Dr. Joshua Danso Owusu-Sekyere
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Dr. Joshua Danso Owusu-Sekyere

Professor
Department of Agricultural Engineering, Cape Coast Technical University, Cape Coast, Ghana

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from Cranfield University, UK

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Sustainable Development
62%
Agricultural Engineering
90%
Rice Production
75%
Ecology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
8
Chapters
0
Articles
48
Abstracts
15

Selected Publications

  1. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., E.A. Ampofo and O. Asamoah, 2017. Comparison of five different methods in estimating reference evapotranspiration in Cape Coast, Ghana. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 12: 2976-2985.
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  2. Dukuh, I.G., D.J. Owusu-Sekyere, A. Bart-Plange, P.A. Asagadunga and A.A. Akunai, 2017. The effectiveness of three evaporative structures for the storage of orange fleshed sweet potato in the Coastal Savanna Zone of Ghana. Int. J. Sci. Technol., 5: 101-112.
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  3. Dukuh, I.G., D.J. Owusu-Sekyere and J. Okyere, 2017. The effect of deficit irrigation, manure and NPK on quality and proximate content of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP). Int. J. Sci. Technol., 5: 27-36.
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  4. Willie, W.K.T., J.D. Owusu-Sekyere and L.K. Sam-Amoah, 2016. Interactions of deficit irrigation, chicken manure and NPK 15:15:15 on okra growth and yield and soil properties. Asian J. Agric. Res., 10: 15-27.
  5. Sam-Amoah, L.K., W.K.T. Willie and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2016. Effects of deficit irrigation and chicken manure interactions on the growth and yield of okra in a pot experiment. Asian J. Agric. Res., 10: 47-55.
  6. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D and R.S. Amoah, 2016. Soybean Processing Manual., UCC Printing Press, Ghana, Pages: 30..
  7. Faye, B., W. Heidi, G. Thomas, D. Mbaye, J.D. Owusu-Sekyere and B.N. Jesse, 2016. Effects of fertilization rate and water availability on peanut growth and yield in senegal (West Africa). J. Sustainable Dev., 9: 111-129.
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  8. Taiwo A and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2015. Slippage study of a two-wheel drive tractor during tillage operations on different soil surface conditions of the atabadzi soil series of Ghana. Int. Res. J. Eng. Technol., 2: 870-875.
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  9. Duodu, E.A and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2015. Assessing the efficient utilization of electricity by domestic consumers in the agona district in central region. Online J. Sci. Technol., 5: 1-7.
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  10. Huang, X., E. Teye, J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, J. Takrama, L.K. Sam-Amoah, L. Yao and C.K. Firempong, 2014. Simultaneous measurement of titratable acidity and fermentation index in cocoa beans by electronic tongue together with linear and non-linear multivariate technique. Food Analytical Methods, 7: 2137-2144.
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  11. Duodu, E.A and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2014. Maintenance performance of the kwanyaku water treatment plant. Online J. Sci. Technol., 4: 36-44.
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  12. Agbemafle, R., J.D. Owusu Sekyere, J.K. Otchere, A. Acquaye, E. Diabor and J. Asi, 2014. Effect of different storage methods on proximate composition and functional properties of cream-skinned sweet potato (Ipomea batatas Lam). Sch. J. Eng. Tech., 2: 33-44.
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  13. Agbemafle, R., J. Owusu-Sekyere, A. Bart-Plange and J. Otchere, 2014. Effect of deficit irrigation and storage on physicochemical quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Var. Pechtomech). Food Sci. Qual. Manage., 34: 113-120.
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  14. Sam-Amoah, L.K., R.O. Darko and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2013. Water requirement, deficit irrigation and crop coefficient of hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens var legon18) using irrigation interval of two (2) days. ARPN J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 8: 139-146.
  15. Sam-Amoah, L.K., R.O. Darko and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2013. Calibration and validation of AquaCrop for full and deficit irrigation of hot pepper. ARPN J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 8: 175-178.
  16. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., S. Lenseni and A. Taiwo, 2013. Response of nerica rice variety to water table management. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 1: 63-74.
  17. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., S. Lenseni and A. Taiwo, 2013. Effect of water table management on performance parameters of lowland rice. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 1: 32-45.
  18. Agbemafle, R., J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, E. Diabor and J. Essien, 2013. Effect of storing cream-skinned sweet potatoes in wood ash and saw dust on physicochemical properties and shelf-life. J. Biol. Food Sci. Res., 2: 85-91.
  19. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., L.K. Sam-Amoah, E. Teye and B.P. Osei, 2012. Crop coefficient (kc), water requirement and the effect of deficit irrigation on tomato in the coastal savannah zone of Ghana. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 3: 83-87.
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  20. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D and S.A. Manu, 2012. The effects of deficit irrigation on the growth and yield of onion. Int. J. Curr. Res. Rev., 4: 10-17.
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  21. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D and S.A. Manu, 2012. The FAO penman montieth method of estimating evapotranspiration compared with nine other methods in cape coast municipality, Ghana. Int. J. Curr. Res. Rev., 4: 209-216.
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  22. Asiedu, J.B.K., J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, P. Fiscian and E. Afutu, 2012. Weed control in lawns in Ghana. APRN J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 7: 549-553.
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  23. Asiedu, J.B.K., J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, K.J. Taah, G.C. van der Puije and E. Ocloo, 2012. The nursery industry in Ghana: Prospects and challenges. APRN J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 7: 443-453.
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  24. Takase, M., L.K. Sam-Amoah and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2011. The effects of four sources of irrigation water on soil chemical and physical properties. Asian J. Plant Sci., 10: 92-96.
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  25. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., M. Alhassan and B.K. Nyarko, 2011. Assessment of climate shift and crop yields in the cape coast area in the central region of Ghana. APRN J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 6: 49-54.
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  26. Owusu-Sekyere, J., 2011. Water Table Control for Rice Production in Ghana., Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, Pages: 247..
  27. Owusu-Sekyere, J., 2011. Simulating Water Table Control Systems., Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, Pages: 63..
  28. Owusu-Sekyere, J., 2011. Project Management and Financing Schemes., Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, Pages: 88..
  29. Boamah, P.O., J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, L.K. Sam-Amoah and B. Anderson, 2011. Effect of irrigation interval on chlorophyll fluorescence of tomatoes under sprinkler. Asian J. Agric. Res., 5: 83-89.
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  30. Takase, M., J.D. Owusu-Sekyere and L.K. Sam-Amoah, 2010. Effects of water of different quality on tomato growth and development. Asian J. Plant Sci., 9: 380-384.
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  31. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., P. Asante and P. Osei-Bonsu, 2010. Water requirement, deficit irrigation and crop coefficient of hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens) using irrigation interval of four (4) days. ARPN J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 5: 72-78.
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  32. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D. and E. Annan, 2010. Effect of deficit irrigation on growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoscus esculentus). J. Sci. Technol., 30: 128-134.
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  33. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D and S. Twum, 2010. Water requirement, deficit irrigation and crop coefficients for pepper. Int. J. Curr. Res. Rev., 2: 27-38.
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  34. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D and E.O. Bekoe, 2010. Nitrogen uptake in soils under different water table depths. West Afr. J. Appl. Ecol., 16: 107-115.
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  35. Boamah, P.O., L.K. Sam-Amoah and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2010. Effect of irrigation interval on growth and development of tomato under sprinkler. Asian J. Agric. Res., 4: 196-203.
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  36. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., B. Osei-Boateng and J.B.K. Asiedu, 2009. Effect of deficit irrigation on growth and development of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Ghana J. Hortic., 7: 71-75.
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  37. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., 2009. Growing rice under managed water table system. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 10: 39-50.
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  38. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D and N. Adu-Gyimah, 2009. Effects of three watertable treatments on the growth of the Axucena rice variety. J. Sci. Technol., 29: 39-47.
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  39. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D and M. Dadzie, 2009. Effect of deficit irrigation on growth and development of tomato plant (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 11: 1-8.
  40. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D and G.C. Van Der Puije, 2009. Effect of three water treatments on growth of rice variety IR36. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 11: 90-97.
  41. Bekoe, E.O and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2009. Sensitivity analysis of parameters and calibration of the ACRU agrohydrological model for the densu river catchment. J. Nat. Sci., 3: 27-41.
  42. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., I. Galyuon, J.M. Eghan, K. Darkwa and R. Zugli, 2008. Black Star Integrated Science for Senior High Schools., Cambridge University Press, UK, Pages: 624.
  43. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., B.A. Osei and R.S. Amoah, 2008. Soil rhizosphere environment under a water table control system. J. Nat. Sci., 3: 15-24.
  44. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D. and B.A. Osei, 2008. NH4+ based nitrogen supply in rice production under water table control. J. Nat. Sci., 3: 1-13.
  45. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D and R.S. Amoah, 2008. Comparison of water use under water table control and basin irrigation. J. Nat. Sci., 3: 25-37.
  46. Addo-Quaye, A.A., M.B. Alhassan, D.T. Quarcoo and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2006. General Agriculture for Senior Certificate., Sedco Publishing Co., Ghana, Pages: 118.
  47. Addo-Quaye, A.A., M.B. Alhassan, D.T. Quarcoo and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2005. General Agriculture for Senior Certificate, Sedco Publishing Co., Ghana, Pages: 160..
  48. Addo-Quaye, A.A., M.B. Alhassan, D.T. Quarcoo and J.D. Owusu-Sekyere, 2004. General Agriculture for Senior Certificate, Sedco Publishing Co., Ghana, Pages: 186..
  49. Owusu-Sekyere, J.D., E.A. Baryeh, P.S. Zhang and S.X. Hou, 2001. A One-dimensional model for simulating soil water movement. J. Appl. Sci. Technol., 6: 56-64.
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  50. Osei, B.A., J.D. Owusu-Sekyere and D. Akati, 2000. Flocculation and dispersion of two kaolinitic soil clays as affected by organic matter and iron oxides. J. Ghana Sci. Assoc., 2: 107-113.
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