As part of a collaboration between ISRA and CIRAD, a thesis was defended at Cheikh Anta Diop University (Dakar – Senegal) on 12 February 2016.

Lamine Diamé presented and defended a thesis on the relations between fruit-based agro-ecosystem functioning and ants (Hymenoptera : Formicidae). Impacts on fruit fly (Diptera : Tephritidae) development. 

He was awarded a PhD from the University of Dakar (with distinction and highly commended).

The thesis was directed by Prof. Karamoko Diarra of the University of Dakar. Drs Jean-Yves Rey and Jean-François Vayssières, supervisors from UR HortSys, were the examiners. Drs Isabelle Grechi (HortSys) and Rumsaïs Blatrix (CEFE/CNRS, Montpellier) were co-supervisors.

Abstract

Publications prior to the defence:

Grechi, I., Sane, C.A.B., Diame, L., De Bon, H., Benneveau, A., Michels, T., Huguinen, V., Malezieux, E., Diarra, K., Rey, J. Y., 2013. Mango-based orchards in Senegal: diversity of design and pest management patterns. Fruits. 68, 447-466.

Diame, L., Grechi, I., Rey, J.Y., Sané, C.A.B., Diatta, P., Vayssières, J.F., Yasmine, A., Bon, H.D., and Diarra, K. (2015). Influence of Oecophylla longinoda Latreille, 1802 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on mango infestation by Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)(Diptera : Tephritidae) in relation to Senegalese orchard design and management practices. African Entomology. 23, 294–305.

Diame, L., Blatrix, R., Grechi, I., Rey, J.Y., Sane, C.A.B., Vayssieres, J.F., De Bon, H., Diarra, K., 2015. Ant biodiversity and community composition in Senegalese orchards and relation with orchard design and management practices. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 212, 94-105.

Other publications are planned to report on the experiments conducted during the thesis.