Articles with "burkina faso" as a keyword



Abundance of Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and its parasitoids on vegetables and cassava plants in Burkina Faso (West Africa)

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Published in 2018 at "Ecology and Evolution"

DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4078

Abstract: Abstract The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a pest of many agricultural and ornamental crops worldwide and particularly in Africa. It is a complex of cryptic species, which is extremely polyphagous with hundreds of host plants… read more here.

Keywords: burkina faso; west africa; genetic entities; tabaci ... See more keywords

Heterogeneous and Average Effects of the Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices on the Dietary Diversity of Smallholder Farmers in Burkina Faso

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Published in 2025 at "Food and Energy Security"

DOI: 10.1002/fes3.70069

Abstract: The relationship between sustainable agricultural practices and dietary diversity in farm households has recently attracted the attention of development actors and policymakers. We used cross‐sectional data collected from 3704 farmers in the 2021–2022 cropping season… read more here.

Keywords: burkina faso; practices dietary; dietary diversity; agricultural practices ... See more keywords
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Proteomic Investigation on Anopheles gambiae in Burkina Faso Related to Insecticide Pressures from Different Climatic Regions

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Published in 2020 at "PROTEOMICS"

DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201900400

Abstract: In Sub‐Saharan Africa, An. gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) Giles 190, largely contributes to malaria transmission. Therefore, the authors carry out a proteomic analysis to compare its metabolic state, depending on different pesticide pressures by selecting… read more here.

Keywords: proteomic investigation; burkina faso; investigation anopheles; faso related ... See more keywords

“I wasn’t ready”: abortion decision-making pathways in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Published in 2020 at "International Journal of Public Health"

DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01359-6

Abstract: Objectives This study explores abortion decision-making trajectories in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, examining the spaces for decision making that young people manage to create for themselves within restrictive policy, gender norms and other constraints. Methods The… read more here.

Keywords: decision; burkina faso; ouagadougou burkina; abortion decision ... See more keywords

Complete genome sequence of a novel marafivirus infecting pearl millet in Burkina Faso.

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Published in 2021 at "Archives of virology"

DOI: 10.1007/s00705-021-05262-0

Abstract: Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) is a staple food that is widely cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa. In August 2018, a survey was conducted in the main producing regions of Burkina Faso, and leaf… read more here.

Keywords: burkina faso; millet; marafivirus; complete genome ... See more keywords
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Metals and metalloid in gold mine pit lakes and fish intake risk assessment, Burkina Faso

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Published in 2019 at "Environmental Geochemistry and Health"

DOI: 10.1007/s10653-019-00390-8

Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to determine the levels of metals and metalloid (arsenic) in pit lakes from a gold mining site and in their fishes and assess their potential health effect on the local human… read more here.

Keywords: burkina faso; lakes fish; intake; metals metalloid ... See more keywords

Malaria in Burkina Faso (West Africa) during the twenty-first century

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Published in 2019 at "Environmental Monitoring and Assessment"

DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7410-7

Abstract: Temperature and rainfall predicted for the twenty-first century by global coupled models as reported by IPCC, (2014a, and b) were obtained regionally for Burkina Faso and through the Paluclim project, 2011–2014. One of the goals… read more here.

Keywords: twenty first; burkina faso; first century; rainfall ... See more keywords
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Values and Beliefs That Shape Cattle Breeding in Southwestern Burkina Faso

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Published in 2021 at "Human Ecology"

DOI: 10.1007/s10745-021-00240-1

Abstract: Cattle production in southwestern Burkina Faso is under pressure because of resource scarcity, changing climate, and cattle diseases. Well-adapted local breeds, such as Lobi taurine cattle, are increasingly replaced by more productive exotic breeds. Community-based… read more here.

Keywords: burkina faso; southwestern burkina; beliefs shape; shape cattle ... See more keywords

Bacterial communities associated with the midgut microbiota of wild Anopheles gambiae complex in Burkina Faso

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Published in 2019 at "Molecular Biology Reports"

DOI: 10.1007/s11033-019-05121-x

Abstract: Plasmodium falciparum is transmitted by mosquitoes from the Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l) species complex and is responsible for severe forms of malaria. The composition of the mosquitoes’ microbiota plays a role in P. falciparum… read more here.

Keywords: burkina faso; bacterial communities; communities associated; gambiae complex ... See more keywords

Assessing the diversity of preferences of suburban smallholder sheep keepers for breeding rams in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Published in 2017 at "Tropical Animal Health and Production"

DOI: 10.1007/s11250-017-1315-7

Abstract: Urbanisation in developing countries entails deep changes in the livestock sector and the management of animal genetic resources (AnGR). Sheep breeding around Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) illustrates these changes and the need to coordinate genetic improvement… read more here.

Keywords: burkina faso; sheep keepers; ouagadougou burkina; breeding rams ... See more keywords

Participatory investigation of goat farmers’ breeding practices, trait preference, and selection criteria in Burkina Faso

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Published in 2024 at "Tropical Animal Health and Production"

DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03869-w

Abstract: The community-based breeding program (CBBP) is an innovative approach recommended for genetic improvement and sustainable use of animal genetic resources in extensive farming systems. Successful implementation of this approach requires an understanding of the characteristics… read more here.

Keywords: goat; trait preference; burkina faso; goat farmers ... See more keywords