First report of banana mild mosaic virus infecting plantain in Ivory Coast

in Plant Disease (in press)

effect of four volatile oragnic compounds on Fusarium culmorum and Cohchliobolus sativus growth

Poster (2013, February 08)

Development of a test to assess the Banana Bunchy Top Virus transmissibility through direct analysis of its aphid vector Pentalonia nigronervosa

in Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences (2013, February), 78(1), 49-54

Principal disease and Insect pests of Jatropha curcas L. in the lower valley of the Senegal river

in Tropicultura (2012), 30(4), 222-229

Jatropha curcas L. seed oil is proven to be toxic to many microorganisms, insects and animals. Despite its toxicity, Jatropha is not pest and disease resistant. The following major pests and diseases ... [more ▼]

Jatropha curcas L. seed oil is proven to be toxic to many microorganisms, insects and animals. Despite its toxicity, Jatropha is not pest and disease resistant. The following major pests and diseases affecting Jatropha in the lower valley of the Senegal river have been identified: the leaf miner Stomphastis thraustica (Meyrick, 1908) (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae), the leaf and stem miner Pempelia morosalis (Saalmuller, 1880) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) and the shield-backed bug Calidea panaethiopica (Kirkaldy, 1909) (Heteroptera, Scutelleridae), which can cause flower and fruit abortion. Damage from these pests was particularly great during the second year after the plantations were set up (2009) and before later receding. Nevertheless, the worst attacks were caused by a vascular disease transmitted through the soil, which killed 65% of the plants in four years. It is mainly characterised by collar and root rot, which causes foliage to yellow and wilt, before the plant eventually dies. These threats should increase if larger areas are planted with Jatropha. Considering the scale of the damage caused by these attacks in Bokhol, the development of an integrated pest management programme adapted to the local context should be considered. [less ▲]

The Lactoperoxydase System, a natural and biological control of potato late blight

Conference (2012, June 27)

Identification of Pentalonia nigronervosa‘s bacterial endosymbionts and study of their implication on the Banana Bunchy Top Virus transmission efficiency

Poster (2012, May 22)

Identification and Distribution of Viruses Infecting Banana plantain (Musa sp., AAB group) in Ivory Coast

Poster (2012, May 22)

The Lactoperoxydase System, a soft chemical method to control of potato late blight

Poster (2012, May 07)

Identification of bacterial endosymbionts present in Pentalonia nigronervosa Coq. strains

Poster (2012, February 10)

Biocontrol and other alternative control methods against pre-and post-harvest pome fruit diseases.

in Creemers, Piet (Ed.) Intergrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops. Subgroup"Pome Fruit Diseases" (2012)