Kassankogno Abalo Itolou

Effects of Plant Extracts and Pesticides on Rice Seed Microbial Communities in Burkina Faso

Sondo Moussa, Kassankogno Abalo Itolou, Barro Mariam, Koïta Kadidia & WONNI Issa · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Context: As the first link in the plant production chain, seeds play a crucial role in establishing healthy, resilient crops. Contamination at this stage can reduce yields. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two plant extracts compared to two chemical fungici...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i83656

Rice Variety Screening for Blast Control in Burkina Faso

Ouattara Souleymane, Zougrana Sylvain, Kassankogno Abalo Itolou & Koïta Kadidia · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2025

Rice blast, caused by Maganporthe oryzae, is a fungal disease that causes enormous damage in rice fields in Burkina Faso. This study aimed to test the resistance of four rice varieties to this disease in a semi-controlled environment. The study was carried out over two consecutiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2025/v18i1650