Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles

Multi-locus genome-wide association analysis of grain yield, plant height, panicle length, and flowering time in the Senegalese pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] germplasm

Pearl millet [ Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is a staple cereal underpinning food and nutritional security across the semi-arid Sahel, yet locally calibrated genomic resources for its improvement in West Africa remain scarce. Improving its key agronomic traits is therefore a br...

How fast can PPRV spread? Analyzing the results of an experimental PPRV infection of goats equipped with Ultra-Wideband sensors

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious disease affecting goats and sheep. The speed and extent of its spread depend on contact patterns and the virus’s intrinsic characteristics. To estimate its propagation speed and the role of inter-individual contacts, we cond...

Two domesticated species of rice shaped the population structure of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Africa

African rice ( Oryza glaberrima ) was independently domesticated in West Africa around 3000 years ago, and has long been intertwined in the history of the region. Asian rice ( Oryza sativa ), which was introduced in Africa when European settlers arrived, gradually replaced Africa...

Evaluating the Strategic Pathways of Senegal’s National Spatial Data Infrastructure Using the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF)

In the context of growing international recognition of geospatial information as a strategic driver of evidence-based decision-making, digital transformation, and sustainable development, robust assessment frameworks are essential for guiding the development of National Spatial D...

Replication and Methodological Diagnostics of Field Research Station Systems for Yield Improvement in Senegal: A Multilevel Regression Analysis

{ "background": "Field research station systems are a cornerstone of agricultural innovation, yet their methodological rigour in measuring yield improvements is often assumed rather than validated. This is particularly pertinent in West African contexts where heterogeneous agro-e...

Replication and Methodological Diagnostics of Field Research Station Systems for Yield Improvement in Senegal: A Multilevel Regression Analysis

{ "background": "Field research station systems are a cornerstone of agricultural innovation, yet their methodological rigour in measuring yield improvements is often assumed rather than validated. This is particularly pertinent in West African contexts where heterogeneous agro-e...