Environmental factors and the use of insecticides form a major component in the management of insects of agricultural importance. The development of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, an invasive insect pest in Ghana ...

Waste collection and disposal has been a challenge for many metropolitan and municipal assemblies in Ghana including the Techiman Municipal Assembly. The study focused on the characteristics (the physical composition and ...

Food poisoning, food borne diseases and food safety have been declared a major public health concern and street foods have been associated with microbiological contamination and low hygienic standards (WHO, 2006). The ...

The study sought to find out the awareness level of solid waste management practices among basic school pupils in Dormaa Municipality, Ghana since indiscriminate waste practices could significantly affect human health and ...

The study investigated genetic variation and relationships among populations of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in pond fish farms located in six regions of Ghana. Thirty fish specimens were collected from each farm ...

Cabbage is the main vegetable grown largely in Adarkabrunso/Adeito in the Bosome Freho District in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Lower yields and quality due to Alternaria blight and inappropriate use of fertilizers are ...

The study ascertains empirically the effect of formal and informal credit utilisation on cashew farmers’ productivity and examine the constraints to credit utilization. The study goes further to determine factors that ...

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) production contributes significantly to food security worldwide especially in Africa; however, production is constrained by sweet potato viral diseases (SPVD). The use of resistant varieties ...

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are common saprophytes found in the environment, specifically in soil and water. These mycobacteria have recently been reported to be implicated in opportunistic infections with ...

Pre- and postharvest factors play an important role in pineapple juice quality. In this study, the impact of maturity stage (unmatured, matured and overmatured), time of harvest (morning, afternoon and evening) and storage ...