi) of sorghum in Uganda. 2018
24. Agoyi, Eric; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Genetic improvement of non-timber forest products & orphan crops: principles and methods HAND NOTE FOR NTFP’s SCIENTISTS 69 2020
25. Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Karungi, Jeninah; Edema, Richard; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Rubaihayo, Patrick R; Inheritance of cowpea resistance to flower thrips in Uganda germplasm. 2018 Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
26. Badji, Arfang; Machida, Lewis; Kwemoi, Daniel Bomet; Kumi, Frank; Okii, Dennis; Mwila, Natasha; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Ibanda, Angele; Bararyenya, Astere; Nghituwamhata, Selma Ndapewa; Factors influencing genomic prediction accuracies of tropical maize resistance to fall armyworm and weevils Plants 10 1 29 2020 MDPI
27. Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Karungi, Jeninah; Talwana, Herbert; Badji, Arfang; Kumi, Frank; Mwila, Natasha; Edema, Richard; Gibson, Paul; Rubaihayo, Patrick; Additive main effects and multiplicative interactions analysis of yield performances in cowpea genotypes under Ugandan environments 2017 University of Cape Coast
28. Kpoviessi, AD; Agbahoungba, S; Agoyi, Eric E; Chougourou, DC; Assogbadjo, AE; Resistance of cowpea to Cowpea bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus Fab.): Knowledge level on the genetic advances Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 11 8 185-195 2019
29. Sodedji, Frejus Ariel Kpedetin; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Agoyi, Eric Echikintho; Kafoutchoni, Konoutan Médard; Kim, Ho-Youn; Nguetta, Simon-Pierre Assanvo; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; DArT-seq based SNP analysis of diversity, population structure and linkage disequilibrium among 274 cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) accessions 2020
30. Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Genetic study of cowpea resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom) 2018
31. Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Datinon, Benjamin; Billah, Maxwell; Tossou, Hospice Tamegnon; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Kpoviessi, Akovognon Dieudonne; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Sinsin, Brice; Flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom) population diversity and sources of resistance among Benin cowpea germplasm Annals of Applied Biology 179 3 395-404 2021 Blackwell Publishing Ltd Oxford, UK
32. Ahomondji, Essèdjlo Symphorien; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Lokonon, Bruno Enagnon; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Djanta, Mahoussi Kadoukpe Arnaud; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Sinsin, Brice; Multi-environmental evaluation of vegetable soybean for adaptation and stability in Benin African Crop Science Journal 30 3 313-330 2022
33. Sodedji, Frejus Ariel Kpedetin; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Agoyi, Eric Echikintho; Kafoutchoni, Médard Konoutan; Choi, Jaeyoung; Nguetta, Simon‐Pierre Assanvo; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Kim, Ho‐Youn; Diversity, population structure, and linkage disequilibrium among cowpea accessions The Plant Genome 14 3 e20113 2021
34. Kpoviessi, Akovognon Dieudonné; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Agoyi, Eric E; Nuwamanya, Ephraim; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Chougourou, Daniel C; Adoukonou-Sagbadja, Hubert; Primary and secondary metabolite compounds in cowpea seeds resistant to the cowpea bruchid [Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)] in postharvest storage Journal of Stored Products Research 93, 101858. 2021.
35. Chodaton, Gilles Y; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Houndété, Thomas A; Kafoutchoni, Konoutan M; Sossou, Hospice S; Sodédji, Fréjus AK; Ayi, Sergino; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Chadare, Flora J; Adandonon, Appolinaire; Morphological variation and discriminating traits of Kersting’s groundnut accessions. 2021
36. Kpoviessi, Akovognon D; Adoukonou-Sagbadja, Hubert; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Agoyi, Eric E; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Chougourou, Daniel C; Ecological Genetics and Genomics. 2022
37. Mensah, S; Denise, F; Rukarwa, JR; Egeru, A; Adipala, E; Insights and lessons from a multi-criteria approach for identifying potential students for implementation of university transformation agenda RUFORUM Working Document Series 16, 59-69. 2018
38. Ahomondji, Symphorien Essèdjlo; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Agbangba, Codjo Emile; Lokonon, Bruno Enagnon; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Sinsin, Brice; Sensory preference criteria and willingness to adopt vegetable soybean “Edamame” in Benin (West Africa) Journal of Sensory Studies 38 1 e12797 2023 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, USA
39. Sodedji, Frejus Ariel Kpedetin; Ryu, Dahye; Choi, Jaeyoung; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; N’Guetta, Simon-Pierre Assanvo; Jung, Je Hyeong; Nho, Chu Won; Kim, Ho-Youn; Genetic diversity and association analysis for carotenoid content among sprouts of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 7 3696 2022 MDPI
40. Kpoviessi, Akovognon Dieudonné; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Agoyi, Eric E; Badji, Arfang; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Chougourou, Daniel C; Adoukonou‐Sagbadja, Hubert; Application of multi‐locus GWAS for the detection of bruchid resistance loci in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Plant Breeding, 141, 3, 439-450. 2022
41. Kafoutchoni, KM; Agoyi, EE; Sossou, HS; Agbahoungba, S; Agbangla, C; Assogbadjo, AE; Sinsin, B; Influence of socio-demographic factors on the production system of Kersting’s groundnut in Benin African Crop Science Journal 30 s1 21-36 2022
42. Sossou, HS; Agoyi, EE; Kafoutchoni, KM; Sodedji, FAK; Agbahoungba, S; Quenum, Fl JB; Sikirou, R; Assogbadjo, AE; Sinsin, BA; Seed system and seed quality of Kersting’s groundnut in Benin African Crop Science Journal 30 s1 20-Jan 2022
43. Frejus, Ariel Kpedetin Sodedji; Symphorien, Agbahoungba; Simon-Pierre, Assanvo Nguetta; Eric, Etchikinto Agoyi; Mathieu, Anatole Tele Ayenan; Samson, Hospice Sossou; Cherif, Mamadou; Achille, Ephrem Assogbadjo; Daouda, Kone; Resistance to legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata Fabricius) in cowpea: genetic advances, challenges, and future prospects 2019 TAYLOR&FRANCIS
44. Symphorien, A; Karungi, J; Badji, A; Kassim, S; Paul, G; Edema, R; Rubaihayo, PR; Inheritance of cowpea resistance to flower thrips in Uganda germplasm inheritance of cowpea resistance to flower thrips in Uganda germplasm Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 10 1 21-32 2018
45. Hodehou, DAT; Agbahoungba, S; Agoyi, EE; Sodedji, FAK; Kpoviessi, AD; Montcho, D; Adandonon, A; Vissoh, P; Assogbadjo, AE; Cowpea production practices, constraints, and end-users preferred varieties and traits in Southern Benin African Crop Science Journal;30, 4; 455-472. 2022
46. Padonou, Elie A; Avocevou-Ayisso, Carolle MA; Zanou, Murielle; Obe, Maxime M; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Sinsin, Brice; Effects of unpaid caring activities and social norms on women's employment in mangrove areas of Ramsar site 1017 in Benin (West Africa) Social Sciences & Humanities Open 7, 1, 100387. 2023. Elsevier
47. Agbahoungba, Symphorien; SAGBADJA, H ADOUKONOU; Agoyi, EE; Houinde, PJ; Adandonon, A; Assogbadjo, EA; SINSIN, B; Analyse moléculaire de la diversité génétique de 50 accessions de niébé (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) grâce aux marqueurs microsatellites African Journal of Rural Development 6, 2, 18-Jan. 2021
48. Agoyi, Eric E; Agbahoungba, S; Mensah, S; Kakai-Glèlè, R; Assogbadjo, A; Sinsin, B; RU FORUM Working Document Series (ISSN 1607-9345), 2019, No. 18 (1): 200-206. Available front http://repository. ruform. org
49. Agbahoungba, S; Assogbadjo, AE; Sinsin, B; Effect of heats stress on the germination of thirteen cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) released varieties in West Africa RUFORUM Working Document Series (ISSN 1607-9345) 19 1 154-162 2021
50. Padonou, Elie Antoine; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Sewadé, Clément; Houngbo, Sidol BE; Saliou, Idelphonse O; Zannou, Afio; Valeur des bois-énergie, bois d’œuvre et de service dans les zones de mangroves des sites Ramsar 1017 et 1018 au Bénin VertigO-la revue électronique en sciences de l'environnement 2023 Les éditions en environnements VertigO
51. T Odong, A Badji; Machida, L; Kwemoi, DB; Kumi, F; Okii, D; Mwila, N; Agbahoungba, S; Ibanda, A; Bararyenya, A; Nghituwamhata, SN; Genomic prediction of tropical maize resistance to fall armyworm and weevils: genomic selection should focus on effective training set determination 2020 University of Cape Coast
52. Kafoutchoni, Konoutan M; Agoyi, Eric E; Galli, Giovanni; Sodédji, Frejus AK; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Sossou, Hospice S; Agbangla, Clément; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Genome-wide Marker-based dissection of genetic variability for yield and yield components, and multi-trait selection in Kersting’s groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum) 2024
53. Manda, Leonard; Idohou, Rodrigue; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Salako, Kolawolé Valère; Agbangla, Clement; Adomou, Aristide Cossi; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Progress of in situ conservation and use of crop wild relatives for food security in a changing climate: a case of the underutilised Vigna Savi Frontiers in Sustainability 6 1453170 2025 Frontiers Media SA
54. Agbahoungba, Symphorien; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem; Chadare, Flora Josiane; Idohou, Rodrigue; Salako, Valère Kolawolé; Agoyi, Eric Etchikinto; Kakaï, Romain Lucas Glèlè; DIVERSITÉ ÉCOLOGIQUE ET CONSERVATION D’ARBRES SAUVAGES À FRUITS COMESTIBLES DANS LA RÉSERVE FORESTIÈRE DE LAMA AU BÉNIN BOIS & FORETS DES TROPIQUES 329 329 53-65 2017
Education
June-August 2023: UMR-DIADE, IRD, Montpellier, France : Certificate of training on bioinformatics, genetic diversity, GWAS, QTL identification and mapping
2022-2023: UC Davis, African Plant Breeding Academy, Kenya Certificate of training on cultivar development, molecular plant breeding and statistical analyses
2021: West African Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana: Post doctorate in the selection of cowpea varieties of their tolerance to drought and extremes temperatures.
2018-2020: University of Abomey-Calavi/ Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Benin Post doctorate in plant breeding and biotechnology and seeds systems on orphan crops
2014-2018: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda. PhD in plant breeding and biotechnology
2012-2013: University of Abomey-Calavi/ Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Benin Master in natural resources management and biodiversity
2010-2011: University of Abomey-Calavi/ Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Benin Engineer Agronomist Diploma
Experience
June-August 2023: UMR-DIADE, IRD, Montpellier, France : Certificate of training on bioinformatics, genetic diversity, GWAS, QTL identification and mapping
2022-2023: UC Davis, African Plant Breeding Academy, Kenya Certificate of training on cultivar development, molecular plant breeding and statistical analyses
2021: West African Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana: Post doctorate in the selection of cowpea varieties of their tolerance to drought and extremes temperatures.
2018-2020: University of Abomey-Calavi/ Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Benin Post doctorate in plant breeding and biotechnology and seeds systems on orphan crops
2014-2018: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda. PhD in plant breeding and biotechnology
2012-2013: University of Abomey-Calavi/ Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Benin Master in natural resources management and biodiversity
2010-2011: University of Abomey-Calavi/ Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Benin Engineer Agronomist Diploma.
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Name and title of the employer, supervisor and contacts |
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Summary of activities |
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25th April 2024 |
Dr David Ameyaw, President and CEO of the International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED) Phone:+233 3016483417 Email: [email protected] |
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Facilitator of the West African regional Convening of the legume’s system stakeholders |
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19th – 28th February 2024 |
Prof Waliou AMOUSSA HOUNKPATIN Lecturer and researcher at The University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) Tel: +229 64052020 Email:[email protected] |
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Evaluation of the diversity of fruits and vegetables in the district of Boukoumbe in Benin (Study supported by Bioversity International, CIAT) - Data collection - Establishment of the manual of procedure for setting a community seeds bank in Boukoumbe in Benin |
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2022-2023 |
Dr Youna HEMERY Coordinator of Propuse project, Research Fellow UMR QualiSud - Team 6: Food, Nutrition and Health of Southern Populations Institute of Research for Development (IRD), France Email: [email protected] |
Benin and France |
Diversity of cultivated and non-cultivated food legumes in Benin and varietal diversity in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) in Benin (Research supported by Agropolis Fondation, Propulse project) Role: - Coordination of the data collection, data analyses and reporting - Establishment of the legumes crops identity cards and data base - One manuscript under review at Legumes journal |
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2020-2022 |
Prof Brice Sinsin, Director of the Applied Ecology Laboratory, University of Abomey-Calavi Email : [email protected] |
Benin |
Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) for cowpea resistance to bruchid and carotenoid content in cowpea (Study sponsored by RUFORUM and PARSET) ü Roles : - Sequencing with DArT seq (Illumina seq) at SEQART Africa, Niarobi, Kenya, Genome-Wide Association Analysis (GWAS) with the MLMM and GAPIT packages in R - Drafting and correction of manuscripts Two articles published |
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2019-2022 |
Prof Brice Sinsin, Director of the Applied Ecology Laboratory, University of Abomey-Calavi Email : [email protected] |
Benin |
Participatory selection of cowpea varieties for resistance to the major biotic and abiotic stress (Research supported by Islamic bank of Development) Role: Coordinator of the multidisciplinary team project |
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January -July 2021 |
Dr. John Eleblu Coordinator of francophone African West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, Legon. Email: [email protected]
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Ghana |
Evaluation of the effect of drought and extreme temperatures on cowpea plants and selection of tolerant varieties (Study commissioned by TWAS-UNESCO) - Roles : Development and validation of the methodology for conducting greenhouse and tent experiments; set up of of experimental design and data collection on transpiration, water use efficiency and harvest index. Data analysis with R. Preparation and submission of final study report - Two articles are under review in PLOS ONE and Field Crops Research. |
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October 2019 |
Kirkhouse Trust Foundation, Dr. Benoit Joseph Batieno L'Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles du Burkina Faso (INERA) Email: [email protected] |
Benin |
Organisation of the West African Cowpea Consortium annual meeting in Benin in collaboration with the West African Agricultural Research Institutes and Universities including: SARI (Ghana), INERA (Burkina-Faso), FUAM (Nigeria), ITRA (Togo), INRAN (Niger), IER (Mali) and IITA-Benin. - Roles: Coordinator of the organisation committee |
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2018-2021 |
Prof Brice Sinsin, Director of the Applied Ecology Laboratory, University of Abomey-Calavi Email : [email protected]
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Benin |
Selection of cowpea varieties for resistance to aphid and striga in Benin (study supported by Kirkhouse Foundation). - Coordination of the collection and analysis of data on the resistance to aphid and striga from screenhouse and fields conditions. - Two manuscripts under review Study of cowpea genetic diversity, carotenoid content and genetic resistance to Callosobruchid maculatus (Study sponsored by INTRA-ACP and RUFORUM) - Roles : - Coordination of SNP phenotypic and genotypic data collection and analysis with DArT. ü Eight articles published: Agro-morphological characterization, genetic diversity, preference criteria for cowpea, fresh soybean and lentil varieties (Studies commissioned by RUFORUM, ARF, IFS and Nestlé Foundation) ü Roles : - Coordination of the collection and analysis of growth data, yield components and socio-economic surveys. - Eight articles published |
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September 2014-May 2017 |
Prof. Patrick Rubaihayo/ Dr Richard Edema PhD Supervisor / Director of Makerere University's Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MARCCI), Email : [email protected]/ [email protected] |
Uganda |
Study of genetic resistance of cowpea against flower thrips. (Research sponsored by INTRA-ACP and RUFORUM) - Roles : Screening of 72 cowpea accessions for resistance to flower thrips in six environments. Evaluation of eight biochemical components responsible for flower thrips resistance in cowpea. Crossing of varieties and evaluation of the mode of transmission of genetic resistance in cowpea against flower thrips. QTL identification and mapping. Collection of resistance data and statistical analysis in R, Genstat and BMS. Drafting and submission of final report. - Four articles published |
