Robert Clement Abaidoo
Department of Theoretical and Applied BiologyLife SciencesPhysical SciencesHealth SciencesSocial Sciences

Robert Clement Abaidoo

11 Publications40 Research Themes7 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher focuses on advancing agricultural practices, particularly legumes, for enhanced crop productivity, with a strong emphasis on nitrogen fixation among various microorganisms, including Bradyrhizobium species. Their work highlights the role of ammonia nitrogen-fixing bacteria, such as those from *Bradyrhizobium* species, in improving soil P availability and enhancing agricultural systems. The researcher also investigates crop rotations and their impact on nitrogen efficiency in maize in low-input paddocks, emphasizing sustainable practices for food security. Their studies underscore the importance of considering elevation and fertilizers (phosphorus and ammonia) to optimize eco-friendly farming methods. Additionally, they explore the potential of organic manure as a cost-effective solution for reducing nitrogen losses from agricultural crops.

Faculty Biography

Robert Clement Abaidoo holds a Doctorate degree in Agronomy and Soil Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu (Hawaii) and is a Professor at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. His expertise is in the area of soil-plant-microbial interactions for improving soil and crop productivity. He worked at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. He is currently the Director, office of Grants and Resesearch, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

Key Research Themes (40)
Life Sciences

Agricultural pest management studies

Physical Sciences

Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact

Life Sciences

Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Life Sciences

Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals

Physical Sciences

Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Life Sciences

Banana Cultivation and Research

Life Sciences

Cassava research and cyanide

Health Sciences

Child Nutrition and Water Access

Life Sciences

Climate change impacts on agriculture

Life Sciences

Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Life Sciences

Crop Yield and Soil Fertility

Physical Sciences

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Social Sciences

Economic and Environmental Valuation

Physical Sciences

Fecal contamination and water quality

Life Sciences

Fermentation and Sensory Analysis

Life Sciences

Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies

Health Sciences

Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Physical Sciences

Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Life Sciences

Irrigation Practices and Water Management

Life Sciences

Land Rights and Reforms

Physical Sciences

Land Use and Ecosystem Services

Life Sciences

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Life Sciences

Livestock and Poultry Management

Physical Sciences

Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation

Life Sciences

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

Life Sciences

Parasites and Host Interactions

Life Sciences

Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

Physical Sciences

Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts

Life Sciences

Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Physical Sciences

Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology

Life Sciences

Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Life Sciences

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Life Sciences

Soil erosion and sediment transport

Physical Sciences

Soil Geostatistics and Mapping

Life Sciences

Soybean genetics and cultivation

Life Sciences

Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Health Sciences

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

Physical Sciences

Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

Physical Sciences

Water resources management and optimization

Physical Sciences

Wind and Air Flow Studies

Publications (11)

Mechanisms for nutrient interactions from organic amendments and mineral fertilizer inputs under cropping systems: a review

Open Access
2023Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsDOI: 10.7717/peerj.15135

Economically Optimal Rate for Nutrient Application to Maize in the Semi-deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana

Open Access
2020Crop Yield and Soil FertilityDOI: 10.1007/s42729-020-00240-y

Combined application of inoculant, phosphorus and organic manure improves grain yield of cowpea

2019Legume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisDOI: 10.1080/03650340.2019.1669786

Land Use and Land Cover Changes in the Owabi Reservoir Catchment, Ghana: Implications for Livelihoods and Management

Open Access
2019Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesDOI: 10.3390/geosciences9070286

Redesigning the ventilated improved pit latrine for use in built-up low-income settings

Open Access
2019Child Nutrition and Water AccessDOI: 10.2166/washdev.2019.098

Optimising ventilation to control odour in the ventilated improved pit latrine

2018Wind and Air Flow StudiesDOI: 10.1007/s40808-018-0523-0

Bacteria related to Bradyrhizobium yuanmingense from Ghana are effective groundnut micro-symbionts

Open Access
2018Legume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisDOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2018.03.003

Occurrence and risk assessment of antibiotics in water and lettuce in Ghana

2017Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsDOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.287

Probabilistic quantitative microbial risk assessment model of norovirus from wastewater irrigated vegetables in Ghana using genome copies and fecal indicator ratio conversion for estimating exposure dose

2017Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyDOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.168

Growth and Yield Responses of Cowpea to Inoculation and Phosphorus Fertilization in Different Environments

Open Access
2017Legume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisDOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00646

Contribution of Wastewater Irrigation to Soil Transmitted Helminths Infection among Vegetable Farmers in Kumasi, Ghana

Open Access
2016Parasites and Host InteractionsDOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005161
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Biology
Total Publications11
Research Themes40
Open Access Papers7

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