A5113515432- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Silkworms and Sericulture Research
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2015-2025
Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2018
Kwame Nkrumah University
2018
Palm Research Center
2018
The Forestry Commission of Ghana
2018
University of Florida
2009
Reliable quantitative data on maize post-harvest losses and factors that cause them in northern Ghana are limited. In this study we assessed at six markets the Northern Region of Ghana, around Tamale, during harvest storage period October 2015–June 2016. Across all sampling periods grain temperature was 32.6 ± 0.2 °C equilibrium moisture content (EMC) 9.5 0.2%. EMC tended to decrease a low January February then increased again, while mean above 30 months. The primary stored product insects...
Abstract Mango is a delicious tropical fruit with high economic value worldwide. The Forest-Savanna Transition zone of Ghana contributes significantly to the production mangoes for both local and international markets. plagued fly ‘menace’ like all mango-producing areas in Ghana. Not much has been done terms species monitoring. A 24- month monitoring survey was conducted eight mango orchards, assess composition flies associated their damage levels. Four para-pheromone attractants (Methyl...
<ns3:p>Backgrounds Oil palm (<ns3:italic>Elaeis guineensis</ns3:italic> Jacq.), is the most significant and highest-yielding crop among oil-producing crops worldwide. In 2020/2022, Basal stem rot (BSR) disease was observed in six oil growing Districts Ghana. Methods Field study laboratory analysis were conducted. A random sampling technique used to select five plantation blocks from each District. Single-point assessments done using Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with a severity scale of...
This study evaluated the social and ecological factors that affect entomophagy in Ghana with a view to instigate initiation of programmes for use insects human poultry nutrition Africa. Two thousand questionnaires were administered randomly selected respondents all ten regions Ghana. With regards factors, was found be influenced by age, gender, education occupation. Entomophagy is practiced across age groups gender Proportionally, 90, 78 74% aged (60+), middle (31-50) youth (18-30),...
Using low-quality maize, resulting from insect pests and fungal attack, for formulating feed reduces chicken performance. This study evaluated the effectiveness of hermetic storage bags to keep pest mycotoxin levels in check yellow maize. The was conducted storehouses at three poultry farms Dormaa Ahenkro, Bono Region, Ghana. experiment set up a Randomized Complete Block Design with ZeroFly® Hermetic (ZFH), Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS), Polypropylene (PP) as treatments. In each...
Abstract . Storage of grain in bags is common Africa, Asia, and many other less developed countries making a bag probing method well-suited for moisture content (MC) measurement. A low-cost meter was under USAID project to reduce post-harvest loss (PHL). The meter, referred as the PHL measures MC maize grains based on relative humidity (RH) temperature (T) measurements obtained by small digital sensor located tip tubular probe that can be inserted into or bulks. Measurements are used...
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is an important oilseed and a multipurpose perennial plantation crop. It mostly grown in humid coastal areas of Ghana. In June 2019, leaf spot disease was observed on coconut seedlings 10 growing Districts The Initial symptoms appeared as elliptical, brown-dark-red lesions, 4 - 6 mm affected leaves. Lesions reached 2.0 cm gradually developed into spindly, dark brown spots with light tan centre. A study including survey laboratory work carried out to assess...
Cotton hardlock caused by Fusarium verticillioides (Sacc. Nirenberg) can reduce cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., yields > 70% in the southeastern United States. The spores infect flowers on day of pollination, resulting hardlock, which is failure fiber to fluff as boll opens at maturity. Frankliniella spp. Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) inhabiting are hypothesized increase spreading conidia or creating entranceways for germinating conidia. Experiments were conducted Marianna and Quincy...
Management of insect pests cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) using insecticides began in 1950 and has since gone through various programmes with concomitant challenges successes. Presently Imidacloprid (Confidor®), Bifenthrin (Akatemaster®) Thiamethoxam (Actara®)are recommended by Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for the management pests. A survey was conducted Ashanti, Eastern, Volta Western Regions questionnaires farm visits 147 farmers' fields to gather information on characteristics farmers...
Thrips cause damage to seedling cotton, and they are associated with the spread of Fusarium hardlock, a serious disease affecting cotton bolls that reduces lint yield in southern United States. The population dynamics within-plant distribution Frankliniella spp. thrips were determined 2005, 2006, 2007 Quincy 2006 Marianna, FL. tritici (Fitch) was >98% adult collected. adults F. bispinosa (Morgan), occidentalis (Pergande), fusca (Hinds) also Populations inhabited leaves vegetative-stage...
Crop phenological studies are vital in the formulation of effective integrated pest management packages. A 2-year study spanning 2017-2019 was conducted eight mango orchards transition zone Ghana, to determine relationship between aggregation culprit fruit fly species and phenology crop. total 160 shoots were tagged observed weekly for plant's developmental processes using Biologische Bundesantalt, Bundessortenamt Chemische Industrie scale as a guide. Fruit monitoring with two para pheromone...