Publications
Epidemiological Surveys of Yam Fields in Côte d’Ivoire Revealed the First Detection of YMMV and Evidence of Episomal Badnavirus
Maïmouna M. Koné 1,2, Justin S. Pita 1,2, Cyrielle Ndougonna 2, Daniel H. Otron 1,2 Guy R. Eboulem 2, William J.-L. Amoakon 2 , Bekanvié S. M. Kouakou 1,2 and Fidèle Tiendrébéogo 2,*
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a major staple food, contributing significantly to food security and income generation for millions of people worldwide. In 2...
Assessment of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) intensity and whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) population in Cameroon based on field surveys
Joseph Aime Lauryn Bahoya1,4, Lewis Dopgima Levai1, Patrick Fogang Kenfack1,2, Ekwa Yawa Monono1 , Desmond Neba Ngwa1, Fidèle Tiendrebeogo5, François Tchoumbougnang4, Nicolas Niemenak3, Angela Obiageli Eni5, Justin Simon Pita5, & Oumar Doungous1
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) remains a major constraint to cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production in Cameroon. This study aimed to generate upd...
Artificial intelligence tool for cassava viral diseases diagnosis using participatory surveillance in Burkina Faso
Seydou Sawadogo 1,2, Fidèle Tiendrebeogo 1,2,3*, Ezechiel B. Tibiri 1,2, Pakyendou E. Name 1,2, Florencia Djigma 2 , Lassina Traoré 2, Justin S. Pita 3 and Angela O. Eni 3
In the area of plant health, there has been little work using participatory approaches to control emerging infectious diseases such as cassava mosaic...
Insights into Novel Viral Threats in Sweetpotato from Burkina Faso: Characterisation of Unexplored Pathogens
Pakyendou E. Name 1,2 Florencia Djigma 2 , Ezechiel B. Tibiri 1,2, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo 1,2,3,* , Lassina Traoré 2, Angela O. Eni 3 and Justin S. Pita 3 , Seydou Sawadogo 1,2
Sweetpotato is a key staple crop in tropical and subtropical regions. Its vegetative prop- agation makes it a persistent reservoir, facilitating the...
Enhancing In Vitro Regeneration in Three Sweet Potato Genotypes: Interplay Between Disinfectant, Explant Age, and Genotype
El Hadj Hussein Tapily 1,2,*, Kan Modeste Kouassi 1,2,*, Marius Konan Kouassi 2, John Steven S. Seka 1,2 Fidèle Tiendrébéogo 2 and Justin S. Pita 1,2
Regenerating sweet potato from field-derived plant material requires careful management of several critical factors, including the effectiveness of t...
Removing recalcitrance to the micropropagation of ve farmer-preferred cassava varieties in Cô te d’Ivoire by supplementing culture medium with kinetin or thidiazuron
John Steven S. Seka1,2 *, Modeste K. Kouassi 1,2, Edwige F. Ye´ o3 , Flavie M. Saki2, Daniel H. Otron1,2, Fidèle Tiendre´ be´ ogo2 * , Angela Eni2, Nazaire K. Kouassi 1,2 and Justin S. Pita1,2
In vitro micropropagation is a rapid method of multiplying healthy planting material to control Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), one of a major constrai...
First report of sugarcane white streak virus infecting sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) in Côte d’Ivoire
M. L. Kouman1,2 J. S. Pita1,2 E. B. Tibiri3 M. B. Boua4 M. Ouattara4 G. Yeo5 N. K. Kouassi1,2 A. O. Eni1 F. Tiendrebeogo1
Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) is an important interspecific hybrid crop grown for sugar and ethanol production in tropical and subtropical regions arou...
Genetic Characterization and Variability of Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Accessions Cultivated in Southwest and North Central Nigeria Using Agromorphological Markers
Isaac O. Abegunde 1,2,*, Oghenevwairhe P. Efekemo 1,3, Olabode Onile-Ere 1,3, Folashade Otitolaye 1,3 , Olusegun A. Oduwaye 4, Thomas O. Fabunmi 5, Emmanuel O. Idehen 1,4 , Justin S. Pita 6, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo 6 Titus Alicai 7 and Angela O. Eni 1,6,*
Understanding the genetic variability among Nigerian cassava accessions is a crucial pre- requisite for its improvement. The objective of this study...
Enhancing Farmers’ Capacity for Sustainable Management of Cassava Mosaic Disease in Côte d’Ivoire
Ettien Antoine Adjéi 1,2,* , Kassoum Traoré 1,3, Eveline M. F. W. Sawadogo-Compaore 4 , Bekanvié S. M. Kouakou 2 , John Steven S. Séka 2 , Dèwanou Kant David Ahoya 5 , Kan Modeste Kouassi 2, Nazaire K. Kouassi 2 and Justin Simon Pita 2,*
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) is a major constraint to cassava production in Côte d’Ivoire, causing significant yield and income losses for smallholde...
Emergence of begomoviruses and DNA satellites associated with weeds and intercrops: a potential threat to sustainable production of cassava in Cô te d’Ivoire
Aya Ange Nate´ Yoboue´ 1,2 *, Bekanvie´ S. M. Kouakou 1,2 , Justin S. Pita1,2 *, Boni N’Zue´ 3, William J.-L. Amoakon 2,4 , Kan Modeste Kouassi 1,2, Linda Patricia L. Vanie´ -Le´ abo1,2 , Nazaire K. Kouassi 1,2, Fatogoma Sorho1 and Michel Zouzou1
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) plays a signi cant role in the livelihoods of people in Africa, particularly in Côte d’Ivoire. However, its produc...
Improvement of Nanopore sequencing provides access to high quality genomic data for multi-component CRESS-DNA plant viruses
Daniel H. Otron1,2,3, Denis Filloux4,5, Andy Brousse4, Murielle Hoareau2, Babbitha Fenelon2, Cécile Hoareau2 , Emmanuel Fernandez4,5, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo1, Jean-Michel Lett2, Justin S. Pita1,3, Philippe Roumagnac4,5 and Pierre Lefeuvre2,6*
Background: Faced with the recrudescence of viral CRESS-DNA plant diseases, the availability of efficient and cost-effective tools for routine diagnos...