August 2017

Effects of chitosan and snail shell powder on cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) growth and resistance against black pod disease caused by Phytophthora megakarya

Chitosan and chitin sources have emerged as promising groups of biological substances that can induce plant growth and resistance to diseases. This study is aimed at investigating the potential effect of chitosan and snail shell to promote cocoa growth and induce resistance against Phytophthora megakarya. The results showed that treatment of cocoa seeds with chitosan at 1.5 to 2.0% and snail shell at 2.0% increases the...

Author(s): Paul Martial Téné Tayo, Cécile Annie Ewane, Pierre Onomo Effa, and Thaddée Boudjeko,

August 2017

Effect of glyphosate used as a sugarcane chemical ripener in Côte d’Ivoire

Sugarcane chemical ripening is aimed at accelerating the sucrose accumulation in the stems for harvesting when the climate conditions of crop year are hardly optimal for natural ripening. The study aims at determining the best response of sugarcane varieties to glyphosate ripening effect and the harvest delay after its application in Ferké 2 Sugar Bowl, Northern Côte d’Ivoire, in order to improve the...

Author(s): Kouamé Konan Didier, Péné Bi Crépin,  N’guessan Aya Carine, Boua Bomo Mélanie, Ouattara Yah  and Zouzou Michel