In order to contribute to cotton cultivation sustainability in west central Côte d'Ivoire, a phytosanitary diagnostic study was conducted in 11 plots. It consisted of monitoring the sanitary condition of 10 rural plots and an experiment plot set up at the Research Farm of University Jean Lorougnon Guédé of Daloa according to the regular and careful inspection of cotton seed germination, seedling health and cotton plants throughout the growing season. The results obtained indicated that the cotton varieties used by farmers had very low germination with maximum number of healthy seedlings of 43.75 % in an experiment condition. Highest number of infected seedlings (24-51%) showing characteristic symptoms of seedling blight leading to their death was observed. Under cultivation, a variety of pests was identified on cotton plants. The most important were Bemisia tabaci, Jacobiella fasciali, Helicoverpa armigera, Dysdercus sp, Earias sp, Zonocerus Variegatus, Haritalodes derogata. The Species Zonocerus Variegatus and Haritalodes derogata proved to be devastating on the experimental plot where 100% loss was recorded. The main disease observed at flowering stages in cotton plants was cotton virescence disease. Although lowly infection were observed (0.11 -0.35%) cotton cultivation monitoring and management must be set up so as to prevent its expansion in the west central. Theses finding gives useful information to farmers to reduce cotton yield losses in west central Côte d'Ivoire.Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 6(2): 152-157
The objective of this study is to evaluate the agro-morphologicals parameters of Myrianthus arboreus in five localities of the Côte d'Ivoire. Seventy-five individuals of Myrianthus arboreus collected in five localities of Côte d'Ivoire (Abengourou, Adzopé, Daloa, Diabo and Zouan Hounien), have been evaluated agro-morphologically. Twelve characters selected from the descriptors of this plant were used in this study. Statistical analysis revealed a high variability between the individuals collected. But a higher value of parameters tested was recorded in Abengourou than Diabo. Positive correlations were observed between leaf, production parameters and between foliage and production parameters. Hierarchical Classification Analysis associated with Discriminant Factor Analysis showed that individuals tested were split in three groups with complementary characteristics. Among parameters tested leaves width and fruits full quarter's number were revealed as discriminating factors.
Cowpea is a food legume very popular for its seeds and leaves in Côte d’Ivoire. This plant constitutes a significant source of financial income for vulnerable populations in rural areas. However, it production remains low in the growing areas because of the traditional practice of this food. In other words, the cultivation technique adopted for this plant is not appropriate, in particular the sowing density. To solve this problem, research work has been undertaken in 2019 and 2020 with the aim of improving the production of this crop. The first year consisted of identifying the most productive variety in a complete random arrangement with three replicates. During the second, the trials concerned the optimization of the production of this variety by controlling the seed density. For this purpose, the sowing was carried out according to three sowing densities: low density (40.000 plants/ha), middle density (134.444 plants/ha) and high density (280.000 plants/ha) in a complete random device with three repetitions. The parameters collected from sowing to harvest and after harvest were subjected to statistical analysis. Thus, it emerges from this analysis that the creeping variety recorded the best values of the growth parameters. This variety could be used as fodder for animal feed. For variables related to production, the highest values were obtained with the upright variety. The yield of this variety is doubled when cultivated at low density. Thus, for the financial and food empowerment of cowpea producers, they will have to take an interest in the upright variety and cultivate it in low density.
Long smut and grain mold are fungal diseases that impact sorghum yield and quality. Long smut infection is most severe in the drier regions of Africa and Asia; whereas, grain mold is the most important disease of sorghum worldwide. In this study, 30 sorghum lines/hybrids were evaluate at the Agronomic Research Stations in Nioro, Senegal, West Africa. Seven lines/hybrids exhibited less than 10% long smut incidence, including AgriPro 2838, and AP 920 that were free of the disease, while NECS 2 had the lowest grain mold severity. The two hybrids AgriPro 2838 and AP 920 may possess genes for long smut resistance and could be utilized in breeding programs for long smut resistance.
a connaissance des caractéristiques des ressources génétiques est nécessaire pour une utilisation efficiente. Or les piments cultivés dans la région du Haut-Sassandra, en Côte d’Ivoire sont insuffisamment caractérisés. Pour déterminer leur diversité phénologique et morphologique, neuf variétés cultivées dans cette région ont été caractérisées à partir de huit paramètres quantitatifs dans un essai en blocs aléatoires complets de neuf traitements avec trois répétitions. Les analyses ont mis en évidence des groupes de variétés aux caractéristiques opposées. Ainsi, une variété, avec le délai de germination le plus court (5 jours), la hauteur de plante la plus élevée (23 cm), la meilleure croissance latérale, la densité du feuillage la plus grande et la surface foliaire la plus faible (11,62 cm2), s’est nettement distinguée des autres. Aussi, avec un long délai de germination (8 à 9 jours), des plantes de plus faibles diamètres et hauteurs (15 à 16 cm), des surfaces foliaires, des nombres de ramifications, des longueurs de ramification la plus développée, des envergures de frondaison et densités de feuillage moyens, quatre variétés se sont distinguées des quatre autres variétés présentant des valeurs de paramètres intermédiaires. Les neuf variétés de piment étudiées présentent une importante diversité liée à la germination, la hauteur de plante et la surface foliaire. Les caractéristiques de certaines variétés ont été semblables. Il ressort de ces résultats que la diversité en sein des piments est efficacement mise en évidence avec le délai de germination, la hauteur de la plante, la surface foliaire et peut être exploitée en sélection. la plus grande et la surface foliaire la plus faible (11,62 cm2), s’est nettement distinguée des autres. Aussi, avec un long délai de germination (8 à 9 jours), des plantes de plus faibles diamètres et hauteurs (15 à 16 cm), des surfaces foliaires, des nombres de ramifications, des longueurs de ramification la plus développée, des envergures de frondaison et densités de feuillage moyens, quatre variétés se sont distinguées des quatre autres variétés présentant des valeurs de paramètres intermédiaires. Les neuf variétés de piment étudiées présentent une importante diversité liée à la germination, la hauteur de plante et la surface foliaire. Les caractéristiques de certaines variétés ont été semblables. Il ressort de ces résultats que la diversité en sein des piments est efficacement mise en évidence avec le délai de germination, la hauteur de la plante, la surface foliaire et peut être exploitée en sélection. Also, four varieties, with a long germination time (8 to 9 days), plants of smaller diameters and heights (15 to 16 cm), average leaf areas, numbers of branches, length of the most developed branch, canopy size and foliage density differed from the other four varieties with intermediate parameter values. The nine varieties of chilli studied show significant diversity linked to germination, plant height and leaf surface.The characteristics of some varieties are similar. As a consequence of these results, the diversity within peppers is effectively revealed with time to germination, plant height, area of leaf and is to be exploited in breeding.
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