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Publications in the 2014/2015 Academic Year

Members of the various Departments continue to make findings of their research available through several peer reviewed journals, conference and seminar proceedings and technical publications as outlined below:

Department Of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness And Extension

  • Robert Aidoo and Ingrid Fromm (2015). Willingness to Adopt Certifications and Sustainable Production Methods among Small-Scale Cocoa Farmers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, Journal of Sustainable Development; Vol. 8 (1):33-43; Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education.
  • Aidoo R., Osei Mensah  J., Wie P. and Awunyo-Vitor D (2014) prospects of crop insurance as a risk management tool Among arable crop farmers in Ghana, Asian Economic and Financial Review, 2014, 4(3):341-354
  • R. Aidoo, J. Osei Mensah, B. F. Omono and V. Abankwah (2014). Factors determining the use of certified maize seeds by farmers in Ejura-Sekyedumasi Municipality in Ghana, World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 2 (5): 84-90; Published by World Science Research Journals.
  • Maria Belen Roldan, Ingrid Fromm and Robert Aidoo (2013). From Producers to Export Markets: The Case of the Cocoa Value Chain in Ghana; Journal of African Development, Fall 2013, Volume 15 (2): 121-138.
  • Abukari Yakubu and Robert Aidoo (2015). The determinants of subjective well-being among subsistence farmers in the Northern Region of Ghana, Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Vol. 4(2): 14-20.  
  • Fred A. Yamoah1 and Robert Aidoo (2014). Using supermarket Loyalty card data to explore exported yam marketing performance and prospects in the UK, African Journal of Agricultural Marketing, Vol. 2 (3), pp. 077-081.
  • Nimoh, F., Poku, K., Ohene-Yankyera, K., Konradsen, F. and Abaidoo, R. C. (2014). “Constraints and Motivations to Sanitation Business in Peri-urban communities in Ghana”. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, IWA Publishing, 04.4, 2014: 692-698.
  • Nimoh, F., Tham-Agyekum, E. K. and Sarfo, Y.  (2015). Competitiveness of Banana Production in the Mampong Municipality of Ashanti Region of Ghana. Asian journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology. 4(2): 113-124.
  • Nimoh, F., Ohene-Yankyera, K., Poku, K., Konradsen, F. and Abaidoo, R. C. (2014). “Farmers’ Perception on Excreta Reuse for Peri-urban Agriculture in Southern Ghana”. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, Vol. 6(10), pp. 421-428.
  • Nimoh, F., Poku, K., Ohene-Yankyera, K., Konradsen, F. and Abaidoo, R. C. (2014). “Households’ Latrine Preference and Financing Mechanisms in Peri-urban Ghana”. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE). 5(16): 63-73.
  • Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum, Fred Nimoh, Paschal B. Atengdem (2014): Socioeconomic Factors that Influence the Innovative Behaviour of Smallholder Maize Farmers in the Kwahu North District. Advanced Journal of Agriculture Research, 2(005): 073-090.
  • Nimoh, F., Ohene-Yankyera, K., Poku, K., Konradsen, F. and Abaidoo, R. C. (2014). “Health Risk Perception on Excreta Reuse for Peri-urban Agriculture in Southern Ghana”. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE). 5(10): 174-181. 
  • Kwasi Adu Obinkorang, Stephen Amissah, Simon Cudjoe Fialor, Peter Skov (2015) ‘Digestibility and postprandial ammonia excretion in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed diets containing different oilseed by-products’. Aquaculture International.  Published online January 2015
  • Kwasi Adu Obinkorang, Stephen Amissah, Simon Cudjoe Fialor, Peter Vihelm Skov (2015) ‘Local agro-industrial products with potential use in Ghanaian aquaculture: a review’. Aquaculture International , Journal of the European Aquaculture Society, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland Vol 22, Issue 2 pp 403-425
  • John K. Bidzakin, Simon C. Fialor and Daniel Asuming-Brempong (2014) ‘Performance of Micro and Small Scale Agribusinesses in Northern Region of Ghana: Non-financial Analysis’. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 4(1) 11-20.
  • Bidzakin, J.K., Fialor, S.C., Asuming-Brempong, D., (2014) ‘Small Scale maize Production in Northern Ghana: Stochastic Profit Frontier Analysis’. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, Vol. 9 No. 2. 76-83.
  •  Enoch Oti Agyekum, Kwasi Ohene-Yankyera, Benard Keraita, Simon Cudjoe Fialor, Robert C. Abaidoo (2014) ‘Willingness to Pay for Faecal Compost by Farmers in Southern Ghana’ Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 5. No. 2 18-25
  • Aidoo R., Osei Mensah  J., Wie P. and Awunyo-Vitor D (2014) prospects of crop insurance as a risk management tool Among arable crop farmers in Ghana, Asian Economic and Financial Review, 2014, 4(3):341-354
  • Akoto K. R. and Awunyo-Vitor D (2014) What Determines the Debt Policy of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Ghana? International Business Research; Vol. 7, No. 1; 2014
  • Awunyo-Vitor D, Al-Hassan R and Sarpong D. B. (2014) Impact of Formal Financial Market Participation on Farm Size and Expenditure on Variable Farm Inputs: The Case of Maize Farmers in Ghana ISRN Economics Hindawi Publishing Corporation Vol. 2014, ID 329674, 9 pages doi.org/10.1155/2014/329674
  • Anabila P and Awunyo-Vitor D (2014) Assessing the role of branding in the marketing of pharmaceutical products in Ghana: A case of three pharmaceutical companies African Journal of Business Management Vol. 8(13), pp. 502-510, 14 July, 2014 DOI: 10.5897/AJBM2013.7297
  • Awunyo-Vitor, D. and Al-Hassan, R.M. (2014) ‘Credit constraints and smallholder maize production in Ghana’, Int. J. Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp.239–256.
  • Awunyo-Vitor  D and  Al-Hassan, R.M. (2014) Drivers of Demand for Formal Financial Services by Farmers in Ghana,  International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 4(4): 261-268 DOI: 10.5923/j.ijaf.20140404.01
  • Ngwakwe C.C ., Awunyo-Vitor D., Akoto K.,  R(2014) Auditors awareness of and value for sustainability reporting in Ghana: Evidence from small and medium size audit firms in Kumasi metropolis, Environmental Economics Vol. 5, No. 2, pp.82–89
  • Ampadu-Ameyaw R. and Awunyo-Vitor D (2014) Effect of Price and Non-price Incentives on Production and Marketable Surplus of Food Crops Supply in Ghana, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 3(6): 666-679,
  • Awunyo-Vitor D., Al-Hassan M. R., Sarpong D. B., and Egyir I.,(2014) Agricultural credit rationing in Ghana: what do formal lenders look for? Agricultural Finance Review Vol. 74 No. 3, 2014 pp. 364-378
  • Awunyo-Vitor, D., Hagan, M.A., Appiah, P. (2014). An Assessment of Performance Appraisal System in Savings and Loans Companies in Ghana: Evidence from Kumasi Metropolis. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 4(2), 191-206.
  • Adusei, C. and Awunyo-Vitor, D. (2014) Determinants of Stock-Out in Retail Shops in Ghana: Evidence from Kumasi Metropolis. Modern Economy, 5, 1240-1252. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/me.2014.513115
  • Ishak S. and Awunyo-Vitor, D (2014). Households’ Awareness and Perception of Sanitation Bye-laws in Ghana: Evidence from Kumasi Metropolis.  Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 6(8): 402-407.
  • Adams, Faizal and Ohene-Yankyera, K. (2014).  Determinants of factors that influence small ruminant livestock production decisions in northern Ghana: application of discrete regression model. Journal of Biology Agriculture and Healthcare, vol 4 No. 27: 310-321.
  • Faizal Adams and Ohene-Yankyera, K. (2014) Socio-Economic characteristics of subsistent small ruminant farmers in three regions of northern Gahna. Asian J. appl. Sci. eng. Vo. 3 no. 4 issue 8.: 93-106.
  • Nimoh, F., Ohene-Yankyera K., Poku, F., F. Konradsen and R.C. Abaidoo (2014).  Health risk perception on excreta reuse for peri-urban agriculture in southern Ghana.  Journal of Economics and Sustainable Agriculture, vol. 5 No. 10: 174-1
  • Agyekum, E.O., Ohene-Yankyera, K., Keraita, B., Fialor, S.C. and Abaidoo, R (2014): Willingness to pay for faecal compost in southern Ghana.  Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development.  Vol. 5 No. 2: 18-25.  The International Institute of Science, Technology and Education.
  • Maman Garba, John-Eudes Andivi Bakang, Vincent Logah, Mahaman Sabiou, Jasmien Wildemeersch, Doubeidji Fatondji Abdou Adamou, Cornelis Wim, Mensah Bonsu, Robert C Abaidoo (2015) Farmer typology, Soil fertility management and Millet Yield under Subsistence Farming System in South-Western Niger  - submitted for publication
  • Asiamah, Maxwell T., Patrick Dzadze and Bertha Gyasi (2014).  The effect of malaria in staple food crop production in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.  Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. Vol. 6(3), 87-93.

Department of Animal Science

  • Abu, O.A., Olaleru, I.F. and Omojola, A.B. (2015). Carcass characteristics and meat quality of broilers fed cassava peel and leaf meals as replacement for maize and soyabean meal. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 8 (3): 41 - 46
  • Adebiyi, O.A., Famakinwa, A., Adeniji, O.A. and Omojola, A.B. (2015).Effect of dietary replacement of soyabean meal with toasted sesame seed on performance, tibia bone mineralisation and gut morphology of broiler chickens American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 5 (2): 156 - 163
  • Adekunbi, B.O. and Omojola, A. B. (2014). Screening of Fluoroquinolone residues in imported and locally produced broiler chicken meat in Ibadan,Nigeria  International Journal of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety,2:25 –34
  • Adewumi, M.K., Jack, A.A. and Omojola, A.B. (2014).  Growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of West African dwarf rams fed diets supplemented with water washed neem fruit and/or yeast. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences, 12 (1): 134 - 145
  • Adomako, K., Olympio, O.S., Hagan, J.K. and Hamidu, J.A. (2014). Effect of the frizzle gene (F) on egg production and egg quality of laying hens kept in tropical villages. British Poultry Science, 15:1 - 6.
  • Adomako, K., Olympio, O.S., Hagan, J.F. and Hamidu, J.A. (2014). Growth performance of crossbred naked neck and normal feathered birds. British Poultry Science, DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2014.960805.
  • Adomako, A., Addison, D., Hamidu, J.A. and Olympio, O.S. (2014). Pterylosis of the dorsal, ventral and lateral tracts of naked neck, frizzled, and normal feathered birds. Poultry Science, 93: 107 E-Suppl. 1 (Abstr.).
  • Akinwumi A. O., Olatoye I. O., Odunsi A. A., Omojola A. B., Olayeni T. B. and Adedeji M. F. (2014). Evaluation of antibiotic residue on the quality of pork sold for human consumption in Oyo State, South West Nigeria  Journal of Animal Science Advances, 4 (4): 773 - 776.
  • Akinwumi, A.O., Odunsi, A.A.,  Omojola, A.B. and Shittu, M.D. (2015) Assessment of antibiotic usage in some selected livestock farms in Oyo State, Southwest, Nigeria.  Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 15(3); 34-41.
  • Akwetey, W.Y. and Barimah,.O.F.F. (2014). Proximate composition and consumer preferences for some imported and locally produced frankfurter-type sausages in Kumasi: A preliminary study. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, 7 (2): 151 – 155.
  • Ansah, A. Y., Hamidu, J.A., Ado­mako, K. and Addo, A. (2014). The effects of egg storage conditions on egg and blastoderm quality in naked neck birds. Poultry Science, 93: 1 E-Suppl. 1 (Abstr.)
  • Ansah, K.O., Antwi, C., Ennin, S., Amoah, S, Osei-Adu, J., Osafo, E.L.K. and Adu-Dapaah, H. (2014).  Monitoring the feed intake and growth performance of small ruminants in the Atebubu-Amantin District. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, 8 (1): 87 - 93.
  • Antwi, C. (2014).  Feed Improvement Techniques for Small Ruminants. 25 pp  Prisebs Publishers,  Kumasi. Ghana. http://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/6998
  • Antwi, C., Osafo, E.L.K., Donkoh, A. and Adu-Dapaah, H. (2014). Chemical composition, gas production and degradation characteristics of haulms of improved dual purpose cowpea (vignaunguiculata l. walp) Cultivars. Livestock Research for Rural Development. 26 (11). 
  • Antwi, C., Twum-Barimah, L., Osafo, E.L.K., Donkoh, A. and. Attoh-Kotoku, V. (2014). Dry season feed Resources for small ruminants in the Atebubu-Amantin District. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, 8 (1): 66 - 70.
  • Antwi, C., Osafo, E.L.K., Fisher, D.S., Yacout,H.M., Donkoh, A., Hassan, A.A., Sobhy, S.M.M., Salem, A.Z.M and Adu-Dapaah, H. (2014). Effect of pesticides application in cowpea production on in vitro gas production. South Africa Journal of Animal Science, 44 (3): 215 - 219.
  • Asare-Bediako, A., Donkoh, A. and Okrah, D. (2014). Assessment of the effectiveness of cocoa pod husk ash extract as alkali in reducing the crude fibre levels in sorghum spent grain (pito mash). Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 4 (9): 70 – 77.
  • Asare-Bediako, A., Donkoh, A. and Abando-Sam, E. (2014). Assessing the performance characteristics of layer chickens fed with diets containing cocoa pod husk ash treated pito mash. International Journal of Poultry Science, 13 (11): 627 – 633.
  • Asare-Bediako, A., Donkoh, A. and Okrah, D. (2015). Haematological responses of layer chickens fed with diets containing pito mash treated with cocoa pod husk ash extract.. Advance Studies in Biology, 7 (3): 121 – 129.
  • Atswei, N.A.A., Atuahene, C.C. and Adjei, M.B. (2014). “Protein requirements for laying indigenous Guinea fowls (Numida meagris) in the hot humid tropical zone of Ghana. Journal of Animal Science Advances, 4 (7): 910 – 920
  • Bentil. J.A., Dzogbefia, V.P. and Alemawor, F. (2015). Enhancement of the nutritive value of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) bean shells for use as feed for animals through a two-stage solid state fermentation woth Plerotus ostreatus and Aspergillus niger. International Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, 3 (1): 20 – 30.
  • Boateng, M., Okai, D.B., Frimpong, Y.O. and Aning, J. (2014). Proximate composition and influence of dried pawpaw peel meal (DPPM) on the growth performance and carcass composition of albino rats. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science,8 (1): 147 – 153.
  • Boateng, M., Okai, D.B., Frimpong, Y.O. and Osei, A.Y. (2014). Proximate composition and the effects of feeding dried pawpaw leaf meal (DPLM) on the growth, economic, and carcass traits of albino rats. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, 8 (1): 52 – 58.
  • Boateng, M., Okai, D.B., Frimpong, Y.O. and Asabre, C.O. (2014). A comparative study of the nutritional and microbial profiles of the raw and processed seeds of the African Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa). . Livestock Research for Rural Development. 26 (10). Article No. 178.        
  • Boateng, M., Okai, D.B., Frimpong, Y.O. and Asumang-Owusu, A. (2014). Problems associated with the use of wet brewer’s spent grains (WBSG) and brewer’s spent yeast WBSY) , and possible solutions: A case study of some Afigya-Kwabre Pig Farmers, Ashanti Region.  Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, 8 (1): 45 – 51.
  • Boateng, M., Okai, D. B., Frimpong, Y. O. and Zeebone, Y. Y. (2015). Wet brewers’ spent grains and wet brewers’ spent yeast: problems associated with their usage and suggested solutions: a case study of the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of Ghana. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 27 (1), Article No. 5. From: http://www.Irrd.org/Irrd27/1/boat27005.htm
  • Bonsu, R.F.K., Donkoh, A., Osei, S.A., Okai, D.B. and Baah, J.  (2014). Direct-fed microbial on the health status, productive performance and internal egg characteristics of layer chickens under hot, humid environmental conditions. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 9 (1): 14 – 20
  • Dei, H.K., Alenyorege, B., Okai, D. B. and Larbi, A. (2014). Enhanced rural poultry production in crop-livestock systems in Northern Ghana: Effect of improved housing and management on growth performance of chickens.  Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, 8 (1): 179 – 182.
  • Dei, H.K., Alenyorege, B., Okai, D. B. and Larbi, A. (2014). Assessment of rural poultry production in Northern Ghana.  Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, 8 (1): 101 – 114.
  • Hamidu, J.A., Kyeiwaa, V., Bobie-Ansah, D., Brown, C.A., Atuahene, C.C. and Adomako, K.. (2015). Optimizing feed withdrawal in broiler effect of feed withdrawal timing on broiler carcass yield in tropics. American Research Journal of Agriculture, 1: 7 - 15.
  • Jibir, M., Garba, S., Jibrila, I., Isa, A.M. and Omojola, A.B.  (2014) Organoleptic quality of goat meat in the semi-arid zone of North-Western Nigeria. Food Science and Nutrition (Accepted)
  • Jonker, A., Molano, G., Antwi, C. and Waghorn, G. (2014). Feeding lucerne silage to beef cattle at three allowances and four feeding frequencies affects circadian patterns of methane emissions, but not emissions per unit of intake, Animal Production Science, 54:  1350 – 1353.
  • Kouazounde, J. B., Gbenou, J. D., Babatounde, S., Srivastava, N., Eggleston, S. H., Antwi, C. Baah, J. and McAllister, T. A. (2015). Development of methane emission factors for enteric fermentation in cattle from Benin using IPCC Tier 2 methodology. Animal, 9 (3): 526 – 533.
  • Kwadwo, O., Atuahene, C.C., Attoh-Kotoku, V. and Adjei, M.B. (2014) The growth performance, carcass and haematological characteristics of broiler chickens fed alkali-treated tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) residue meal. Journal of Animal Science Advances, 4 (10): 1068 – 1081.
  • Manu, F., Okai, D. B., Boateng, M. and Frimpong, Y. O. (2014). Nutrient composition, pest and microbial status and effects of discarded biscuits on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and economic profile of growing-finishing pigs. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. (In press)
  • Okai, D. B., Boateng, M., Ewool, M. B., Ankamaa, D. and Osarumwense, S. O. (2014). Nutritional evaluation of some new maize varieties: Effects on growth performance and carcass traits of albino rats. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. (In press).
  • Ogunwole, O.A., Omojola, A.B., Sajo, A.P. and Majekodunmi, B.C. (2014). Performance, hematology and serumbiochemical indices of broiler chickens fed toasted sesame seed (Sesamum indicum, Linn) meal based-diets American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 4 (11): 1458 - 1470.
  • Olusola, O.O., Oyadeyi, O.S., Omojola, A.B. and Olugbemi, T.S. (2014). Antimicrobial activity of ocimum gratissimum extract on suya (an intermediate moisture meat) in Nigeria. African Journal of Food Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 14 (6): 2161 - 2175
  • Omojola, A. B., Kassim, O. R., O.O. Olusola, Adeniji, P.O and Aremo, J.  O. (2014) Development and quality evaluation of Danbunama- a Nigerian shredded meat product British Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 4 (26): 3862 - 3873.
  • Omojola, A.B., Hammed, S., Attoh-Kotoku, V., Worga, G.S.I., Iyanda, O.D. and Aremo, J.O. (2014). Physico-chemical and organoleptic characteristics of Muscovy drake meat as influenced by cooking methods African Journal of Food Science, 8 (4): 184 - 189.   
  • Omojola A.B., Otunla, T.A., Olusola O.O , Adebiyi O.A. and Ologhobo A.D. (2014). Performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chicken fed soybean and Sesame/soybean based diets supplemented with or without microbial phytase. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 4 (12): 1637 - 1648.
  • Omojola A.B., Akinleye S.B., Omotosho, A.B. and Olusola O.O. (2014). Carcass and meat attributes of fattened rams as influenced by genetic factor (breed). Journal of Animal Science Suppl (Accepted)
  • Omojola, A.B., Ahmed, S.A., Attoh-Kotoku, V. and Wogar, G.S.I (2015). Effect of cooking methods on cholesterol, mineral composition and formation of total heterocyclic amines in Muscovy drake. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 95: 98 – 102.
  • Omojola, A.B. and Adediran, O.A. (2015). Effects of ethanolic extract of garlic, roselle and ginger on quality attributes of chicken patties. African Journal of Biotechnology, 14 (8): 688  -  694
  • Sarfo, G. K.., Hamidu, J.A., Donkoh, A. and Asamoah, L (2015). Intermittent use of direct-fed microbial (RE3®) on growth performance and health status of indigenous guinea keets (Numida meleagris). Poultry Science, 94: (Abstr.) (In press).
  • Uddin, Z., and Hamidu, J,A,. (2014). Prolong egg storage affects broiler breeder embryonic metabolism and chick quality. Journal of Animal Science Advances, 4: 973 -977.
  • Agbenorhevi, B. J., Hamidu, J.A., Adomako, K. and Olympio, O.S. (2014). Hatchery conditions affecting chicken egg hatching performance. Proceedings of the 32nd Biennial Conference of Ghana Animal Science Association, 1: 312 - 318.
  • Anane, I. O., Adomako, K., Hamidu, J.A., Akwetey, W.Y. and Olympio, O.S. (2014). Effects of naked neck and frizzle genes on the meat quality of local-exotic crossbred chickens. Proceedings of the 32nd Biennial Conference of Ghana Animal Science Association, 1: 1 - 5.
  • Attoh-Kotoku, V., Emikpe, B., Osafo, E.L.K., Donkoh, A. and Tawiah, O.D. (2015). The prevalence and direct financial implications of pneumonia in slaughtered cattle in Kumasi abattoir, Ghana. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science held at Chester, UK, April, 2015. Advances in Animal Biosciences, 6 (1): 146.
  • Awal, S. A., Adomako, K., Hamidu, J.A. and Olympio, O.S. (2014). Egg quality characteristics of Lohmann brown classic and Lohmann LSL classic layers. Proceedings of the 32nd Biennial Conference of Ghana Animal Science Association, 1: 300 - 302.

Edited Conference Proceedings

  • Hamidu, J.A.,. Kyeiwaa, V., Bobie-Ansah, D.,. Brown, C.A., Atuahene, C.C. and Adomako, K.. (2014). Effect of feed withdrawal timing on broiler carcass yield. Proceedings of the 32nd Biennial Conference of Ghana Animal Science Association, 1: 303 - 311.
  • Hamidu, J. A., Adomako, K., Senanu, J.M., Frimpong, J.B.. and Bonsu, F.R.K. (2014).. Comparative analysis of local and foreign hatched day old broiler chicks in Ghana. Proceedings of the 32nd Biennial Conference of Ghana Animal Science Association, 1: 312 - 318.

  • Omojola, A.B., Aremo, J.O., Olusola, O.O. and Akwetey, W.Y. (2014). Evaluation of heavy metals, phenol and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on singed skin-on red Sokoto buck goats ADSA-ASAS-CSAS Joint Annual Meeting, July 20-24, 2014, Kansas City, M.O. USA.

  • Omojola, A.B., Oluwole, J.O., Olusola, O.O. and  Akwetey, W.Y. (2015). Bioaccumulation of heavy metals, phenol and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in differently singed skin-on red Sokoto buck goats. ADSA/ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, July 12-16. Orlando, Florida, USA.
  • Omotoso, A.B. and Omojola, A.B. (2015). Residue of three fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin and ofloxacin) in commonly consumed meat products. ADSA/ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, July 12-16. Orlando, Florida, USA.

  • Oshibanjo, O. and Omojola, A.B. (2014). Influence of time post-mortem on sensory and microbial evaluation of freshly and stored breakfast sausage. "Bridging the gap between increasing knowledge and decreasing resources" Tropentag, September 17 - 19, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic.

  • Owusu-Sekyere, E., Owusu, V. and Akwetey, W.Y. (2014). Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for beef products’ attributes in Ghana. Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 58th AARES Annual Conference, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, pp. 1 – 13.

Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

  • Appiah-Kubi, D., Asibuo, J. Y., Quain, M. D., Oppong, A. and Akromah, R. (2014) Diversity studies on soybean accessions from three countries. Bio-catalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 3: 198 – 206.
  • Adu, G. B., Akromah, R.  Abdulai, M. S.,  Obeng-Antwi, K., Kena, A. W., Tengan, K.M.L. and Alidu, H. 2014. Assessment of Genotype by Environment interactions and grain yield performance of extra-early maize (Zea Mays L.) Hybrids. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 3 (12): 7 – 15.
  • Nyadanu, D., Aboagye, L. M., Akromah, R, Osei, M. K. and Dordoe, M.B. 2014. Agromorphological characterization of Gboma eggplant, an indigenous fruit and leafy vegetable in Ghana. African Crop Science Journal, 22 (4): 281 – 289. 
  • Gaikpa, S. D., Akromah, R., Asibuo, J. Y., and Nyadanu, D. 2015. Studies on molecular variation in commercially cultivated groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) using SSR markers. International Journal of Science and Technology, 3 (2): 80 – 85.
  • Tuffour, H.O., Bonsu, M., Khalid, A.A. and Adjei-Gyapong, T. (2014). ScalingA approaches to evaluating variability of saturated hydraulic conductivity and cumulative infiltration on an Acrisol. International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge, 2(5) : 224-232.
  • Tuffour, H. O., Boateng, I. Y., Bonsu, M., Adjei-Gyapong, T., Khalid, A. A.,  Abubakar, A., Malenya, C. and Kpotor, C. (2014). Soil organic carbon relating the Walkley-Black wet oxidation method to loss on ignition and clay content.International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge, 2(5) : 249-256.
  • Khalid, A. A., Tuffour, H.O., Bonsu, M., Adjei-Gyapong, T., Abubakar, A., Boateng, I.Y., Malenya, C. and Kpotor, P. (2014). Effects of poultry manure and NPK fertilizer on growth and yield of Garden eggs (Solanum melongena) in a sandy soil in Ghana. International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge 2(6): 257-264.
  • Asiedu, E., Afun, J. V. K. and Kwoseh, C. (2014). Control of Planococcus citri (Risso)(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on white yam variety (Pona) in storage. ADRRI Journals (www.adrri.org) pISSN: 2343-6662ISSN-L:2343-6662 Vol. 9, No.9(2).
  • Asiedu, E., Afun, J. V. K. and Kwoseh, C. (2014). Biology of Planococcus citri (Risso)(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on five yam varieties in storage. Advances in Entomology, 2: 167-175.
  • Tachie-Menson, J.W., Sarkodie-Addo, J. and Carlson, A.G. (2014). Effects of weed management on the prevalence of pink pineapple mealybugs in Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology, 34(2):17-25.
  • Konlan, S., Sarkodie-Addo, J., Asare, E., Kombiok, M. J. and Adu-Dapaah, H. (2014). Effect of seeding rate on productivity and profitability of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L). Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, http://www.jebas.org, ISSN No.:2320-8694.
  • Konlan, S., Sarkodie-Addo, J., Kombiok, M.J., Asare, E. and Bawah, I. (2015). Effect of intercropping on nitrogen fixation of three groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes in the Guinea Savanna Zone of Ghana. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 5(1):1-9; Article no.: IJPSS.2015.055, ISSN:2320-7035
  • Kwara, B. K., Kwoseh, C. K. and Starr, J. L. (2014). Effectiveness of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne species) resistant tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and pepper (Capsicum species) cultivars in Ghana. Nematropica, 44: 130-136.
  • Sam, G. A., Osekre, E. A., Mochiah, M. B. and Kwoseh, C. (2014). Evaluation of insecticides for the management of insect pests of tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, ISSN 2224–3208 (paper) ISSN 2225–093X (Online), Vol. 4, No. 5.
  • Yussif Jnr, I., Kwoseh, C., Osman, M., Acheremu, K. and Yirzagala, J. (2014). Farmers’ perception and farming practices on the early and late leaf spots on groundnut production in northern Ghana. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, ISSN 2224–3208 (paper) ISSN 2225–093X (Online), Vol. 4, No. 19.
  • Asiedu, E., Afun, J. V. K. and Kwoseh, C. (2014). Control of Planococcus citri (Risso)(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on white yam variety (Pona) in storage. ADRRI Journals (www.adrri.org) pISSN: 2343-6662ISSN-L:2343-6662 Vol. 9, No.9(2).
  • Asiedu, E., Afun, J. V. K. and Kwoseh, C. (2014). Biology of Planococcus citri (Risso)(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on five yam varieties in storage. Advances in Entomology, 2: 167-175.
  • Popoola, A. R., Ercolana, M. R., Ferriello, F., Kaledzi, P. D., Kwoseh, C., Ganiyu, S. A, Ojo, D. K., Adegbite, D. A. and Falana, Y. (2014). CAPS markers TAO1 and TG105 in identification of I2 resistant gene in Nigerian accessions of tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology, 28: 43–51. Published by Biotehnology Society of Nigeria.
  • Sam, G. A., Osekre, E. A., Mochiah, M. B. and Kwoseh, C. (2014). Evaluation of insecticides for the management of insect pests of tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, ISSN 2224–3208 (paper) ISSN 2225–093X (Online), Vol. 4, No. 5.
  • Opoku, A.  Chaves, B. and De Neve, S. (2014). Neem seed oil: a potent nitrification inhibitorof control nitrate leaching after incorporation of crop residues. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture: An International Journal for Sustainable Production Systems, DOI: 10.1080/01448765.2014.885394.
  • Aidoo, R., Mensah, J. O., Opoku, A. and Abaidoo, R. C. (2014). Factors influencing soyabean production and willingness to pay for inoculum use in Northern Ghana. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 4(3): 290-301.
  • Abaidoo, R.C., Ewusi-Mensah, N and Opoku, A. (2013). Legume inoculation technology manual. Prepared for the N2Africa Project, Ghana, KNUST/IITA. 20pp.
  • Bandaogo A.,  Bidjokazo F., Youl S.,  Safo  E., Abaidoo R. and Opoku A. (2014). Effect of fertilizer deep placement with urea supergranule on nitrogen use efficiency of irrigated rice in Sourou Valley (Burkina Faso). Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst. DOI 10.1007/s10705-014-9653-6
  • Ewusi-Mensah, N., Logah, V.  and Akrasi, E. J. (2015). Impact of different systems of manure management on the quality of cow dung. Communications in Soil and Plant Analysis, 46(2): 137-147.
  • Asei, R., Ewusi-Mensah, N. and Abaidoo, R. C. (2015). Response of Soybean (Glycine max L.) to rhizobia inoculation and molybdenum application in the Northern Savannah Zones of Ghana. Journal of Plant Sciences, 3(2):. 64-70.
  • Tuffour, H.O., Bonsu, M., Khalid, A.A. and Adjei-Gyapong, T. (2014). Scaling approaches to evaluating variability of saturated hydraulic conductivity and cumulative infiltration on an Acrisol. International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge, 2(5) : 224-232.
  • Tuffour, H. O., Boateng, I. Y., Bonsu, M., Adjei-Gyapong, T., Khalid, A. A.,  Abubakar, A., Malenya, C. and Kpotor, C. (2014). Soil organic carbon relating the Walkley-Black wet oxidation method to loss on ignition and clay content.International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge, 2(5) : 249-256.
  • Khalid, A. A., Tuffour, H.O., Bonsu, M., Adjei-Gyapong, T., Abubakar, A., Boateng, I.Y., Malenya, C. and Kpotor, P. (2014). Effects of poultry manure and NPK fertilizer on growth and Yield of Garden Eggs (Solanum melongena) in a sandy soil in Ghana. International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge, 2(6) : 257-264.
  • Oyewo, E. A. and Ogunseye, I. A. (2014). Evaluation of ethanolic extract of Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides (Lam) as seed protectant against Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) and Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. on stored cowpea and maize under tropical conditions. Journal of Science and Technology, 34 (3): 26‒40.

Department of Horticulture

  • Abdul – Fatawu A, Adjei P.Y. and Sadick, M. (2014). Effect of maturity stage and storage duration on physic-chemical properties of citrus (citrus sinensis var late Valencia) European scientific journal, vol. 10, No. 36, P.148 – 162.
  • Abubakari A.H., Atuah L., Banful B., and Bayor H, (2015) Use of Soil Amendments for urban Horticulture in the Savannah and forest areas of Ghana. Journal of Soil and Environmental Management, vol 6 (3) pp 51-57
  • Zu K. S. Wongnaa A., C. A. and Appiah F. (2014). Vegetable Handling, Distribution, and Wholesale Profitability in “Abinchi” Night Market, Kumasi-Ghana. Journal of Postharvest Technology 2 (01): 96-106
  • Saajah and Maalekuu B.K., (2014). Determination of Postharvest Pod Storage on Viability and Seedling Growth Performance of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L) in the Nursery. Journal of Agricultural Science; Vol. 6, No 4.
  • Yeboah J, Banful B.K.B, Boateng P.Y., Amoah F. M., Maalekuu B.K, & Lavor S. T. (2014) Rooting Response of Air-Layered Shea (Vitellaria paradox) Trees to Media and Hormonal Application under Two Different Climatic Conditions. American Journal of Plant Science, vol 5, pp.1212-1219.

Conferences/Workshop attended

  • Appiah F., Oduro I., and Ellis W. O., (2014). Nutrient Composition, Functional Properties and Formulation of Selected Food Products from Breadfruits (Artocarpus spp. and Treculia Africana). 29th International Horticulture Congress. Brisbane Australia. 17th-22nd August 2014 (Oral presentation)
  • Bentil B., and Appiah F., (2014). Evaluation of the Performance of Three (3) Drying Technologies (Sun, Solar and Bin) and Three (3) Loading Densities for the Production of Cassava Chips. 29th International Horticulture Congress. Brisbane Australia. 17th-22nd August 2014 (Oral presentation)
  • P.D. Kaledzi, National Varietal Release Committe worshop on DUS and VCU documentation for selected crops; Ahenema Kokoben-Ashanti Region; March 24 – 25, 2014
  • P.D. Kaledzi, National Varietal Release Committe worshop on DUS and VCU documentation for selected crops; Ahenema Kokoben-Ashanti Region; December 16 – 18, 2014