About
Professional SummaryDr. Lord Abbey is currently working as Instructor/Researcher, Horticultural Production at Assiniboine Community College Brandon, Manitoba. He obtained his PhD in Plant Sciences from Cranfield University, UK. In past he worked as Research Scientist at Crops Research Institute Kumasi, Ghana, Greenhouse/Horticulture Coordinator at The Stop Community Food Centre Toronto, Canada, Editor, The Agrologists at Ontario Institute of Agrologists Guelph, Canada. He has published 15 papers, participated in six workshops and conferences and edited three journal articles. He also successfully undertook industry-driven research program and successfully increased clients export volume by 40% through the appropriate crop management techniques. He also supervised a technical staff and five frontline staff, and co-supervised two undergraduate projects.
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Cranfield University, UK Plant Sciences | Completed: 2004
Publications (62)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Comparative Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Waterleaf (Talinum fruticosum) to Drought and Waterlogging Stresses
2026
Thermal Adaptation Strategies in Waterleaf (
Talinum triangulare
Jacq.): Balancing Biomass Production and Nutritional Quality Under Climate Change
2026
Effect of Pyroligneous Acid on Needle Retention and Certain Stress-Related Phytochemicals in Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)
2026
Isolation and Characterization of Flavin-Secreting Bacteria from Apple Roots and Evaluation of Their Plant Growth-Promoting Potential
2026
Carbon nanofertilizers in agriculture: A critical review of soil ecosystem impacts and phytotoxicity
2026
2026
Editorial for Advances in Biostimulant Use on Horticultural Crops, First Edition
2026
Ascorbic Acid Seed Priming Enhances Yield and Related Responses in Broccoli Under Water Deficit Stress
2026
Morpho-physiological response of water leaf (Talinum triangulare Jacq) to urea and Azomite
2025
A Combined Effect of Mixed Multi-Microplastic Types on Growth and Yield of Tomato
2025
Kale Seed Germination and Plant Growth Responses to Two Different Processed Biostimulants from Pyrolysis and Hydrothermal Carbonization
2025
Integrating Rock Dust and Organic Amendments to Enhance Soil Quality and Microbial Activity for Sustainable Crop Production
2025
Grapevine Response to Pyroligneous Acid: Antifungal, Physiological, and Biochemical Impacts
2025
2025
2025
Impact of Water Deficit Stress on Brassica Crops: Growth and Yield, Physiological and Biochemical Responses
2025
Antioxidants and Reactive Oxygen Species: Shaping Human Health and Disease Outcomes
2025
Therapeutic Strategies Targeting Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: A Narrative Review
2025
Evaluation of anchote (Coccinia abyssinica) genotypes and processing methods for mineral and phytochemical composition
2024
Effects of preharvest factors on antidiabetic potential of some foods and herbal plants
2024
Photosynthetic Activities, Phytohormones, and Secondary Metabolites Induction in Plants by Prevailing Compost Residue
2024
Effects of Growth Stages on Leaf Nutrients, Metabolites, and Polyphenols of Three Varieties of Haskap
2024
Changes in Endogenous Carotenoids, Flavonoids, and Phenolics of Drought-Stressed Broccoli Seedlings After Ascorbic Acid Preconditioning
2024
Evaluation of Aging Methods on the Surface Characteristics of Hydrochar and Germination Indices for Kale Seeds
2023
Sprouted Legumes: Biochemical Changes, Nutritional Impacts and Food Safety Concerns
2023
How Central Carbon Metabolites of Mexican Mint (Plectranthus amboinicus) Plants Are Impacted under Different Watering Regimes
2023
Apple Root Microbiome as Indicator of Plant Adaptation to Apple Replant Diseased Soils
2023
Coordinated Regulation of Central Carbon Metabolism in Pyroligneous Acid-Treated Tomato Plants under Aluminum Stress
2023
Exploring the Properties and Potential Uses of Biocarbon from Spent Coffee Grounds: A Comparative Look at Dry and Wet Processing Methods
2023
Role of Bacteria-Derived Flavins in Plant Growth Promotion and Phytochemical Accumulation in Leafy Vegetables
2023
2023
An overview of plant morpho-physiology, biochemicals, and metabolic pathways under water stress
2023
A preliminary study on emergence and growth of carrot seedlings in response to varying proportions of vermicompost and copper
2022
Microwaved Vermicast Physicochemical Properties and Active Microbial Groups Impact on Photosynthetic Activity, Growth and Yield of Kale
2022
Seed priming with pyroligneous acid mitigates aluminum stress, and promotes tomato seed germination and seedling growth
2022
Growth and yield responses of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties to NPS blended fertilizer at Nedjo, Western Ethiopia
2022
Microalgae: Bioactive Composition, Health Benefits, Safety and Prospects as Potential High-Value Ingredients for the Functional Food Industry
2022
Effect of Pyroligneous Acid on the Productivity and Nutritional Quality of Greenhouse Tomato
2022
Growth and Yield of Kale, Swiss chard, Amaranth, and Arugula microgreens in response to different growing medium substrates
2022
Changes in Soil Characteristics, Microbial Metabolic Pathways, TCA Cycle Metabolites and Crop Productivity following Frequent Application of Municipal Solid Waste Compost
2022
Growth and Biochemical Composition of Microgreens Grown in Different Formulated Soilless Media
2022
Plant Growth and Nutritional Quality Attributes of Basella alba Applied with Variable Rates of Nitrogen Fertilizer at Different Planting Dates under Canadian Maritime Climatic Conditions
2021
Mineralization and nutrient release pattern of vermicast-sawdust mixed media with or without addition of Trichoderma viride
2021
Photosynthetic activity and onion growth response to compost and Epsom salt
2020
Nutrient Release Pattern and Greenhouse-Grown Swiss Chard Response to Biochar Inoculated with Vermicast
2020
Amino Acids, Mineral Nutrients, and Efficacy of Vermicompost and Seafood and Municipal Solid Wastes Composts
2018
Chemical composition of kale as influenced by dry vermicast, potassium humate and volcanic minerals
2018
Production, prospects and potential application of pyroligneous acid in agriculture
2018
Evaluation of proportions of vermicompost and coir in a medium for container-grown Swiss chard.
Lord Abbey
2012
Quality assessment of diced onion (Allium cepa L.) using an electronic nose.
Lord Abbey
2007
Evaluation of eight spring onion genotypes, sulphur nutrition and soil-type effects with an electronic nose.
Lord Abbey
2005
Correlation studies on yield and yield components of two cultivars of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. Capitata L.).
Lord Abbey
2004
2004
Electronic nose evaluation of onion headspace volatiles and bulb quality as affected by nitrogen, sulphur and soil type.
Lord Abbey
2004
Density affects plant development and yield of bulb onion (Allium cepa L.) in Northern Ghana.
Lord Abbey
2002
Comparative studies on performance of short-day onion cultivars in a semi-deciduous forest region of Ghana. I. Evaluation of storage ability.
Lord Abbey
2002
Genotype, sulphur nutrition and soil type effects on growth and dry-matter production of spring onion.
Lord Abbey
2002
Influence of transplanting age on bulb yield and yield components of onion (Allium cepa L.).
Lord Abbey
2002
Notes on importance and prospects of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.): A lesser-known fruit crop in Ghana.
Lord Abbey
2001
Effect of poultry manure and post-production application of fungicide on the shelf-life of onion cv. Bawku Red.
Lord Abbey
2000
Characteristics and storage performance of eight onion cultivars.
Lord Abbey
2000
Shallot root distribution and bulb yield as influenced by irrigation frequency.
Lord Abbey
1998