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Incidence and severity of viral and fungal diseases of chili pepper (capsicum frutescens) in some districts in Ghana.

Asare-Bediako, E.; Addo-Quaye, A.; Boakye, B.; Sarbah, J. M.; Asante, P.; Dorm, E. (University of Cape Coast, 2015-05)

Aims: To assess the incidence and severity of viral and fungal diseases infecting pepper in some major producing areas in Ghana and to identify farmers’ agronomic practices that influence disease incidence and severity. ...
Incidence and severity of maize streak disease: The influence of tillage, fertilizer application and maize variety

Blankson, D.; Asare-Bediako, E.; Frimpong, K. A.; Ampofo, E.; Taah, K. J.; Puije, G. C. Van der (University of Cape Coast, 2018-02)

Maize streak disease (MSD) is one of the most destructive diseases of maize (Zea mays L.) estimated to cause a yield loss of about 20% in Ghana. Field experiment was conducted at Nkwanta in the Volta Region of Ghana during ...
Incidence and severity of citrus quick decline virus in Abura-AsebuKwamankese district, Ghana

Kumi, F.; Van der-Puije, G.; Tettey., C; Lamptey, J.N.L (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is one of the most important causal agents of citrus diseases and has varying strains of the tristeza virus. Production of sweet orange in Abura-AsebuKwamankese District is highly constrained ...
Incidence and distribution of downy mildew disease (peronosclerospora sorghi) of sorghum in Uganda.

Kumi, Frank; Symphorien, Agbahoungba; Badji, Arfang; Odong, Thomas; Edema, Richard; Ochwo-Ssemakula, Mildred; Dianah, Nakubulwa; Tusiime, Geoffrey; Biruma, Moses; Rubaihayo, Patrick (University of Cape Coast, 2018-05)

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) ranks as the third most important staple cereal food crop in Uganda after maize and millet. The crop is hampered by several biotic stresses of which Sorghum Downy Mildew disease is one of the most ...
In vitro growth of dwarf cavendish banana plantlets in different culture vessels and light intensities

Buah, John Nelson (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

The growth and multiplication of a local Cavendish banana called “Kwadu Pa” was investigated under three different light intensities and three types of culture vessels. The light intensities were 4000, 5000 and 6000 Lux ...
In vitro analysis of growth media and the control of yam minisett-rot

Asare-Bediako, E.; Showemimo, F.A.; Opoku-Asiama, Y.; Amewowor, D.H.A.K. (University of Cape Coast, 2007)

Yam minisetts are susceptible to rot caused by microorganisms in both the sprouting media and mother seed yam. This study was conducted to determine the most effective treatment of yam minisetts against rot organisms. Five ...
Improving weed management in the draft animal‐based production of early pearl millet in the Gambia

Carson, A.G. (University of Cape Coast, 2016-06)

Production of the early varieties of pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum (L.) K. Schum.) is increasing because of their earliness and drought tolerance in the face of a shortening and decreasing rainy season. Weeds were ...
Importance of Agronomic Practice on the Control of Wheat Leaf Diseases

Bankina, Biruta; Bimšteine, Gunita; Arhipova, Irina; Kan, Janis; Stanka, Tereze (University of Cape Coast, 2018-04)

Soil tillage and crop rotation are considered important tools in wheat leaf disease control; however, the results of investigations are inconsistent. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the soil ...
Identifying key contributing root system traits to genetic diversity in field grown cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) genotypesying key contributing root system traits to genetic diversity in field grown cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) genotypes

Adua, Michael O.; Asare, Paul A.; Yawson, David O.; Dzidzienyo, Daniel K.; Nyadanu, Daniel; Asare-Bediako, Elvis; Afutua, Emmanuel; Tachie-Menson, Josiah W.; Amoah, N Mishael. (2018)

Cowpea is a grain legume that is grown extensively as an alternate protein and income source for many smallholder farmers. Characterizing cowpea root phenotypes could provide the basis for developing genotypes with root ...
Identifcation and QTL mapping of resistance to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) in oilseed rape, Brassica napus

Hackenberg, Dieter; Bediako, Elvis Asare; Baker, Adam; Walley, Peter; Jenner, Carol; Greer, Shannon; Bramham, Lawrence; Batley, Jacqueline; Edwards, David; Delourme, Regine; Barker, Guy; Teakle, Graham; Walsh, John (University of Cape Coast, 2019-10)

Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) is transmitted by the peach-potato aphid (Myzus persicae) and causes severe yield losses in commercial oilseed rape crops (Brassica napus). There is currently only one genetic resource for ...
Growth of in vitro banana (Musa spp.) shoots under photomixotrophic and photoautotrophic conditions

Nguyen, Quynh Thi; Kozai, Toyoki (University of Cape Coast, 2001-07)

In vitro banana (Musa spp.) shoots were cultured under photomixotrophic (30 g l21 sucrose and 0.2 h21 number of air exchanges of culture vessels) and photoautotrophic (0 g l21 sucrose and 3.9 h21 number of air exchanges) ...
Growth and Yield Response of Soybean under Different Weeding Regimes

Lamptey, S.; Yeboah, S.; Sakodie, K.; Berdjour, A. (University of Cape Coast, 2015-04)

Studies were conducted during the 2011 cropping season at experimental field of the Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development studies in the Guinea Savanna agro ecological zone. The objectives of the study were ...
Ghanaians might be at risk of excess dietary intake of potassium based on food supply data

Yawson, David Oscar; Adu, Michael Osei; Ason, Benjamin; Ato Armah, Frederick; Boateng, Emmanuel; Quansah, Reggie (University of Cape Coast, 2018-10-17)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the beneficial role of adequate intake of potassium (K) in combating the global burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mainly hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. ...
Genomic prediction of tropical maize resistance to fall armyworm and weevils: genomic selection should focus on effective training set determination

T. Odong, A. Badji; Machida, L.; Kwemoi, D. B.; Kumi, F.; Okii, D; Mwila, N.; Agbahoungba, S.; Ibanda, A.; Bararyenya, A.; Nghituwamhata, S. N.; Odong, T; Wasswa, P; Otim, M; Ochwo-Ssemakula, M.; H. Talwana, H.; G. Asea, G. Asea; Kyamanywa, S.; Rubaihayo, P. (University of Cape Coast, 2020-07)

Genomic selection (GS) can accelerate variety release by shortening variety development phase when factors that influence prediction accuracies (PA) of genomic prediction (GP) models such as training set (TS) size and ...
Genetic studies on the inheritance of storage-induced cooking time in cowpeas [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]

Addy, Sylvester N. T. T.; Adu-Dapaah, Hans; Asante, Isaac K.; Emmanuel, Afutu; Offei, Samuel K. (University of Cape Coast, 2020-03-25)

Cowpeas provide food and income for many small-holder farmers in Africa. Cowpea grains contain substantial quantities of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and fiber. In areas where subsistence farming is practiced, cowpea’s ...
Genetic estimates of water stress in tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum

Showemimo, F.A.; Olarewaju, J.D.; Buah, J.N.; Tetteh, J.P.; Asare-Bediako, E. (University of Cape Coast, 2007)

Availability of moisture is a major environmental constraint militating against crop yield world-wide especially in Semi-Alid Tropics. SAMTOM 3 was used to obtain genetic information assess four drought criteria and their ...
Genetic diversity and population structure of Peronosclerospora sorghi isolates of Sorghum in Uganda

Frank, Kumi; Symphorien, Agbahoungba; Arfang, Badji; Natasha, Mwila; Angele, Ibanda; Anokye, Michael; Odong, Thomas; Peter, Wasswa; Ochwo-Ssemakula, Mildred; Tusiime, Geoffrey; Biruma, Moses; Sadik, Kassim; Rubaihayo, Patrick (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

Sorghum is the third most important staple cereal crop in Uganda after maize and millet. Downy mildew disease is one of the most devastating fungal diseases which limits the production and productivity of the crop. The ...
Genetic basis of maize resistance to multiple insect pests: integrated genome-wide comparative mapping and candidate gene prioritization

Badji, A.; Kwemoi, D. B.; Machida, L.; Okii, D.; Mwila, N.; Agbahoungba, S.; Kumi, F .; Ibanda, A.; Bararyenya, A.; Solemanegy, M.; Odong, T.; Wasswa, P.; Otim, M.; Asea, G.; Ochwo-Ssemakula, M; Talwana, H.; Kyamanywa, S; Rubaihayo, P (University of Cape Coast, 2020-06-24)

Several species of herbivores feed on maize in field and storage setups, making the development of multiple insect resistance a critical breeding target. In this study, an association mapping panel of 341 tropical maize ...
Gene action of cassava resistance metabolites to whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)

Mwila, N.; Odong, T. L.; Nuwamanya, E.; Badji, A.; Agbahoungba, S.; Ibanda, P. A.; Kumi, F.; Mwala, M.; Sohati, P.; Kyamanywa, S.; Rubaihayo, P. R. (University of Cape Coast, 2018-11)

Several metabolites are linked to cassava resistance to whitefly. There is limited information however, on the mode of gene action of the metabolites associated with cassava resistance to whitefly (Bemisia tabaci). The ...
The angora locus (go) in the mouse: hair morphology, duration of growth cycle and site of action

Pennycuik, Pamela R.; Raphael, Kathryn A. (University of Cape Coast, 1984-08)

All four coat hair types were longer in mice homozygous for angora (go/go) than in wild-type mice ( + /+). This increase in hair length in mutant animals was due to an increase in the duration of the phase of hair growth ...

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