Publications (1288)
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Evaluation of genetic diversity of cultivated and spontaneous accessions of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp) in BURKINA FASO
Nobila Ouédraogo, Elisabeth Pawindé Zida, Mahama Ouédraogo, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo, Adjima Ouoba, Mahamadi Hamed Ouédraogo, Hervé Nandkangré, Mahamadou Sawadogo
In Burkina Faso, cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is the fourth largest crop after sorghum, maize and millet and the first interest economic food legume. Its techniques of cultivation and its yields experienced a substantial improvement in recent years. Nevertheless, recurrent attacks of fungi including Macrophomina phaseolina constitute a(...)
Vigna unguiculata, cowpea, agro-morphological variability, Burkina Faso
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VARIATION, CORRELATION AND HERITABILITY OF INTEREST CHARACTERS FOR SELECTION OF AFRICAN EGGPLANT
B. SAWADOGO, P. BATIONO-KANDO, N. SAWADOGO, Z. KIEBRE, M. KIEBRE, K.R. NANEMA, R.E. TRAORE, M. SAWADOGO, J.D. ZONGO
The eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) is the species of the Solanum genus, whose geographical distribution is
broadest. It is grown throughout tropical Africa, and includes three groups of cultivars commonly called African
or indigenous eggplant. Kumba group or “bitter eggplant” is an important Solanaceous vegetable crop in Burkina
Faso. Th(...)
Agromorphological, bitter eggplant, Burkina Faso
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Phénologie de la reproduction du Vautour charognard Necrosyrtes monachus en zone soudano-sahélienne (Garango, Burkina Faso), 2013–2015
Clément DABONE, Adama OUEDA, Jacques B. ADJAKPA, Ralph BUIJ, Idrissa OUEDRAOGO, Wendengoudi GUENDA & Peter D.M. WEESIE
Dans la commune de Garango au centre-est du Burkina Faso, 20 nids du Vautour charognard Necrosyrtes monachus ont été visités régulièrement (16 visites en moyenne par nid) au cours de la saison de reproduction dans la période du 8 octobre 2013 au 15 mai 2014, afin de déterminer la phénologie de la reproduction. Au cours de la saison de reproduc(...)
Necrosyrtes monachus, reproduction, Vautour charognard
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Biofilm producing strains from local seeds foods (Zamne, Bikalga and Soumbala): Effect of glucose and agar concentrations on the biofilm production
avadogo Aly*, Tapsoba François , Zongo cheikna , Taale Essodolom , Tarnagda Bakary and Baba-Moussa Lamine
In recent years there has been increasing interest in the role of biofilms. In this study, isolation and characterization of biofilm producing strains from three cooked seeds foods: Soumbala, Bikalga and Zamne were the main focus of the research. A total of 32 bacterial strains were screened using standard methods of microbiology for biofilm p(...)
Seeds food, Bikalga, Soumbala, Bacillus species, Zamne
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Recontamination Effect of Treated Wastewater on Prevalence of Intestinal Helminthes: Case Study on Vegetable Producers Groups in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
W. N. Kpoda, M. S. Dakouré, B. Savadogo, Maïga, A. H., J. N. Poda, G. B Kabré
In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the scarcity of freshwater resources is a critical problem and the reuse of low quality water in urban agriculture is increasing. This study compares the parasitological characteristics of wastewater at the inlet and outlet of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and inside an open channel which conveys the treated(...)
Parasites, Open defecation, Wastewater, Reuses, Ouagadougou
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EVALUATION DE LA QUALITE HYGIENIQUE ET DES PARAMETRES PHYSICOCHIMIQUES DES POISSONS SECHES VENDUS DANS LES VILLES DE N’DJAMENA (TCHAD) ET DE OUAGADOUGOU (BURKINA FASO)
H. O. ABDOULLAHI, Ch. ZONGO , F. TAPSOBA, A. TIDJANI & A. SAVADOGO
Les poissons séchés ou fumés sont consommés dans les pays sahéliens. Ces produits pouvant être contaminés par plusieurs microorganismes pathogènes sont susceptibles de causer des problèmes de santé publique. L’objectif de cette étude est d’évaluer la qualité microbiologique et physicochimique des poissons vendus à
N’Djamena (Tchad) et à Ouag(...)
Poisson séché ; Qualité ; Microorganismes pathogènes ; N’Djamena ; Ouagadougou
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IMPROVEMENT OF BORASSUS AKEASSII WINES QUALITY BY CONTROLLED FERMENTATION USING SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE STRAINS
TAPSOBA François *, SAVADOGO Aly , ZONGO Cheikna , TRAORÉ Sababenedyo Alfred
Palm wine produced traditionally and consumed by many people around the world and specifically in Burkina Faso posed health risks because of questionable quality of wine produced by mix culture fermentation and the use of antiseptics for the stabilization. In order to improve its quality, Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains isolated from Borassus(...)
Borassus akeassii wine, Fermentation, improvement, quality, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, RFLP
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Successful Control of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in School Age Children in Burkina Faso and an Example of Community Based Assessment via Lymphatic Filariasis Transmission Assessment Survey,
François Drabo, Hamado Ouedraogo , Roland Bougma , Clarisse Bougouma , Issouf Bamba , Dramane Zongo, Mohamed Bagayan, Laura Barrett , Fanny Yago-Wienne , Stephanie Palmer, Brian Chu , Emily Toubali et Yaobi Zhang
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Burkina Faso is endemic with soil-transmitted helminth infections. Over a decade of preventive chemotherapy has been implemented through annual lymphatic filariasis (LF) mass drug administration (MDA) for population aged five years and over, biennial treatment of school age children with albendazole together with schistosomiasis MD(...)
Schistosomiasis, mass drug administration school age, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, Burkina Faso
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Climate Change Effect on Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Genetic Variability in Burkina Faso
Lardia Ali Bougma, Mahamadi Hamed Ouedraogo, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo, Mahamadou Sawadogo
Aims: To compare pearl millet genetic variability in the different agro-climatic zones in Burkina Faso.
Methodology: The experiments were conducted by Technology and Science Department and biosciences laboratory, Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo University Ouaga 1, between July and October 2015. The test was carried out in rain condition according to a bl(...)
Climate change; pearl millet; latitude; variability; Burkina Faso
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EVALUATION OF MORPHO-METRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FRUITS AND OIL CONTENT OF SEEDS OF Jatropha curcas L. IN BURKINA FASO
Fidèle Kouka TIENDREBEOGO; Nerbéwendé SAWADOGO; Romaric Kiswendsida NANEMA; Ernest Renan TRAORE ; Pauline BATIONO-KANDO; Mahamadi Hamed OUEDRAOGO, Mahamadou SAWADOGO
Jatropha curcas is a perennial oleaginous plant whose seed oil is used in the manufacture of biodiesel and soap. Despite its many potentialities, it remains under exploited in Burkina Faso. The objective of this study is to determine the level of genetic diversity and estimate genetic parameters of the collection in order to contribute to the(...)
Jatropha curcas, genetic diversity, selection
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Morphometric and agronomic characterization of 56 ginger landraces in Burkina Faso
Hervé NANDKANGRE, Mahama OUEDRAOGO, Mahamadou SAWADOGO, Souleymane BADO, Nerbéwendé SAWADOGO, Adjima OUOBA, Moussa N. KONATE
Objective: This study aims to characterize and assess the variability within the ginger accessions growing in Burkina Faso for morphometric and agronomic traits in order to identify appropriate strategies for the future breeding program.
Methodology and Results: The experiment was conducted with 56 accessions in Randomized Complete Block Des(...)
Zingiber officinale Rosc, evaluation, variability, rhizome
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Effect Of Different Soil Moisture Levels At Reproductive Stage On Rice Grain Quality
Roseline T. M. Bleoussi , Innocent Bokossa Yaou , Mamadou Fofana , Nestor H. I. Bassole , Guy A. Mensah , Nébpawinde Kabore and Célestin K. C. Tchekessi
Rice grain quality indicators are important in varietal development and subsequent adoption by farmers and
consumers. Two experiments were carried out during dry season 2013 in an open field and wet season 2014 in
a screen house to assess the effect of four levels of soil moisture content on rice grain quality indicators (Head(...)
Arica, Nerica, Grain quality
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Diversity of lactic acid bacteria isolated from "kpètè-kpètè" a ferment of traditional beer “tchoukoutou” produced in Benin
101. N’TCHA Christine, Kayode A. P. Polycarpe, Adjanohoun Adolphe, Sina Haziz, Tanmakpi, G. Rolland, Savadogo Aly, Mamoudou H. DICKO and Baba-Moussa Lamine
The present study aimed at documenting the Beninese food micro-flora and to determine the lactic acid bacteria of the ferment "kpètè-kpètè" and their genetic diversity in the species. It contributed to realize the first collection of lactic acid bacteria strains with possible application in the food industry in Benin. Therefore, once(...)
Tchoukoutou, lactic bacteria, kpètè-kpètè, tchoukoutou, lacbacillus, beer, ferment
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Study of eutrophication’s precursors items of the 3rd dam water in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
100. TAPSOBA Fidèle WEND-BÉNÉDO, Françis KERE DAKELGBA, Jean DIARRA, Abdourahimou BARRY, Hagrétou SAWADOGO-LINGANI, Dayéri DIANOU et Mamoudou H. DICKO
In a framework of monitoring the quality of surface water intended for drinking, the evolution of
eutrophication’s precursors (nitrogenous substances and phosphorus) of Ouagadougou’s third (rd) dam has
been done in the standard base period from September 2012 to December 2012. The chemical measures have
been determined by molecular absorpti(...)
Eutrophication, chlorophyll A, trophical statement, nitrate, temperature
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CHARACTERIZATION OF DIARRHEAGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATED FROM RAW BEEF, MUTTON, AND INTESTINES SOLD IN OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO
Hadiza Bawa Ibrahim, Gertrude Bsadjo Tchamba, Touwendsida Serge Bagré, Soutongnooma Caroline Bouda, Alio Mahamadou Fody, Assèta Kagambèga, Isidore Juste O.Bonkoungou, Fidèle Tiendrebéogo, Cheikna Zongo, Aly Savadogo, Alfred S. Traoré and Nicolas Barro
Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli are zoonotic bacteria commonly present in animal gut. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of diarrheagenic E. coli isolated from raw meats and intestines in open markets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. A total of 450 samples were collected from beef, mutton, beef intestine and sheep intestine, in r(...)
Beef, Mutton, Raw intestines, Diarrheagenic E. coli, Burkina Faso