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Pterocarpus erinaceus est une espèce largement utilisée par les populations des zones sahéliennes et soudaniennes. Cependant, cette espèce est menacée par l’exploitation abusive des peuplements naturels. La présente étude vise à déterminer un idéotype de profondeur de semis des graines de Pterocarpus erinaceus pour relever le taux de germination de production des plantules dans le cadre de sa régénération. Pour ce faire, les graines ont été décortiquées et enfouies à différentes profondeurs (0,5 cm, 1 cm, 1,5 cm) sans traitement spécifique. L’évaluation de la vigueur des plantules a été basée sur des paramètres morphologiques qui sont : la hauteur (Ht), le diamètre au collet (Dcol), le nombre de feuille (Nf), la longueur des feuilles (Logfe) et la largeur des feuilles (Largfe). Les résultats ont montré que les meilleurs taux de germination (90,66 %) sont obtenus avec les semis enfouis à 0,5 cm du sol. Les faibles taux (41 %) de germinations ont été obtenus avec les semences enfouies à 1,5 cm. Cette expérimentation dénote que le semis superficiel des graines de Pterocarpus erinaceus est recommandé pour sa multiplication.

In order to contribute to cotton cultivation sustainability in west central Côte d'Ivoire, a phytosanitary diagnostic study was conducted in 11 plots. It consisted of monitoring the sanitary condition of 10 rural plots and an experiment plot set up at the Research Farm of University Jean Lorougnon Guédé of Daloa according to the regular and careful inspection of cotton seed germination, seedling health and cotton plants throughout the growing season. The results obtained indicated that the cotton varieties used by farmers had very low germination with maximum number of healthy seedlings of 43.75 % in an experiment condition. Highest number of infected seedlings (24-51%) showing characteristic symptoms of seedling blight leading to their death was observed. Under cultivation, a variety of pests was identified on cotton plants. The most important were Bemisia tabaci, Jacobiella fasciali, Helicoverpa armigera, Dysdercus sp, Earias sp, Zonocerus Variegatus, Haritalodes derogata. The Species Zonocerus Variegatus and Haritalodes derogata proved to be devastating on the experimental plot where 100% loss was recorded. The main disease observed at flowering stages in cotton plants was cotton virescence disease. Although lowly infection were observed (0.11 -0.35%) cotton cultivation monitoring and management must be set up so as to prevent its expansion in the west central. Theses finding gives useful information to farmers to reduce cotton yield losses in west central Côte d'Ivoire.Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 6(2): 152-157

The objective of this study is to evaluate the agro-morphologicals parameters of Myrianthus arboreus in five localities of the Côte d'Ivoire. Seventy-five individuals of Myrianthus arboreus collected in five localities of Côte d'Ivoire (Abengourou, Adzopé, Daloa, Diabo and Zouan Hounien), have been evaluated agro-morphologically. Twelve characters selected from the descriptors of this plant were used in this study. Statistical analysis revealed a high variability between the individuals collected. But a higher value of parameters tested was recorded in Abengourou than Diabo. Positive correlations were observed between leaf, production parameters and between foliage and production parameters. Hierarchical Classification Analysis associated with Discriminant Factor Analysis showed that individuals tested were split in three groups with complementary characteristics. Among parameters tested leaves width and fruits full quarter's number were revealed as discriminating factors.