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Research Grants

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Molecular taxonomy of Inocybaceae (Basidiomycota, Fungi) in West Africa

Project summary:

Currently, fungal species present in tropical regions are under-represented in the classification, unlike those in temperate zones where fungal taxonomy is better known. This study is mainly aimed at clarifying and making reliable the identification of Inocybaceae in West Africa using molecular tools. DNA will be extracted from dried basidiome and amplified using ITS, nLSU and RPB2 regions. Thus, this study should provide a better understanding of the taxonomy of Inocybaceae. It will also serve as a basis for studies on the early detection of Inocybaceae fungi in tropical Africa.

First Name:

AIGNON Lougbegnon Hyppolite

aignon.hyppolite@lerf-up.com

Highest degree:

Master degree

Year obtained:

2018

Applicant Status:

Current student

Benin

Fungi

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Fadeyi GO, Badou SA, Aignon HL, Codjia JEI, Moutouama JK & Yorou NS (2017). Ethnomycological studies and identification of the most popular wild edible mushrooms of the Monts-Kouffè region in Benin (West Africa). Agronomie Africaine 29 (1) : 93 - 109

Houdanon RD, Tchan IK, Laourou GA, Codjia JEI, Badou SA, Aignon LH, Boni S & Yorou NS. (2019). Spatial structure of ectomycorrhizal trees in wooded savannas of guineo-sudanian ecozone in west africa. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 31(1): 1–11 (2019). https://doi.org/10.26525/jtfs2019.31.1.001011

Houdanon RD, Aignon LH, Codjia JEI & Yorou NS. (2020). How far soil characteristics influence species composition and structure of Ectomycorrhizal fungi in Soudano-Guinean woodlands in Bénin? BRAB, 86:33-44

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Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/35

C2. Community Building

 

  • Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points

This proposal scores:

/25

C3. Broader Impacts

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  • The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange  – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/40

Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Tropical Mycology and Interaction Plant-soil Mushrooms

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