Dr. Victor Acheampong Amankwaah

Part Time Lecturer

Dept: Crop and Soil Sciences
CSIR-Crops Research Institute
P.O. Box 3785, Kumasi

Biotechnology Building
Office No: B23
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    Publications (Research Journal Articles):

     

    1. Amankwaah, V., Ntorinkansah, N., Osei, G., Prempeh, R., Zakpaa, H., Appiah-Kubi, D., Marceline, E., & Quain, M. (2025). Evaluation of media protocols for in vitro propagation of an improved variety and two landraces of Dioscorea rotundata. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-024-10504-2
    2. Amankwaah, V., Biney, R., Prempeh, R., Digooh, E., Amoako, F., Batsa, L., Obeng, A., & Quain, M. (2024). Evaluation of Sucker Category for In Vitro Bud Proliferation and Genetic Association of Mother and Surrounding Suckers of Musa spp. Journal of Biotechnology and Its Applications, 3(1), 1–10.

     

    1. Amankwaah, V. A., Williamson, S., Reynolds, R., Ibrahem, R., Pecota, K. V., Zhang, X., Olukolu, B. A., Truong, V. Den, Carey, E., Felde, T. Zum, Ssali, R., & Yencho, G. C. (2023). Development of NIRS calibration curves for sugars in baked sweetpotato. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, February. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12800

     

     

    1. Amankwaah, V. A., Williamson, S., Olukolu, B. A., Truong, V., Carey, E., Ssali, R., & Yencho, G. C. (2023). Interrelations of α? and β?amylase activity with starch, sugars, and culinary and nutritional quality attributes in sweetpotato storage roots. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, July. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12832

     

    1. Oloka, B. M., da Silva Pereira, G., Amankwaah, V. A., Mollinari, M., Pecota, K. V., Yada, B., Olukolu, B. A., Zeng, Z. B., & Craig Yencho, G. (2021). Discovery of a major QTL for root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) resistance in cultivated sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 134(7), 1945–1955. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03797-z

     

    1. Quain Marian, D., Appiah-Kubi, D., Adu-Gyamfi, M. O., Aboagye, A. A., Osei-Diko, G., Amankwaah, V. A., & Prempeh, R. N. A. (2018). Quain et al 2018. Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana, 11(Special Edition. July 2018), 977985.

     

     

    Publications (Book Chapter)

    1. Ssali, R. T., Oloka, B. M., Amankwaah, V. A., Yada, B., Carey, E., & Yencho, G. C. (2024). Genomic-Assisted Nutritional and Quality Breeding Efforts in Sweetpotato. In Yencho, G.C., Olukolu, B.A., Isobe, S. (eds) The Sweetpotato Genome. Springer Nature Cham. pp. 85-98

     

    1. Osei, M.K., Adjebeng-Danquah J., Amankwaah, V.A., Awuku, F.J., Zohoungbogbo, L.D.M., Agyare, R.Y., Puozaa, D.K., Mensah, I.,N., B., M., Osei-Bonsu, I. Allele mining in tomato: Strategies in gene discovery for food and nutritional security. In Kole C., Behera T.,K. and Kaushik P (eds) Allele mining for genomic designing of vegetable crops. SCRC Press, London pp. 51-78

     

    1. Pereira G.S., Amankwaah V.A., Ketavi M, Oloka B, Nair A.,G.,H., da Mata AP, da Silva, C., C., Dos Santu, I.G., Rosa, J.R.B.F., Campos, H (2023) Sweetpotato: Nutritional Constituents and Genetic Composition. In Kole, C (ed) Compendium of Crop Genome Designing for Nutraceuticals. Singapore: Springer Singapore 1545–87.

     

    1. Prempeh, R. N. A., Amankwaah, V. A., Oppong, A., & Quain, M. D. (2023). Breeding Cassava for End-User Needs. In Frediansyah, A Cassava – Recent Updates on Food, Feed and Industry. IntechOpen. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.110363

     

    1. Amankwaah, V. A, Prempeh, R.N.A., Quain, M.D (2022). Plant Cryopreservation Importance, Approaches and Future Trends. In Quain, M. (Ed.), Cryopreservation and Approaches . IntechOpen. London (\1st ed., pp. 1–12 https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.108806

     

    1. Quain, M.D., Adu-Gyamfi, M.O., Prempeh, R.N., Agyeman A., Amankwaah V., Appiah-Kubi D. (2015). Molecular Fingerprinting and Selection of Appropriate Media for Rapid Multiplication of Three Released Yam Varieties In Vitro in Ghana In: Ekinci D. (ed) Biotechnology, InTechOpen London p 33 - 57.

     

    Conference Papers (Abstracts)

     Number: 8

     

    1. Amankwaah, V.A., Appiah-Kubi, D., Asante M.O.O, Prempeh, R.N.A., Acheampong, P., P., Ndebilla, S.A., Quain, M. D., Aighewi B., Balogun, M. (2025). Overcoming yam (Dioscorea spp) seed system bottlenecks to boost stakeholder engagement in Ghana. Presented at the 15th Triennial Symposium International Society for Tropical Root Crops-Africa Branch in Abidjan on February 3-7 2025
    2. Amankwaah, V.A., Arthur M., Pukinka D., Afriyie-Debrah C., Quain M.D. (2022) Screenhouse performance of tissue culture generated yam using different substrates. Presented at 19th Triennial Symposium of ISTRC held in Nairobi on November 21-25, 2022 p 50
    3. Ruth Prempeh, Victor Amankwaah, David Appiah-Kubi, Agnes Nimo Bosompem, Lily Allotey, Francis Amoako and Marian Quain. (2022). Genetic diversity studies of sweet potato genotypes using simple sequence repeat markers presented at the International Symposium of Tropical Root Crops Conference held in Narobi, 21-25 November 2022. p 12

     

    1. Prempeh R., Oppong A., Amankwaah V. , Akomeah B. , Abrokwah L. , Allotey L. , Annang E. , Bosompem A.N. , Amoako F. and Mbanjo E.G.N. (2021) Using a low-density single nucleotide polymorphism panel to characterize Ghanaian cassava accessions. Presented at APBA Conference held in Kigali on October 25-25, 2021 pages 43-44

     
    1. Amankwaah, A., Guilherme da Silva, P.S., Olukolu B.A, Mollinari M., Williamson S., Zhang X., Carey E., Truong, V-D, Zhao-Bang Zeng and G. Craig Yencho (2020). Identification of QTL for storage root α-and β-amylase activity in sweetpotato at harvest and during post-harvest storage. Presented at Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII held in San Diego on Jan 11-15, 2020

     
    1. Amankwaah, A, Oloka, M.B., Ibrahem, R., Williamson, S., Machacek, J., Pecota, K. Bode Olukolu, B., Truong, VD and Yencho C (2017). Evaluation of Dry Matter, Starch, Sugar, β-carotene Content and Amylase Activities in the Tanzania x Beauregard Mapping Population. HortScience 52(9):S61.(Abstr)—2017 SR–ASHS Annual Meeting—3–5 February 2017 pp S61-62
    2. Amankwaah, V.A., Akromah, R., Prempeh, R., Carey, E.E. (2012). Phenotypic and Molecular characterization of released sweetpotato varieties and pathogen-tested putative ramets in Ghana. Presented at 16th Triennial Symposium International Society for Tropical Root Crops in Abeokuta on September 23-28, 2012

     
    1. Adofo, K., Asafu-Agyei, J.N., Lamptey, J.N.L, E. Carey, E. Baafi, Obeng-Bio, E., Adu-Kwarteng, E., Owusu-Mensah, E., Acheampong, P., Halegoah, J., Amankwaah, V., HHH kkkkk Asamoah-Obeng and J.K Awoodzie (2012). Farmer Participatory Development of Four Sweetpotato Varieties in Ghana. Presented at the 12th Triennial Symposium International Society for Tropical Root Crops-Africa Branch

     

     

    Poster Abstracts

    1. Amankwaah, V.A., Arthur M., Pukinka D., Afriyie-Debrah C., Quain M.D. (2022) Screenhouse performance of tissue culture generated yam using different substrates. Presented at 19th Triennial Symposium of ISTRC held in Nairobi on November 21-25, 2022 p 50
    2. Amankwaah V, Prempeh R, Digooh E, Ahenkora B, Arthur M, Sarfo P, Osei G, Amah D, Quain M (2023). In vitro performance of Musa spp on temporary immersion bioreactor system presented at African Plant Breeders Conference, Ben Guerir-Morocco 23-26 October 2023. 226
    3. Prempeh R.N.A., Amankwaah V., Oppong A., Manu-Aduening J., Kulakow P., Egesi C., Alamu E., Parkes E. Genetic variability among cassava genotypes for postharvest physiological deterioration in three agro-ecological zones of Ghana. Presented at the 3rd APBA, Benguerir, Morocco, 23-26 October 2023.

     

    1. Nhanala, S., Amankwaah, V., Yencho, C. (2022). Assessment of the effects of drought on the development of storage roots in sweetpotato. Presented at the 12th Triennial African Potato Association Conference, Lilongwe, Malawi from 27th June – 1st July, 2022. Book of Abstracts page 153

     

    1. Amankwaah, V.A., Pereira, G.S., Olukolu, B.A., Mollinari, M., Williamson, S., Zhang, S., Carey, E., Truong, V.D., Zeng Z.B., Yencho, G.C. (2019). Identification of QTL for storage root α-and β-amylase activity in sweetpotato at harvest and during post-harvest storage. Presented at National Association of Plant Breeders held in Pine Mountain, Georgia on Aug 25-29, 2019. page 81

     

    1. Egnin, M., Asibuo, J., Acquah E., Prempeh, R., Amankwaah, V. (2015). Introducing basic biotechnology teaching techniques in High Schools in sub-Saharan Africa – Ghana. Presented at Plant Biology Jul 26-30, 2019 Page 1

     

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