Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of inventory plot patterns and spatial distribution of trees and recruits in West African forest estimates: Recent findings and perspectives R. Glèlè Kakaï Forest inventories constitute an important tool in decision-making by assessing quantitative and qualitative pattern of plant material and its evolution over time. Inventory techniques used in different countries in West Africa are numerou… RUF-36226 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Generalized linear models with Poisson family: applications in ecology Bruno Enagnon Lokonon Ecological data are often discrete and do not follow the assumptions of the General linear model and its variants (linear regressions, ANOVA, etc.). Discrete response variables, such as count data, often contain many zero observations and … RUF-36051 2016 CC BY 4.0 4 Oct 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Production unit’s efficiency analysis using metafrontier: application to conventional and organic cotton in Benin Ayédesso Marc Aurèle Adjobo Chabi Comparisons of unit’s efficiencies operate under different technologies remains an important issue in economic studies. This paper tries to shed light on the sensitivity of empirical results to the selection of the estimation method. The p… RUF-36049 2016 CC BY 4.0 4 Oct 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Application of common components and specific weights method to analyze local perception patterns of land degradation in Northern Benin (West Africa) Essomanda Tchandao Mangamana Common components and specific weights analysis (CCSWA) is a relatively recent multiblock statistical method that constitutes an extension of principal components analysis (PCA) in the case where different sets of quantitative variables ha… RUF-36047 2016 CC BY 4.0 4 Oct 2016
Tenders, Procurement, and Expressions of Interest Open Access Country level study on the status of the higher agricultural education sector in Benin The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) invites suitably qualified individuals to undertake an assessment of higher education systems, with specific emphasis on the agricultural sector with view of id… RUF-33734 2015 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Screening of Rice Varieties for their Weed Competitiveness A. Ahanchede · W. Bonou · Y.D. Moukoumbi · M. Sie +2 more Weed competition is a major constraint in rice production systems in Africa. This study was conducted at the Africa Rice Experimental Station in Benin in the dry and rainy seasons to screen rice varieties for weed competitiveness. The expe… RUF-32511 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Biodiversity and Cultural Importance of Wild Edible Trees in Benin (West Africa) A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · B. Sinsin · G.F. Vodouhê The present research aimed at assessing the biodiversity of wild edible trees and cultural values that support their maintenance in the traditional agroforesty systems of Benin. A number of selected sites in each of the 3 climatic zones of… RUF-32247 2012 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2014
Journal articles Open Access Identification of Near-Isogenic Lines Resistance to Rice Yellow Mottle Virtus R. Akromah · A. Jaw · M.N. Ndjionndjop · Y. Séré Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is a serious disease in rice production in the lowland and irrigated ecologies. A study was conducted to examine the resistance of rice (Oryza sp.) lines RYMV. One hundred near-isogenic lines (NILs) from BC2… RUF-31588 2012 CC BY 4.0 10 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Women Participatory Evaluation of Video Impact Using Sustainable Livelihood Approach P. Lebailly · P. Van Mele · J. Wanvoeke · E. Zossou Parboiling is an important rice processing activity that generates income for many rural women. Using the sustainable livelihoods framework to evaluate the impact of a farmer-to-farmer video on the improved rice parboiling technology, wome… RUF-31477 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 Oct 2013