Patrick Kumah

Patrick Kumah

0 Publications21 Research Themes
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher has made significant contributions to life sciences through their work across diverse domains, including agricultural pest management, food chemistry and fat analysis, plant physiology and cultivation, postharvest quality and shelf life management, biochemistry of plants and crops, environmental effects, agricultural innovations, and specific crop diversification. Their research integrates biological processes, functional analysis, and chemical properties to enhance food safety, sustainability, and innovation. By studying pest management practices, food chemistry, postharvest processes, and plant biology, the researcher has advanced sustainable agriculture through interdisciplinary approaches that integrate biological, chemical, and environmental factors.

Faculty Biography

Patrick is a professional agrologist, Postharvest Technologist and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Horticulture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He holds a PhD in Postharvest Technology. He is a Fellow of the Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH) and member of International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) and Ghana Society of Agricultural Engineering (GSAE). Patrick is also a MASHAV, Australian, Norman Borlaug and Erasmus Mundus Fellow. He has been involved in the organization of the four All Africa Horticultural Congresses in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Senegal.Patrick currently lectures in Postharvest physiology, Harvesting and handling of agricultural produce; Postharvest loss assessment; Processing and packaging technologies; Produce quality control and Machinery for agriculture and Landscaping at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Key Research Themes (21)
Life Sciences

Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research

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Agricultural Innovations and Practices

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Agricultural pest management studies

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Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics

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Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

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Banana Cultivation and Research

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Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation

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Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis

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Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability

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GABA and Rice Research

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Hibiscus Plant Research Studies

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Insect Pest Control Strategies

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Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects

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Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

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Pineapple and bromelain studies

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Plant and animal studies

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Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

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Plant tissue culture and regeneration

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Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

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Potato Plant Research

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Seed and Plant Biochemistry

Publications (0)
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Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Horticulture
Total Publications0
Research Themes21
Open Access Papers0

Department of Horticulture

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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