We study the epidemiology and management of tropical crop diseases, mathematically and numerically. We develop and analyse dynamical models describing plant-parasite interactions, in order to better understand, predict and control the evolution of damages in crops. We focus on pests and pathogens that affect major staple food and cash crops. To tackle these issues, we jointly supervise master and PhD students.
PhD students under joint supervision
- Myriam DJOUKWE TAPI – Cocoa plant mirids
PhD: University of Douala, 2014-June 2020
Supervisors: S. Bowong, Y. Dumont, L. Bagny-Beilhe - Israël TANKAM CHEDJOU – Plantain plant-parasitic nematodes
PhD: University of Yaoundé I, Dec. 2015-April 2021
Supervisors: J. J. Tewa, S. Touzeau, F. Grognard, L. Mailleret - Yves FOTSO FOTSO – Coffee berry borers
PhD: University of Dschang, Jan. 2017-Jan. 2022
Supervisors: B. Tsanou, S. Touzeau, F. Grognard, S. Bowong - Clotilde DJUIKEM – Coffee leaf rust
Master: University of Douala, 2017-2018 & PhD: Université Côte d’Azur, Oct. 2019-Jan. 2023
Supervisors: F. Grognard, S. Touzeau, S. Bowong - Aurelien KAMBEU YOUMBI – Cabbage diamondback moth
PhD: University of Dschang, 2020-
Supervisors: B. Tsanou, F. Grognard, S. Touzeau
Subject: Development and analysis of a self-financing model for cabbage crop including pest control - Frank KEMAYOU MANGWA – Plantain plant-parasitic nematodes
PhD: University of Douala, 2022-
Supervisors: S. Bowong, S. Touzeau, F. Grognard
Subject: Mathematical modelling and analysis of Radopholus similis impact on plantain production
Other students
- Janvier Pesser NTAHOMVUKIYE – Maize stalk borer
PhD student: University of Douala, 2016-2020
Supervisor: S. Bowong- Development and analysis of an ODE model representing the pest life cycle
- Integration of the pest resource and of the temperature impact on the pest dynamics (pest development, reproduction and survival)
- Introduction of control strategies (cultural practices, chemicals and alternative control) to reduce the damages in a maize field
J.P. Ntahomvukiye, A. Temgoua, S. Bowong. Study of the population dynamics of Busseola fusca, maize pest. Acta Biotheoretica 68(4): 379-397, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s10441-018-9335-x – HAL Id: hal-01860837
- Michel MOUGANG – Cabbage diamondback moth
Master: University of Douala, 2017-2019
Supervisor: S. Bowong- Development and analysis of an ODE model representing the dynamics of the pest population competing for the cabbage leaf resource
- Impact of environmental factors on the pest dynamics
Michel Mougang. Mathematical modeling of Plutella xylostella, pest of cabbage. Master thesis in Mathematics and Applications, University of Douala, October 2019. Supervisor: S. Bowong.
- Martin DOUNTIO – Papaya mealybug
PhD: University of Douala, 2020-
Supervisor: S. Bowong
Subject: Estimation of damages caused by Paraccocus marginatus papaya pest: modelling, analysis and control
See also: Publications
