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1-methylcyclopropene (1-mcp) effects on natural disease resistance in stored sweet potato

Amoah, Robert S; Terry, Leon A (University of Cape Coast, 2018-04-30)

BACKGROUND: The potential of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) to maintain postharvest storage of sweet potato was studied. In two separate experiments, the orange-fleshed sweet potato cv. Covington was treated with 1-MCP (1.0 ...
Application of action research methodology in improving the processing quality of local rice in the Dadin-Kowa Community of Gombe State Nigeria

Annor-Frempong, Festus; Shamaki, Benjamin Adamu; Livingstone Kobina, Sam-Amoah; Mensah, Albert Obeng (University of Cape Coast, 2010-12)

Dadin Kowa community of Gombe State is noted for rice production due to the presence of dams that ensure all year rice production. However, low patronage and high price of local rice in local markets are putting many ...
Assessing Performance of Irrigation of Rice in Ghana

Owusu, P. A.; Nyantakyi, E. K.; Borkloe, J. K. (University of Cape Coast, 2013-07)

Rice irrigation schemes in Ghana number up to 22 yet their output is so low that it creates a huge consumption deficit leading to huge rice import bill, over 500 million dollars per year. The management of these schemes ...
Assessing the performance of an irrigation scheme in Okyereko, Ghana

Alordzinu, K. E.; Sam-Amoah, L. K.; Owusu-Sekyere, J. D. (University of Cape Coast, 2017-11-06)

Assessing the performance of an irrigation scheme is an important management function which will indicate the state of the scheme and suggest possible remedial measures to improve the effectiveness of the scheme. This ...
Assessing the performance of irrigation schemes with minimum data on water deliveries

Sam-Amoah, L.K.; Gowing, J.W. (University of Cape Coast, 2001)

This paper highlights an approach to assessing the performance of the water delivery system from the perspective of farmers. The methodology uses the concept of fuzzy set theory to analyse the responses from farmers ...
Biotechnological Approaches to Improve Nutritional Quality and Shelf Life of Fruits and Vegetables

Abano, Ernest Ekow; Buah, John Nelson (University of Cape Coast, 2014-11-11)

The objective of this review was to provide comprehensive overview of the application of biotechnological approaches to improve the nutritional quality and shelf life of fruits and vegetables. In doing so, the following ...
Calibration and evaluation of aqua crop model in rice growth simulation under different irrigation managements

Saadati, Z.; Pirmoradian, N.; Rezaei, M. (University of Cape Coast, 2011-10)

Due to the growing population and demand of food, increasing water productivity holds the key to future water scarcity and food security challenges. To achieve this, a good understanding of crop response to water stress ...
Calibration and validation of Aqua Crop for deficit and full irrigation of tomato

Darko, Ransford Opoku; Shouqi, Yuan; Haofang, Yan; Junping, Liu; Abbey, Agnes (University of Cape Coast, 2016-05)

The objective of this study was to calibrate and test Aqua Crop for tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) grown under deficit and full irrigation. Two field experiments were carried out in the tropical humid coastal savanna ...
Calibration and validation of AquaCrop for deficit and full irrigation of tomato

Darko, Ransford Opoku; Shouqi, Yuan; Haofang, Yan; Junping, Liu; Abbey, Agnes (University of Cape Coast, 2016-05)

The objective of this study was to calibrate and test Aqua Crop for tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) grown under deficit and full irrigation. Two field experiments were carried out in the tropical humid coastal savanna ...
A case study of status and potential of small hydro-power plants in southern African development community

Adu, Daniel; Zhang, Jinfeng; Fang, Yujian; Suoming, Lv; . Darko, Ransford.O (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

The Southern African development community is having a major challenge in connection with desires for energy in the region. There is the need to increase energy security and admittance to modern energy services immediately, ...
Catalytic Infrared Drying Effect on Tomato Slices Properties

Abano, EE; HL, Ma; WJ, Qu; PL, Wang; BG, Wu; Z, Pan (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

thickness on drying time, non-enzymatic browning, brightness, the ratio of redness to yellowness, ascorbic acid content, and lycopene content of the dried tomato slices was investigated. Three levels of distance (38 to ...
Challenges for agricultural education and training (AET) institutions in preparing growing student populations for productive careers in the agri-food system

Minde, Isaac; Terblanche, Stephanus; Bashaasha, Bernard; Madakadze, Ignacio Casper; Snyder, Jason; Mugisha, Anthony (University of Cape Coast, 2015-03)

Purpose – Agricultural education and training (AET) institutions will play a strategic role in helping to prepare Africa’s rapidly growing youth populations for productive careers in agriculture and related agri-businesses. ...
Characteristics of water and droplet size distribution from fluidic sprinklers

Liu, Junping; Yuan, Shouqi; Darko, Ransford Opoku (University of Cape Coast, 2016-04-22)

A new prototype of fluidic sprinkler (PXH) is proposed and its working theory is reported. The hydraulic performance of four different types of sprinkler head (PXH, PY, Toro S 800 and RainBird S 3504) was compared at the ...
Comparative study of evapotranspiration variation and its relationship with other climatic parameters in Asaba and Uyo

Umego, Okwunna M.; Ewemoje, Temitayo A.; Ilesanmi, Oluwaseun A. (University of Cape Coast, 2018-09-02)

This study was carried out to assess the variations of Reference Evapotranspiration (ETO also denoted with RET) calculated using FAO-56 Penman Monteith model of two locations Asaba and Uyo and evaluate its relationships ...
A comparative study of some physical properties of large and medium size cocoa beans from Ghana

Bart-Plange ., A; Dzisi, A. K.; Addo, A.; Teye, E.; Kumi, F (University of Cape Coast, 2012-04)

The physical properties of Cocoa are necessary for the design of equipment to handle, transport, process and store the commodity. Cocoa beans can be categorised into several groups based on their sizes. A comparative study ...
A comparative study of three drying methods for preservation of the giant African snail (Achatina achatina) meat

Engmann, Felix Narku; Ellis, William Otoo; Dzogbefia, Victoria P.; Yong-Kun, Ma; Abano, Ernest; Owusu, John (University of Cape Coast, 2012-06-12)

The meat of the giant African snail (Achatina achatina) was preserved utilising solar drying, tray drying, and traditional hot air/smoking method. The study compared the effectiveness of the three drying methods on the ...
Comparison of Two Storage Structures for the Storage of Sweet Potato Tuberous Roots in the Coastal Savannah Zone of Ghana

Teye, E.2011; Amoah, R. S.; Abano, E. E.; Sam-Amoah, L. K.; Tetteh, J. P. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

The storage of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is confronted with a myriad of post harvest challenges resulting in heavy losses during marketing and storage in tropical Africa. In this study two storage structures were ...
Compressive Properties of Cocoa Beans Considering the Effect of Moisture Content Variations

Bart-Plange, A.; Addo, A.; Abano, E.E; Akowuah, J.O (University of Cape Coast, 2012-05)

The compressive properties of premium quality cocoa beans from Ghana considering the effect of moisture content in the moisture range of 7% to 22 % (w.b) were studied. The results of the study demonstrated that the ...
Constraints encountered in teaching practical agriculture in selected senior high schools in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis

Darko, Ransford Opoku; Yuan, Shouqi; Simmons, Kwesi; Abbey, Agnes; Liu, Junping; Kumi, Francis (University of Cape Coast, 2016-07)

The aim of this study was to find out the constraints encountered in teaching of practical agriculture in the Senior High School within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The study adopted the descriptive survey research ...
Constraints to Agricultural Mechanization in Sub-Saharan Africa

Kumi, F.; Taiwo, A. (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

The global food consumption is expected to double by the year 2050 and this calls for an increase in the world food production. The situation is even more challenging for sub-Sahara Africa where there will be more rapid ...

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