Aims: The study had for objective to estimate the effect of the stimulating ones of natural defense in the defense of plants. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Biology and Improvement of Crop Production (Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire), between Februa...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/45441
Background: Climate variability and increasing rainfall irregularity in West Africa, particularly in the Sudanian savanna zones of Côte d'Ivoire, pose significant challenges to stable cereal production. Consequently, there is a critical need to identify crop varieties that combin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43821
Corn (Zea mays L.) is an essential food crop in sub-Saharan Africa, facing major challenges such as drought and infestation by the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica. This article details the development process and agronomic characteristics of FMB (Ferké Maïs Blanc / Ferké White...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2025/v44i104615
The synthesis of secondary metabolites, notably phenolic compounds, is part of the plant's defense reactions. The enzymes of phenolic metabolism can constitute a parameter of measurement of the defense of the plants. The aim of this work is to evaluate the activity of phenolic me...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64642
Gogbeu Dan Gbongué Lucien, Yeo Navigué Abou, N’cho Achi Laurent, Traore Siaka, Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire & Kone Daouda·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2022
Aims: To evaluate the synergistic action of two elicitors or stimulators of natural plant defense, vacciplant and calliete, on the synthesis of defense metabolites and their impact on tolerance to Mycosphaerella fijiensis, causal agent of the black leaf streak disease (BLSD) in p...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2022/v15i330158
Background: Maize is a major staple in sub-Saharan Africa, but its production is severely constrained by Striga hermonthica, which causes significant yield and economic losses. Developing tolerant varieties remains the most sustainable control strategy. Aims: To evaluate 45 F1 hy...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44170