Working Document Series Open Access The effect of some pre- and postharvest factors of organic sugarloaf on pineapple juice quality and microbial safety E. E. Abano · F. Annor-Frempong · F.P Lamptey · E. Teye The study was conducted to assess the impact of maturity stage, storage temperature and time of harvest of pineapple fruits on pineapple juice quality and microbial safety of organic sugarloaf using completely randomized design (CRD) with … RUF-40282 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of sweet potato production and processing among farming households in Nigeria A Abdulazeez · C. Adewale Sweet potato is one of the most important root crops in developing countries. This study assessed the production and processing of sweet potato among farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 120 sweet po… RUF-40276 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Sensory and sociocultural acceptability of lucky iron fish in Republic of Benin M. Achamou · A. Adoukonou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny +1 more Iron deficiency anemia, is the most widespread nutritional disorder; affecting more than 50% of children and women of reproductive age in Benin. Despite the effort made by Benin’ Government, the problem is still increasing. A recent approa… RUF-40273 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of the use of lucky iron fish on the prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age through a community-based intervention in the southern part of Benin M. Achamou · A. Adoukonou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny +1 more Iron deficiency anaemia is a public health problem in developing countries. In Benin, the prevalence of anaemia is still high despite the efforts made to address it. The Lucky Iron Fish is a new product that has been developed to tackle ir… RUF-40272 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Comprehensive baseline study on orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) among children (6-59 months) and women (15-49 years) in Benin: Local processing methods and socio-cultural factors influencing its acceptance M. Achamou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny · C Noua +1 more In Benin, women and children barely have access to a balanced diet and are therefore more likely to develop micronutrient deficiencies such as that of vitamin A. Regarding the prevalence of that deficiency, more effective counteractive str… RUF-40269 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Interactions entre génétique, nutrition et infestation des ovins avec Haemonchus contortus C.S. Dessouassi · L.H. Dossa · H.R.V. Whannou Cette étude préliminaire avait pour objectif d’évaluer l’effet de la race et d’une complémentation alimentaire sur la santé et les performances de croissance des ovins au Bénin. Pour ce faire, une expérimentation a été conduite de Septembr… RUF-40250 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of monosodium glutamate (MSG) on growth performance, carcass characteristics and haematology profile of rabbits T. Ansh · S. Cudjoe · D.A. Nagbila The study was carried out to evaluate the effects of dietary monosodium glutamate (MSG) on growth performance, haematological parameters and carcass characteristics of rabbits. The feeding trial lasted for 46 days. A completely randomized … RUF-40243 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Modélisation des systèmes de production agricole dans le Bassin-Versant de l’Okpara: Secteur Tchaourou-Okpa (Benin-Nigeria) L Adetona · O.B.F Imourou · V. J.B. Kpatindé La croissance démographique galopante à induit une pression sur les ressources naturelles ; ce qui n’est pas sans conséquence sur les systèmes de production agricole. Ces pressions se manifestent à travers la surexploitation des sols qui d… RUF-40156 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Modelling soybean yield response to nutrients applications under projected climate change scenarios in Benin C. E Agbangba · F Chabi · G.D. Dagbénonbakin · B. Oussou +1 more Climate and its variability is a major risk factor for the success of soybean cultivation in Benin. This aspect becomes even more important in the context of future climate scenarios, in which global warming is predicted and food security … RUF-40152 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of different harvesting regimes on the biomass yield and nutritive quality of moringa (Moringa oleifera) in the guinea savannah zone of Ghana T. Ansah · S Cudjoe · , A. Z Imoro · E. A Tenakwa The study was conducted to evaluate mass yield and nutrient composition of Moringa oleifera response to different cutting regimes in the savanna zone of Ghana. Three harvesting regimes were imposed on the initial establishment in a randomi… RUF-40140 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of agricultural technologies and practices on maize cropping system amongst small-scale farmers in Southern Mali A Ba · B Dembele · S. Dembele · T. Diarisso +6 more Small-scale farmers in Southern Mali who are mainly maize producers are facing many challenges in the uptake and accurate application of agricultural technologies. Maize production constitutes a significant opportunity for these farmers to… RUF-40125 2023 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Radio-sensitivity test of five cowpea genotypes S.N.T.T. Addy · M. Adu · E. Afutu · G. Amenorpe +3 more The productivity of cowpea is much less, when compared to other pulse crops because new varieties do not satisfy the consumer needs and the expected yield of farmers. Mutagenesis is one of the effective methods of crop improvement. To effe… RUF-40102 2019 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of processing technologies on the quality of pasteurized baobab nectars produced in southern Benin M. A. Gbaguidi In Benin, two main technologies are used to process baobab pulp into a pasteurized nectar, based on the number of the thermal treatments. As applied in processing units, the technologies do not affect significantly the quality of the paste… RUF-40101 2019 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Physiological response of cowpea seed to ionising radiation S.N.T.T. Addy · M. Adu · E. Afutu · P.A. Asare +2 more Fifteen (15) cowpea genotypes were radiated at five (5) doses of gamma radiation (0, 50, 100,150 and 2000y). The experiment was conducted in the laboratory using the randomised complete block design with four replicates. Data were collecte… RUF-40100 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of heats stress on the germination of thirteen cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) released varieties in West Africa S Agbahoungba · A.E. Assogbadjo · B. Sinsin Climate change presents scenarios of extreme temperature variations that will limit agricultural productivity further when the need for efficient production systems cannot be over emphasized. Aside breeding for tolerance, the development o… RUF-40099 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Détermination des dates favorables aux semailles du riz pluvial au Bénin par simulation mathématique des probabilités de survenue des séquences sèches R. Glèlè Kakaï · A. Hounkpêvi · R. Idohou · P. Van Damme +2 more La baisse de la pluviométrie et l’irrégularité des pluies constituent des préoccupations majeures pour les producteurs de riz pluvial. Cette étude avait pour objectif d’analyser la variabilité des débuts et fins des pluies afin de détermin… RUF-40094 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Baobab leaves production for household consumption: A synthesis of existing techniques A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · G Hounsou-Dindin · R. Idohou +2 more African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) leaves constitute the second most harvested and used organ by local populations for various purposes, namely food and medicine in sub-saharan Africa. Faced with increasing anthropogenic pressure on th… RUF-40060 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Population build-up and damage of Scutellonema bradys and Meloidogyne spp. on local yam cultivars under field and storage conditions in Benin H. Adoukonou-Sagbadja · A. Affokpon · J. M. C. O Atchadé · D. N. E. Coffi +3 more Plant-parasitic nematodes are some of the most damaging pests in yam production and storage in West Africa. Four local yam cultivars (cv. Aïmon, Baniouré Kpika, Klatchi and Môrôkô) were assesed for their resistance to plant-parasitic nemat… RUF-40052 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Stakeholders’ preference and participation in the development of improved cowpea varieties: Implications for Cowpea breeding J. Afful · E. Afutu · M. Bosompem Cowpea is Ghana’s second-largest food legume. It is a vital source of plant protein, including minerals and amino acids that improve human nutrition and health. It plays a primary role in the livelihood of millions of relatively poor peopl… RUF-39921 2019 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Preferences of consumers and their willingness to pay for cowpea variety traits: implications for breeding in Techiman Municipality, Ghana. E. Afutu · O.R. Coffie · S.K.N. Dadzie · I. Mbroh Cowpea is consumed in almost every home in Ghana and it provides the cheapest protein supplement to the urban and rural poor in Ghana. In order to design sustainable crop improvement programmes, consumers’ preferred traits of cowpea need t… RUF-39918 2019 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic variability and antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolates from household water sources in Northern Ghana F. Addy · O. Dufailu · E. Kichana In Ghana, especially the Northern Region, a significant proportion of the population rely on surface and other unimproved water sources. Consumption of water from such sources leads to the contraction of infectious diseases of public healt… RUF-39914 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Stands structure characterization, health and regeneration status of Adansonia digitata L. in agroforestry systems of northwest Benin E.A. Achille · H. Achille · V.S. Kolawole · A. Mariette +2 more The present study characterized the population structure and natural regeneration of stands of baobab in North-Western Benin. Data were collected using linear transects of 2 km x 50 m bands in three communes of the Atacora department. Two … RUF-39910 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Development and evaluation of manually operated vegetable transplanter for smallholder farmers K.A. Abdul · A. Karimu · F. Kumi Transplanting of vegetable seedlings with obsolete tools such as cutlasses and hoes is one of the greatest constraints to increasing vegetable production in Ghana. It makes the process slow, time consuming and tedious. A simple handheld ve… RUF-39903 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Cowpea seed systems in the Central Region of Ghana: Agronomic performance and yield S.N.T.T. Addy · M. Adu · E. Afutu · P.A. Asare +2 more Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.Walp) is an essential legume crop in Ghana and mostly grown for its dry grains but the fresh leaves and pods are also consumed. The quality of seed determines the overall yield and market value of the final prod… RUF-39900 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of mono-cropping on land-cover transitions in the wet evergreen agro ecological zone of Ghana S.K. Adanub · K.O. Asubontengc · S.K. Loha There is notable vegetation changes taking place in the Wet evergreen forest zone of Ghana even though it appears “evergreen” in most map depictions. It has been observed that natural vegetation habitats have gradually been replaced by sev… RUF-39856 2019 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2023
