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Interspecific Competition and Grain-Hosts Selection of Maize Weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) (Coleoptera; Dryophtoridae) and Larger Grain Borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera; Bostrichidae)
Laboratory interspecific competition and grain-hosts selection experiments involving maize weevil (MW), Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) and larger grain borer (LGB), Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) were performed under ambient temperature and relative humidity (25˚C - 35˚C and 70% - 80% relative humidity) in their major host cereal, maize grains. -
A socio-economic assessment of cowpea diversity on the Ghanaian market: implications for breeding
Given the importance of cowpea [Vignaunguiculata(L)Walp] in fighting malnutrition and poverty, a socio-economic assessment of cowpea diversity found on the Ghanaian market was conducted. The objective was to investigate emerging consumer preference for cowpea and make recommendations for the development of tailor-made varieties. -
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Exploratory and multidisciplinary survey of the cowpea network in Tolon-Kumbungu district of Ghana: A food sovereignty perspective
An exploratory survey of selected deprived communities in the Tolon-Kumbungu district of northern region of Ghana was conducted in August 2007 by a multi-disciplinary team of social scientist, food technologist, plant breeder and food nutritionist. -
Sorghum market integration study in Ghana
he study sought to examine the variability and trends in sorghum supply and prices, factors affecting volumes of sorghum traded, and whether the sorghum market was integrated. -
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Artifical neural networks in modeling osmotic dehydration of foods
Tortoe, C., Orchard, J., Beezer, J., Tetteh, J.
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Food security situation in northern Ghana, coping strategies and related constraints
This paper looks at the food security situation in three most deprived and poverty-stricken regions in the Northern parts of Ghana and examines how farmer households cope during food insecure periods. -
Microclimate and ventilation in Estonian and Finnish dairy buildings
A series of ventilation, thermal and indoor air quality measurements were performed in 14 different dairy buildings in Estonia and Finland.