A5030171405- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Coconut Research and Applications
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Dye analysis and toxicity
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
- Date Palm Research Studies
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Banana Cultivation and Research
Palm Research Center
2025
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
2009-2024
The lethal yellowing-type syndrome of coconut in Ghana, locally called Cape St. Paul wilt disease (CSPWD) is considered as the foremost threat to survival industry country. associated with a phytoplasma belonging 16SrXXII-B subgroup. In no alternative hosts have been identified. To identify CSPWD, 21 plant species 16 families were sampled from within and around vicinity 10 CSPWD affected farms Western, Central Volta Regions Ghana. Nested PCR sequencing using assays based on 16SrRNA gene used...
The Cape Saint Paul Wilt Disease (CSPWD) is a coconut lethal yellowing type disease (LY) and the single most serious threat to cultivation in Ghana. recommended management strategy of disease-resistant varieties. More than 38 varieties have been screened for their resistance CSPWD since 1956 results are reviewed this paper. Two varieties, Sri Lanka Green Dwarf (SGD) Vanuatu Tall (VTT), shown high disease, hybrid (SGD × VTT) under observation determine its performance. A programme...
Lethal Yellowing disease locally called Cape Saint Paul wilt (CSPWD) is the bane of coconut industry in Ghana and caused by a phytoplasma. In Ghana, there are areas where has re-infected re-plantings long after decimating all palms area. This brings to fore possibility alternate hosts spread because pathogen an obligate parasite. this work, number plants were screened for their host status CSPWD pathogen. The presence phytoplasmas these was tested polymerase chain reaction analysis using...
The Cape Saint Paul Wilt Disease (CSPWD) is a coconut lethal yellowing type disease (LY) and the single most serious threat to cultivation in Ghana. recommended management strategy of disease-resistant varieties. More than 38 varieties have been screened for their resistance CSPWD since 1956 results are reviewed this paper. Two varieties, Sri Lanka Green Dwarf (SGD) Vanuatu Tall (VTT), shown high disease, hybrid (SGD × VTT) under observation determine its performance. A programme...
A thesis submitted to the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology in partial fulfilment Requirements for award a Master Science Biotechnology, 2009
Abstract As a major setback to the global coconut industry, lethal yellowing disease (LYD), caused by phytoplasmas, continues threaten palms in Americas, Caribbean, Africa, and Oceania. Despite its economic impacts, limited information exists on LYD vectors, which impedes prevention management of disease. Using double-sided yellow sticky traps, we investigate factors that influence seasonal abundance population dynamics three sap-sucking insects LYD, i.e., Diostrombus (Hemiptera: Derbidae)...
Abstract Cape St. Paul Wilt Disease ( CSPWD ), the Ghanaian form of lethal yellowing‐type diseases associated with phytoplasmas, is yet major factor affecting coconut industry in Ghana since 1932. Recently, a PCR assay based on non‐ribosomal gene sequence was developed for detection phytoplasma West Region. Our study aimed at comparing performance to existing ribosomal s and determine best use within three coconut‐growing regions: Central, Western Volta palms different ages disease stages....
Abstract During the past two decades, a high mortality of coconut palms was observed in coastal areas Equatorial Guinea. Reportedly, palm population has been reduced by 60%–70%, and production decreased accordingly. To identify cause mortality, survey carried out April 2021 various localities belt. Molecular analyses on 16S rRNA secA genes detected phytoplasma presence majority samples. Sequencing BLAST search gene sequences showed >99% identity phytoplasmas to ‘ Candidatus Phytoplasma...
The Cape St. Paul wilt disease is a lethal yellowing type of coconut in Ghana.It associate with the presence phytoplasma belonging to 16SrXXII-B subgroup also referred as 'Candidatus Phytoplasma palmicola'-related strain.A leucyl tRNA gene based assay was used discriminate two strains detected Ghana since sequences from 16S rRNA were unable reveal these genetic differences phytoplasmas.