Scientific Publications
Genomic analysis and identification of potential duplicate accessions in Burkina Faso cassava germplasm based on single nucleotide polymorphism
Monique Soro1, 2, 3, 4*, Justin S. Pita1, 2, Koussao Somé3, 4, 5, Daniel H. Otron1, 2, Edwige Yéo1, 2, J. Musembi Mutuku1, James B. Néya3, 4, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo1, 3, 4* and Daouda Koné2,6
Cassava adaptation to climate change and its resistance to diseases are essential prerequisites for achieving food security in sub-Saharan Africa. T...
Detection of Cassava Mosaic Disease and Assessment of Selected Agronomic Traits of Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
Musa Decius Saffa 1,*, Alusaine Edward Samura 1 , Mohamed Alieu Bah 2,*, Angela Obiageli Eni 3 , Ezechiel Bionimian Tibiri 4 , Adama Sagnon 4, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo 3 , Justin Simon Pita 3 , Prince Emmanuel Norman 5 and Raymonda Adeline Bernardette Johnson 1
A study was conducted in Sierra Leone to identify cassava plants that are asymptomatic and symptomatic to cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and collect pl...
Spatial dynamics and hidden spread of banana bunchy top disease in Benin
Merveille Koissi Savi1 *, Corneille Ahanhanzo 2 , Fidèle Tiendre´ be´ ogo1, Angela Obiageli Eni1 and Justin S. Pita1,3
Introduction: Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD), caused by the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) and transmitted by the aphid Pentalonia nigronervosa, po...
Cassava Mosaic Disease persistence: evidence from farmer adoption patterns of management practices in Benin
D` ewanou Kant David Ahoyaa,b, * , Ettien Antoine Adj´ ei c , Serge S` etondji Houedjissin b , J´ erˆ ome Anani Houngue b , Martine Zandjanakou-Tachin d , Jacob Afouda Yabi a , Eveline Marie Fulbert Windinmi Sawadogo-Compaoree , Modeste Kan Kouassi c , Fid` ele Tiendr´ eb´ eogo c , Ousmane Ndoye f , Justin Simon Pita c , Corneille Ahanhanzo b
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) remains a major constraint to cassava production in Sub-Saharan Africa despite extensive promotion of management practice...
Unraveling the intra-species genomic diversity of sweetpotato-infecting CRESS-DNA and RNA viruses in Burkina Faso using Oxford Nanopore sequencing
Pakyendou E. Name1,2, Ezechiel B. Tibiri1,2 , Fidèle Tiendrébéogo1,2,3*, Seydou Sawadogo1,2 , Florencia Djigma2, Lassina Traoré2, Angela O. Eni3 and Justin S. Pita3
Sweetpotato is a key crop for global food security, particularly in Burkina Faso, where its productivity is increasingly threatened by viral diseases...
Cassava mosaic disease in Burkina Faso: epidemiological aspects and disease management perspectives
Seydou Sawadogo1,2, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo1,2,3*, Ezechiel B. Tibiri1,2, Pakyendou E. Name1,2, Florencia Djigma2 , Lassina Traoré2, Justin S. Pita3 and Angela O. Eni3
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) is the main biotic constraint to cassava production in West Africa. In Burkina Faso, efforts are underway to manage it s...
Molecular Identification of the Viruses Associated with Sweetpotato Diseases in Côte d’Ivoire
El Hadj Hussein Tapily 1,2, Justin S. Pita 1,2, William J.-L. Amoakon 2 Nazaire K. Kouassi 1,2 and Fidèle Tiendrébéogo 2,*
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is a staple crop of strategic importance in West Africa, partic- ularly in Côte d’Ivoire. However, its productivity is...
Occurrence of Viruses Infecting Yams on Potential Alternative Hosts in Côte d'Ivoire
Maïmouna M. Koné 1,2, Justin S. Pita1,2 , William J.-L. Amoakon 2 , Bekanvié S. M. Kouakou Otron 1,2 , Cyrielle Ndougonna 2, Angela O. Eni 2 and Fidèle Tiendrébéogo 2
Yam is a crucial crop for food security and income in Côte d'Ivoire. However, its cultivation is threatened by various viral infections that lead to...
Reinfection Dynamics of Disease-Free Cassava Plants in Three Agroecological Regions of Côte d’Ivoire
John Steven S. Seka 1,2,* Bekanvié S. M. Kouakou 1,2 Konan Evrard B. Dibi 3 , Justin S. Pita 1,2, Modeste K. Kouassi 1,2, William J. -L. Amoakon 2 , Mariam Combala 1,2, Daniel H. Otron 1,2 , Brice Sidoine Essis 3 , , Angela O. Eni 2, Nazaire K. Kouassi 1,2 and Fidèle Tiendrébéogo 2,*
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is caused by begomoviruses and can result in yield losses of up to 90% in susceptible varieties. Using disease-free plan...
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...