Nketia, K. A.; Asabere, S. B.; Sauer, D.(Elsevier, 2022)
In this article, we present the space-time variability of soil moisture (SM) and soil water storage (SWS) from key agri- cultural benchmark soil types measured across the Guinea savannah zone of Ghana ( n ≈2,0 0 0 measurements) ...
Nketia, K. A.; Asabere, S. B.; Erasmi, S.; Sauer, D.(Elsevier, 2019)
Analysing spatial patterns of soil properties in a landscape requires a sampling strategy that adequately covers
soil toposequences. In this context, we developed a hybrid methodology that couples global weighted ...
Buri, M. M.; Issaka, R. N.; Wakatsuki, T.(Taylor & Francis, 2005)
A review of soil acidity problems with regards to causes, extent and management in Ghana
shows that the extent of soil acidity has changed within a period of 2-3 decades. In the
1970s’ soil acidity was a major problem ...
Issaka, R. N.; Dennis, E. A.; Buri, M. M.(Taylor & Francis, 2011)
In the forest zone P is one of the major yield-limiting nutrients in most of the well drained
soils. In this study, attempts were made to improve the phosphorus and calcium status of
the soil for maize production through ...
Yeboah, E.; Asamoah, G.; Kofi, B.; Abunyewa, A. A.(Elsevier, 2016)
In an integrated approach to cut-down on inorganic fertilizer use by smallholder farmers for agricultural production through the
use of biochar, a split-split plot experimental design with three replications was carried ...
Acheampong, E. N.; Ozor, N.; Sekyi-Annan, E.(Academic journals, 2014)
Small dams offer a lifeline to rural communities in northern Ghana during the dry season. The paper
discusses issues related to water use, socio-economic significance, and sustainability of small dams
following substantial ...
Improving irrigation management in semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa is crucial
to respond to increasing variability in rainfall and overcome deficits in current irrigation schemes.
In small-scale and medium-scale ...
Faye, A.; Stewart, Z. P.; Diome, K.; Calys-Tagoe, E.; Fall, D.; Ganyo, D. K. K.; Akplo, T. M.; Prasad, P. V. V.(MDPI, 2021)
This study evaluated the long-term effects of a single application of different biochar types and quantities in combination with cow manure and annual inorganic fertilizer on soil properties and grain yield under millet ...
Often times, errors and unreliable results arise from the analytical instruments employed. In this study, Potentiometric
Stripping Analysis (PSA) was used to quantify heavy metals in a competitive aqueous solution containing ...
Rhizobia inoculation with effective strains is an environmentally friendly approach for enhancing nodulation and yield of legumes. To obtain an ideal strain for inoculant production, the strain’s performance must be matched ...
Dugan, E.; Issaka, R. N.; Buri, M. M.; Sekyi-Annan, E.; Omae, H.; Nagumo, F.(University of Ghana, 2021)
An experiment was conducted in 2014 and 2015 in the forest zone of Ghana to evaluate the effects of tillage,
maize-cowpea rotation, and residue management on runoff, soil erosion and maize grain yield. Four treatments
consisting ...
Issaka, R. N.; Buri, M. M.; Sekyi-Annan, E.; Musah, M.; Dugan, E.(University of Ghana, 2021)
Soil fertility in Ghana is low and rapidly declining due to inappropriate soil management practices. This
review examines the role of leguminous cover crops and tillage practices in building and sustaining the fertility
of ...
The design of relevant adaptation strategies for water users in irrigation schemes in the drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa requires up-to-date information about the current performance of these schemes in view of rapid changes ...
Osei, O.; Abaidoo, R. C.; Ahiabor, B. D. K.; Boddey, R. M.; Rouws, L. F. M.(Elsevier, 2018)
The identification of locally-adapted rhizobia for effective inoculation of grain legumes in Africa’s semiarid
regions is strategic for developing and optimizing cheap nitrogen fixation technologies for smallholder ...
Vowotor, M. K.; Hood, C. O.; Sackey, S. S.; Owusu, A.; Tatchie, E.; Nyarko, S.; Osei, M. D.; Mireku, K. K.; Letsa, C. B.; Atieomo, S. M.(Pure Earth, 2014)
Background. Elevated concentrations of heavy metals in soil have detrimental consequences on the environment, which translates into damaging effects on humans.
Objective. An evaluation was carried out to determine the ...
Vowotor, M. K.; Sackey, S. S.; Hood, C. O.; Owusu, A.; Tatchie, E.; Adukpo, D. C.; Mireku, K. K.; Agor, S.; Letsa, C. B.; Nyarko, S.(Set Publisher, 2015)
Consuming fish meal may have health benefits and also contain contaminants. The mean concentrations of ten trace elements (TE) in Sarotherodon melanotheron (Blackchin tilapia) obtained from the Benya Lagoon at Komenda Edina ...
Rice consumption in Ghana has more than quadrupled in the last 60 years, becoming a common staple food. However, this increasing demand is being met by imports. The rise in rice imports has led to a renewed interest in ...
Dickson, D. O.; Agyei-Dwarko, D.; Sackitey, J. O.; Osei, S. A.; Banafo, S.; Bakoume, C.(I. K. Press, 2021)
Oil palm seed germination is time and heat demanding leading to high labour and production cost.
The whole germination process last about 140 to 145 days. Shortening the durations of germination
would lead to production ...
Darkwah, D. O.; Blay, E.; Amoatey, H.; Sapey, E.; Bakoumé, C.; Agyei-Dwarko, D.(Society for Indonesian Biodiversity, 2020)
The genetic base of oil palm breeding stock of the Ghanaian Oil Palm Research Institute is considered narrow after two selection cycles. Therefore, 79 accessions of natural dura oil palm collected in Ghana and conserved ...
Ennin, S. A.; Banful, B.; Andoh-Mensah, E.; Issaka, R. N.; Lamptey, J. N.; Aduening-Manu, J.; Bolfrey-Arku, G.; Dery, S. K.(WFL Publisher, 2009)
A two-year (2006-2008) study involving coconut - cassava and coconut - plantain as food crop intercropping alternatives for revamping the coconut
industry of Ghana which has been hampered by Lethal Yellowing Disease (LYD) ...