Ernest SOME

Effects of Plant Growth–Promoting Rhizobacteria on Seed Germination and Early Growth Performance of FKR62N Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Variety in Burkina Faso

Cécile Harmonie OTOIDOBIGA, Abdou Rasmané OUEDRAOGO, Abalo Itolou KASSANKOGNO, Ernest SOME, Moïse SAWADOGO, Massiribi Bintou BARRO, Kevin Stanislas BATIONO, Issa WONNI & Ynoussa MAIGA · Biotechnology Journal International · 2026

Rice productivity is often hampared by low soil fertility and and excessive dependence on chemical fertilizers. This study evaluated the effects of plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on rice germination, vegetative growth, and biomass production. Rice seeds were inoculat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1828

Comparative Effects of Plant Growth–Promoting Rhizobacteria and their Formulations with Compost and Mineral Fertilizer on Onion Productivity and Disease Incidence in Burkina Faso

Cécile Harmonie OTOIDOBIGA, Abdou Rasmané OUEDRAOGO, Wendlassida Pauline OUEDRAOGO, Abalo Itolou KASSANKOGNO, Ernest SOME, Moïse SAWADOGO, Kevin Stanislas BATIONO, Massiribi Bintou BARRO, Bowendsom Clément NIKIEMA, Issa WONNI & Ynoussa MAIGA · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Soil infertility is a major constraint to onion production in Burkina Faso. This study aimed to evaluate the combined and separate effects of Plant Growth–Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), mineral fertilizer (NPK), and organic (compost) fertilizer on onion growth and disease incide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121686