March 2025

Morphological and pathogenic characterization of Macrophomina species associated with cowpea seeds in the Sudanian and Sudano-Sahelian Zones of Burkina Faso

The selection for resistance to charcoal rot in cowpea requires a better understanding of the responsible pathogen of the genus Macrophomina. The present study aims to morphologically characterize and determine the virulence of fungal isolates collected from 18 localities in two climatic zones of the country. The growth rate and coloration of the isolates cultivated in Petri dishes were evaluated. The isolates were then...

Author(s): Manan Djamila BAIKORO, Pawindé Elisabeth ZIDA, Wendoléan Romain SOALLA, Bouma James NEYA and Marie Laure GUISSOU