ABSTRACT Global declines in pollinator diversity and abundance have been recognized, raising concerns about a pollination crisis of crops and wild plants. In many African countries including Ghana however research and publications on the subject are rare. To this end, a study was carried out from June 2013 to April 2014 to determine the influence of landscape type on bee species abundance and diversity in the Forest Savannah Transition Zone (FSTZ) of Ghana. The research also evaluated farme...
ABSTRACT This research was carried out to investigate the nesting ecology of stingless bees in three selected landscapes in the northern part of the Volta Region of Ghana, from June 2011 to February 2012. The study focused on three stingless bee species Meliponula bocandei (Spinola), Meliponula ferruginea (Lepeletier) and Dactylurina staudingeri (Gribodo). Using eight transects (500 X 40 m) in each landscape, number of nests, nesting heights, diameter at breast heights (DBH) of nest trees and...
The Livestock sector in Ghana has incurred significant losses due to the African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT), transmitted by tsetse flies. Attempts to reduce the disease prevalence have been mainly through vector control and the use of trypanocidal drugs. An assessment of these control measures gives appreciable information on the impact of the efforts involved in such activities.This study was therefore firstly to identify a trypanosomiasis endemic area where trypanocidal drugs are use...
ABSTRACT Species composition of sweet potato weevils (Cylas spp) on two sweet potato varieties was determined in the southern parts of the country. One species, Cylas puncticollis Boh. was found to be present in the southern part of Ghana. Studies on the biology of Cylas puncticollis were evaluated on two varieties, red and white varieties, under laboratory conditions at 27.0°C and 70% RK The incubation period of the eggs were 4 days on the red variety and 5 days on the white variety. L...
ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and quality of life, and the moderating role of marital status, educational level and age among menopausal women in the Kumasi Metropolis. The Descriptive survey design with a sample size of 260 respondents were selected through the multistage sampling procedure. Questionnaires were used and data was generally analyzed using Frequencies and Percentages, Mean and Standard Deviation and Multivariate Regressio...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of pesticide application on the abundance and diversity of watermelon flower visitors as well as its effect on the crop yield. This was to help identify the most beneficial insecticide application regime to ensure pollinator health and the control of insect pests whiles ensuring maximum yield. Insects that visited watermelon flowers were collected weekly with the use of sweep nets and pan traps from plots with pesticide applic...