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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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| 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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| 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. F.*, Lamboni, Y., Hitimana, C., Kantungeko, D., Mutuo, P. and Fiaboe, K. K.+, in: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pages 1-16, ISSN 1742-7584, 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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| Evolving perspectives on Agricultural systems research: contemporary trends and editorial directions, Timsina, J., van Wijk, M., Devkota, M., Schut, A. G. T., Lopez, C. P., Martin, G., Turner, J. A., Stephens, E., Komarek, A. M., Fielke, S., Rusinamhodzi, L ., Andrieu, N., Zhang, Z. and Crosson, P., in: Agricultural Systems, number 104796, pages 1-6, ISSN 0308-521X, 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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| 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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| Pesticide use and alternative pest control strategies in Liberia: a comparative analysis of staple and market-oriented crop farmers, Gurmu, M., Olaoye, I., Bhattacharjee, R., Diebiru-Ojo, E. M., Banda, V. R., Feleke, S., Abdoulaye, T. and Sanni, L., in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 10, number -: 1603653, pages 1-18, ISSN 2571-581X, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Role of credit access, improved varieties, and gender dynamics in commercialization of Cassava seeds in Nigeria, Abioye, O., Yami, M.*, Fillipi, V.*, Omitoyin, S. A.*, Ogunniyi, A. I., Olufemi, A. P.*, Fadare, D. A.*, Olorode, B., Adeyeye, J., Sore, S. Z., Atser, R., Atser, G ., Sanni, L., Popoola, B., Shaibu, A., Nwilene, F. E. and Akande, A., in: World Development Perspectives, volume 42, number 100789, pages 1-16, ISSN 2452-2929, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Valorizing underutilized cereals and legumes: optimizing functional properties of composite flour and nutritional composition of extruded puffed snack from fonio and winged bean flour blends, Babatunde, T.*, Adegoke, A. F.*, Omohimi, C.*, Sobukola, O. P.*, Onabanjo, O. O. and Adebowale, A. R., in: Legume Science, volume 8, number 1: e70086, pages 1-13, ISSN 2639-6181, 2026. [DOI] |
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| Abundance and diversity of thrips associated with bost plants in Burkina Faso, Ouedraogo, C. P.*, Traore, F.*, Boly, A.*, Zongo, E. N.*, Drabo, E.*, Waongo, A.*, Pittendrigh, B. R. and Tamo, M., in: International Journal of Agriculture & Biology, volume 34, number 6: 340613, pages 1-10, ISSN 1560-8530, 2025. [DOI] |
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| Abundance and symbiotic efficiency of indigenous rhizobia nodulating faba bean and common bean in southern Ethiopia, Geremu, T.*, Abera, G., Lemma, B.* and Rasche, F., in: Frontiers in Soil Science, volume 5, number -: 1568292, pages 1-17, ISSN 2673-8619, 2025. [DOI] |
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| Adoption of agronomic practices and their impact on crop yield and income: an analysis for black gram and green gram in India, Varma, P.* and Manda, J., in: Journal of Agricultural Economics, volume 76, number 1, pages 139-163, ISSN 0021-857X, 2025. [DOI] |
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