Nanou Emeline Dossa
About me
Dr. Nanou Emeline Dossa is a plant breeding researcher specializing in crop resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Her work focuses on developing climate-resilient varieties of maize, millet, and beans to enhance food security and sustainability in Africa.
Dr. Nanou Emeline Dossa is a plant breeding researcher specializing in crop resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. She holds a PhD in Plant Breeding from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), where her research focused on developing improved tropical and sub-tropical maize varieties for Striga resistance and yield enhancement. Her expertise lies in stress tolerance mechanisms, breeding strategies, and advanced selection techniques aimed at improving crop resilience in challenging environments.
Throughout her career, Emeline has contributed to several impactful research projects, publishing in high-quality journals such as Crop Science, Frontiers in Plant Science, BMC in Plant Biology, Euphytica, and Scientific Reports. Her work has strengthened breeding strategies for staple crops, ensuring sustainable food security solutions. Beyond research, she is passionate about mentorship and teaching, guiding future scientists and fostering knowledge exchange in the field of plant breeding.
Currently, she is advancing her work on millet, beans, and maize breeding, focusing on developing climate-resilient varieties that can withstand drought and disease pressures. Her dedication to agricultural research reflects a commitment to improving crop productivity and sustainability in Africa.
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Degrees:
2- Dossa, E. N., Shimelis, H., and Shayanowako, A. I. T. Genetic diversity analysis of tropical and sub-tropical maize germplasm for Striga resistance and agronomic traits with SNP markers. PLoS One. 2024; 19, 1-21.
3- Dossa, E. N., Shimelis, H., Shayanowako, A. I. T., and Laing, M. D. Screening tropical and sub-tropical maize germplasm for resistance to Striga hermonthica and S. asiatica and yield-related traits. Euphytica. 2024; 220: 1-23.
4- Dossa EN, Shimelis H, Mrema E, Shayanowako ATI, Laing M. Genetic resources and breeding of maize for Striga resistance: a review. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2023; 14: 1-23.
5- Dossa, E. N., Shimelis, H., Shayanowako, A. I. T., and Laing, M. D. A meta-analysis of the effects of Striga control methods on maize, sorghum, and major millets production in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop Science. 2023; 1-20.
6- Progeny testing of tropical and sub-tropical maize lines for grain yield and Striga resistance (Under consideration)
Kenya
Australia
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Morocco
Coastlands hotel, Musgrave
Kenya
Morocco
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Musgrave
Australia
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Worcester
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Online