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Mavis Agyeiwaa Acheampong

Country of origin: Ghana Currently in: Ghana, Accra General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences
Early Career Fellowship
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Academic Background

Degrees

2020 Doctorate Agricultural Sciences
2014 Master Agricultural Sciences
2010 Undergraduate Agricultural Sciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Agricultural Sciences

Use of native entomopathogenic fungi as biocontrol agents for false codling moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) on chilli pepper. Use of native entomopathogenic fungi as biocontrol agents for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) on maize. Evaluation of pawpaw seed extract as potential biological control agent against Macrophomina root rot of cowpea.


Publications resulting from Research: 


Acheampong, M. A., Cornelius, E. W., Eziah, V. Y., Fening, K. O., Ofori, K. O., Storm, C., Jessop, N., Luke, B., Moore, D., Clottey, V. A., Potin, O., & Grammare, P. (in press). Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana against adults of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn), Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky and Teretrius nigrescens Lewis in stored maize. African Entomology.


Acheampong, M. A., Hill, M. P., Moore, S. D., & Coombes, C. A. (2020). Temperature tolerance and humidity requirements of select entomopathogenic fungal isolates for future use in citrus IPM programmes. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 174, 107–436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2020.107436


Acheampong, M. A., Hill, M. P., Moore, S. D., & Coombes, C. A. (2020). UV sensitivity of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae isolates under investigation as potential biological control agents in South African citrus orchards. Fungal Biology, 124, 304–310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2019.08.009



Traoré, S., Cornelius, E. W., Samaké, F., Essilfie, G., Babana, A. H., Bengaly, M., Koné, A., Cissé, H., & Acheampong, M. A. (2020). Efficiency of common washing treatments in reducing microbial levels on lettuce in Mali. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 28(2), 64–74.

Lutuf, H., Nyaku, S. T., Cornelius, E. W., Yahaya, S. A. J., & Acheampong, M. A. (2018). Prevalence of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with tomatoes in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science, 52, 83–94.


Acheampong, M. A., Cornelius, E. W., Eziah, V. Y., Fening, K. O., Luke, B., Moore, D., Clottey, V. A., Storm, C., & Potin, O. (2016). Beauveria bassiana affects immature stage development of Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in stored maize. Biocontrol Science and Technology 26(11), 1516–1525. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2016.1217394



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Teaching
Lecturer, Department of Crop Science, University of Ghana Responsibilities include: Teaching Plant Pathology Courses (Undergraduate & postgraduate level). Providing mentorship and support to students. Conducting research.

Workshop and Conference Attended

2018 Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. 10th Citrus Research Symposium, 19–22 August
2017 CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. 2nd Combined Congress of the Entomological and Zoological Societies of Southern Africa, 3–7 July
2014 Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. International Congress on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control and 47th Annual Meeting for Society of Invertebrate Pathology, 3–7 August

Affiliations

Society of Invertebrate Pathology
Entomological Society of Southern Africa

Presentation given

2018
Suitability of entomopathogenic fungal isolates for microbial control of citrus pests: biological traits.
Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Event: 10th Citrus Research Symposium, 19–22 August
2017
Suitability of entomopathogenic fungal isolates for microbial control of citrus pests: biological traits and effects of formulation.
CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.
Event: 2nd Combined Congress of the Entomological and Zoological Societies of Southern Africa, 3–7 July
2014
Management of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) on stored maize using Beauveria bassiana (Bals.).
Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Event: International Congress on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control and 47th Annual Meeting for Society of Invertebrate Pathology, 3–7 August

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