Contributing Authors: Nathaniel Mensah Sakyi and Ebenezer Owusu Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nat Owusu Prempeh What cacao certification is all about? Cacao certification tells the story behind the cacao product […]
Lemon Tree Varieties Where did the lemon tree originate from? The genus Citrus is one of the most important taxonomic subunits of the Rutaceae family. Lemons (Citrus limon) are one of the best-known […]
What is pomology? Pomology, derived from the Latin word “pomum,” meaning fruit, is the scientific field devoted to the study and cultivation of fruit trees and their fruits. As an […]
Apples are high-value crops that have been cultivated globally. Their importance for the human diet can be reflected by proverbs such as: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” […]
The leaves of the mulberry (Morus alba L.) are traditionally used to feed the silkworm (Bombyx mori L., Lepidoptera) (sericulture). The silkworm is a beneficial monophagous insect that, in the larval stage, […]
After determining the young tree’s shape with training, the farmer needs to prune it to maintain that shape and balance vegetative growth (renewal of branches) and yield (fruit production). Before […]
Kenya is among the top ten mango-producing countries in Africa. Mangoes grow in various parts of the country, including the coast, eastern, rift valley, and western regions. These regions have […]
Mango yield per hectare – Mango yields per acre Mango trees start producing fruits after the 6th year of their life (3-4 years for grafted mangoes), reaching optimum yields from […]
Common Diseases Affecting Mango Throughout its lifespan, mango can suffer from numerous diseases that affect plant parts such as the trunk, branches, twigs, leaves, petioles, flowers, and fruits. These diseases […]
Mango trees can be infested by more than 492 species of insects, 17 species of mites, and 26 species of nematodes. Among them, almost a dozen species have been identified […]
