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 ...

The effect of composting substrates prepared from four agricultural wastes: corn cob, oil palm fruit fibre, rice husk and sawdust on growth, yield and nutrient content of oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, (Jacq. ex ...

Production of cowpea is severely hampered by different races of the parasitic weed, Striga gesnerioides. Cultivation of Striga-resistant cowpea is the most reliable protocol to effectively combat the parasite. The ...

The study sought to investigate antibiotic resistant bacteria from fish farms in the Central and Western regions of Ghana. Management practices and antibiotic use at the fish farms were obtained through questionnaire. ...

The microbiological quality of fast foods, some vegetables, water and vegetable milling machines in Cape Coast Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana was studied between July 2005 and April 2006 using survey and ...

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 ...

Tuberculosis remains an important cause of infection in Ghana and Africa despite efforts put in place to eradicate it. Investigations to understand the population dynamics and circulating strains of the Mycobacterium ...