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2009 - 2010

Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources (2009-2010)

  1. Kyereh B. (2009). Options for de-regulating timber trees management on farms and fallow areas in Ghana: feasibility and challenges. In: B. Kyereh, K. Okai and C. P. Hansen (eds). Proceedings of Strengthening Off-reserve Timber Resource Management in Ghana Workshop. September 27-28, 2007. Tropenbos International Workshop Proceedings 7, 38- 44
  2. Kyereh B., Okai K. and Hansen C.P. (eds.) (2009). Strengthening off reserve timber resource management in Ghana. Tropenbos International Workshop Proceedings 7
  3. Derkyi, M .A. A., Kyereh, B. and  Owusu B. Jr., (2009). Local communities’ traditional knowledge of the mangrove forest ecosystem in Nzema East and Mfantseman districts in Ghana: In J.A. Parrotta, A. Oteng-Yeboah, J. Cobbinah (eds). Proceedings of Traditional Forest –related knowledge and sustainable forest management in Africa Conference, Accra, Ghana, 2008, - IUFRO World Series  23, 137-147
  4. Kyereh B. (2009). Forest law enforcement in Ghana and the impact on forest degradation:  Presentation made at the 14th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Institute of Foresters Eusbett Hotel Sunyani . October 30, 2009.
  5. Kyereh B. (2009). Climate Change and Tropical Forest Function and Biodiversity Issues in Ghana.  Ghana-UK Science Network Workshop on Climate Change. KNUST, Kumasi.  January 21, 2009.
  6. Opuni-Frimpong E. and Kyereh B. (2009). Strengthening off-reserve tree cover management in Ghana in response to climate change. Workshop on preparation of sectoral policy briefs on climate change and disaster risk reduction. July 29 –August 01, 2009. Manet Hotel Ada Foah.
  7. Acheampong, E. and E. Marfo (2009): ‘Forest and tree tenure, access to timber and their impact on chainsaw operations in Ghana’. In Marfo, E., K. A. Adam and B. Darko-Obiri (eds.) Ghana case study of illegal chainsaw milling: Developing alternatives to illegal chainsaw milling through multi-stakeholder dialogue in Ghana and Guyana project. FORIG RESEARCH REPORT.  (CSIR – FORIG/TR/EM; KAA; BDO/2009/18).
  8. Marfo, E. and E. Acheampong (2009): ‘Sustainability of jobs created by chainsaw activities in Ghana’. In Marfo, E., K. A. Adam and B. Darko-Obiri (eds.) Ghana case study of illegal chainsaw milling: Developing alternatives to illegal chainsaw milling through multi-stakeholder dialogue in Ghana and Guyana project. FORIG RESEARCH REPORT (CSIR – FORIG/TR/EM; KAA; BDO/2009/18).
  9. Oppong, S. K., E. Acheampong, E. Opuni-Frimpong and J. K. Adu (2010): National greenhouse gas mitigation assessment for the forestry and agriculture sectors of Ghana - Final Report. Report submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana.
  10. Agyeman Y.  B, Kyereh B . and Agyeman V. 2009. Land and forest tenure systems affecting mangrove conservation and management in the Nzema East and Mfantsiman Districts of Ghana.  Final Report submitted to the International Tropical Timber Organization on PRE-PROJECT PPD 108/04 REV. 1. (F): Sustainable Community Management, Utilization and Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems in Ghana.
  11. Amisah, S., D. Adjei-Boateng, K. A. Obirikorang and K. K. Quagrainie (2009). Effects of   clam size on heavy metal accumulation in whole soft tissues of Galatea paradoxa (Born, 1778) from the Volta estuary, Ghana. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture 12, 014-021.
  12. Amisah, S, Gyampoh, B. A, Sarfo-Mensah, P. and Quagrainie, K. K. (2009). Livelihood trends in response to climate change in Forest fringe communities of the Offin basin in Ghana. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage 13 (2), 5-15
  13. Amisah, S. Oteng, M. A; Ofori, J. K. (2009).Growth performance of the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, fed varying inclusion levels of Leucaena leucocephala leaf meal (2009). J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage 13 (1), 21-26.
  14. Adjei-Boateng, Daniel, Amisah Stephen, and Quagrainie (2009). Bacteriological contamination of the freshwater clam Galatea paradoxa (Born, 1778) from the Volta estuary, Ghana. African Journal of Microbiology Research 3 (7), 396-399.
  15. Kwamena K. Quagrainie, Stephen Amisah & Charles Ngugi (2009). Aquaculture information sources for small scale fish farmers: the case of Ghana. Aquaculture Research, 40, 1516-1522.
  16. Kwamena, K. Quagraine, Charles C. Ngugi, Stephen Amisah (2009). Analysis of the use of credit facilities by small scale fish farmers in Kenya. Aquaculture International. DO 10.1007/s10499-009-9252-8. (In press)
  17. B. A. Gyampoh, S. Amisah., M. Idinoba and J. Nkem (2009). Using traditional knowledge to cope with climate change in rural Ghana. Unasylva 231/232, Vol. 60, 70-74
  18. Obirikorang K. A, Adjei-Boateng D., and Amisah,  S.(2009). Consumption of the clam Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) in Ghana: human health implications with reference to heavy metals. Water Quality Exposure and Health 1, 191-201.
  19. Adjei-Boateng, D, Owusu-Appiah B. and Amisah, S. (2010) Effect of sandy and muddy substrates on the growth and survival of the freshwater clam Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778). Aquaculture Research 1- 5, doi 10, 1111/j.1365-2109.2009.02464.x
  20. Gyampoh, B. A.S. Amisah, M. Idinoba and J. Nkem (2009) Info Brief on “Exploring sustainable community-based Adaptation strategies to climate change: experiences from the field” CIFOR.
  21. Gyampoh, B. A.S. Amisah, M. Idinoba and J. Nkem (2009). Info Brief on “Coping with climate change in rural Ghana using traditional knowledge”. CIFOR
  22. Agbo, N. W. Madalla, N.,  and Jauncey,  K. (2009). The biochemical composition of some Ghanaian oilseed by-[roducts and their digenstibility by Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L. Journal of the Ghana Science Association
  23. Agbo, N. W. (2009). Development of small scale commercial fish farm in the Ashanti region of Ghana: A case study of Mr. Poku Gyinaye of Bosumtwi Integrated AquaLife Village, Wallingford, UK CAB International (EC FP7 SARNISSA -213143).
  24. Adjei-Boateng, D, Owusu-Appiah B. and Amisah, S. (2010) Effect of sandy and muddy substrates on the growth and survival of the freshwater clam Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778). Aquaculture Research 1- 5, doi 10, 1111/j.1365-2109.2009.02464.x
  25. Obirikorang K. A, Adjei-Boateng D., and Amisah, S.  (2009). Consumption of the clam Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) in Ghana: human health implications with reference to heavy metals. Water Quality Exposure and Health 1, 191-201.
  26. Adjei-Boateng, Daniel, Amisah Stephen, and Quagrainie (2009). Bacteriological contamination of the freshwater clam Galatea paradoxa (Born, 1778) from the Volta estuary, Ghana. African Journal of Microbiology Research 3 (7), 396-399.
  27. Amisah, S., D. Adjei-Boateng, K. A. Obirikorang and K. K. Quagrainie (2009). Effects of   clam size on heavy metal accumulation in whole soft tissues of Galatea paradoxa (Born, 1778) from the Volta estuary, Ghana. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture 12, 014-021.
  28. S. Amisah (2010) Management practices for the control of fish farm effluents in fish farms in mid-southern Ghana. Paper presented at World Aquaculture Conference, San Diego, California, USA, Feb 27- March 6, 2010.
  29. S. Amisah and Frimpong, E. (2009) Evaluating pond aquaculture effluents through biological assessment of fish and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in receiving streams. Paper presented at Aquaculture America 2009. February 15-18, 2009. Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA 
  30. Antwi-Boasiako, C. and Barneh, J. R. (2009). Within-stem density variation of two lesser- utilized timbers and their related primary species. Journal of Science and Technology; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. Vol. 29, No. 1, April, 2009. Pp. 66-75.
  31. Osei Kofi, J. (2009) “Disabled People Organizations (DPOs) in Ghana their preparedness to participate in CEDRES”. Preparatory workshop for First National Conference on Disability. February, 2009
  32. Jan Felix Drexler, Victor Max Corman, Florian Gloza-Rausch, Antje Seebens, Augustina Annan4, Anne Ipsen3, Thomas Kruppa1,4, Marcel A. Müller2, Elisabeth K. V. Kalko, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Samuel Oppong and Christian Drosten (2009) Henipavirus RNA in African Bats. PLoS ONE 4(7): e6367. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0006367
  33. Susanne Pfefferle, Samuel Oppong, Jan Felix Drexler, Florian Gloza-Rausch, Anne Ipsen, Antje Seebens, Marcel A. Müller, Augustina Annan, Peter Vallo, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Thomas F. Kruppa, and Christian Drosten (2009) Distant Relatives of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus and Close Relatives of Human Coronavirus 229E in Bats, Ghana  Emerging Infection Diseases Vol. 15 (9):1377-1384
  34. Oppong, S.K., Kemp, P.D and Douglas, G.B. (2009) Sheep preference for and effect of browsing on regrowth of two Salix species and Chamaecytisus Palmensis Journal of the University of Science and Technology 29 (1): 104-115
  35. Oppong, S.K., Douglas, G.B. and Kemp, P.D. (2009) Influence of leaf lifespan and leaf maturity on the potential forage value of Salix spp. and Chamaecytisus palmensis Journal of the Ghana Science Association 11(1): 31-39
  36. W. Oduro and O.C. Boateng (2009) Habitat ecology of aardvarks (Orycteropus afer) in Bui National Park, Ghana. Afrotherian Conservation Number 7.  Pp. 6-11
  37. Sarfo-Mensah, P  Oduro, W Antoh Fredua, E. And Amissah, S (2010) Traditional Representations Of The Natural Environment And Biodiversity Conservation: Sacred Groves In Ghana. Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers. Working Paper 149. http://www.bepress.com/feem/paper149.

Faculty of Agriculture (2009-2010)

  1. Nimoh, F. and Addo Kwasi (2009), “Effect of Formal Credit on the Performance of the Poultry Industry – Case Study of Urban and Peri-urban Kumasi, Ghana. Submitted to Journal of Science and Technology, August 2009.
  2. Nimoh F. andAsuming-Brempong S. (2005), The Cowpea Market in Ghana – Profitability and Challenges. Submitted to Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana – June 2009.
  3. Adjei-Nsiah, S., Nimoh, F. and Brentu Collinson (2009), “Socio-economic Profile and Profitability of Citrus Nursery Operation in Okumaning, Kwaebibirem District, Eastern Region, Ghana” Ghana Journal of Horticulture. Accepted.
  4. Tham-Agyekum, E. K., Appiah, P. and Nimoh, F. (2009) ‘Assessing Farm Record Keeping Behaviour Among Small-Scale Poultry Farmers in the Ga East Municipality’ Submitted to Journal of Agricultural Science – Accepted.
  5.  Nimoh,F. and Asuming-Brempong, S. (Submitted March, 2008). Resource Use Efficiency for Cowpea Production in Akatsi District,  Ghana. African Development Review.
  6. Quaye, W., Adofo, K., Osei-Agyemang, K. and Nimoh, F. (2009) “Socioeconomic Survey of Traditional Commercial Production of Cocoyam/Cocoyam Leaf in the Fanteakwa District, Eastern region of Ghana”. Submitted to African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development – Accepted.
  7. Fialor, S.C. (2010). “The Influx of Imported Animal Products onto the Ghanaian Market – The Viewpoint of an Agricultural Economist” Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 5 No. 1 pp10-15
  8. Fialor, S.C. Abdulai, A. Bakang, J.A. Nimoh F. and Abaidoo, R.C., (2010) “An Analysis of the Efficiency of Vegetable Production in the Kumasi Metropolis” submitted to the Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana.
  9. Owusu-Donkor, Y., Tetteh, F.M. and Bonsu, M. (2010).  Heavy metal content of soil and citrus grown in selected Districts of Ashanti Region, Ghana.  Journal of Science and Technology, KNUST. (In Press)
  10. Mensah, E., Bonsu, M., Odai, S.N., Shoji, R., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Ofori, E. (2009). Influence of cadmium and lead concentration of irrigation water on dry matter yield of vegetables.  Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 1 pp 68-72
  11. Bonsu, M., Adukpo, D.C. and Asiedu, E.K. (2009) Scaling infiltration rate of variable Ghanaian soil using the similar media theory and dimensional analysis.  Journal of Science and Technology, KNUST. (In Press).
  12. Asiedu, E.K., Bonsu, M., Ampadu, B. and Abunyewa, A. (2009). Hydrological and physical changes of soils under cocoa plantations of different ages during the dry season in the transition zone of Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology, KNUST. (In Press)
  13. Amegashie, B.K., Quansah, C., Agyare, W.A. and Bonsu, M. (2009).  On-site effects and cost of fertility erosion from five small reservoir catchments in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Land Degradation and Development. (In Press).
  14. Danso, I., Nuertey, B.N., Asamoah, T.E.O., Tetteh, F.M., Danso, F. Afari, P.A., Safo, E.Y. and Logah, V. (2010).  The effect of rock phosphate on soil nutrient dynamics, growth, development and yield of oil palm in the semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana.  Journal of Science and Technology 30: 30-44.
  15. Amegashie, B.K., Quansah, C., Agyare, W.A., Tamene, L. and Vlek, P. (2010). Sediment-bound nutrient export from five small reservoir catchments and its implications in the Sudan savanna zone of Ghana. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management. (In Press).
  16. Amegashie, B.K., Quansah, C., Agyare, W.A. and Bonsu, M. (2010) On-site       effects and cost of fertility erosion from five small reservoir catchments in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Land Degradation and Development (In Press).
  17. Fening, J.O., Quansah, C. and Sarfo-Kantanka, A. (2009). Response of Three Forage Legumes to Soil Moisture Stress. Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 29, No. 3. Pp. 24-30.
  18. Adwubi, A., Amegashie, B.K., Agyare, W.A., Tamene, L., Odai, S.N., Quansah, C. and Vlek, P. (2009). Assessing sediment inputs to small reservoirs in Upper East Region, Ghana. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management 14:279-287
  19. Dwomoh, E.A., Afun, J.V.K. and Ackonor, J.B. and Agene, V.N. (2009). Investigations on Oecophylla longinoda (Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as a biocontrol agent in the protection of cashew plantations. Pest Management Science 65: 41–46.
  20. Afun, J.V.K. (2009). Food for All: Through a Vibrant Agricultural Workers Union. Delivered as Guest Speaker at the Golden Jubilee Celebration of General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) of Ghana, Ashanti Chapter. GPRTU Hall, Kumasi. 7th October, 2009.
  21. Afun JVK and Donkoh A. (2010): Virtual absence of teaching and learning of agricultural science at the basic and secondary levels of education in Ghana. Position Paper of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Presented at a Retreat organised jointly by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Dodowa. 21-23 Jan. 2010.
  22. Asante, M. D., Kovach, M. J., Huang, L. Harrington, S., Dartey, P. K., Akromah, R., Semon, M. and McCouch, S. 2010. The genetic origin of fragrance in NERICA1. Molecular breeding 10.1007/s11032-009-9382-8.
  23. Akromah, R., Essah, S. Y., and Obour, A. K. 2009. Reaction of local and improved cassava germplasm to the African cassava mosaic virus disease. Crop Research 38: (1, 2 & 3): 219 – 223.
  24. Awuah, R.T., Kwoseh, C., Koranteng, S.L., Okpala, R.O.C. and Amoako-Atta, I. (2010).  Appearance of Fusarium basal rot of onions in the Kwahu South district of      Ghana.  Journal of Ghana Institute of Horticulturists. (In Press).
  25. Kwoseh, C. K., Asomani-Darko, M. and Adubofour, K. Cassava starch-agar blend as alternative gelling agent for pathological culture media.  Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. (Submitted).
  26. Kwoseh, C., Adomako, J. Mamagement of root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp) on tomato with castor bean (Ricinus communis) Aqueous Extracts. Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana. (Submitted).
  27. Osekre, E.A., Wright, D.L., Marois, J.J. and Funderburk. J. (2009). Population dynamics within plant distribution of Frankliniella spp. thrips (Thysanoptera:Thripidae) in Cotton. J. Environ. Entomol. 36(4): 1205-1210.
  28. Osekre, E.A., Wright, D.L., Marois, J.J. and Funderbusk, J. (2009). Flower-inhabiting Frankliniella spp. thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), Pesticides, and Fusarium hardlock in cotton. J. Econ. Entomol. 102(3): 887-896.
  29. Fening, J.O., Yeboah, E., Adjei-Gyapong, T. and Gaisie, E. (2009).  On-farm evaluation of the contribution of three green manures to maize yield in the semi deciduous forest zone of Ghana.  Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 3 (9)
  30. Effland, W.R., Asiamah, R.D., Adjei-Gyapong, T., Dela-Dedzoe, C, and Boateng, E. (2009). Discovering soils in the Tropics: Soil survey in Ghana. Soil Survey Horizon, Summer 2009, Vol. 50, Number 2. Pp.39 – 46, SSSA, Madison, USA.
  31. 31.  Duku, S., Vander Ziipp, A.J. and Howard, P. (2010). Small ruminant feed systems: Perceptions and practices in the transitional zone of Ghana.           Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 6:11
  32. Nuertey, B.N., Opoku, A. and Danso, I. (2009).  Rapid multiplication of Bamboo (Bambusa heterostachya): the effect of culm age and length of cuttings on sprouting Journal of Ghana Science Association.  11(1): 7-14.
  33. 33.Karikari, P.K., Blasu, E.Y. and Osafo, E.L.K. (2009). Reproductive response of West African Dwarf does to prostaglandin administration.World Applied Sciences Journal, 6 (4): 542-545; http://www.idosi.org/wasj/wasj6(4)/15.pdf.