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| A continental scale framework for harmonised soil monitoring in African agricultural lands: design, implementation, and baseline field observations from the soils4Africa project, Mesele, S. A., Csorba, A., Kempen, B., Mosugu, M. S., Babatunde, A. B., Ouessar, M.*, Rozanov, A.*, Yameogo, P. L.*, Traore, M.*, Okoti, M.*, Micheli, E. and Huising, J. E., in: Soil Systems, volume 10, number 7: 79, pages 1-14, ISSN 2571-8789, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Adoption and heterogeneous impacts of hired mechanization services among smallholder farmers in Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, Simutowe, E., Pangapanga-Phiri, I.*, Manyanga, M., Mulungu, K., Chipindu, L., Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A., Matin, M. A., Chikoye, D., Phiri, H.*, Mkomwa, S.*, Mutai, W.*, Thierfelder, C., Marenya, P. and Ngoma, H., in: Scientific Reports, pages 1-31, ISSN 2045-2322, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Advances in drying Kinetics and energy optimization of African (Nigerian) walnut (Tetracarpidium conophorum): a rapid review, Ayoola, A. S., Jekayinfa, S. O.*, Idowu, D. O.*, Lungaho, M., Mushoriwa, H., Adesokan, M. and Alamu, E., in: Cogent Food & Agriculture, volume 12, number 1: 2683184, pages 1-18, ISSN 2331-1932, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Advancing food safety in Africa in the informal sector: a lean multi-actor use case approach on innovations with strong stakeholder engagement, Wolfert, S., Desczka, S., Azhari, O., Štraus, S., Kozic, T., Richter-Mouton, L.*, Benjamin, E. O.* and Falade, T. D. O., in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 10, number -: 1735974, pages 1-21, ISSN 2571-581X, 2026. [DOI] |
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| African soils are also under threat: occurrence of pesticides in agricultural soils and implications, Silva, V., Yang, X., Osman, R., Tourinho, P. S., Gai, L., Sosibo, N. Z.*, Csorba, A., Mesele, S. A., Kempen, B. and Ritsema, C., in: Environmental Science and Technology, volume 60, pages 17446-17460, ISSN 0013-936X, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Agronomic levers to increase Maize and Soybean productivity across the Chinyanja triangle, Southern Africa, Chiduwa, M. S., Nyagumbo, I., Omondi, J. O., Mkuhlani, S., Masikati, P.*, Malunga, I.*, Mwila, M.*, Simwaka, P.*, Mapaure, M.*, Banda, A.*, Hougni, D. G. J., Ndour, A.*, Fantaye, K.*, Snapp, S. and Silva, J. V., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 236, number -: 104740, pages 1-12, ISSN 0308-521X, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Assessing soil property variability in Nigerian Savannas: land-use differences under recurrent bush burning, Isimikalu, T. O.*, Olaniyan, J. O.*, Amahnui, G. A., Mesele, S. A. and Alasinrin, S. Y.*, in: Soil Use and Management, volume 42, number 3: e70258, pages 1-16, ISSN 0266-0032, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Beyond climate change: the role of integrated soil fertility management for sustaining future Maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa, Couedel, A., Falconnier, G. N., Adam, M., Cardinael, R., Six, J., Laub, M., Ruane, A. C., Boote, K., Justes, E., Smith, W. N., Whitbread, A. M., Affholder, F., Akinseye, F. M., Balkovic, J., Basso, B., Bhatia, A.*, Chakrabarti, B.*, Chikowo, R., Christina, M., Faye, B.*, Ferchaud, F., Folberth, C., Gaiser, T., Galdos, M. V., Gayler, S., Gorooei, A., Grant, B., Guibert, H., Hoogenboom, G., Kamali, B., Maureira, F., Mequanint, F., Nendel, C., Porter, C. H., Ripoche, D., Rusinamhodzi, L ., Sharma, S., Singh, U., Srivastava, A., Vanlauwe, B., Versini, A., Vianna, M., Webber, H ., Weber, T. K. D., Zhang, C. and Corbeels, M ., in: Global Change Biology, volume 32, number 2: e70720, pages 1-15, ISSN 1354-1013, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Characterization of endogenous pararetroviruses in yam (Dioscorea spp.) genomes revealed four pararetrovirus groups, including a dioscovirus like lineage: implications for diagnostics and yam germplasm exchange, Osundahunsi, B., Moshood, L., Kolade, O. A., Odu, B. O.* and Kumar, P. L., in: Archives of Virology, volume 171, number -: 247, pages 1-11, ISSN 0304-8608, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Chromosome-scale genome assembly and annotation of the white star apple (Gambeya albida), Landi, M ., Muzemil, S., Adediji, A. O.*, Ondari, L. N., Borgbara, K.*, Moila, A.*, Awoyemi, A. G., Zoclanclounon, Y. A. B., Oladimeji, T. R.*, Ajayi, A. D., Majekodunmi, A. O.*, Ebenezer, T. E., Gisel, A. and Aroworamimo, L. A.*, in: Scientific Data, volume 13, number -: 1125, pages 1-9, ISSN 2052-4463, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) landraces and wild relatives as sources of anthracnose resistance: implications for breeding, Dada, A. O., Dania, V. O.*, Oyatomi, O., Abberton, M. and Ortega-Beltran, A., in: Agronomy, volume 16, number 12: 1170, pages 1-11, ISSN 2073-4395, 2026. [DOI] |
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| CRISPR/Cas genome editing and its applications in cereal crop improvement, Kaniganti, S., Saini, H.*, Chaitanya, A. K., Hegde, K.*, Shah, P., Magar, N. D.*, Rijal, R.*, Kaushik, J. J.*, Nanda, D.*, Sachan, S.*, Kumar, A.*, Bhoite, R. and Jamedar, H. R.*, in: Plant Environment Interactions, volume 7, number 2: e70133, pages 1-21, ISSN 2575-6265, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Digital assessment of banana (Musa spp.) genotype resistance to banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) compared with expert visual assessment, Mwanje, G., Tusubira, J. F.*, Nakatumba-Nabende, J.*, Kanaabi, R., Serebe, C., Shah, T., Swennen, R., Brown, A. and Nakato, V., in: PLoS One, volume 21, number 6: e0352433, pages 1-19, ISSN 1932-6203, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Diversification and intensification are synergistic: field trials evidence from nitrogen-managed maize, cowpea intercropping in Malawi, Omondi, J. O., Simwaka, P.*, Kamwana, F.*, Siyeni, D.*, Gbegbelegbe, S., Kadwala, P., Msukwa, W., Boahen, S., Akinwale, G.* and Alene, A., in: Field Crops Research, volume 345, number -: 110549, pages 1-12, ISSN 0378-4290, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Diversity and prevalence of avian haemosporidians across Afrotropical urban and non-urban habitats, Awoyemi, A. G., Garrido-Bautista, J., Barshep, Y.* and Ibanez-Alamo, J. D., in: Avian Research, volume 17, number 1: 100330, pages 1-11, ISSN 2053-7166, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Diversity, recombination and misclassification in the family Geminiviridae: insight from bioinformatics analysis, Lateef, M., Nathaniel, D.*, Osundahunsi, B. and Bretana, N. A., in: PLoS One, volume 21, number 1: e0338481, pages 1-19, ISSN 1932-6203, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Does farmer group membership improve technology adoption and household welfare? evidence drom Tanzania, Manda, J., Mmbando, E., Feleke, S., Kotu, B. H. and Varma, P.*, in: Food and Energy Security, volume 15, number 2: e70213, pages 1-18, ISSN 2048-3694, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Drying kinetics, energy efficiency, and moisture diffusion characteristics of African walnut (Tetracarpidium conophorum) during cabinet and oven drying, Ayoola, A. S., Jekayinfa, S. O.*, Idowu, D. O.*, Lungaho, M., Mushoriwa, H ., Adesokan, M. and Alamu, E., in: Frontiers in Food Science and Technology, volume 6, number -: 1794521, pages 1-16, ISSN 2674-1121, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Early soil health responses to crop diversification and manure application vary across tropical agroecological zones, Visscher, A. M., Fonte, S., Hartmann, M., Laub, M., Mucheru-Muna, M.*, Mugendi, D.*, Mutai, J., Ndungu, S. M ., Six, J., Trivedi, P., Vanek, S., Vanlauwe, B., Waswa, W., Yegon, R.* and Pulleman, M. M., in: Geoderma, volume 471, number -:117846, pages 1-15, ISSN 0016-7061, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Effects of agroforestry tree species on microclimate and enset (Ensete ventricosum) morphophysiology in South Ethiopia, Bireda, A. Y., Honnay, O., Swennen, R., Shara, S.*, Muys, B., Garo, G.* and Vancampenhout, K., in: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, pages 1-27, ISSN 2168-3565, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Efficacy of selected environmentally friendly management options against the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and their cost-effectiveness on maize Zea mays in Burundi, Mpawenimana, A., Kahuthia-Gathu, R.*, Mwangi, M.*, Agbodzavu, K. M., Abang, A., Lamboni, Y., Hitimana, C., Kantungeko, D., Mutuo, P. and Fiaboe, K., in: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pages 1-16, ISSN 1742-7584, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Enhancing Seed set and viability in diploid banana (Musa spp.) through irrigation, Bayo, S. J., Venkataramana, P. B.*, Swennen, R. and Brown, A., in: European Journal of Horticultural Science, volume 91, number 1: 0009, pages 1-9, ISSN 1611-4426, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Evaluating stakeholders knowledge, attitude and practices towards the use of products from black soldier fly converted Biowaste in West Africa, Traore, O.*, Zaato, P. A., Baidoo, J. K., Feleke, S., Manyong, V., Abdoulaye, T., Schreinemachers, P., Saethre, M., Agbodzavu, K. M. and Ba Niango, M., in: Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, volume 22, number -: 100449, pages 1-15, ISSN 2666-7843, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Fertilizer and soil health for sustained crop production in sub-Saharan Africa: theory and conceptual framework, Vanlauwe, B., Amede, T., Bindraban, P., Cardinael, R., Couedel, A., Corbeels, M., Dobermann, A., Fatunbi, A. O., Falconnier, G. N., Giller, K., Harawa, R.*, Kamau, M.*, Merckx, R., Six, J., Stewart, Z. P., van Ittersum, M. K. and Zingore, S., in: npj Sustainable Agriculture, pages 1-11, ISSN 2731-9202, 2026. [DOI] |
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| First report of potato Cyst Nematode, Globodera rostochiensis, infecting potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Tanzania, Nzogela, Y. B., Maosa, J., Couvreur, M., Katemani, M.*, Gervas, C.*, Nguku, B.*, Luambano, N.*, Kashando, B.*, Coyne, D., Jones, J. T., Haukeland, S., Price, J. and Bert, W., in: Plant Disease, volume 110, number 2, pages 558, ISSN 0191-2917, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Forest islands in West African Savannas: multi-scale evidence of soil and vegetation differentiation across soil profiles and ecosystems, Mesele, S. A., Azeez, J.*, Ajiboye, G. A.*, Bougma, A.*, Logah, V.*, Compaore, H.*, Veenendaal, E. M. and Lloyd, J., in: Scientific African, volume 32, number -: e03425, pages 1-12, ISSN 2468-2276, 2026. [DOI] |
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| From practices to portfolios: impacts of sustainable intensification training on crop diversity and mixed crop livestock systems in northern Ghana, Jumpah, E. T., Alem, H., Kotu, B. H., Ayeduvor, S.*, Verner, V., Adams, A.* and Bavorova, M., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 239, number -: 104922, pages 1-12, ISSN 0308-521X, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Genetic analysis of drought and heat tolerance combined with Striga hermonthica resistance in tropical maize (Zea mays), Elmyhun, M.*, Abate, E.*, Teklewold, A., Meseka, S. K. and Menkir, A., in: PloS One, volume 21, number 2: e0340288, pages 1-16, ISSN 1932-6203, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Genetic basis of yield and striga resistance in infested and non-infested maize hybrids, Kuku, Y.*, Abe, A.*, Meseka, S. K., Menkir, A., Adejumobi, I. I., Derera, J. and Mengesha Abera, W., in: Crop Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, volume 8, number 2: e260013, pages 1-24, ISSN 2632-7309, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Genetic loci underlying seed size and yield-related traits in cowpea, Sodo, A. M. I., Fatokun, C., Olasanmi, B.*, Ongom, P. O., Dieng, I. and Boukar, O., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 17, number -: 1772657, pages 1-16, ISSN 1664-462X, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Genome-wide association study revealed genomic regions associated with tuber quality traits in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.), Ouattara, F., Agre, A. P., Adejumobi, I. I., Olasanmi, B.*, Stanley, A., Sorho, F., Dibi, K. E. B., Akoroda, M. O.* and Bhattacharjee, R., in: PloS One, volume 21, number 2: e0339978, pages 1-23, ISSN 1932-6203, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Genomic-assisted refinement of heterotic groups in short-duration maturing tropical yellow and orange maize inbred lines, Adejumobi, I. I., Mengesha Abera, W., Gedil, M., Meseka, S. K., Abubakar, A. M., Bonkoungou, T. O.*, Ouattara, F., Badu-Apraku, B., Menkir, A., Derera, J. and Mushoriwa, H., in: BMC Agriculture, volume 2, number -: 9, pages 1-16, ISSN 3005-1932, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Global priorities, local realities: horizon scanning reveals future needs for One health research, policy and practice, Whittaker, M., Häsler, B., Harvey, W. J., Petrokofsky, L., Danielsen, S., Falade, T. D. O., Newman, M., Rendell-Dunn, A., Roche, B., Roth, C., Morand, S., Nguyen-Viet, H., Ssemugabo, C.*, Petrokofsky, G. and Savilaakso, S., in: CABI One Health, volume 5, number 1, pages 1-6, ISSN 2791-223X, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Guide to banana bunchy top disease: surveillance, control and production recovery, Omondi, A. B., Skilton, R.*, Kumar, P. L., Munyua, L. M.*, Bahama, J. B.* and Niassy, S.*, African Union Inter-African Phytosanitary Council, ISBN 978-9914-9403-8-1, 2026. |
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| Harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning for transformative African knowledge hubs: a road map for last-mile knowledge delivery and agricultural modelling, Akinyemi, O., Akoto, E. A., Ayinla, B. A., Tshipo, K. L.*, Assogba, G. M., Djidainairi, I.* and Maikano, I.*, in: Knowledge Management for Development Journal, volume 19, number 1, pages 1-22, ISSN 1947-4199, 2026. |
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| Heavy metal contamination, enrichment, and ecological risk in Nigerian agricultural soils: a nationwide multi-index assessment, Mesele, S. A., Akpan, E. J.*, Jibrin, J. M., Ande, O. T.* and Jayeoba, O. J.*, in: Journal of Soils and Sediments, volume 26, number -: 230, pages 1-16, ISSN 1439-0108, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Identification of a QTL conferring resistance to the subtropical race 4 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense in Calcutta 4 (Musa acuminata ssp. burmannica), Chen, A., Martin, G., Viljoen, A.*, Sun, J.*, Rames, E., Yahiaoui, N., D’hont, A., Ferguson, B. J., Swennen, R., Henry, R., Varshney, R. K. and Aitken, E. A. B., in: Horticulture Research, volume 13, number 4: uhag001, pages 1-4, ISSN 2662-6810, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Impact of the fall armyworm mitigation strategies of maize productivity in imbo plain Burundi, Manariyo, A., Bett, E.*, Mugwe, J.*, Mutuo, P., Bizoza, S. and Dontsop-Nguezet, P., in: African Journal of Emerging Issues, volume 8, number 2, pages 48-65, ISSN 2663-9335, 2026. |
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| Limited effect of organic matter addition on stabilised organic carbon in four tropical arable soils, Van de Broek, M., Stewart-Smith, F., Laub, M., Corbeels, M., Mucheru-Muna, M.*, Mugendi, D.*, Waswa, W., Vanlauwe, B. and Six, J., in: Soil, volume 12, number 1, pages 187-204, ISSN 2199-3971, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Microstructural, physicochemical, thermal, and rheological properties of starches from commonly consumed yam varieties in West Africa, Adebola, P. O., Agre, A. P., Asfaw, A., Kouakou, A. M., Dansi, A.*, Obidiegwu, J.*, Chamba, E.*, Nzama, N. L.*, Dada, T. A.* and Amonsou, E. O.*, in: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, volume 106, number 5: 27492758, pages 1-10, ISSN 0022-5142, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Multi-trait selection for drought-tolerant soybean accessions under contrasting water regimes, Silue, T., Olasanmi, B.*, Adewumi, A. S., Agre, A. P., Adejumobi, I. I., Kehinde, P. O., Chigeza, G. and Abebe, A. T., in: PLoS One, volume 21, number 4: e0344624, pages 1-22, ISSN 1932-6203, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Multivariate analysis of agro-morphological traits reveals diversity and population structure in cultivated yams (Dioscorea spp.) from Cameroon with implications for breeding, Azeteh, I. N.*, Hanna, R., Njukeng, A. P.*, Kumar, P. L., Njualem, D., Manju, E. B.* and Sakwe, P. N.*, in: Discover Plants, volume 3, number -: 299, pages 1-30, ISSN 3005-1207, 2026. [DOI] |
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| NAROBAN 6 (NARITA 17): a conventionally bred 'Matooke' hybrid for East African banana consumers, Barekye, A.*, Waniale, A.*, Bakaze, E.*, Nowakunda, K.*, Namanya, P.*, Tumuhimbise, R.*, Kubiriba, J.*, Arinaitwe, I. K.*, Batte, M. and Swennen, R., in: Hortiscience, volume 61, number 7, pages 1460-1464, ISSN 0018-5345, 2026. [DOI] |
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| National 10-m soybean maps for South Africa from 2018 to 2025, Huang, X., Vrieling, A., Dou, Y., Muthoni, F. K., Nyamugama, A.*, Adeyemi, A.*, Newby, T.* and Nelson, A., in: Scientific Data, pages 1-30, ISSN 2052-4463, 2026. [DOI] |
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| National soil information systems (NSIS) in Africa: expert perceptions of status, challenges, and stakeholder collaboration, Kome, G. K.*, Nguemezi, C.*, Mhlophe, P., Asamoah, E., Nnabuihe, E. C.*, Tellen, V. A.*, Wassif, O. M.*, Ocansey, C. M.*, Agada, B. I.*, Baritoesaen, N. G.*, Opio, J.*, Ayamba, B. E.*, Mesele, S. A., Silatsa, F. B. T.*, Ahmad, H. A.*, Woldemariam, W. H.*, van der Woude, T. and Khurshid, C., in: Soil Advances, volume 5, number -: 100105, pages 1-16, ISSN 2950-2896, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Nutritional, techno-functional and pasting properties of orange-fleshed sweet potato, Bambara groundnut and date seed composite flour, Oresanya, T.*, Adebowale, A. R., Adegoke, A.*, Sobukola, O. P.*, Sanni, S.*, Olaleye, T.*, Oke, E.* and Sanni, L., in: Cogent Food & Agriculture, volume 12, number 1: 2689648, pages 1-24, ISSN 2331-1932, 2026. [DOI] |
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| On-farm adoption and impacts of climate-smart agricultural practices on food security of smallholder farmers in Mali, Kouakou, A., Tofa, A., Sissoko, D.*, Coulibaly, M.*, Kamara, A. and Abdoulaye, T., in: Food Security, volume 18, pages 1229-1246, ISSN 1876-4517, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Pan African feminist perspectives on women's labour contribution and economic participation in Kenya's export horticulture production, Ngutu, M.*, Bukachi, S.*, Onyango-Ouma, W.* and Liani, M., in: Development, pages 1-14, ISSN 0950-1991, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Pathogen and pest communities in agroecosystems across climate gradients: anticipating future challenges in the highland tropics, Mouafo-Tchinda, R. A., Plex Sulá, A. I., Etherton, B. A., Okonya, J. S.*, Nakato, V., Xing, Y., Robledo, J., Adhikari, A., Blomme, G., Kantungeko, D., Nduwayezu, A.*, Kreuze, J., Kroschel, J., Legg, J. and Garrett, K. A., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 233, number -: 104619, pages 1-17, ISSN 0308-521X, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Pathogenic and genetic diversity of sclerotium rolfsii, the causal agent of southern blight of common bean in Uganda, Erima, S.*, Nyine, M., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M.*, Tusiime, G.*, Akhunov, E., Akhunova, A., Yunusbaev, U., Adjei, E. A.*, Mukasa, S. B.*, Otim, M. H.*, Odong, T. L.*, Nkuboye, A.*, Candiru, A.* and Paparu, P.*, in: Journal of Fungi, volume 12, number 1: 18, pages 1-23, ISSN 2309-608X, 2026. [DOI] |
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