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Godfred Awudzi

Research Entomologist

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Godfred is currently a research scientist at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, he holds a PhD from the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development University of Reading, UK. Godfred has interests in investigations into the use of myco-insecticides for the control and management of cashew, cocoa and coffee pests, the use of plant extracts for the control and management of cocoa and coffee pests, development of monitoring and forecasting methods to inform pest management strategies and improving insecticide application techniques. He also trains institutions in the agricultural sector on principles of ICM, Pesticide residue and food safety and insect pest management amongst others.

Description of research

Interested in coolaborating on all aspects of insect pest managemnt on cocoa, coffee and cashew.

Refereed Journal Papers

 

1. Awudzi, G. K., Hadley, P., Hatcher, P. E., & Daymond, A. J. (2020). Mirid feeding preference as influenced by light and temperature-mediated changes in plant nutrient concentration in cocoa. Annals of Applied Biology, 177 (3), 395-403. doi: 10.1111/aab.12636

 

2. Awudzi, G. K., Cudjoe, A. R., Hadley, P., Hatcher, P. E. and Daymond, A. J. (2017). Optimizing mirid control on cocoa farms through complementary monitoring systems. Journal of Applied Entomology, 141, 247-255.

 

3. Awudzi, G. K., Asamoah M, Owusu-Ansah F., Hadley P., Hatcher P. E, Daymond A. J. (2016). Knowledge and perception of Ghanaian cocoa farmers on mirid control and their willingness to use forecasting systems. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 36, 22-31.

 

4. Dogbatse, J. A., Arthur, A., Padi, F. K., Konlan, S., Quaye, A. K., Owusu-Ansah, F. & Awudzi, G. K. (2020). Influence of Acidic Soils on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.) Varieties. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 1-17.

 

5. R. Adu-Acheampong, J.E. Sarfo, E.F. Appiah, A. Nkansah, G. Awudzi, E. Obeng, P. Tagbor, R. Sem (2015). Strategy for insect pest control in cocoa. American Journal Experimental Agriculture, 6 (6), pp. 416-423.

 

6. Jessop, N. H., Awudzi, G. & Bateman, R. P. (2010). How best to spray cocoa with motorised mistblower? Aspects of Applied Biology, 99, 191-196.

 

Conference Papers

7. Awudzi, G. K., R. Adu-Acheampong, S. K. Ahadzi, A. J. Daymond (2018). Reassessment of the temporal distribution and damage of Bathycoelia thalassina (Herrich-Schaeffer) on cocoa in Ghana. Proceedings, International symposium on Cocoa Research 2017, Lima Peru, 13-17 November 2017 (https://www.icco.org/about-us/icco-news/388-proceedings-of-the-international-symposium-on-cocoa-research-2017.html).

 

8. R. Adu-Acheampong, G. K. Awudzi, R. Sem, P. Tagbor and S. W. Avicor (2018). Habitat adaptation and population of nymphal and adult stages of two cocoa mirid species (Distantiella theobroma [Dist.] and Sahlbergella singularis Hagl.). Proceedings, International symposium on Cocoa Research 2017, Lima Peru, 13-17 November 2017 (https://www.icco.org/about-us/icco-news/388-proceedings-of-the-international-symposium-on-cocoa-research-2017.html).

 

9. Jessop, N. H., Awudzi, G. & Bateman, R. P. (2010). Improving the dose-transfer process with the motorised mistblowers-An examination of spray deposition on cocoa using a two-dye method. Proceedings, 16th International Cocoa Resarch Conference, November 2009, Bali

 

 

Technical bulletins

 

10. Awudzi, G. K., Adu-Acheampong, R., Ahadzi, S. K. & Avicor, S. W. (2019). Field guide for cocoa insect pest’s identification, damage symptoms and management, Cocoa Research Institute, Akyem-Tafo. Technical Bulletin No. 28, 27pp.

 

11. Awudzi, G. K., Cudjoe, A. R., Assuah, M. K., Adu- Acheampong, R., Dwomoh, E. A., Adu-Yeboah, Patricia, Sarfo, J. E. (2012). Pesticides use in cocoa cultivation in Ghana. Cocoa Research Institute. Technical Bulletin No. 23, 36pp.

 

12. Awudzi, G. K., Ackonor, J. B., Cudjoe, A. R., Dwomoh, E. A., Sarfo, J. E. (2009). Manual for cocoa insect pests, symptoms of their damage and methods of their control. Cocoa Research Institute. Technical Bulletin No. 20, 37pp.

 

13. Amoako-Attah, I., Awudzi, G. K., Adu-Acheampong, Asare, E.K., Bukari, H. Y., R., Avicor, S. W & Ahadzi, S. K. (2020). Manual for identification and management of cashew insect pests and diseases in Ghana. Ghana. Cocoa Research Institute. Technical Bulletin No. 29, 31pp

 

14. E. A., Dwomoh, S. K., Ahadzie, G. K., Awudzi, G. A., Somuah, and V. N., Agene (2010). Insect species associated with the shea ecosystem and their control. Cocoa Research Institute. Technical Bulletin No. 22, 26pp.

 

15. Contributed to the entomology section of the technical bulletin: A manual for coffee cultivation in Ghana. Cocoa Research Institute. Technical Bulletin No. 19, 56pp. June, 2009.

 

Flyer

16. A guide to the identification and control of cocoa insect pests and their damage. Prepared by: R. Adu-Acheampong, E.F. Appiah, G. Awudzi, A. Nkansah, E. Anochi & S. Ahadzi

 

 

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Research Areas

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