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Department of Agricultural Engineering: Recent submissions

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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Discrimination of cocoa beans according to geographical origin by electronic tongue and multivariate algorithms

Teye, Ernest; Huang, Xingyi; Han, Fangkai; Botchway, Francis (University of Cape Coast, 2013-05-12)

Electronic tongue as an advanced and novel emerging technology has been successfully utilized for the rapid identification of cocoa beans according to their geographical locations. Seven categories of cocoa beans from Ghana ...
Droplet characterization and water distribution of fixed spray plate sprinkler used in linearly moved irrigation system

Darko, Ransford Opoku; Yuan, Shouqi; Liu, Junping; Sam-Amoah, Livingstone (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

The irrigation uniformity of sprinkler irrigation system depends on many design factors such as nozzle diameter, operating pressure and riser height. An experimental study was conducted to investigate the effect of ...
Effect of deficit irrigation on growth and yield of tomato under drip irrigation in shade net house

Sharma, Priyanka; Kothari, Mahesh; Lakhawat, S.S.; Bhakar, S.R. (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

The effect of deficit irrigation on growth and production of drip irrigated tomato under shade net house was studied through field experiment. Four different levels of drip irrigation equivalent to 100%, 80%, 60% and 40% ...
Effect of salinity level of irrigation water on the yield of tomato

Boamah, P. O.; Sam-Amoah, L. K.; Onumah, J. (University of Cape Coast, 2011-08-08)

This research was conducted to determine the salinity level of irrigation water from a dug well, pond and tap water as well as its effect on the yield of a tomato crop at the University of Cape Coast Teaching and Research ...
Effect of moisture content on selected physical and mechanical properties of two varieties of tigernut (Cyperus spp)

Oyerinde, A. S.; Olalusi, A. P. (University of Cape Coast, 2013-09-26)

The effect of moisture content on some physical and mechanical properties of two varieties of tigernuts (Cyperus esculentus) was investigated. These properties include: geometric dimensions, linear dimensions, 1000 ...
Effects of ascorbic acid, salt, lemon juice, and honey on drying kinetics and sensory characteristic of dried mango

Abano, E. E.; Sam-Amoah, L. K.; Owusu, J.; Engmann, F. N. (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

The effects of ascorbic acid, salt solution, lemon juice, and honey pre-treatment on the drying kinetics and sensory characteristics were studied. Pre-treatments used affected the effective moisture diffusivity and ...
Effects of deficit irrigation and chicken manure interactions on the growth and yield of okra in a pot experiment

Sam-Amoah, L.K.; Willie, W.K.T.; Owusu-Sekyere, J.D. (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

The study was conducted at University of Cape Coast Research Farm, Cape Coast, Ghana from February, 2014 to December, 2014. The objective of the research was to investigate the effects of deficit irrigation and chicken ...
Effects of different pre-treatments on drying characteristics of banana slices

Abano, E. E.; Sam-Amoah, L. K.2011 (University of Cape Coast, 2011-03)

The effects of different pre-treatments and temperature on the drying characteristics of ripe Gros Michel banana slices were investigated. 5- and 7-mm thick slices of bananas were pre-treated with four different pre-treatments ...
Effects of different light-emitting diode (LEDs) on fruit yield of greenhouse cucumber

Jiheng, NI; Hanping, Mao; Chunhong, Chen; Zhiyu, Zuo; Kumi, Francis (University of Cape Coast, 2013-09-24)

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus cv Delstar) was grown in greenhouse under different light-emitting diode (LEDs) to investigate the effects of different light waves on yield forms. Three treatments (red, Blue, and White) were ...
Effects of deficit irrigation and chicken manure interactions on the growth and yield of okra in a pot experiment

Sam-Amoah, L.K.; Willie, W.K.T.; Owusu-Sekyere, J.D. (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

The study was conducted at University of Cape Coast Research Farm, Cape Coast, Ghana from February, 2014 to December, 2014. The objective of the research was to investigate the effects of deficit irrigation and chicken ...
Does water saving irrigation improve the quality of fruits and vegetables? Evidence from meta analysis

Adu, Michael O.; Yawson, David O.; Abano, Ernest E.; Asare, Paul A.; Armah, Frederick Ato; Opoku, Eugene K. (University of Cape Coast, 2016-08-13)

Water productivity has become a key requirement in sustainable crop production and environmental management. Defcit irrigation (DI) and partial root-zone drying irrigation (PRDI) are two strategies that have been exploited ...
Development and performance evaluation of an abrasive wear testing equipment for tillage tools

Bobobee, E. Y. H.; Kumi, F. (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

The wear of tillage tools is a major source of economic constraints to local farmers. Estimating wear in the field is time consuming and expensive. Abrasive wear testing machines developed in advanced countries are not ...

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