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S. E. Owusu

Publications (4)

Sustainable Commercial Sod Production of Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda Grass) in Ghana: Assessing Growth, Visual, and Physical Quality

S. E. Owusu, L. Atuah, I. Idun, I. Ntekor & E. Appiah · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Despite health and environmental concerns associated with the use of artificial grass, there is a noticeable shift towards its usage. Using natural sod remains a more sustainable approach to maintain pitch quality in the country, though it is not commercially available. This stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i24379

Evaluation of Chrysopogon Aciculatus (Ritz.) Trin. Seed for Sod Production in Ghana: An Assessment of Growth Performance and Post Harvest Quality

S. E. Owusu, L. Atuah, I. Idun & D. Awunyo-Vitor · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2023

This study examined the growth and post-harvest quality of sod produced from C. aciculatus seed, a popular turfgrass in Ghana. Although viable and readily available, C. aciculatus seeds are not commonly used, and its sod quality characteristics are unknown. The experiment was con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i62124

Effects of Desiccants on the Quality and Conservation of Seeds of Tree Species in a Ghanaian Forest

P. K. Tandoh, H. M. Bortey, S. E. Owusu & B. Amoasah · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2018

A study was carried out to determine the effects of seed desiccants on seed quality of three very important indigenous forest tree species. The experimental period was December, 2015 to February, 2016. Seeds were collected from the Bobiri Forest Reserve. This Forest Reserve is lo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAF/2018/40238

Germination and Vigour Responses of Seeds of Three Cassava Varieties to Pre-germination Treatments and Storage Durations

N. A. P. Opoku, B. K. Banful, J. Manu-Aduening, P. K. Tandoh & S. E. Owusu · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2017

Seeds of three cultivars of cassava were collected from the CSIR-Crops Research Institute at Fumesua in the Ashanti Region of Ghana to determine the effect of storage periods and seed pre-germination treatments on the germination percentage and vigour of seeds from three varietie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAAR/2017/38101