New master students
4 new mater students were enrolled in the project. Different topics will be study.
- Topics on local knowledge
Name of student: Lompo Ounyambila
Academic level: Master
Supervisor: Pr Amadé Ouédraogo
Study theme:
Assessment of fruits health and seeds germination characteristics of Lannea microcarpa Engl. & K. Krause from sahelo-sudanian zone.
Objectives of the study:
- To estimate how extent the fruits of L. microcarpa are damagged on field and identify responsible pests
- To test the seeds germination potentials in correspondance with the time of conservation and different pre-treatments
Name of student: Aboubacar Sombie
Academic level: Master
Superviser: Dr Athanase Badolo
Study theme:
Prospection of insecticidal activity of local plants oils against Ximenia americana’s flies, stored cowpea insects and mosquitoes. .
Objectives of the study:
- To investigate the repellent and insecticide potentials of Carapa procera and Lannea microcarpa oil against Ximenia americana’s flies, stored cowpea insects and mosquitoes in the laboratory
- Topics on oil composition
Name of student: Adjima Bougma
Academic level: Master
Supervisor: Pr Adama Hilou
Study theme:
Analysis of secondary metabolists and biological activities of the oils and oilseeds from three local wild species: Lannea microcarpa, Sclerocaria birrea and Pentadesma butyracea.
Objectives of the study:
- To screen the presence of main phytochemical groups;
- To Evaluate the biological activities (especially the stabilization activity for butters) of different seed extracts.
- To Assess the content of phenolic compounds and other minor bioactive compounds in oils;
Name of student: Hortense SOME
Academic level: Master
Superviser: Pr Imael Henri Nestor BASSOLE
Study theme:
Chemical composition and physicochemical properties of Afzelia africana and Hannoa undulata seeds and seed oils
Objectives of the study:
- To determine nutrient composition of Afzelia africana and Hannoa undulata seeds;
- To establish physical and chemical properties of Afzelia africana and Hannoa undulata seed oils
QualiTree
works to improve sustainable use of local tree species for fair-trade production of oils for food and cosmetics in Mali and Burkina Faso through a collaboration between researchers, private industries and local communities.Financed by Danida.
