Mr. Beloved Mensah Dzomeku

Principal Research Scientist, Associate Professor
Crops Research Institute, Ghana

Highest Degree
M.Phil. in Botany from University of Ghana, Ghana

My URL
https://livedna.org/233.19143

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Physiology
Plant Production
Development
Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Mensah, E.O., H. Dapaah, B.M. Dzomeku, P.O. Amoako and S. Owusu-Nketia, 2017. Parent planting materials’ effect on sucker multiplication of plantain. Int. J. Innov. Res. Adv. Stud., 4: 102-107.
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  2. Osei-Bonsu, I., B.M. Dzomeku, K.B. Offei, M.K. Osei, K. Agyeman, S.O. Ekyem and J.N. Berchie, 2016. Assessing flood tolerance potential of papaya germplasm at the juvenile stage. Int. J. Plant Soil Sci., 9: 1-14.

  3. Mireku, B.H. and B.M. Dzomeku, 2016. Fruit and seed quality of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] as influenced by harvesting stage and drying method. Indian J. Agric. Res., 50: 330-334.

  4. Dzomeku, B.M., S.K. Darkey, R.K. Bam, J.S. Addo and J. Wuensche, 2016. Exploratory assessment of potential mycorrhization of two landraces of plantain. J. Basic Applied Res. Int., 18: 146-151.

  5. Dzomeku, B.M., J. Sarkordie-Addo, S.K. Darkey, R.K. Bam, J. Wunsche and C. Staver, 2016. Responses of leaf stomatal parameters to induced water stress and its relationship with stomatal conductance in false horn plantain. Int. J. Plant Soil Sci., 12: 1-14.
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  6. Dzomeku, B.M., J. Sarkordie-Addo, S.K. Darkey, R.K. Bam and J. Wuensche, 2016. Evaluating postharvest characteristics of Apantu (local False Horn) plantain for harvest indices determination. Int. J. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 8: 1-6.
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  7. Darkey, S.K., E.L. Okorley, N.A. Gyimah, F.A. Bluwey and B.M. Dzomeku, 2016. Production and marketing challenges of vegetable farming: A case study of Kumasi metropolis of Ashanti Region, Ghana. Agric. Food Sci. J. Ghana, 9: 1-8.

  8. Adjaloo, M.K., A.A. Ankomah, K. Yeboah-Gyana and B.M. Dzomeku, 2015. Nectar production dynamics in two melliferous plant species. Genet. Plant Physiol., 5: 145-161.
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  9. Dzomeku, B.M., S.K. Darkey, J.N. Wunsche and R.K. Bam, 2014. Response of selected local plantain cultivars to PIBS (Plants issus de bourgeons secondaires) technique. J. Plant Dev., 21: 117-123.
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  10. Osei, K., P. Mintah, B.M. Dzomeku, H. Braimah and J. Adomako et al., 2013. Nematode pests of plantain: A case study of Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana. J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage., 4: 6-10.
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  11. Mensah, D.B., Q.M. Dorcas, B.R. Kwame and D.S. Kodjo, 2012. Comparative study on the field performance of Fhia-01 (Hybrid dessert banana) propagated from tissue culture and conventional sucker in Ghana. J. Plant Dev., 19: 41-46.
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  12. Mensah, D.B., 2012. Leaf anatomical variation in relation to stress tolerance among some woody species on the Accra Plains of Ghana. J. Plant Dev., 19: 13-22.
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  13. Dzomeku, B.M. and M. Asigri, 2012. Consumer preference for two FHIA hybrids (FHIA-01 and FHIA-25) and Cavendish bananas in Ghana. Ann. Food Sci. Technol., 13: 279-283.
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  14. Tomekpe, K., M. Kwa, B.M. Dzomeku and J. Ganry, 2011. CARBAP and innovation on the plantain banana in Western and central Africa. Int. J. Agric. Sust., 9: 264-273.
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  15. Kwenin, W.K.J., M. Wolli and B.M. Dzomeku, 2011. Assessing the nutritional value of some African indigenous green leafy vegetables in Ghana. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 10: 1300-1305.
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  16. Dzomeku, B.M., A.A. Dankyi and S.K. Darkey, 2011. Socioeconomic importance of plantain cultivation in Ghana. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 21: 269-273.
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  17. Amenyedzi, F.W.K., M.N. Lartey and B.M. Dzomeku, 2011. The use of computers and internet as supplementary source of educational material: A case study of the senior high schools in the Tema Metropolis in Ghana. Contemporary Educ. Technol., 2: 151-162.
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  18. Quain, M.D., P. Adofo-Boateng, B.M. Dzomeku and A. Agyeman, 2010. Multiple shoot generation media for Musa sapientum L.(false horn, intermediate French plantain and hybrid tetraploid French plantain) cultivars in Ghana. Afr. J. Plant Sci. Biotechnol., 4: 102-106.

  19. Quain, M.D., B.M. Dzomeku, R. Thompson, J.Y. Asibuo, P. Adofo-Boateng and D. Appiah-Kubi, 2010. Genetic diversity of elite Musa cultivars and introduced hybrids in Ghana using SSR markers. Aspects Applied Biol., 96: 277-281.

  20. Dzomeku, B.M., F. Armo-Annor and K. Adjei-Gyan, 2010. Smallholder farmers’ attitude towards biotechnologically developed Musa hybrids in Ghana. Aspects Applied Biol., 96: 225-231.

  21. Dzomeku, B.M., A.A. Ankomah and S.K. Darkey, 2009. Agronomic performance of two tetraploid hybrid plantains in Ghana. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, 74: 309-312.
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  22. Dzomeku, B.M., R.K. Bam, E. Adu-Kwarteng and S.K. Darkey, 2008. Comparative study on the agronomic, nutritional values and consumer acceptability of FHIA-21 (Tetraploid hybrid) and Apem (Triploid French plantain) in Ghana. Am. J. Food Technol., 3: 200-206.

  23. Dzomeku, B.M., F. Armo-Annor, K. Adjei-Gyan, J. Ansah, A. Nkakwa and S.K. Darkey, 2008. On-farm evaluation and consumer acceptability study of selected tetraploid musa hybrid in Ghana. J. Plant Sci., 3: 216-223.
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  24. Oppong, A., J.N.L. Lamptey, F.A. Ofori, F.O. Anno-Nyako, S.K. Offei and B.M. Dzomeku, 2007. Serological detection of Dioscorea alata potyvirus on white yams (Dioscorea rotundata) in Ghana. J. Plant Sci., 2: 630-634.
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  25. Lamptey, J.N.L., B.M. Dzomeku, F.O. Anno-Nyako, B. Banful and J.D. Hughes, 2007. Banana streak disease survey in three plantain growing regions of Ghana. Int. J. Virol., 3: 96-99.
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  26. Dzomeku, B.M., S.K. Darkey, R.K. Bam and A.A. Ankomah, 2007. Sensory evaluation of four FHIA tetraploid hybrids for kaakle (A local dish) in Ghana. J. Plant Sci., 2: 640-643.
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  27. Dzomeku, B.M., R.K. Bam, E. Adu-Kwarteng, S.K. Darkey and A.A. Ankomah, 2007. Agronomic and physio-chemical evaluation of FHIA-21 in Ghana. Int. J. Agric. Res., 2: 92-96.
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  28. Dzomeku, B.M., M.D. Quain, J.N.L. Lamptey, F.O Anno-Nyako, A. Aubyn and S.K. Darkey, 2007. Agronomic and sensory evaluation of some IITA hybrids in Ghana. Int. J. Agric. Res., 2: 307-311.
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  29. Dzomeku, B.M., F. Armo-Annor, K. Adjei-Gyan and S.K. Darkey, 2007. Consumer preference for three selected Musa Hybrids in Ghana. Am. J. Food Technol., 2: 684-688.
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  30. Dzomeku, B.M., E. Adu-Kwarteng and S.K. Darkey, 2007. Comparative study on the nutritional composition of two fhia tetraploids fhia-21 (tetraploid french plantain) and fhia-03 (tetraploid cooking banana) in Ghana. Am. J. Food Technol., 2: 452-456.
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  31. Dankyi, A.A., B.M. Dzomeku, F.O. Anno-Nyako, A. Adu-Appiah and G. Antwi, 2007. Plantain production practices in the Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo and Eastern Regions of Ghana. Asian J. Agric. Res., 1: 1-9.
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  32. Oduro, I., W.O. Ellis, B.M. Dzomeku, K.O. Darko-Mensah and F.O. Anno-Nyako, 2006. Agronomic and physiochemical evaluation of FHIA-03 (hybrid cooking banana) in Ghana. J. Ghana Sci., 8: 127-134.

  33. Dzomeku, B.M., R.K. Bam, E. Abu-Kwarteng and A.A. Ankomah, 2006. Comparative study on the nutritional values of FHIA-21 (Tetraploid Hybrid) and apem (Triploid french plantain) in Ghana. J. Plant Sci., 1: 187-191.
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  34. Dzomeku, B.M., M. Osei-Owusu, A.A. Ankomah, E. Akyeampong and S.K. Darkey, 2006. Sensory evaluation of some cooking bananas in Ghana. J. Applied Sci., 6: 835-837.
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  35. Dzomeku, B.M., F. Armo-Annor, K. Adjei-Gyan, A. Nkakwa, E. Akyeampong and I.S. Baning, 2006. Evaluation of four Musa hybrids in Ghana. Trop. Sci., 46: 176-179.
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  36. Dzomeku, B.M. and L. Enu-Kwesi, 2006. Eco-physiological study on two urban forestry species (Azadirachta indica and Millettia thonningii) in Ghana. Res. J. Bot., 1: 134-138.
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  37. Dzomeku, B.M., R. Bam, A.A. Ankomah and D.K. Yeboah, 2004. Preliminary study on the performance of some Musa hybrids in Ghana. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 6: 90-94.

  38. Dzomeku, B.M. and L. Enu-Kwesi, 2001. Assessing the population of buried seeds on the Accra plains. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 3: 78-83.
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