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R. Sikirou

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h-index: 13
Works: 50
Citations: 612

Most-cited papers

Effect of Different Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on Maize Seed Germination and Seedling Development
P. Noumavo, E. Kochoni, Yédéou O. Didagbé, A. Adjanohoun +5 more
2013109 citations Open access
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Integrated pest management in vegetable production: a guide for extension workers in West Africa
C. Atcha-Ahowé, H. Baimey, I. Godonou, G. Goergen +3 more
201083 citations
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Farmers’ Knowledge and Management Practices of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in Benin, West Africa
Sidol Houngbo, A. Zannou, A. Aoudji, H. C. Sossou +6 more
2020Agriculture52 citations Open access
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Deep learning methods for biotic and abiotic stresses detection and classification in fruits and vegetables: State of the art and perspectives
Sèton Calmette Ariane Houetohossou, Vinasétan Ratheil Houndji, C. Hounmenou, R. Sikirou +1 more
2023Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture45 citations Open access
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Distribution, pathological and biochemical characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin
R. Sikirou, F. Beed, V. Ezin, J. Hoteigni +1 more
201730 citations Open access
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Effect of intercropping cowpea with maize or cassava on cowpea bacterial blight and yield
R. Sikirou, K. Wydra
200830 citations
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Persistence of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vignicola in weeds and crop debris and identification of Sphenostylis stenocarpa as a potential new host
R. Sikirou, K. Wydra
2004European journal of plant pathology25 citations
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Bio-Efficacy of Diatomaceous Earth, Household Soaps, and Neem Oil against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae in Benin
Crépin T. S. Aniwanou, A. Sinzogan, J. Deguenon, R. Sikirou +2 more
2020Insects24 citations Open access
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Effets des rhizobactéries PGPR sur le rendement et les teneurs en macroéléments du maïs sur sol ferralitique non dégradé au Sud-Bénin
A. Adjanohoun, Pacôme A. Noumavo, R. Sikirou, Marcellin Allagbe +5 more
201219 citations Open access
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Honey bee colony losses and causes during the active beekeeping season 2022/2023 in nine Sub-Saharan African countries
Beatrice T. Nganso, Workneh Ayalew, A. J. Wubie, Freweini Assefa +26 more
2025PLoS ONE17 citations Open access
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A diagnostic medium for the semi-selective isolation and enumeration of Xanthomonas axonopodispv. vignicola
K. Wydra, G. Khatri-chhetri, A. Mavridis, R. Sikirou +1 more
2004European journal of plant pathology16 citations
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Tomato Hybrid and Local Varieties Screened for Resistance to Bacterial Wilt Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum under Screen House and Field Conditions
M. Dossoumou, R. Sikirou, A. Adandonon, Julienne Gonroudobou +1 more
2021American Journal of Plant Sciences14 citations Open access
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Caractérisation des rhizobactéries potentiellement promotrices de la croissance végétative du maïs dans différents agrosystèmes du Sud-Bénin
A. Adjanohoun, L. Baba-Moussa, R. G. Kakaï, M. Allagbe +5 more
201114 citations Open access
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RESISTANCE ASSESSMENT OF TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM L.) AND GBOMA (SOLANUM MACROCARPON L.) CULTIVARS AGAINST BACTERIAL WILT CAUSED BY RALSTONIA SOLANACEARUM IN BENIN
Ghislain F.G.N. Oussou, R. Sikirou, Sètondji Alban Paterne Etchiha Afoha, M. Dossoumou +3 more
2020Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology13 citations Open access
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First Report of Bacterial Wilt of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin.
R. Sikirou, Fenton Beed, V. Ezin, G. Gbèhounou +2 more
2009Plant Disease11 citations
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Integrated Control of Bacterial Diseases of Cassava and Cowpea in West Africa
K. Wydra, A. Fanou, R. Sikirou, M. Zandjanakou +2 more
200111 citations
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Re-assessing the pest status of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae) on solanaceous crops and farmers control practices in Benin
G. Y. Azandémè-Hounmalon, R. Sikirou, A. Onzo, K. Fiaboe +3 more
2022Journal of Agriculture and Food Research10 citations Open access
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First Report of Bacterial Wilt of Gboma (Solanum macrocarpon) Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin
R. Sikirou, B. Zocli, M. Paret, P. Deberdt +6 more
201510 citations
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Fungicide effect of banana column juice on tomato southern blight caused by Sclerotium rolfsii: technical and economic efficiency.
R. Sikirou, A. Zannou, G. Gbèhounou, F. Tosso +1 more
201010 citations
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First Report of Bacterial Wilt of Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin
R. Sikirou, M. Dossoumou, B. Zocli, V. Afari-Sefa +5 more
2019Plant Disease8 citations
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Finding optimum climatic parameters for high tomato yield in Benin (West Africa) using frequent pattern growth algorithm
Sèton Calmette Ariane Houetohossou, Vinasetan Ratheil Houndji, R. Sikirou, R. Glèlè Kakaï
2024PLoS ONE7 citations Open access
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Geographical distribution and prevalence of the main tomato fungal wilt diseases in Benin
R. Sikirou
20157 citations Open access
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Selection of Cowpea Genotypes Resistant to Bacterial Blight Caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vignicola
R. Sikirou, K. Wydra, K. Rudolph
20016 citations
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Bacterial wilt and dissemination factors in tomato production areas of Benin, West Africa
M. Dossoumou, R. Sikirou, A. Zannou, M. Paret +1 more
2023Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection5 citations
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OLFACTORY RESPONSES OF Sitophilus zeamais L. TO BUSHMINT LEAF POWDER AND METHANOL EXTRACT ON STORED MAIZE
A. M. Noudegbessi, O. Alabi, R. Sikirou
20215 citations
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Screening of Amaranthus sp. Varieties for Resistance to Bacterial Wilt Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum
R. Sikirou, M. Dossoumou, J. Honfoga, V. Afari-Sefa +3 more
2021Horticulturae5 citations Open access
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Identification of viruses infecting sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas Lam.) in Benin
N. K. A. Chabi, P. E. Name, E. B. Tibiri, Ismail Moumouni-Moussa +5 more
2024Open Agriculture4 citations Open access
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Do agroecological practices control Ralstonia solanacearum wilt on solanaceous crops? A meta‐analysis
Moukaïla Bagri Bouraïma, C. Bielders, R. Sikirou, V. Ezin +2 more
2024Plant Pathology4 citations Open access
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Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: legumes
M. Tamò, L. Afouda, R. Bandyopadhyay, H. Bottenberg +7 more
2019Critical issues in plant health: 50 years of research in African agriculture4 citations
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Farmers’ perceptions and management of citrus fungal diseases in Benin
G. H. Toessi, R. Sikirou, E. G. L. D. Amari, E. Gandonou +2 more
2024Heliyon3 citations Open access
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Forecasting the Rising Threat: How Climate Change Could Amplify Rice Brown Spot in Côte d'Ivoire
Jean‐Fabrice Adanve, Brahima Koné, R. Sikirou, H. Toessi +4 more
2026Journal of Phytopathology2 citations
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A Deep Learning Model for the Detection of Bacterial Wilt and Crown Rot diseases
Mahugnon Géraud Azehoun Pazou, Marcaut L. A. O. Mensah, R. Hontinfinde, Guerin Agossadou +2 more
20242024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (BDAI)2 citations
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Multiplication and movement of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vignicola and seed contamination in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) genotypes
R. Sikirou, K. Wydra
20112 citations
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Endophytic and Rhizosphere Bacteria from Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl.) Haw (Cactaceae) as Biological Agents against Sclerotium rolfsii
Y. Brun, M. Dossoumou, A. Noumavo, Julie Colombet +5 more
2026Agricultural Science1 citations Open access
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Participatory evaluation of tolerant tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) genotypes in naturally contaminated fields by Ralstonia solanacearum species complex in Benin
Moukaïla Bagri Bouraïma, R. Sikirou, Herbaud P. F. Zohoungbogbo, Carmel Sakiti +4 more
2025European journal of plant pathology1 citations
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Economic impact of pests on tomato production in southern and central Benin: The cases of Helicoverpa armigera, Tuta absoluta, Tetranychus evansi, and root-knot nematodes
Emile Nounagnon Houngbo, Jérôme Hounwanou Agongnon, R. Sikirou, J. Yabi +1 more
2024International Journal of Life Science Research Archive1 citations Open access
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Effect of Soil and Climatic Conditions on Brown Spot Occurrence in Rice Lowland across Four Agro-climatic Zones of Côte d’Ivoire
Jean‐Fabrice Adanve, B. Koné, R. Sikirou, Elliott Dossou-Yovo +2 more
2023Annual Research & Review in Biology1 citations Open access
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Assessment and diagnostic of cashew seedling diseases in nurseries in Benin
Dénis Ehinnoudé Tonon Houndahouan, R. Sikirou, A. Banito, Adamou Basso +4 more
2022Net Journal of Agricultural Science1 citations Open access
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Pests and Diseases Associated with Yam Bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) Cultivation at Farmers’ Levels in the Central Region of Benin
Amoussatou Bouraïma, R. Sikirou, B. Zocli, V. Ezin +4 more
20201 citations Open access
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Dual Benefits of Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. (Cactaceae) Microbiota: Tomato Growth Promotion and Ralstonia solanacearum Mitigation
Y. Brun, A. Noumavo, M. Dossoumou, Julie Colombet +3 more
2026Microbiology Research0 citations Open access
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First Report of Choanephora cucurbitarum Causing Wet Rot on Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) in Benin
F. A. L. Adegolou, R. Sikirou, F. V. P. Agoligan, M. Dossoumou +4 more
2026New Disease Reports0 citations Open access
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First report of bacterial wilt on African basil ( Ocimum gratissimum L.) caused by Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum phylotype I in Benin
R. Sikirou, M. Dossoumou, Gilles Cellier, Djibril Aboubakar Souna +2 more
2025Plant Disease0 citations
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Managed honey bee colony losses and causes during the active beekeeping season 2022/2023 in nine Sub-Saharan African countries
Beatrice T. Nganso, Workneh Ayalew, A. J. Wubie, Freweini Assefa +26 more
2024bioRxiv0 citations Open access
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Inventory, and Dissemination of Citrus Fungal Diseases in Benin
G. H. Toessi, E. G. L. D. Amari, R. Sikirou, Y. S. Yeo +1 more
2024International journal of phytopathology0 citations Open access
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BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL PATHOLOGIES OF TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM L.): STATUS OF THE DISEASES AND CONTROL PRACTICES OF FARMERS IN TOGO
A. Banito, Bitang Bamazi, Ekanao Tédihou, Kpatcha Kamde +2 more
2022International Journal of Advanced Research0 citations Open access
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Seed system and seed quality of Kersting’s groundnut in Benin
H. S. Sossou, E. Agoyi, K. M. Kafoutchoni, F. A. K. Sodedji +5 more
2022African Crop Science Journal0 citations Open access
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ISOLATION OF PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING RHIZOBACTERIA (PGPR) FROM SOIL: A REVIEW
Tarun Kumar Soni, J. Kloepper, R. Lifshitz, R. Zablotowicz +44 more
2021International Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Allied Sciences0 citations Open access
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Comprehensive Perception Approach of Adoption: Experimenting Hybrid Chinese Maize Varieties in Benin
H. Dedehouanou, A. Affokpon, R. Sikirou, N. Akissoé +5 more
20190 citations Open access
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Performance of Varieties of Gboma ( Solanum Macrocarpon ) under Disease Pressure with Organic Amendment in Southern Benin
R. Sikirou, J. Hoteigni, I. Godonou, B. James +2 more
20110 citations
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Farmers’ knowledge, perception and practices in soybean bacterial leaf pustule management in Benin
Gildas Codjo Tchemadon, Valerien Amegnikin Zinsou, R. Sikirou, Moussa Zime Soko N'Douro
Journal of Applied Biosciences0 citations Open access
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