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.
Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Agricultural pest management studies
Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics
Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
Banana Cultivation and Research
Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
GABA and Rice Research
Hibiscus Plant Research Studies
Insect Pest Control Strategies
Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
Pineapple and bromelain studies
Plant and animal studies
Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
Plant tissue culture and regeneration
Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
Potato Plant Research
Seed and Plant Biochemistry
Department of Horticulture
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology