CSIRSpace Home
→
Recent submissions

CSIRSpace Ghana: Recent submissions

Now showing items 1-20 of 1143

Staking Options for Sustainable Yam Production in Ghana

Danquah, E. O.; Ennin, S. A.; Lamptey, J. N. L; Acheampong, P. P. (Sustainable Agriculture Research, 2014)

The study evaluated staking options to address the problem of deforestation for sustainable yam production in the Forest and Forest-Savannah Transition zones of Ghana. A split-plot design with three yam varieties (Dente, ...
Screening of Rice Accessions For Resistance to Rice Yellow Mottle Virus

Traore, V.S.E.; Asante, M. D.; Gracen, V. E.; Offei, S. K.; Traore, O. (American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 2015)

Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is responsible for the most damaging virus disease of rice in Africa. The objective of this study was to assess the reaction of rice accessions to RYMV, for better control of the virus. Rice ...
Proximate Composition, Minerals Content and Functional Properties of Five Lima Bean Accessions

Yellavila, S. B.; Agbenorhevi, J.K.; Asibuo, J.Y.; Sampson, G.O. (Journal of Food Security,, 2015)

In order to combat food insecurity in Ghana and Africa as a whole, efforts are being made by the Crops Research Institute, of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana, to produce new bean varieties ...
On-Farm Evaluation of Promising Dioscorea alata Genotypes in the Forest – Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana

Otoo, E.; Appiah-Danquah, P.; Osei, K.; Asiedu, R. (Journal of Agricultural Science;, 2015)

Dioscorea alata (L) is growing in importance in Ghana due to its long shelf life and its demonstrated potential use as a functional food to supplement the fiber and mineral needs of consumers. Research and development ...
Mycoflora associated with seeds of five rice (Oryza sativa) varieties in Ghana

Aidoo, A. K.; Appiah-Kubi, Z.; Bam, R.K. (Greener Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, 2015)

An in vitro test was carried out at the Seed Pathology Unit of CSIR-Crops Research Institute to assess the incidence of seed-borne mycoflora associated with seeds of five rice varieties. Two of the varieties namely Jasmine ...
Molecular Characterization of Solanum Species Using EST-SSRs and Analysis of Their Zinc and Iron Contents

Oppong, L. A.; Quain, M. D.; Oppong, A.; Doku, H. A.; Agyemang, A.; Offei Bonsu, K. (American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 2015)

Aims: The objectives of study were to establish genetic diversity among the populations of three Solanum sp: Solanum torvum, Solanum aethiopicum and Solanum anguivi and identify species with the highest concentration of ...
Management of plant parasitic nematodes with fulan in mechanized yam production

Osei, K.; Ennin, S. A.; Danso, Y.; Owusu Danquah, E.; Adomako, J. (African Journal of Plant Science, 2015)

The potential of Fulan (2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran), a synthetic nematicide applied at 10 g /stand and two plant bed types; ridging and mounding to manage plant parasitic nematodes and increase the yield of yam was ...
Leaf Decomposition and the Nutrients Release from Multipurpose Trees for Crop Production

Gaisie, E.; Sadick, A.; Agyeman, K.; Adjei-Gyapong, T.; Quansah, G. (International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 2015)

Decomposition and pattern of nutrients in the residual leaf material is important in assessing suitability of MPTs species to provide nutrients for growing crop. The rate of decomposition of organic matter, mineralization ...
Improving Pit Storage Systems to Reduce Rots of Whiteyam (Dioscorea rotundata) In Ghana

Aidoo, A.K. (Science Journal of Agricultural Research and Management, 2015)

Harvested tubers stored in dug pits (a common practice in Wenchi Municipal, Ghana) are prone to rot infections by soil-borne pathogens. Improving this system would go a long way to ensure food security and increased returns ...
Grain quality characteristics of imported rice in Ghana: Implications for breeding for consumer-preferred varieties

Asante, M. D.; Bam, R. K.; Amoako-Andoh, F. O.; Annan-Afful, E. (Ghana Jnl agric. Sci., 2015)

Rice is the fastest growing food source in Ghana. The country, however, imports about 70 per cent of its rice requirement due to low volumes of production and poor grain quality of domestic rice compared to imported ones. ...
Genetic Variability of Fresh Fruit Bunch Yield (FFB) Yield in Some Dura X Pisifera Breeding Populations of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)

Sapey, E.; Peprah, B. B.; Adusei-Fosu, K.; Agyei-Dwarko, D. (American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci.,, 2015)

Three Dura x Pisifera Oil Palm breeding populations were evaluated at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)-Oil Palm Research Institute(OPRI), Ghana to estimate the genetic variability,heritability, relative ...
Genetic variability in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) isolated from cassava and yam from four agroecological zones of Ghana

Appiah-Kubi, Z.; Apetorgbor, A. K.; Moses, E.; Quian, M.; Thompson, R.; Appiah-Kubi, D.; Abrokwa, L. (Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2017)

Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. and Sacc. is one of the most important fungal diseases of yam and cassava.To determine the genetic variations in C. gloeosporioides from the two ...
Genetic analysis of single cross Quality Protein Maize (QPM) hybrids

Ofori, A. P.; Ofori, K.; Obeng-Antwi, K.; Tengan, K. M. L.; Agyeman, A.; Badu-Apraku, B. (Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, 2015)

Correlation coefficients and stability of grain yield were determined using 6 extra-early quality protein maize (QPM) parental inbred lines and their F1 (15) single crosses evaluated in selected ecological zones of Ghana. ...
Gender Issues in Crop-Small Ruminants Integration in West Africa

Osei-Adu, J.; Ennin, S. A.; Asante, B. A.; Adegbidi, A.; Mendy, M.; Kergna, A. (International Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2015)

The role of gender in ensuring an enhanced integrated crop-livestock production system in West Africa cannot be underestimated. This paper is based on data generated from the baseline survey for the crop-livestock project ...
Feasibility Studies and Irrigation Design for an Experimental Station in Southwestern Ghana

Oteng-Darko, P.; Tetteh, E. N.; Adje-iAsamoah, E.; Ofori, D.; Appiah, K.R. (International Journal of Engineering Innovation & Research, 2015)

A feasibility studies was conducted at an experimental station of the CSIR-Crops Research Institute to assess its suitability for the development of an irrigation facility earmarked for growing rubber seedlings. An initial ...
Exploitation of beneficial alleles from maize (Zea mays L.) landraces to enhance performance of an elite variety in water stress environments

Meseka, S.; Menkir, A.; Obeng-Antwi, K. (Euphytica, 2015)

Yield losses of maize due to drought stress (DS) in environments with limited rains can reach 100 %. Introgression of favorable alleles from diverse landraces into adapted elite varieties will improve performance, hence ...
Evaluation of yield and yield components of groundnut genotypes under Cercospora leaf spots disease pressure

Sewordor Gaikpa, D.; Akromah, R.; Asibuo, J.Y.; Appiah- Kubi, Z.; Nyadanu, D. (International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), 2015)

Yield reduction in groundnut genotypes has been attributed to many factors including Cercospora leaf spots disease. Knowing the groundnut varieties that are tolerant to this disease and at the same time having higher yield ...
Evaluation of yam varieties for reaction to plant parasitic nematodes infestation in three agro-ecologies of Ghana

Osei, K.; Danso, Y.; Otoo, E.; Adomako, J.; Sackey-Asante, J.; Abugri, B. (academic research Journals, 2015)

Three popular yam varieties; Pona, Dente and Afebetua were evaluated for their reaction to plant parasitic nematodes infestation in three districts (Atebubu, Kintampo and Wenchi) of Ghana where yam is intensively cultivated. ...
Evaluation of sweet potato accessions for end-user preferred traits improvement

Baafi, E.; Gracen, V. E.; Blay, E. T.; Ofori, K.; Manu-Aduening, J.; Carey, E. E. (academicJournals, 2015)

This study assessed the genetic diversity and differentiation in sweetpotato accessions in Ghana to guide selection for genetic improvement on beta-carotene, dry matter and sugar contents to promote increased utilization. ...
Effect of Duration of Reclamation on Soil Quality Indicators of a Surface – Mined Acid Forest Oxisol in South – Western Ghana

Tetteh, E. N.; Logah, V.; Twum-Ampofo, K.; Partey, S. T. (West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 2015)

The quality of degraded mined soils can be restored through effective reclamation practices. In this study, we evaluated the impact of varying duration of land reclamation on soil quality at AngloGold Ashanti, Iduapriem ...

Recently added

CSIRSpace Ghana: Recent submissions

Search CSIRSpace

Browse

All of CSIRSpace

My Account