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  1. Plant material and by-product diets for the mass-rearing of house crickets (Acheta domesticus L. (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)) in the Republic of Benin

    Article • International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, February 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  2. Post-harvest conservation practices, related insect pests of stored pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L) R. Br.), and their management in northern Benin

    Article • The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  3. Effect of botanical powders and the assassin bug, Alloeocranum biannulipes Mont. and Sign. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) infesting yam chips

    Article • Open Research Africa, January 2025, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  4. Farmers Knowledge and perception of yam new Rapid Multiplication Techniques in Northern Benin

    Article • International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, November 2024, Excellent Publishers

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  5. Insecticidal and Repellent Effects of Some Local Plants Against the Rice Weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.) Infesting Pearl Millet Stored in Northern Benin

    Article • International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, November 2024, Excellent Publishers

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  6. Combined effects of the assassin bug alloeocranum biannulipes mont. And sign. (hemiptera: reduviidae) and botanical powders in the control of the stored yam chips beetle, dinoderus porcellus lesne (coleoptera : bostrichidae)

    Article • Open Research Africa, July 2024, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  7. Global wild rice germplasm resources conservation alliance: World Wild-Rice Wiring

    Article • Molecular Plant, April 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  8. Impact of Seed Origin and Genetic Drift of Improved Rice Variety IR841 in Benin

    Article • Rice, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  9. Attitudes and prevention towards malaria in the context of COVID-19 pandemic in urban community in Benin, West Africa

    Article • Malaria Journal, August 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  10. Within-field crop diversity and landscape complexity decrease the abundance of fall armyworm larvae in maize cropping systems

    Article • Biological Control, August 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  11. Efficacy of Beneficial Fungi Isolates in <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. Protection against Lepidopteran Insects through a Leaf Inoculation Technique

    Article • Advances in Microbiology, January 2023, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  12. Functional Response and Compatibility of the Parasitoid Apanteles Taragamae with the Endogenous Fungus Beauveria Bassiana for Integrated Control of the Amaranth Leaf Caterpillars, Haritalodes Derogata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

    Article • January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  13. Impact of seed origin and genetic drift of improved rice variety IR841 in Benin

    Article • October 2022, Research Square

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  14. White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) landraces trait profiling and setting benchmark for breeding programs in the Republic of Benin

    Article • PLOS One, August 2022, PLOS

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  15. Interventions to Reduce Pesticide Exposure from the Agricultural Sector in Africa: A Workshop Report

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  16. Potential of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to control Dinoderus porcellus (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) infesting yam chips

    Article • Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, June 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  17. Rice farmers’ perceptions and response to climate variability, and determinants of adaptation strategies in the Republic of Benin

    Article • International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, May 2022, Emerald

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  18. Characterization of rice farming systems, production constraints and determinants of adoption of improved varieties by smallholder farmers of the Republic of Benin

    Article • Scientific Reports, March 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  19. Effect of population density on oviposition, development, and survival of Alloeocranum biannulipes (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) preying on Dinoderus porcellus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

    Article • The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO, Dr Kitherian Sahayaraj

  20. Effects of Seed Physical Characteristics of Benin Soybean Germplasm on their Resistance to Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

    Article • Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, January 2022, Smith and Franklin Academic Publishing Corporation, Ltd, UK

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  21. Evolution and Trend of Deep Learning in Agriculture: A Bibliometric Approach

    Article • Journal of Computer and Communications, January 2022, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  22. Diversity of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundataPoir.) cultivars from Benin as revealed by agro-morphological traits and SNP markers

    Article • Plant Genetic Resources, October 2021, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  23. Ethnobotanical characterization of scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.) varieties cultivated in Benin (West Africa)

    Article • Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  24. Termites and maize crops: assemblage composition, damage level, and varietal sensitivity in contrasting agro-ecological zones of the Republic of Benin

    Article • International Journal of Pest Management, August 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  25. Agromorphological characterization of scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.) grown in the Republic of Benin

    Article • Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, July 2021, Academic Journals

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  26. Rice pests in the Republic of Benin : farmers' perceptions, knowledge and management practices

    Article • Pest Management Science, July 2021, Wiley

    Charlemagne Gbemavo, Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  27. On-Farm Management of Soybean (Glycine max) Varietal Diversity in Southern and Central Regions of the Republic of Benin

    Article • Agricultural Research, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  28. Endophytic colonization of tomato plants by Beauveria bassiana Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and leaf damage in Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, May 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  29. Biofoam of Spittlebug, Poophilus costalis (Walker): Preferential Sites, Temperature Regulation, Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity

    Article • Insects, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO, Dr Kitherian Sahayaraj

  30. On-Farm Management of Rice Diversity, Varietal Preference Criteria, and Farmers’ Perceptions of the African (Oryza glaberrima Steud.) Versus Asian Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the Republic of Benin (West Africa): Implications for Breeding and Conservation

    Article • Economic Botany, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  31. Evaluation of the Preventive and Therapeutic Activities of <i>Tridax procumbens</i> against Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia Induced in Wistar Rats

    Article • Pharmacology &amp Pharmacy, January 2021, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  32. Biocontamination in Metal Traces (Pb, Cd) of Waters, Sediments and Fish from Urban and Periurban Marine Perimeters in the Community of Lokossa in Benin

    Article • Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment, January 2021, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  33. Évaluation des caractéristiques fonctionnelles et rhéologiques des farines d'igname pilée instantanées (Dioscorea rotundata) obtenues à partir des tubercules des cultivars utilisés comme parents dans un programme de sélection au Bénin

    Article • BASE, January 2021, University of Liege

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  34. Correction to: Nutritional fitness of a reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus (fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) using biological traits and macromolecules of pests

    Article • International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  35. Nutritional fitness of a reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus (fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) using biological traits and macromolecules of pests

    Article • International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO, Dr Kitherian Sahayaraj

  36. Bioactivity of essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf and Cymbopogon nardus (L.) W. Watson from Benin against Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) infesting yam chips

    Article • International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  37. On-farm management and participatory evaluation of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan [L.] Millspaugh) diversity across the agro-ecological zones of the Republic of Benin

    Article • Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  38. Integrated Pest Management of the Yam Chip Beetle Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae): Current Status and Future Prospects

    Article • May 2020, IntechOpen

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  39. Bioefficacy of Rhynocoris longifrons (Stål) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) against multiple cotton pests under screen house and field conditions

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO, Dr Kitherian Sahayaraj

  40. Farmers’ management of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) diversity, their varietal preference traits and uses in Southern and Central Benin

    Article • Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  41. Population dynamics of the predator Alloeocranum biannulipes Montrouzier and Signoret (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) feeding on the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), infesting cassava chips

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  42. Farmers’ management of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) diversity, their varietal preference traits and uses in Southern and Central Benin

    Article • March 2020, Research Square

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  43. Evaluation of Proximate, Sugars and Mineral Compositions of 48 Yam (Dioscorea Rotundata) Cultivars used as Parents in a Breeding Program in Republic of Benin

    Article • International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, March 2020, Excellent Publishers

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  44. Sensory Evaluation and Consumers Acceptability of Some Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Cultivars Used as Parents in a Yam Varietal Development Program in Benin

    Article • International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, March 2020, Excellent Publishers

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  45. Modeling the Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterobacteria Responsible for Urinary Tract Infections in Benin: Another Way to Control Antimicrobial Resistance

    Article • Asian Journal of Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology, February 2020, Sciencedomain International

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  46. Traditional knowledge of invertebrates used for medicine and magical–religious purposes by traditional healers and indigenous populations in the Plateau Department, Republic of Benin

    Article • Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  47. Farmers’ knowledge, perceptions and management practices for termite pests of maize in Southern Benin

    Article • Open Agriculture, October 2019, De Gruyter

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  48. Farmers knowledge, perceptions and management of Kersting’s groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum Harms) insect pests in Benin

    Article • The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  49. MooSciTIC: Training of trainers in West African research and higher education

    Article • PLoS Biology, June 2019, PLOS

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  50. Life table of the predator Alloeocranum biannulipes Montrouzier and Signoret (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) and a test of its ability to suppress populations of Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in stored yam chips

    Article • Biological Control, March 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  51. Yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir and D. cayenensis Lam complex) in the Traditional Agriculture of Benin: Present-Day Cultivar Diversity and Farmers’ Perception on their Tolerance to Tuber Dry Rot caused by the Nematode Scutellonema bradys

    Article • International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, February 2019, Excellent Publishers

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  52. Morphological characterization of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces of Central region of Benin Republic

    Article • Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, November 2018, Academic Journals

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  53. Management of Dinoderus porcellus L. (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) infesting yam chips using varietal resistance and botanical powders of three medicinal plants

    Article • African Journal of Agricultural Research, October 2018, Academic Journals

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  54. Farmers traditional practices and management methods of stored common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) insect pests in the central region of Benin Republic

    Article • Journal of Horticulture and Forestry, September 2018, Academic Journals

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  55. Folk taxonomy and traditional uses of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces by the sociolinguistic groups in the central region of the Republic of Benin

    Article • Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  56. Resistance of dried chips of yam (Dioscorea cayenensis-D. rotundata complex) landraces to Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

    Article • Cogent Food & Agriculture, December 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  57. Farmers’ perception of termites in agriculture production and their indigenous utilization in Northwest Benin

    Article • Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  58. Agro-morphological characterization of chili pepper landraces (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivated in Northern Benin

    Article • Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  59. Classification of elite cassava varieties (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivated in Benin Republic using farmers’ knowledge, morphological traits and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers

    Article • Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, August 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  60. Repellent Effect and Insecticidal Activities ofBridelia ferruginea,Blighia sapida, andKhaya senegalensisLeaves Powders and Extracts againstDinoderus porcellusin Infested Dried Yam Chips

    Article • Psyche A Journal of Entomology, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  61. Functional Response of the PredatorsAlloeocranum biannulipes(Hemiptera: Reduviidae) andTeretrius nigrescens(Coleoptera: Histeridae) Feeding onDinoderus porcellus(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) Infesting Yam Chips

    Article • Environmental Entomology, December 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  62. Genetic diversity and relationship of Guinea yam (Dioscorea cayenensis Lam.–D. rotundata Poir. complex) germplasm in Benin (West Africa) using microsatellite markers

    Article • Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  63. Horticultural practices and varietal diversity of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in Central and Northern Benin

    Article • Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  64. Farmers' knowledge and perceptions of termites as pests of yam (Dioscoreaspp.) in Central Benin

    Article • International Journal of Pest Management, November 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  65. Indigenous knowledge and agro-morphological evaluation of the minor crop Kersting’s groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal et Baudet) cultivars of Benin

    Article • Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, June 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  66. Participatory evaluation of Guinea yam (Dioscorea cayenensis Lam.–D. rotundata Poir. complex) landraces from Benin and agro-morphological characterization of cultivars tolerant to drought, high soil moisture and chips storage insects

    Article • Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  67. Diversity, Physicochemical and Technological Characterization of Elite Cassava (Manihot esculentaCrantz) Cultivars of Bantè, a District of Central Benin

    Article • The Scientific World JOURNAL, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  68. Genetic Divergence in Northern Benin Sorghum (Sorghum bicolorL. Moench) Landraces as Revealed by Agromorphological Traits and Selection of Candidate Genotypes

    Article • The Scientific World JOURNAL, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  69. Perceptions paysannes et impacts des changements climatiques sur la production et la diversité variétale de l’igname dans la zone aride du nord-ouest du Bénin

    Article • International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, August 2013, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  70. Storage Insects on Yam Chips and Their Traditional Management in Northern Benin

    Article • The Scientific World JOURNAL, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  71. Black benniseed (Sesamum radiatum Schum. et Thonn.) cultivated as leafy vegetable in Benin

    Article • Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, March 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  72. Diversity of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivars and its management in the department of Bouenza in the Republic of Congo

    Article • Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, February 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  73. Diversity of the Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species of Importance in Benin

    Article • The Scientific World JOURNAL, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO

  74. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

    Article • International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Current Research

    Mr. Muhammad Azam Sameer, Dr Om Raj Katoch, Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO, Dr. waleed khalid shihab, Dr Rakhi Singh

  75. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences (IJARBS)

    Article • Darshan Publishers

    Dr Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO