Prof. Albert Kojo Quainoo
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Prof. Albert Kojo Quainoo

Professor
University for Development Studies, Ghana


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biotechnology from University of Reading, UK

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Production
62%
Molecular Biology
90%
Tissue Culture
75%
Soil Fertility
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Quainoo, A.K., I.K. Addai, Y. Damba and N. Opoku, 2015. Seed yam (Dioscorea esculentum) improvement for income and food security in Northern Ghana. Res. Plant Biol., 5: 16-19.
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  2. Quainoo, A.K., B.A. Aziz, F.K. Abagale and A.H. Abubakari, 2015. Effect of agro-ecological zones on the proximate composition of shea latex (Vitellaria paradoxa L.). Res. Plant Biol., 5: 9-16.
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  3. Quainoo, A.K., A. Konadu and M. Kumi, 2015. The potential of shea nut shells in phytoremediation of heavy metals in contaminated soil using lettuce (Lactuca sativa) as a test crop. J. Bioremed. Biodegredation, Vol. 5. 10.4172/2155-6199.1000268.
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  4. Quainoo, A.K. and A. Asaviansa, 2015. Assessment of decomposed false yam (Icacina oliviformis) tuber as plant growth medium. Ghana J. Sci. Technol. Dev., 2: 33-39.
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  5. Danikuu, F.M., A. Quainoo and E.N.K. Sowley, 2015. Physico-chemical characteristics and microbial population dynamics of shea nut cake polluted soil in northern Ghana. UDS Int. J. Dev., 1: 1-10.
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  6. Abedin, A., A.H. Abubakari, A.K. Quainoo, F.A. Chimsah and G. Nyarko et al., 2015. Preliminary studies on the effect of shea kernel size on shea butter quality. Afr. J. Food Sci., 9: 237-242.
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  7. Quainoo, A.K., 2014. Real-time quantitative PCR assay analysis, evaluation and optimization for the cocoa swollen shoot virus. Res. Biotechnol., 5: 7-13.
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  8. Asante, F., E. Agbeko, G. Addae and A.K. Quainoo, 2014. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in water, sediments and tissues of some selected fishes from the Red Volta, Nangodi in the upper east region of Ghana. Br. J. Applied Sci. Technol., 4: 594-603.
  9. Sebil, C., A.K. Quainoo and N.B. Sam, 2013. Measuring the academic efficiency of the four campuses of the university for development studies using data envelopment analysis. Eur. Sci. J., 9: 144-159.
  10. Mahunu, G.K., M. Osei-Kwarteng and A.K. Quainoo, 2013. Dynamics of graft formation in fruit trees: A review. Albanian J. Agric. Sci., 12: 177-180.
  11. Fosu, R. and A.K. Quainoo, 2013. Comparism of the Proximate composition of Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) and Rubber Latex (Hevea brasilienesis). Int. J. Res. Stud. Biosci., 1: 14-16.
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  12. Damba, Y., A.K. Quainoo and E.N.K. Sowley, 2013. Effectiveness of somatic embryogenesis in eliminating the Cassava Mosaic Virus from infected cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) plant mater. IJSTR, 2: 282-287.
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  13. Chimsah, F.A., G. Nyarko, J.A. Yidana, A.H. Abubakari, G.K. Mahunu, F.K. Abagale and A. Quainoo, 2013. Diversity of tree species in cultivated and fallow fields within Shea Parklands of Ghana. J. Biodiversity Environ. Sci., 3: 1-9.
  14. Quainoo, K.A. and I. Dwomon, 2012. The Effect of abscisic acid in the conversion of cacao somatic embryos into plantlets. Front Plant Sci., 2: 6-10.
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  15. Quainoo, A.K., G. Nyarko, F. Davrieux, G. Piombo and J.M. Bouvet et al., 2012. Determination of biochemical composition of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) nut using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and gas chromatography. Int. J. Biol. Pharm. Allied Sci., 1: 84-98.
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  16. Quainoo, A.K. and B.I. Dwomo, 2012. The effect of TDZ and 2, 4-D concentrations on the induction of somatic embryo and embryogenesis in different cocoa genotypes. J. Plant Stud., 1: 72-78.
  17. Nyarko, G., G. Mahunu, F.A. Chimsah, J.A. Yidana and A.H. Abubakari et al., 2012. Leaf and fruit characteristics of Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) in Northern Ghana. Res. Plant Biol., 2: 38-45.
  18. Dwomon, I.B. and A.K. Quainoo, 2012. Effect of spatial arrangement on the yield of maize and groundnut intercrop in the Northern Guinea Savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana. Int. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol. Pharm. Res., 1: 79-85.
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  19. Donkoh, S.A., A.K. Quainoo, E. Cudjoe and N.C. Kaba, 2012. Customer satisfaction and perceptions about food services on the University for Development Studies Campus, Ghana. Afr. J. Food Sci., 6: 216-223.
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  20. Abubakari, A.H., G. Nyarko, G.K. Mahunu, F.A. Chimsah, J.A. Yidana, F.K. Abagale and A.K. Quainoo, 2012. Comparative studies of soil characteristics in three shea parklands of Ghana. J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage., 3: 84-90.
  21. Quainoo, A.K., J.K. Bissue and I.K. Aidoo, 2011. Intercrop performance of maize, sorghum and soybean in row-replacement series systems. Trop. Agric., 88: 232-243.
  22. Quainoo, A.K., 2011. Age of callus tissues and cotyledonary materials on the selection of cocoa swollen shoot virus-free somatic embryos. Res. Biotechnol., 2: 75-81.
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  23. Dadzie, D., A.K. Quainoo and S. Obiri, 2011. The use of maize tassel as an agricultural by-product to ameliorate heavy metals in contaminated groundwater. Res. Biotechnol., 2: 38-40.
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  24. Aculey, K., A.K. Quainoo and G. Mahanu, 2011. Feasibility studies on the potential of grafting and budding of frafra potato (Solenostemon rotundifolius). J. Hortic. Forestry, 3: 327-332.
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  25. Quainoo, A.K., 2010. PCR-based quarantine procedure for the detection of cocoa swollen shoot virus. Agric. Biol. J. North Am., 1: 1357-1364.
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  26. Quainoo, A.K., J.K. Bissue and M.A. Ofosu, 2009. Improved crotalaria cover crop fallow system for sustainable maize production in the northern Guinea Savanna agroecological zone of Ghana. Ghana J. Agric. Sci., 42: 83-89.
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  27. Quainoo, A.K., C. Osei and E. Adiibokah, 2009. Assessing the productivity and profitability of various yam based intercropping systems in the Northern Guinea Savanna agrocological zone of Ghana. Ghana J. Hortic., 7: 63-70.
  28. Quainoo, A.K., 2009. Effect of liquid nitrogen storage time on the survival and regeneration of somatic embryos of cocoa. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 17: 17-24.
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  29. Quainoo, A.K., A.C. Wetten and J. Allainguillaume, 2008. Transmission of cocoa swollen shoot virus by seeds. J. Virol. Methods, 150: 45-49.
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  30. Quainoo, A.K., A.C. Wetten and J. Allainguillaume, 2008. The effectiveness of somatic embryogenesis in eliminating the cocoa swollen shoot virus from infected cocoa trees. J. Virol. Methods, 149: 91-96.
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  31. Lawson, I.Y.D. and A. Quainoo, 2008. Response of soybean to organic matter application and inoculation with Brady rhizobium japonicum in the Guinea savanna of Ghana. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 4: 53-57.
  32. Quainoo, A.K., T.B. Bayorbor and G.W.K. Mensah, 2003. Response of maize/soybean intercropping to nitrogen fertilizer rates. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 5: 53-61.
  33. Quainoo, A.K., I.Y.D. Lawson, T.B. Bayorbor, G.W.K. Mensah and M.A. Amos, 2002. Response of maize/soybean intercrop to nitrogen fertilizer in the Northern Guinea Savanna Zone of Ghana. Savanna Farmer Newslett. Assoc. Church Dev Projects., 3: 3-5.
  34. Quainoo, A.K., 2002. Biological weed control for Imperata cylindrica. Agroforestry Today, 13: 30-31.
  35. Quainoo, A.K. and I.Y.D. Lawson, 2001. Nutrient contribution of crotalaria fallow on yield of maize in the Northern Guinea Savanna Agroecological zone of Ghana. Dev. Spectrum inter-Faculty J. Univ. Dev. Stud. Tamale Ghana, 1: 28-33.
  36. Quainoo, A.K., I.Y.D. Lawson and A. Yawson, 2000. Intercrop performance of maize, sorghum and soybean in response to planting pattern. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 2: 31-35.
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