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Susceptibility of steeped and heat dried cowpea flour to fungal growth and aflatoxins production
In vitro studies were carried out to determine the susceptibility of flours from steeped and heat dried cowpea to fungal growth and aflatoxins production. A 2 x 7 factorial experimental design with 2 levels of steeping time of cowpea grain in water (0 and 3 min steeping) and 7 levels of drying temperatures of the grains ranging from 35 to 120°C were used for flour production. -
Perceived livelihood impacts and adaptation of vegetable farmers to climate variability and change in selected sites from Ghana, Uganda and Nigeria
In the wake of deepened situations of changing climate, a clear understanding of the perceived impacts and adaptation of climate variability and change on livelihoods of vegetable farmers in Western and Eastern Africa, which is not readily available, is critical for sustainable vegetable production in Africa. -
Perceived livelihood impacts and adaptation of vegetable farmers to climate variability and change in selected sites from Ghana, Uganda and Nigeria
In the wake of deepened situations of changing climate, a clear understanding of the perceived impacts and adaptation of climate variability and change on livelihoods of vegetable farmers in Western and Eastern Africa, which is not readily available, is critical for sustainable vegetable production in Africa -
Marginal Rate Of Returns of Local and Improved Open Pollinated Maize Varieties Compared With Quality Protein Maize Hybrids in Ghana.
Maize variety development in Ghana in the past mainly concentrated on developing open-pollinated varieties (OPVs). Since malnutrition especially protein deficiency is a major problem amongst most children in Ghana and for higher grain yields it was prudent that Quality Protein Maize (QPM) hybrids be developed. -
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Economically optimal rate for nutrient application to maize in the semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana.
Low inherent nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) contents of smallholder farms limit maize grain yield. Maize grain yield response to N, P, and K mineral fertilizer application and economically optimal rates for nitrogen (EORN), phosphorus (EORP ), and potassium (EORK) were evaluated on a Ferric Acrisol within the semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana -
Mechanization, fertilization and staking options for environmentally sound yam production
An on-station study at Fumesua and Ejura in Ghana with two yam varieties (Pona and Dente), seedbed option (ridge and mound) and NPK fertilizer rates (0, 45-45-60, 60-60-60 and 60-60-80 kg ha-1 N-P205-K20) revealed significant (p < 0.05) increases in soil carbon and phosphorus with fertilizer application to yam. -
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Aspects of Habitat Ecology of Macrobrachium vollenhovenii (Herklots, 1857) on the Lower Volta River, Ghana
Water quality parameters, river sediment texture, percentage abundance of species, fish and plants associated with the habitat of African giant prawn, M. vollenhovenii (Herklots, 1857) were studied at the Eastern Region of Ghana on Lower Volta River Basin Channel between June- 2015 and May- 2017.