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Shelf-life extension of grape (Pinot noir) by xanthan gum enriched with ascorbic and citric acid during cold temperature storage

Golly, M. K.; Ma, H.; Sarpong, F.; Dotse, B. P.; Oteng-Darko, P.; Dong, Y. (Springer, 2019)

The detrimental health implications of chemical preservatives in fruits have necessitated exploitation of safe and natural alternatives such as edible gums. This work studied shelf-life extension in grape (Pinot noir) under ...
Guar gum and sodium chloride coating delays chlorophyll degradation in okra during storage at 20ºC

Sarpong, F.; Setorglo, J.; Owusu-Kwarteng, J.; Adams, B.; Amenorfe, L. P. (Taylor & Francis, 2020)

Increasing demand for fresh okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) has necessitated that shelf-life be extended. Natural edible coatings do not have human safety issues associated with chemical preservatives. Extension of ...
Evaluation of coconut-citrus intercropping systems in the context of lethal yellowing disease of coconut in Ghana

Andoh-Mensah, E.; Ofosu-Budu, G. K. (ASSCAT, 2012)

Global coconut production is under the devastating threat of lethal yellowing diseases endemic in East and West Africa. The most practical solution to the disease problem lies in the development of resistant or tolerant ...
Influence of Different Maturity Stages on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Seed Quality during Storage at -20ºC

Tetteh, R.; Aboagye, L. M.; Darko, R. (Agricultural Research Communication Center, 2021)

Background: Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops in the world due to its dietary value. Harvesting and storing of physiologically matured tomato seeds is very important to secure good quality seeds for ...
Preliminary studies on the establishment and multiplication of the anti-malarial plant – Cryptolepis sanguinolenta in vitro

Bissah, M. N. (Ghana Science Association, 2017)

Conventional multiplication of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is limited due to poor germination and rapid loss of seed viability. This study aimed to develop simple micro-propagation protocol for generating planting material ...
Mitigating effect of relative humidity (RH) on 2-furoylmethyl-Amino acid formation

Sarpong, F.; Jiang, H.; Oteng-Darko, P.; Zhou, C.; Amenorfe, L. P.; Mustapha, A. T.; Rashid, M. T. (Elsevier, 2019)

With the aim of finding an alternative ameliorative mechanism for 2-furoylmethyl-amino acid (2-FM-AA) formation in drying technology, this work was conducted. This was achieved by drying banana with relative humidity (RH) ...
Modeling and simulation of a small-scale solar-powered absorption cooling system in three cities with a tropical climate

Boero, A.; Agyenim, F. (Oxford Academic, 2019)

This study assessed through numerical simulations, the technical feasibility of a solar-powered absorption cooling systemfor a small-scale application inanofficebuilding in threedifferent citieswitha tropical climate in ...
Groundwater pollution assessment in a coastal aquifer in Cape Coast, Ghana

Lutterodt, G.; Miyittah, M. K.; Addy, B.; Ansa, E. D. O.; Takase, M. (CelPress, 2021)

This work presents an assessment of the chemico-physical and microbial quality of water samples from hand-dug wells in the shallow aquifer of three communities neighbouring the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Sanitary ...
Characterisation of groundwater flow and recharge in crystalline basement rocks in the Talensi District, Northern Ghana

Akurugu, B. A.; Chegbeleh, L. P.; Yidana, S. M. (Elsevier, 2020)

A numerical groundwater flow model, calibrated under equilibrium conditions to characterise the spatial variation of key hydraulic parameters and groundwater flow pattern in a crystalline aquifer in the Upper East Region ...
A systematic review of how vulnerability of smallholder agricultural systems to changing climate is assessed in Africa

Williams, P. A.; Crespo, O.; Abu, M.; Simpson, N. P. (IOP Publishing, 2018)

The impacts of changing climate on agriculture have consequences on livelihoods and food security.Smallholder farmers, who have heterogeneous farming systems and limited resources, compoundedwith multiple risks, are greatly ...
Phenotypic Evidence of Emerging Ivermectin Resistance in Onchocerca volvulus

Osei-Atweneboana, M. Y.; Awadzi, K.; Attah, S. K.; Boakye, D. A.; Gyapong, J. O.; Prichard, R. K. (PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011)

Background: Ivermectin (IVM) has been used in Ghana for over two decades for onchocerciasis control. In recent years there have been reports of persistent microfilaridermias despite multiple treatments. This has necessitated ...
Groundwater potential for dry-season irrigation in north-eastern Ghana

Obuobie, E.; Ofori, D.; Agodzo, S. K.; Okrah, C. (Taylor & Francis, 2013)

This paper assesses the groundwater resource potential for dry-season vegetable irrigation in two areas of north-eastern Ghana. It uses multiple methods, including geophysical surveying, recharge estimation, and water ...
Lessons from working with the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation: the case of the Ghana-Question and Answer Service

Sam, J. (Knowledge Management for Development Journal, 2021)

In Ghana from 2000 to 2011, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (CSIR-INSTI) with technical and financial support from the ACP-EU Technical Centre for ...
Water Balance Dynamics in Mixed Crop- Livestock Systems of Northern Ghana: Unraveling the Interactions between Farm- Level and Landscape Fluxes in the Face of Climate Change

Kizito, F.; Panyan, E. K.; Ayantunde, A. A.; Bossio, D.; Karbo, N.; Avornyo, F. K.; Tengan, K. (American Journal of Climate Change, 2014)

Agro-ecosystem productivity is highly dependent on moisture fluxes yet climate variability and climate change induce unpredictable dynamic interactions between farm-level and landscape-level flow of water resources. In ...
Understanding attitude, practices and knowledge of zoonotic infectious disease risks among poultry farmers in Ghana

Ayim-Akonor, M.; Krumkamp, R.; May, J.; Mertens, E. (Veterinary medicine and science, 2020)

Zoonotic infectious diseases (ZIDs) are increasing globally, and livestock farmers in low- and middle-income countries are at particularly high risk. An evaluation of farmer's behaviour on farms can be used to identify ...
Performance of alfalfa–sainfoin mixed pastures and grazing steers in western Canada

Sottie, E. T.; Acharya, S. N.; McAllister, T.; Iwaasa, A. D.; Thomas, J.; Wang, Y. (The Professional Animal Scientist, 2017)

A multi-year, multi-location grazing study with alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) mixed pastures was undertaken to determine pasture productivity and quality. At Lethbridge, mixed ...
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) Genes and their Associations with Growth in Local Guinea Fowls (NUMIDA MELEAGRIS) of Ghana

Ahiagbe, K. M. J. (University of Ghana, 2018)

Due to the pivotal role of Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1) and Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 (IGF2) in growth regulation of poultry, the IGF1 gene (gIGF1) and IGF2 gene (gIGF2) in guinea fowl were examined as candidate ...
The nature and drivers of contracts in cattle herding and management: The case of Ghana

Ameleke, G. Y.; Haagsma, R.; Karbo, N.; Mensah-Bonsu, A. (Pastoralism, 2020)

We study the characteristics of contracts in cattle production in Ghana and explain variations in contract type using agency and transaction cost theory. In their study of pastoral groups, especially those in West ...
Potential health risk assessment of toxic metals contamination in clay eaten as pica (geophagia) among pregnant women of Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana

Kortei, N. K.; Koryo-Dabrah, A.; Akonor, P. T.; Manaphraim, N. Y. B.; Ayim-Akonor, M.; Boadi, N. O.; Essuman, E. K.; Tettey, C. (BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2020)

Introduction: Geophagia although pleasurable and somewhat a necessity among pregnant women, also comes along with its own attendant problems such as exposure to potentially hazardous substances like bacteria, fungi, helminthes ...
Reproductive traits of the indigenous Guinea fowl under tropical humid conditions; the effect of egg size

Adu-Aboagye, G.; Nyameasem, J. K.; Ahiagbe, K. M. J.; Ansah, K. O.; Zagbede, G. A.; Agbe, K. K. (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2020)

Fertility and hatchability are significant constraints in guinea fowl production. The current studies were therefore conducted to provide information about reproductive traits of the local guinea fowl and to establish the ...

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