A5055952535- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
University of Energy and Natural Resources
2018-2025
Background: Undernutrition is a prevalent, serious, and growing concern, particularly in developing countries. Entomophagy-the human consumption of edible insects, historical culturally established practice many regions. Increasing nutritious insect meal possible combative strategy can promote sustainable food security. However, the nutritional literature frequently lacks consensus, with interspecific differences nutrient content insects generally being poorly resolved. Aims methods: Here we...
Here, we review the advances in research on management of key oil palm insect pests globally, including defoliators, leaf/fruit scrapers, borers and sap feeders. The common pest methods include synthetic insecticides, biopesticides, semiochemical lures, cultural practices, integrated approaches. However, effectiveness, affordability, availability impact these human environmental health vary considerably based target geographical location. use quarantine regulations to prevent spread invasive...
Background: Meeting the nutritive needs of infants and young children is a challenge in Ghana. Alternative animal source foods, including insects, could enhance infant child dietary quality while also improving livelihoods. Objective: To investigate perspectives Ghanaian stakeholders on acceptability palm weevil larvae ( akokono) as food feasibility micro-farming this local edible insect complementary for children. Methods: We conducted an ethnographic study Brong-Ahafo Region First, 48...
Studies were carried out under laboratory conditions of 32 ± 2°C and 58-88% r.h. to determine the effectiveness triple-layer hermetic bag against Larger Grain Borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Mot) on stored maize. Three storage bags (Triple-layer bag, Jute Polypropylene) three varieties (Obatanpa, Abrodenkye Kamangkpong) widely cultivated in Ghana used study. A factorial experiment was conducted involving 5 kg each variety with moisture content between...
Abstract Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) in Liberia promote facility‐based delivery to reduce maternal mortality. However, women often must bring their own food and supplies MWHs, which makes insecurity a barrier the utilisation of MWHs. Consumption edible indigenous insects is common practice has notable nutritional benefits but not been studied as potential solution at The purpose this study (a) examine acceptability insect consumption context Liberian beliefs, (b) identify species commonly...
African palm weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) larvae are widely consumed in Ghana and most countries Africa because of their high-quality protein low greenhouse gas emissions than conventional livestock. However, the consumption is hindered by identification viable agricultural by-products or artificial diets for production. To address this challenge, Rhynchophorus phoenicis was evaluated on three substrates, namely cassava, sugarcane, yolk, to determine fecundity hatchability eggs....
Background Edible insects are a sustainable source of high-quality animal protein. Insect farming is gaining interest globally, particularly in low-income countries, where it may provide substantial nutritional and economic benefits. To enhance insect practices Africa, new systems being developed. However, knowledge on how to best promote uptake these lacking. This study aims fill this gap by investigating the effectiveness educational interventions promoting for household consumption...
A field experiment was conducted at Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana, to determine the impact of inorganic and organic fertilizers on growth yield cabbage. The laid in a randomized complete block design with three replications. treatment comprises sole application poultry manure (PM), NPK 15:15:5, combined fertilizer (PM+NPK) control (no fertilizer). Data collected number leaves, stem girth, plant height, head diameter, weight edible weight. There significant difference (P<0.05) among all...
Abstract Consumption of African Palm Weevil larvae is a potential solution to the escalating need for protein in Ghana. Currently, insect farmers rely heavily on agricultural by-products, their production. However, changes nutritional content these substrates over duration larval stage not well understood as its decline could have negative effect development. The palm weevil were reared eleven (11) and nutrient time during rearing duration, survival, weight assessed. tested included cocoyam...
<title>Abstract</title> <italic>Sitophilus zeamais</italic> Motschulsky infestation causes severe post-harvest losses of grains in Ghana leading to a major reduction the quality and economic value. The synergistic efficacy three botanical powders against adult <italic>S. was assessed. <italic>Aframomum melegueta</italic>, <italic>Pipper nigrum</italic>, <italic>Zingiber officinale</italic> unmixed forms as positive controls, admixed synergy were evaluated stored maize at different dosage...
<title>Abstract</title> Palm weevils are widely distributed throughout Ghana causing severe economic injuries to palm plantations. However, the description and categorisation of weevil species based on morphology in lacking. This study sought identify determine morphometrics reproductive parameters different <italic>Rhynchophorus</italic> morphotypes Ghana. One thousand two hundred (1200) larvae each weighing 5 grams were collected by handpicking from infested trunks plantation site Middle...
This study assessed stakeholders’ knowledge regarding the effect of propolis extract and its efficacy on postharvest management bananas in Mampong Municipality, Ashanti Region, Ghana. The focused municipal, Kasunya, Oboun estates Golden Exotics Limited Volta River Estate Multistage sampling was employed to select a sample 418 stakeholders within banana value chain consisting producers (201), traders (165), extension officers (13), exporters (12), processors (5), beekeepers (22), using...
Food insecurity is a global health challenge exacerbated by COVID-19. In Liberia, two-thirds of pregnant women are anemic, one-third children stunted, and 70% households experienced food due to Edible insects nutritious, environmentally responsible, cost-effective dietary supplement used throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Rearing palm weevil at maternity waiting homes (MWHs)-residential dwellings near hospitals where await childbirth receive postpartum services-could serve as nutritious for...
Abstract The African palm weevil Rhynchophorus phoenicis (Fabricius) is an alternative to conventional protein sources from livestock and poultry due their rich nutritional content ability be reared on agricultural by-products. When establishing a production protocol for mass of R. larvae, it imperative understand the interaction between substrate temperature development reproductive success weevils. To determine optimum temperatures continuous , larvae were subjected four (20 °C, 25 30 35...