Patrick Kumah

Horticulture

About

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.

Research Summary

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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.

Research Themes

All (42 Papers)

Life Sciences (42 Papers)

All Papers

Physicochemical and functional properties of bean flours of three cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties in Ghana(2011)

PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF SEEDS OF THREE LOCAL COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUILATA L. WALP) CULTIVARS IN GHANA(2011)

Effect of Three Different Drying Methods (Oven, Solar and Sun) on the Mineral Composition of Ethiopian Pepper (Xylopia aethiopica)(2020)

Effects of Fermentation Periods and Drying Methods on Postharvest Quality of Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Beans in Ghana(2022)

Physical Quality Responses of Cocoa Beans to Inclusion and Exclusion of Placenta and Varied Fermentation Periods(2019)

Assessment of Some Production Practices on the Quality of Cocoa Beans (Theobroma cacao): A Case Study of Forest Savanna Transition and Semi-Deciduous Rainforest Zones of Ghana(2018)

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)

Effect of ripening stage on composition, sensory qualities and acceptability of keitt mango (<i>mangifera indica</i> L.) chips(2011)

Postharvest Quality Response of Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum, Mill) Fruits to Different Concentrations of Calcium Chloride at Different Dip- Times(2015)

Physico-Chemical Quality Responses of Mango Chips Dried to Different Moisture Contents, Packaged and Stored for Six Months(2019)

Effect of Postharvest Application of Different Concentrations of 1-Methylcylclopropene on Quality and Shelf-life of Two Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Cultivars(2018)

Effect of Varieties, Solar Drying and Zeer Pot Refrigeration Lining Media on Physico – Chemical Characteristics of Chili Pepper Fruits(2024)

Effect of hot water treatment on quality and shelf-life of Keitt mango(2011)

Sensitivity of three tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) cultivars - Akoma, Pectomech and power- to chilling injury(2011)

EFFECT OF RIPENING ON EATING QUALITY OF 'KEITT' MANGO CHIPS(2011)

INFLUENCE OF PACLOBUTRAZOL CONCENTRATIONS, SOIL TYPES AND PRODUCTION SEASONS ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL ATTRIBUTES OF KEITT MANGOES(2025)

Effects of Different Drying Methods on Proximate Composition of Three Accessions of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Calyces(2018)

Determination of Postharvest Losses in Maize Production in the Upper West Region of Ghana(2018)

Interactive effect of biological control (Aflasafe GH02) and different packaging types on aflatoxin levels in maize grain in two ecological zones(2025)

The effect of time of harvest and drying method on the nutritional composition of spider flower (Cleome gynandra L)(2011)

IN VITRO MANAGEMENT OF CROWN ROT DISEASE OF BANANA (MUSA SPP. AAA) 'MEDIUM CAVENDISH' USING EXTRACTS FROM OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM, ALSTONIA BOONEI AND GARCINIA KOLA(2013)

Fungi associated with banana crown rots in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.(2011)

Anti-microbial Effect of Cocoa Leaf Extracts on Botryodiplodia theobromae; Leading Causative Organism of Crown Rot Disease of Banana (Musa acuminata)(2020)

EFFICACY OF FOUR BOTANICALS AND TWO CHEMICAL FUNGICIDES IN THE CONTROL OF CROWN ROT DISEASE OF BANANA (MUSA SPP. AAA) 'MEDIUM CAVENDISH'(2013)

Consumer preference, quality and shelf life of three popular varieties of banana (musa spp. AAA) in Ghana(2009)

Influence of Different Concentrations of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and Storage Conditions on the Physico-chemical Properties and Shelf-life of Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.)(2019)

Effect of Different Waxing Materials on the Quality and Shelf Life of Mysore Banana Variety(2020)

Incidence of crown rot disease of banana (<i>Musa</i> AAA) and pathogenicity of the causal organisms from the tropical forest eco-zone of Ghana(2022)

PESTICIDES USAGE IN CABBAGE (BRASSICA OLERACEA) CULTIVATION IN THE FOREST ECOZONE OF GHANA(2014)

Effect of Packaging Materials on Insect Mortality and Aflatoxin Contamination in Stored Maize under Different Conditions(2019)

Predicting the Consumer Acceptability of Dried MD2 and Smooth Cayenne Pineapple Pulps from Chemical Composition(2012)

Rooting and vegetative growth responses of "difficult- to-root" Ixora coccinea and Ficus benjamina cv. "starlight" to different stem cutting types and soilless media(2011)

COLD STORAGE: AN OPTION IN REDUCING PESTICIDE RESIDUE LEVELS IN CABBAGE (BRASSICA OLERACEA) HEADS(2014)

Effect of different threshing methods on the physical characteristics of two varieties of paddy rice(2020)

An Overview Of The Floriculture Industry In Ghana(2003)

Postharvest handling activities of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata), carrot (Daucus carota) and garden eggs (Solanum melongena) in Kumasi, Ghana.(2010)

Studies of some simple techniques for extending shelf-life of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentuin Mill) fruits(1998)

FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE ENGAGEMENT OF THE YOUTH IN THE AGRIFOOD SECTOR: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN GHANA(2012)

Study of Pre-storage Plant Extract Application on Sprouting, Rot and Weight Loss of two cultivars of Frafra Potatoes (Solenostemon rotundifolius [Poir.]) from Upper East Region, Ghana(2018)

Effect of Three Pickling Agents on the Physico-chemical Properties of Two Varieties of Cucumber Stored under Tropical Ambient Conditions(2020)

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