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Paul Kweku Tandoh

Horticulture

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Dr. Paul Kweku Tandoh is a Lecturer at the Department of Horticulture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He holds PhD and MPhil in Seed Science and Technology and BSc. Agriculture from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi-Ghana. Dr. Tandoh has 17 years working experience with this University starting as a Senior Technician and rising to the rank of a Lecturer. He currently serves as the Assistant Examinations Officer in the Department of Horticulture. Dr. Tandoh’s research interests include seed production of indigenous crops, seed dormancy-release and seed quality evaluation of vegetables, cereals, legumes and forest tree species.

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The researcher has conducted extensive research spanning multiple domains in life sciences, with a particular focus on seed germination and physiological processes, biochar applications in soil amendment, plant cell wall development, agricultural agronomy, food chemistry, and sustainable practices. Their work integrates biological, chemical, and environmental factors to address challenges in plant growth, quality improvement, and ecosystem health.

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Effects of packaging materials and storage periods on seed quality and longevity dynamics of Pericopsis elata seeds(2017)
Physiological Seed Quality Responses of Three Rice Varieties to Different Storage Materials under Ambient Conditions(2023)
PRIMING WITH BOTANICAL LEAF EXTRACTS ENHANCES EMERGENCE AND VIGOUR IN SOYBEAN (Glycine max)(2025)
Use of Different Sawdust Biochar as Soil Amendments to Improve Allelochemical-laden Soils Caused by Bamboo in the Landscape(2018)
Analyses of Climate Variability and Trends in the Oil Palm Belt of Ghana(2024)
Evaluation of Okra Pectin from Different Genotypes as Effective Suspending Agents in Pharmaceutical Formulations(2024)
Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Mineral Content of Three Accessions of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Calyces(2019)
Effects of Harvesting Times and Germplasm Accessions on the Physical Properties of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Seeds(2022)
Growth, Yield and Shattering Dynamics of Seeds of Twelve Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Accessions(2021)
Effects of Germplasm Accessions and Packaging Materials on The Quality Characteristics of Roselle Seeds(2024)
Flower Abortion and Fruit Yield Responses of Two Varieties of Chilli Pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) to Different Planting Dates and Plant Densities(2019)
Development of Bait for the Management of Coffee Bean Weevil, Araecerus fasciculatus in Stored Cocoa(2018)
Effect of Ash-Based Storage Media on the Physical Quality Characteristics and Shelf Life of Three Cultivars of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum, Mill) Grown in the Greenhouse(2018)
Use of biochar as media for propagation of some difficult-to-root ornamental plants(2017)
Mitigating Global Food and Nutritional Insecurity: Role of Indigenous Crops(2023)
Effect of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) Concentrations on the Physical Quality Characteristics of Two Varieties of Plantain Stored under Three Ripening Stages(2018)
Impact of hydro-priming durations on viability, growth and seed yield of two rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i>) varieties(2024)
Different harvesting dates influence the growth, seed yield and quality of two rice varieties in Ghana(2025)
GROWTH AND SEED YIELD RESPONSES OF TWO SOYBEAN (Glycine max L. MERR.) VARIETIES TO COCONUT WATER PRIMING(2025)
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Chemical Quality Characteristics of Stored Seeds of Two Cotton Varieties(2019)
Physico-Chemical Quality Responses of Mango Chips Dried to Different Moisture Contents, Packaged and Stored for Six Months(2019)
Effects of Different Soil-biochar on Physico-Chemical Soil Properties, Rooting and Growth of Bougainvillea glabra and Ficus benjemena Using Stem Cuttings(2018)
Yield, Quality and Shelf-life Responses of Three Varieties of Soybeans to Three Processing Temperatures Using the Vitagoat System of Soymilk Production(2018)
Effect of Packaging Materials on Insect Mortality and Aflatoxin Contamination in Stored Maize under Different Conditions(2019)
Seed Quality Responses of Two Chilli Pepper Varieties (Capsicum frutescens l.) to Different Planting Dates(2019)
Graft success and seedling growth responses of cashew (Anacardium occidentalis) to three concentrations of Indole Butyric Acid (IBA) and scion types(2025)
Physical Quality Responses of Cocoa Beans to Inclusion and Exclusion of Placenta and Varied Fermentation Periods(2019)
Effect of Placenta and Fermentation Duration on Drying Dynamics of Cocoa Beans in a Tropical Environment(2019)
EFFECT OF POD SIZE AND FERMENTATION METHOD ON TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND THE CHEMICAL QUALITY OF COCOA (Theobroma cacao) BEANS(2025)
Germination and Vigour Responses of Seeds of Three Cassava Varieties to Pre-germination Treatments and Storage Durations(2017)
Effects of Desiccants on the Quality and Conservation of Seeds of Tree Species in a Ghanaian Forest(2018)
Thermal Performance of Setcreacea purpurea and Portulaca grandifora as a Green Roof Material Applied in a Tropical Climate(2019)
Effect of Three Pickling Agents on the Physico-chemical Properties of Two Varieties of Cucumber Stored under Tropical Ambient Conditions(2020)
Evaluating the quality and sensory characteristics of watermelon and apple juice blends(2025)
Effect of Different Waxing Materials on the Quality and Shelf Life of Mysore Banana Variety(2020)
Effect of Different Media on Germination and Seedlings Performance of Chili Pepper (Capsicum annum)(2020)
Identification of Suitable Budwood Source through Quality Assessment of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)(2022)
Effects Of Storage Container and Storage Condition on Seed Health Quality of Common Bean Variety Ennepa in Southern Ghana(2024)
Growth and seed yield responses of okra to different rates of kitchen waste compost application in a tropical environment(2024)
Seed Viability, Growth and Yield Responses of Two Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus L.) Varieties to Different Hydro-Priming Durations(2025)
INFLUENCE OF PACLOBUTRAZOL CONCENTRATIONS, SOIL TYPES AND PRODUCTION SEASONS ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL ATTRIBUTES OF KEITT MANGOES(2025)

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