Prof. Ben Kwaku Branoh Banful

Professor


Dept: Horticulture
Faculty of Agriculture, KNUST

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Professional/Teaching Experience

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                BSc courses

    HORT 463 - Development of Horticultural crops for Export

    HORT 461 - Minor Vegetable Crops Production  

     FRM 356 - Experimental Designs and Analysis

     

    MPhil / PhD courses

    CS 565 - Research Methods (Regular Programme) - M.Phil. I and PhD

    HORT 558 - Research Methods (Distance Programme) - M.Phil. I

    HORT 562 - Special Topics in Vegetables (Regular Programme) -  M.Phil. I

    HORT 562 - Special Topics in Vegetables (Distance Programmes) -  M.Phil. I

    HORT 561 - The Seed Industry - M.Phil. I

    HORT 588 – Horticultural Crop Physiology - M.Phil. I

     

    Details of Student Supervisions 

     

    • PhD Theses/Students

     

    2018 – 2021

    1. External and internal quality responses of seeds of roselle accessions to different harvesting periods and storage packaging for long-term conservation. Paul Tandoh (On-going)

    2017 – 2020

    1. Effects of seed moisture content and storage packaging materials on the physical, physiological and biochemical qualities of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) seed and subsequent grain yield under field conditions. Emmanuel Adjei Asamoah (On-going)

    2016-2019

    1. Effects of gamma irradiation and packaging on the fruits ripening characteristics of two distinct types of plantain (Musa spp. AAB) – Daniel Ofosu (On-going)

    2015 - 2018

    1. Contribution of ex-situ mulches in three fallow aged systems to soil improvement, plant growth, yield and tuber physical quality of yam -  Anthony Augustus Mainoo (Completed)

    2014 - 2017

    1. Standardization of soil amendments for urban horticulture and soil remediation in Ghana - Halim Abubakari (Completed)

    2011 - 2014

    1. Domestication of the shea nut tree through development of improved propagation techniques for seedling growth and plant establishment – Julius Yeboah (Completed)

     

     

     

    • MPhil Theses/Students

     

    2019 - 2021

    Effect of organic compost on the growth, yield and quality of bulb onions.  Mustapha Camara (On-going)

    2017 – 2019

    Seed quality responses of three rice varieties to different storage materials under ambient condition. Phyllis Aculey (Completed)

     

    2017 - 2019

    Effects of harvesting stages and storage periods on seed quality of three varieties of tomato (solanum lycopersicon, mill). Robert Darko (Completed)

    2015 – 2017

    Growth, harvest index, yield and fruit quality response of tomato to combined nutrient application in the forest eco-zone. Olivia Yarney (Completed)

    2014 – 2016

    Reproductive growth, yield and postharvest quality response of two garden eggs cultivars to application of biozyme bio-stimulant in the forest agro-eco zone. Johnson Weefah (Completed)

     

    2014 – 2016

    Comparative evaluation of exotic tomato hybrid varieties and a local for yield and postharvest quality characteristics. Justice Agyemang (Completed)

    2014 – 2016

    Effects of desiccants, packaging materials and storage periods on seed quality and longevity dynamics of three indigenous forest tree species. Paul Tandoh (Completed)

     

    2014 – 2016

    Effects of pre-germination treatments and storage periods on germination, vigour, chemical and health composition of seeds of three cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) cultivars. Priscilla Nana Ama Opoku (Completed)

     

    2014 – 2016

    Effects of processing on the quality of cereals (Zea mays and Oryza sativa) and legumes (Glycine max and Vigna unguiculata) seeds at the three major seed processing and storage facilities in Ghana. Rowland Addo (Completed)

     

    2014 - 2016

    Seed viability, seedling vigour and subsequent plant yield of garden eggs as affected by stage of harvesting and method of drying - Edward Yaw Sakyi (Completed)

     

    2013 – 2015

    Effects of drying and packaging on the nutritional quality and consumer acceptability of ground powder from two varieties of tomato - Betina Nyame (Completed)

     

    2013 - 2015

    Effects of storage structures and ageing techniques on the seed quality characteristics of four varieties of rice - Sarah Nyaaba (Completed)

     

    2013 - 2015

    Yield and postharvest quality of Maize and Okra intercrops as influenced by plant density arrangement in the savanna agro-ecozone  -   Theodore Eyram Avukpor (Completed)

     

    2013 - 2015

    Yield and postharvest quality of Maize and Roselle intercrops as influenced by plant density arrangement in a savanna agro-ecozone - Naaba Anecham Jouathan (Completed)

     

    2012 - 2014

    Effects of harvesting stages and periods of seed storage on seed quality characteristics of three soyabean (Glycine max (l) merrill) varieties - Isaac Osei Tutu (Completed)

     

    2013 - 2015

    Assessment of pesticide residue levels in cocoa beans and its effect on bean quality : a case study from the Sefwi Wiawso district of the western region of Ghana -  Maxwell Osei Boadu (Completed)

     

    2013 - 2015

    Effects of drying methods and length of storage on seed quality characteristics of maize -  Yankuba Sanneh (Completed)

     

    2013 - 2015

    Effects of magnesium and calcium fertilization on yield and fruit quality of two varieties of tomato  - Musah Mohammed (Completed)

     

    2013 - 2015

    Effects of threshing methods on the seed quality of three rice varieties stored for four months -  Christopher Woodie (Completed)

    2013 - 2015

    Assessment of postharvest handling practices and bulk storage facilities for maize in the Northern Region of Ghana -  Hanan Abdul-Wahad (Completed)

    2009 - 2011

    Influence of drying method and drying depth on the quality of robusta coffee beans  -  Francis Enyan (Completed)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    • Undergraduate Project Works/Students

    2019

    1. Effect of Backstone foliar fertilizer on the growth, yield and quality of two cucumber varieties. Faustina Boakye.

    2019

    1. Effect of Aduanepa folia fertilizer on growth and yield of shito adope pepper variety grown in plastic containers. Emmanuel Boakye Yiadom.

    2019

    1. Effect of Wuxal foliar fertilizer on the growth, yield and quality of two okra varieties. Richard Peasah.

    2018

    1. Effect of Backstone foliar fertilizer on the growth, yield and quality of two okra varieties. Andrews Piedolong.

    2017

    1. Effect of Assasegyefo fertilizer on the growth, yield and quality of two okra varieties. Bridget Yayra Bemanu.

    2013

    1. Effect of oil palm bunch ash and poultry manure independently on the growth and yield of French Beans. Felix King Mensah

    2013

    1. Effect of rice husk and poultry manure on the growth and yield of okra. Ako-Nnubeng Ignatius

    2013

    1. The effect of poultry manure and carbonated rice hull on the growth and yield of eggplant. Eunice Odum Mensah

    2013

    1. The effect of 3 different types of mulch on the growth and bulb yield of onion. Adofo Akosua Agyekuwaa

    2013

    10. Evaluation of the Performance okra and cowpea intercropped system. Yiriyelleh Catherine Dommeningye

    2013

    11. Growth and Yield responses of tomato to combined applications of poultry manure and AVAGRO Bio-stimulant under protected cultivation. Deborah Brobbey Frimpong

    2012

    12. Response of Ravaya to varied rates of poultry manure and different plant spacings. Ebenezer Annoh

    2012

    13. Growth and yield response of sweet pepper to combined Tithonia diversifolia leaves and NPK fertilization. Nathalie Osei

    2012

    14. Comparative evaluation of Moringa leaves, Tithonia leaves and Inorganic NPK on the Growth and Yield of Tomato. Lydia Assumeng-Adasi

     

    2012

    15. Determination of the biological efficiency and productivity of okra in onion- intercropped system. Kingsley Sampson Appiah

     

    2012

    16. Botanicals effect on insect pests management in organic vegetable Nsiah Agyeman

    2011

    17. Effect of NPK fertilization on the growth and yield of two exportable chilli pepper (Capsicum annum) varieties. Bright Asamoah

    2010

    18. Onion intercrop as pest management crop in organic pepper production. Anthony Asante  

     

    2010

    19. Effect of frequency of leaf harvesting on the leaf yield, grain yield and nodulation of two dual-purpose cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties as leafy vegetables. Martin Dzoku

     

     

     

     

     

    External Examination of PhD and MPhil Theses

     

    2019

    Enhancing sustainable crop production through the use of biochar under crop rotation and irrigation strategies in the Coastal Savannah zone of Ghana - Kwadwo Kusi Amoah – PhD, University of Cape Coast.

    2017

    Developing cultivation practices to combat early drought challenges : The case of sorghum in Mali - Siaka Dembelle – PhD, University of Cape Coast.

    2016

    Effect of cassava-legume intercropping alternatives on crop yields and soil properties in two agro-ecological zones of Ghana – Marcus Tobodawolo Jones- PhD, University of Cape Coast.

    2019

    Evaluation of new okra lines and varieties for growth, yield and fruit quality under field and greenhouse for the export market. Odette Reindorf. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2019

    Impact of pre-emergence weed management using Pendimethalin and Oxadiargyl on the growth, development and minimum residue levels in two onion varieties. James Kwabena Opoku. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2019

    Inter-seeding timing of cowpea living mulch on weed diversity, physical soil properties and performance of maize – Albert Berdjour. MPhil, University for Development Studies.

    2018

    Effect of organic mulch on the growth and yield of soybean (glycine max l. merrill) in the guinea savanna zone of Ghana. Andani Yidana. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2017

    Impact of organic soil amendments and cropping systems on the growth and yield of cabbage and onion and on the physico – chemical properties of the vertisols of the Accra plains. Seyram Tsribi. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2016

    Growth, physiological parameters, yield and fruit quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) as affected by the application of fortified faecal sludge fertilizer under greenhouse conditions. Kwaku Owiredu-Gyamera. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2014

    Evaluation of legumes (cowpea, groundnut, soybean) on weed suppression and soil fertility improvement in cassava production – Emmanuel Ogyiri Adu. MPhil, University of Cape Coast.

    2014

    Seed quality and water use characteristics of a bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean L.) landrace differing in seed coat colour. – Tendai Polite Chibarabada.   Agric, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

     

    2014

    Effect of inorganic fertilizers on the growth and cryptolepine concentration of Cryptons sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schlt. – Forgive Enyonam Alorvor. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2014

    Influence of different organic substrates on the growth, development, yield and fruit quality of tomato grown in the greenhouse - Alexander Nyame. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2013

    Effects of palm bunch ash and mineral fertilizer application on soil chemical properties and on the growth, yield and nitrogen fixation of three pigeon pea varieties in the semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana – Gideon Asamoah-Asante.   MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2013

    Influence of inorganic nitrogen on growth, leaf yield and quality of mulberry (Morus alba)  - Arnold Sylvester Amppiah. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2013

    The effect of fertilizer formulation on yield components and yield of hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) varieties in the Guinea Savannah zone of Ghana – Michael Kweku Mawusi Dorgor. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2013

    Evaluation of elite sweet potato lines - Esther Djan.  MPhil, University of Cape Coast.

    2013

    Efficacy of four herbicide groups on weed control, growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.)   -  Mienwipia Alaric N. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2013

    Variation in floral morphology, fruit set and seed quality of garden egg (Solanum aethiopicum var. gilo) germplasm in Ghana  - Elijah Kofi Denkyirah. MPhil, University of Ghana.  

    2012

    Effect of organic soil amendments on vegetative growth, yield and yield components of two tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Mill. varieties under root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) infection. - Benjamin Missah-Asihene. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2012

    Effect of organic matter application on growth and yield of garden egg (Solanum gilo). - Ivy Atswei Ablorh. MPhil, University of Ghana.

    2012

    Response of hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) to the application of organic and inorganic fertilizers. - Joyce Decutt.   MPhil, University of Ghana.

     

     

     


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