A. Book Chapter

1. “Preventing mycotoxin contamination in groundnut cultivation” by Jordan, David et al., (2017) in Grains and Legumes, Volume 2, Chapter 28. by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.19103/AS.2017.0023.28

B. Scientific Publication

1. Zhang, Y., Xie, J., Ellis, W.O., Li, J., Appaw, W.O. and Simpson, B.K (2024). Bioplastic films from cassava peels: Enzymatic transformation and film properties. Industrial Crops and Products, 213, p.118427

2. Seidu, A., Abudulai, M., Dzomeku, I.K., Mahama, G.Y., Nboyine, J.A., Appaw, W., Akromah, R., Arthur, S., Bolfrey-Arku, G., Mochiah, M.B. and Jordan, D.L (2024). Evaluation of Production and Pest Management Practices in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) in Ghana. Agronomy, 14(5), p.972.

3. Jelliffe, J., Bravo-Ureta, B., Jordan, D., Dankyi, A., Appaw, W. and Mochiah, M (2023). Exploring mitigating factors for aflatoxin awareness and incidence among smallholder groundnut farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. World Mycotoxin Journal, 16(4), pp.359-371.

4. Owusu-Doubreh, B., Appaw, W.O., Abe-Inge, V (2023). Antibiotic residues in poultry eggs and its implications on public health: A review, Scientific African (19), 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01456.

5. Tengey, T.K.; Kankam, F.; Ndela, D.N.; Frempong, D.; Appaw, W.O (2022). Growth and Toxigenicity of flavus on Resistant and Susceptible Peanut Genotypes. Toxins, 14 (8), 536. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/toxins14080536

6. Anim-Jnr, A. S., Boakye, A., Etuah, S., Antwi, C., Appaw, W., Osei, S. A., Oduro, I., & Ellis, W. O (2022). Handling, Safety and Hygienic Practices of Frozen Meat and Fish During Vending in the Kumasi Metropolis. Journal of Science and Technology, 40(1), 86 - 101. https://doi.org/10.4314/just.v40i1.1270

7. Azanu, D., Adu-Poku, D., Saah, S.A., Appaw, W.O (2021). Prevalence of Pharmaceuticals in Surface Water Samples in Ghana. Journal of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/7829477

8. Abudulai; G. Mahama; I. Dzomeku; A. Seidu; I. Sugri; J.A. Nboyine; N. Opoku; M.H. Alhassan; W. Appaw; W.O. Ellis; R. Akromah; M.B. Mochiah; A. Dankyi; D.L. Jordan; R.L. Brandenburg; B.E. Bravo-Ureta; J. Jelliffe; K. Boote et al. (2020). Evaluation of Agricultural Practices to Increase Yield and Financial Return and Minimize Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanut in Northern Ghana. Peanut Science(2020) 47 (3): 156–162. https://doi.org/10.3146/PS20-15.1

9. Appaw, W., Ellis, W.O., Akromah, R., Mochiah, M. B., Abudulai, Jordan, D.L., Brandenburg, R. L., Jelliffe, J., Bravo-Ureta, B and Boote K et al. (2020). Minimizing Aflatoxin Contamination in the Field, During Drying, and in Storage in Ghana. Peanut Science(2020) 47 (2): 72–80. https://doi.org/10.3146/0095-3679-47.2.72

10. Adjepong, M., Valentini, K., Austin Pickens., Li, W., Appaw, W and Fenton, J (2017). Quantification of fatty acid and mineral levels of selected seeds, nuts and oils in Ghana. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 59: 43 – 49

11. Adjaloo, M.K., Asare, C.Y., Appaw, W and Boahene, O (2017). Assessment of Honey Quality in Ghana: A Pilot Study of Honeys Produced in Drobo and Berekum. J Food Microbiol Saf Hyg 2: 123. https://doi:10.4172/2476-2059.1000123

12. Laryea, D., Akoto, E.Y., Oduro, I and Appaw, W.O (2016). Consumer perception of traditional food in Ghana: A case-study in Kumasi and Sekondi. Nutrition and Food Science, 46(1) 96 – 107

13. Appaw, O. W, Oduro, I and Ellis, W.O. (2009). Effect of Ethy-Gen II® Ripening Concentrate on Ripening and Sensory Properties of Mangoes (Mangifera indica L.). Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 8 (10) 1641-1644

C. News Articles

1. https://ftfpeanutlab.caes.uga.edu/news-and-events/news/student-spotlight--from-the-ground-to-the-processor--finding-whe.html

2. https://www.spring-nutrition.org/sites/default/files/events/02_appaw_mycotoxin_pmil_ghana_vc_msns_glee.pdf

3. https://ghanalinks.org/documents/20181/86239/Aflatoxin+and+Child+Health/80f501b1-3f7f-422c-b7e2-68eca0d82bee?download=true

4. https://www.agrilinks.org/post/improved-drying-storage-techniques-make-groundnut-farmers-more-resilient

5. https://www.facebook.com/grainpro/posts/reducing-aflatoxins-in-groundnuts-could-lead-to-higher-profitspreliminary-result/1128839207154761/

6. https://news.grainpro.com/reducing-aflatoxins-in-groundnuts-could-lead-to-higher-profits

7. https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=348621145704660&_rdr

D. CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

1. Appaw, W.O. (2020). Approaches to Minimizing Aflatoxin Contamination in the Field, During Drying, and in Storage in Southern Ghana. American Peanut Research and Education Society Virtual Annual Meeting, 14-16 July, 2020

2. Appaw, W.O. (2020). The battle against aflatoxin contamination in groundnut in Ghana: the story so far. Ghana Groundnut Working Group (GGWG) Second Annual Meeting. Modern City Hotel, Tamale, Ghana. 11 – 12 March, 2020

3. Appaw, W.O. (2018). AflaCheck Peanut Production Kit. Finalist Elevator Pitch Contest for an Aflatoxin-Free Food System. International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), 19th World Congress of Food Science and Technology, Mumbai, India. 23 – 27 October, 2018

4. Appaw, W.O., Ellis, W.O., Oduro I., Mochiah, M., Jordan, D.L and Agbelegbe, R (2016). Aflatoxin Control: Evaluation of pre and postharvest practices on toxic level in peanut. American Peanut Research and Education Society in Florida, USA. 12 – 14 July, 2016

5. Appaw, W.O (2016). Technical Facilitator. Tech and Knowledge Café session on “Mobile Assay Tablet for Rapid Aflatoxin Analysis” at the USAID Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy Global Learning and Evidence Exchange, West Africa – Accra, Ghana. 19 – 21 January, 2016

6. Appaw, W.O (2016). Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Peanut Productivity and Mycotoxin Control – The Ghana PMIL Value Chain. USAID Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy Global Learning and Evidence Exchange, West Africa Conference, Accra, Ghana. 19 – 21 January, 2016

7. Kablan, A and Appaw, W.O (2016). Aflatoxin Impacts on child growth. USAID Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy Global Learning and Evidence Exchange, West Africa – Accra, Ghana. 19 – 21 January, 2016

8. Appaw, W.O., Ellis, W.O., Akromah, R., Mochiah, M., Adama, I., Owusu-Akyaw, M., Abudulai, M., Naab, J., Mohammed, Y., Budu, A., Mallikarjunan, K., Balota, M., Chen, J., Phillips, R, Chinnan, M., Bravo-Ureta, B., Boote, K., Macdonald, G., Brandenburg, R.L and Jordan, D.L (2015). Aflatoxin Assessment in Peanut in the Ghana PMIL Value Chain: Preliminary Findings. American Peanut Research and Education Society in Charleston, SC, USA. 13 – 17 July, 2015

9. Andoh C. C., Oduro I., Appaw, W.O. and Akoto H. F. (2011). Nutritional Composition and Consumer Perception of Selected Traditional Foods in Axim. Ghana Science Association, 27th Biennial Conference. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Ghana. 10 - 15 July, 2011

10. Barimah J., Akoto H. F., Amankwah E. A. and Appaw W. (2011). Sensory Characteristics and Proximate Composition of Cake from Composite Tiger nut and Wheat flour. Ghana Science Association, 27th Biennial Conference. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Ghana. 10 - 15 July, 2011

11. Tetteh, O.N., Oduro, I., Ellis, W.O., Appaw W. (2010). A comparative evaluation of the effect of blanching and dehydration methods on the proximate composition of Moringa Oleifera and Moringa Stenopetala. Proceedings of Sunyani Polytechnic Lecture Series VI. 14 – 17 November, 2010. pp 223 – 233. 15.

12. Adjepong, M., Valentini, K., Austin Pickens., Li, W., Appaw, W and Fenton, J (2016). Quantification of fatty acid and mineral levels of selected seeds, nuts and oils in Ghana. Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, USA. 2– 6 January, 2016

13. Rhoads, J., Hoisington, D., Wang, J., Seawright, A., Cooper, D., Malikarjunan, K., Appaw, W and Opoku, N (2016). Validation and adoption of a novel method of aflatoxin detection in peanut using a tablet reader. American Peanut Research and Education Society in Florida, USA. 12 – 14 July, 2016

14. Oduro I., Appaw, W.O., Dery, K. E., Bidemi, W.C., Owusu-Mensah, E and Carey, E (2013). Acceptance and Promotion of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) In Ghana: Challenges and the Way Forward. 9th Triennial African Potato Association Conference. Kenya. 30 June – 4 July, 2013

15. Nnaji,C.O., Agyei,D., Appaw, W.O., Ellis, W.O. and Oduro I. (2009). Inhibition of enzymatic Browning in Dioscorea alata chips using natural anti-browning agents. 15th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops. Peru, 2 - 6 November, 2009