Vocational training

The Unit proposes some continuing vocational training modules intended for scientists and professionals.

Use of pH-Eh-Conductivity parameters as soil and plant health indicators for the design and control of agroecological cropping systems

In recent years, it has been shown that the functioning of soil/plant/microorganism systems and interactions with pests and diseases are largely regulated by oxidation-reduction and acidification-alkalinisation processes. Thus, the measurement of oxidation-reduction potential (redox potential = Eh) in parallel with that of pH and electrical conductivity can be used as an indicator of soil and plant health for the development and control of sustainable cropping systems.

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Technology of cotton products

The Natural fibre Technology and Characterization Laboratory (LTC) offers professional training designed to provide technical and practical information on cotton products (seed‑cotton, fibre and seed), their processing (ginning, spinning, crushing) and their characterization (instruments, conditions, methods, standards).

This training is mainly intended for staff in agricultural research centres, ginning plants, cotton trading firms and textile companies.

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Training and assistance in setting up an information system

Our experts have developed skills in managing and setting up information systems. This training is intended for anyone required to use or design a database or an information system. If you are convinced that information management is paramount for the success of research projects, this module proposes:
 - to assess your needs
 - to help you understand the approach 
 - to help you make head way in drafting the specifications for your information system.

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Designing scientific databases

The aim is to train researchers, PhD students and engineers how to design scientific databases for analysis and modelling purposes that are faster, powerful and relevant to their data. The training takes place over five days.

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Assessing risks linked to genetically modified plants (GMPs) in tropical regions

Whatever the positions taken by the States of West and central Africa regarding the adoption of GMPs, it is becoming necessary to have a network of scientists capable, on both a national and regional level, of contributing to the introduction of regulations, of managing the traceability of imported products, supervising biovigilance aspects and, where applicable, mastering the introduction and growing of GM plants.

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Geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing

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Decision-support tools for agricultural production monitoring by remote sensing

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Web Mapping Open Source technologies

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