Plants, People, Planet (May 2025)
Towards conservation and sustainable use of an indigenous crop: A large partnership network enabled the genetic diversity assessment of 1539 fonio (Digitaria exilis) accessions
- Thomas Kaczmarek,
- Sandrine Causse,
- Suleiman D. Abdul,
- Solomon Abraham,
- Enoch G. Achigan‐Dako,
- Charlotte Adje,
- Joseph Adjebeng‐Danquah,
- Richard Y. Agyare,
- Louise Akanvou,
- Yacoubou Bakasso,
- Mamadou B. Barry,
- Samuel K. Bonsu,
- Caroline Calatayud,
- Soukeye Conde,
- Marie Couderc,
- Stephen N. Dachi,
- Tely Diallo,
- Baye M. Diop,
- Monique Deu,
- Mame C. Gueye,
- Abdou R. Ibrahim Bio Yerima,
- Abdul R. Issah,
- Ndjido A. Kane,
- Yeremakhan Keita,
- James Kombiok,
- Ablaye Ngom,
- Jean‐Louis Noyer,
- Katina Olodo,
- Happiness O. Oselebe,
- Jean‐Louis Pham,
- Marie Piquet,
- Doris K. Puozaa,
- Ronan Rivallan,
- Sani Saidou,
- Emmanuel Sekloka,
- Theophilus K. Tengey,
- Edak A. Uyoh,
- Sylvie Vancoppenolle,
- Yves Vigouroux,
- Leila Zekraoui,
- Christian Leclerc,
- Adeline Barnaud,
- Claire Billot
Affiliations
- Thomas Kaczmarek
- DIADE, University of Montpellier, IRD, CIRAD Montpellier France
- Sandrine Causse
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut Montpellier France
- Suleiman D. Abdul
- Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi Nigeria
- Solomon Abraham
- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology University of Calabar Calabar Nigeria
- Enoch G. Achigan‐Dako
- Unit of Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Sciences, GBioS, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences University of Abomey‐Calavi Cotonou Republic of Benin
- Charlotte Adje
- Unit of Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Sciences, GBioS, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences University of Abomey‐Calavi Cotonou Republic of Benin
- Joseph Adjebeng‐Danquah
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research—Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR‐SARI) Ghana
- Richard Y. Agyare
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research—Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR‐SARI) Ghana
- Louise Akanvou
- Département Ressources génétiques CNRA Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire
- Yacoubou Bakasso
- University of Abdou Moumouni Niamey Niger
- Mamadou B. Barry
- IRAG Conakry Guinea
- Samuel K. Bonsu
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research—Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR‐SARI) Ghana
- Caroline Calatayud
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut Montpellier France
- Soukeye Conde
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut Montpellier France
- Marie Couderc
- DIADE, University of Montpellier, IRD, CIRAD Montpellier France
- Stephen N. Dachi
- NCRI, Badeggi Bida Nigeria
- Tely Diallo
- IRAG Conakry Guinea
- Baye M. Diop
- ISRA, CERAAS Thiès Senegal
- Monique Deu
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut Montpellier France
- Mame C. Gueye
- ISRA, CERAAS Thiès Senegal
- Abdou R. Ibrahim Bio Yerima
- Unit of Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Sciences, GBioS, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences University of Abomey‐Calavi Cotonou Republic of Benin
- Abdul R. Issah
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research—Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR‐SARI) Ghana
- Ndjido A. Kane
- ISRA, CERAAS Thiès Senegal
- Yeremakhan Keita
- University of Abdou Moumouni Niamey Niger
- James Kombiok
- Kundok Development Consult (KDC) Tamale Ghana
- Ablaye Ngom
- ISRA, CERAAS Thiès Senegal
- Jean‐Louis Noyer
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut Montpellier France
- Katina Olodo
- DIADE, University of Montpellier, IRD, CIRAD Montpellier France
- Happiness O. Oselebe
- Center for Crop Improvement, Nutrition & Climate Change (CCINCC) Ebonyi State University Abakaliki Nigeria
- Jean‐Louis Pham
- DIADE, University of Montpellier, IRD, CIRAD Montpellier France
- Marie Piquet
- DIADE, University of Montpellier, IRD, CIRAD Montpellier France
- Doris K. Puozaa
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research—Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR‐SARI) Ghana
- Ronan Rivallan
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut Montpellier France
- Sani Saidou
- University of Diffa Diffa Niger
- Emmanuel Sekloka
- LaPAPP, University of Parakou Parakou Republic of Benin
- Theophilus K. Tengey
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research—Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR‐SARI) Ghana
- Edak A. Uyoh
- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology University of Calabar Calabar Nigeria
- Sylvie Vancoppenolle
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut Montpellier France
- Yves Vigouroux
- DIADE, University of Montpellier, IRD, CIRAD Montpellier France
- Leila Zekraoui
- DIADE, University of Montpellier, IRD, CIRAD Montpellier France
- Christian Leclerc
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut Montpellier France
- Adeline Barnaud
- DIADE, University of Montpellier, IRD, CIRAD Montpellier France
- Claire Billot
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut Montpellier France
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10424
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 7,
no. 3
pp. 621 – 630
Abstract
Social Impact Statement The use of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) in agrosystems is a potential solution to the challenges arising from global change. These species could contribute to the equitable diversification of agricultural systems. Providing knowledge on their genetic diversity and fostering access to data and results is essential for the development of strong collaborative future research. The study addressed these issues by assessing the diversity of the largest fonio (Digitaria exilis) collection existing to date. Associated with a user‐friendly Shiny application (https://shinyapps.southgreen.fr/app/foniodiv), our results reinforce research efficiency and broaden the prospects for all actors involved in enhancing fonio and indigenous crops as valuable resources for the future.
Keywords
- climate change
- diversification
- millets
- neglected and underutilized species
- Shiny application
- West Africa
