Agnes Oppong

Chemistry

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The researcher's work focuses on developing strategies for controlling agricultural plant diseases in crops such as maize, cassava, yam, and rice, with an emphasis on enhancing disease resistance through genetic studies, biocontrol methods, field trials, and molecular characterization.

Research Themes

All (60 Papers)

Life Sciences (53 Papers)

Health Sciences (2 Papers)

Physical Sciences (5 Papers)

All Papers

Distribution of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin accumulation in stored maize grains across three agro-ecologies in Ghana(2019)

Distribution and genetic diversity among Aspergillus flavus isolates across three agro‐ecologies essential for maize cultivation in Ghana(2019)

Mitigating aflatoxin contamination in maize: Breeding for stable resistant cultivars(2022)

Genetic Variation and Aflatoxin Accumulation Resistance among 36 Maize Genotypes Evaluated in Ghana(2021)

Genetic Analysis of New Maize Hybrids for Yield and Resistance to Aflatoxin Accumulation(2021)

Bulk genetic characterization of Ghanaian maize landraces using microsatellite markers(2014)

Cassava - Recent Updates on Food, Feed, and Industry(2023)

Farmers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards management of cassava pests and diseases in forest transition and Guinea savannah agro-ecological zones of Ghana(2020)

Farmers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards management of cassava pests and diseases in forest transition and Guinea savannah agro-ecological zones of Ghana(2021)

REACTION OF LOCAL ACCESSIONS OF CASSAVA TO DISEASES IN SOUTHERN GHANA(2015)

Breeding Cassava for End-User Needs(2023)

Farmers knowledge of cassava pests and diseases(2020)

Microlevel Analysis of Smallholder Farmers’ Knowledge and Perspectives of Cassava Pests, Disease Risks, and Eco-Friendly Management Techniques in Two Agroecological Landscapes of Ghana(2024)

Trend Analysis of Four Cycles of National Cassava Mosaic Disease Surveys in Ghana(2025)

Microlevel analysis of smallholder farmers’ knowledge and perspectives of cassava pests, disease risks, and eco-friendly management techniques in two agroecological landscapes of Ghana(2025)

Predicting the cross-continental spread of the cassava brown streak disease epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa(2025)

Assessment of Korean rice lines for their reaction to rice yellow mottle virus in Ghana(2020)

Genetic diversity and epidemic histories of rice yellow mottle virus in Ghana(2023)

Mapping the distribution of maize streak virus genotypes across the forest and transition zones of Ghana(2014)

Genetic control of resistance to rice yellow mottle virus disease in two rice crosses(2021)

Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV): A Review(2024)

Genetic variations of rice yellow mottle virus disease on selected rice (Oryza sativa L) genotypes and their effects on yield and yield-related traits(2024)

Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV): A Review(2024)

Use of positive selection technique to manage yam viruses in seed yam production by Ghanaian farmers(2021)

Analyzing combining abilities and heterotic groups among Ghanaian maize landraces for yield and resistance/ tolerance to Maize Streak Virus Disease(2020)

Cassava Mosaic Virus Disease in Ghana: Distribution and Spread(2020)

Status of Begomoviruses in Ghana: The Case of Vegetables and Root and Tuber Crops(2017)

Genetic Diversity and Epidemic Histories of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in Ghana(2023)

Using PCR and RCA Techniques to Investigate the Variants of Cassava Mosaic Virus and Their Distribution in Ghana(2024)

Serological Detection of Dioscorea alata potyvirus on White Yams (Dioscorea rotundata) in Ghana(2007)

Incidence of sweet potato viruses in the coastal Savannah agro-ecological zone of Ghana(2015)

Phenotypic and molecular evaluation of maize (Zea may L.) genotypes under field conditions in the Volta region of Ghana(2020)

FARMERS' PERCEPTIONS ON MAIZE STREAK VIRUS DISEASE, PRODUCTION CONSTRAINTS, AND PREFERRED MAIZE VARIETIES IN THE FOREST-TRANSITION ZONE OF GHANA.(2014)

Impact of yam mosaic virus (YMV) on tuber yield of white yam ( Dioscera rotundata Poir ) in Ghana(2016)

Positive selection a simple technique to reduce high virus incidence and seed yam degeneration in Ghana(2018)

Accumulation of yam viruses in different parts of white yam and the practice of positive selection technique in seed yam production(2024)

Assessment of genetic variability for rice yellow mottle virus resistance in newly introduced rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm in Ghana(2025)

Spatio-Temporal Variations in the Incidence and Severity of Maize Streak Disease in the Volta Region of Ghana(2017)

DEVELOPMENT OF TOPCROSS HYBRID MAIZE (Zea mays L.) FOR YIELD AND RESISTANCE TO MAIZE STREAK VIRUS DISEASE(2013)

Development of Topcross Hybrid Maize for Yield and Resistance to Maize Streak Virus Disease(2013)

Stability analysis of yield and aflatoxin accumulation resistance in maize using GGE biplot(2022)

Phytophthora Diseases Prevalence, Its Effects and Controls in Ghana(2021)

Sustaining Productivity while Reducing Methane Emission in Calcareous Soils: Implications of Combining Inorganic Fertilizer and Biochar(2025)

Diversity studies on soybean accessions from three countries(2013)

Evaluation and Release of Two Peanut Cultivars: A Case Study of Partnerships in Ghana(2019)

Molecular Characterization of Solanum Species Using EST-SSRs and Analysis of Their Zinc and Iron Contents(2014)

Genetic diversity and cryptolepine concentration of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl). Schlt. from selected regions of Ghana(2016)

Identification and Characterization of Fusarium Species Associated With Amaranth (Amaranthus Species) Wilt Disease in the Semi-deciduous and Guinea Savannah Agro-ecological Zones of Ghana(2022)

First Report of Fusarium Scirpi as a Foliar Pathogen on Coconut Seedling in Ghana(2024)

First report of Fusarium scirpi causing leaf spot on coconut seedlings in Ghana(2025)

Climate-smart cropping systems for resilient food production in Sub-Saharan Africa in the face of changing climate: a review(2025)

Management of ocular adverse reactions to antiglaucoma medications–Survey of optometrists in Ghana(2025)

WAVE Knowledge Paper_Extended data(2020)

WAVE Knowledge Paper_Frimpong et al. Figure file_2020.doc(2020)

WAVE Knowledge Paper_Frimpong et al Wave questionnaire.doc(2020)

Effect of sowing depths on Cylas spp infestation on some sweetpotato varieties(2016)

WAVE Knowledge Paper_ Frimpong et al ISSM_COREQ_Checklist.pdf(2020)

WAVE Knowledge Paper_ Frimpong et al Appendix.doc(2020)

Vegetable Production in West Africa: The Challenges of Viral Diseases and Their Management(2024)

POS0716 DYSREGULATED LIPID AND METABOLIC PATHWAYS MAY CONTRIBUTE TO UNDERLYING DISEASE MECHANISMS IN PATIENTS WITH HAEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS(2025)

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