The nursery management of Clarias gariepinus is expensive and usually accompained by high mortality.
ABSTRACT The experiments were conducted in 2013 cropping season at the University of Education Winneba, Faculty of Agriculture research field in Mampong Ashanti in the forest transitional zone of Ghana on the Bediase series (FAO/ UNESCO : Chromic Iuvisol) to evaluate the effectiveness of three livestock manures and soil in acidulating Togo rock phosphate to release phosphorus, assess phosphorus release capacity of phosphate rock – animal manure compost on the growth of lettuce and soil chem...
ABSTRACT Agricultural practices affect the production and emission of Carbon dioxide (CO2) from paddy soils. Evidence now exists on increased CO2 concentration in the atmosphere as a result of decomposition of organic matter which impacts on climate change and global warming. The release of CO2 from soil (soil CO2 efflux or soil respiration) is the largest source of carbon to the atmosphere. In Ghana, the major challenge is lack of data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission to form the basis of sc...
ABSTRACT A significant quantity of yam tubers gets deteriorated in storage due to sprouting, weight loss, and rotting. There was, therefore, the need to identify cost effective ways of extending postharvest life of yam tubers without compromising with the health of consumers. Therefore, field research was conducted to explore the effect of shea butter & palm kernel oil waxing, yam variety, and tuber size on postharvest shelf life of Puna, Asana, and Punjo varieties of white yam (Dioscorea rot...
ABSTRACT V Field trials were sited on soils belonging to the Ultisols family at three sites (Pokuase Agric. Research Station, Parrico and Silwood farms) within the southern forest-savanna ecotone to determine the influence of different N/K20 fertilizer ratios on the yield and quality of pineapple. A split-plot design was used with two (2) P levels on main plots and six (6) N/K20 fertilizer ratios on sub-plots was used. Soil samples were taken from the three (3) sites. Leaf samples of the pine...
ABSTRACT Concerns have been expressed by pesticide management specialists about the choice and use of insecticides in cabbage production and fear o f toxic residues on harvested cabbage head. This investigation involves a survey to determine cabbage fanners’ insecticide use patterns and analysis for insecticide residues on samples o f cabbage. The survey revealed that cabbage growers in the Accra-Tema Metropolitan area o f Ghana invariably relied on insecticide retailers/agents for advice o...
ABSTRACT Wild birds, particularly, migratory species can move from one place to the other within a short time. Their ability to fly over distances presents them with the potential to pick and spread pathogens. Despite their potential to acquire and spread pathogens, not many researchers have investigated their gastrointestinal flora. Apparently healthy birds have received little attention when it comes to surveillance for the occurrence of enteric pathogens. Many of the studies that have been...
ABSTRACT The objective o f the study was to obtain information on the existence o f Bradyrhizobium japonicum strains in Ghanaian soils, evaluate their effectiveness with the view to improving nodulation, nitrogen fixation and yield potential o f soybean. Eight soil series were screened for nodulation capabilities of soybean using six cultivars (four promiscuous and two non-promiscuous). The soils were Adenta, Akuse, Anyinase and Bekwai; the rest were Hatso, Nyigbenya, Nzima and Toje. Four cul...
ABSTRACT The Northern Region of Ghana is important agriculturally and contributes significantly to the livestock sub-sector. Livestock production in the region is, however, bedevilled with many constraints such as animal diseases and inadequate feed and water for livestock during the dry season. Among animal diseases, trypanosomosis is identified as the most important constraint and the sustainability of the control of tsetse, which is the main vector of this disease, is the focus of this stu...
ABSTRACT The aim o f this study among others, was to analyse the value additions o f three cassavabased products namely, High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF), gari and kokonte and to determine the profitability o f HQCF bakery products in Atebubu. A value added analysis was used to determine the profitablity o f the three cassava-based products. Three profitability measures were used to determine the profitability o f HQCF bakery products. These were, operating profit, profit per unit product an...
ABSTRACT In Ghana the dominant sheep breed is the West African Dwarf Sheep (Djallonké). It is trypanotolerant, hardy, prolific and suitable for year round breeding but has its productivity to be less than optimal. Due to poor nutrition it has poor growth rate and reproductive performance. Therefore it is important to improve its nutrition and productivity. With a crude protein level of 20.9% as compared to other tree leaves, Neem leaves can be included in the diets of ruminants in the form o...
ABSTRACT Three experiments were carried out at the Department of Animal Science, University of Ghana, Legon on the Accra plains between January and November, 1990 to examine a) the factors influencing germination of "wild sorghum" (Sorahum arundj.naceum) seeds b) changes in the dry matter yield and nutrient composition of "wild sorghum" with growth c) the effect of treatment and duration of preservation on the quality of "wild sorghum" silage. Seeds of "wild sorghum" were used in establishing...
ABSTRACT This study sought to determine the relationship between extension access and/or access to credit and adoption of maize technology by small-scale maize farmers in the Central Region of Ghana. It is expected that the findings of this study will increase our understanding of the importance of extension and credit access in agricultural development. The study was carried out in six districts of the Central Region of Ghana. These are Assin, Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Agona, Awutu-Efutu-S...
ABSTRACT Aqueous extracts of the leaves barks and roots of Anacardium occidentale Linn, Bridelia Ferruginea Benth and Ficcus sur Forsskal were bioassayed at full concentration for their antifungal potentials by determining their inhibitory effects on the mycelial growth of Rigidiporous lignosus and coriolopsis occidentalis.
ABSTRACT There is a growing recognition that municipal trees improve the quality of life in many ways through the provision of both goods and services.