Genetic diversity studies provide important details on target trait availability and its
variability, for the success of breeding programs. In this study, GBS approach was used to …

Rice (Oryza spp.) is an important food and cash crop in the Republic of Benin. However,
despite its production increase in recent years, the yield of cultivated varieties remains low …

Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millspaugh) is a neglected and under-utilized crop consumed
in several regions of word. In order to assess performance of pigeonpea landraces grown in …

Improving plant salt tolerance is thus a veritable challenge for breeders as salt stress is one
of the most important factors that negatively affect plant growth and productivity worldwide. In …

Aims: This research aims at evaluating the effect of salt stress on plant growth, Na+, K+,
proline and soluble sugars contents in leaves and roots of local cultivar of African basil in …

Aims: The present study was carried out to access the salt tolerance level of nine amaranth
(Amaranthus cruentus) mutant lines selected from Benin cultivar 'Locale'at young plants …

To meet the high demand for white Guinea yam, there is a need to develop and release
improved varieties to farmers. Unfortunately, low rate of adoption of most of the improved …

O uso tradicional de espécies nativas para fins terapêuticos apresenta benefícios diretos e
imediatos para distintas populações locais, seja pelo cuidado com a saúde ou pela …

In Benin, pigeon pea is largely consumed by rural and urban people. Despite its multiple
uses, its cultivation is neglected due to the lack of improved varieties. For enhancing pigeon …

Rapid changes in economic, environmental and social conditions generate both problems
and opportunities in agriculture. The cycle from problem identification through discovery of …