Dr. Ebenezer OBENG-BIO

Obeng-Bio, E., Asare Bediako, K., Dadzie, A. M., Ofori, A., Anokye, E., Arthur, A., and Padi, F. K. (2024). Exploitation of ortet-ramet relationship for the development of superior cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) clones. Euphytica, 220:83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-024-03341-2.

Obeng-Bio, E., Dadzie, A. M., Bediako, K. A., Ofori, A., Arthur, A., and Padi, F. K. (2022). Examining the adaptation of new cocoa varieties under farmers' conditions. Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 25, 100142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egg.2022.100142.

Bediako, K. A., Padi, F. K., Obeng-Bio, E., and Ofori, A. (2024). Genetic diversity and parentage of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) populations from Ghana using single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. Plant Genetic Resources, 1-8,  https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262124000510.

Bediako, K. A., Obeng-Bio, E., Anokye, E., Dadzie, A. M., Ofori, A., Nsiah, E. K., and Padi, F. K. (2023). Potential for developing low vigour cocoa rootstocks from clone MAN/15-2. Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 26, 100159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egg.2022.100159.

Ofori, A., Padi, F.K., Dadzie, A.M., Bediako, K.A., Aduama-Larbi, M., and Obeng-Bio, E. (2024). Parentage analysis and comparison of cocoa families derived from bi-parental crosses and open-pollination for vigour and precocity in recommended cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) clones in Ghana, Journal of Crop Improvement, https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2024.2336264.

Anokye, E., Obeng-Bio, E., Akpertey, A., Aidoo, M. K., Aduama-Larbi, M. S., & Padi, F. K. (2024). Rootstock influences on growth and bearing precocity in juvenile cocoa. Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 100254. 

Ofori, A., Padi, F. K., Akpertey, A., Asare Bediako, K., Arthur A., Adu-Gyamfi, P. K. K., Nyadanu, D., Obeng-Bio, E. and Anokye, E. (2023). Genotype × environment interaction for establishment and precocity traits among elite cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) hybrids in Ghana. Euphytica, 219, 64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-023-03192-3.

Badu-Apraku, B., Fakorede, M. A. B., Annor, B., Adu, G. B., Obeng-Bio, E., Abu, P., Bhadmus, O. A., and Nelimor, C. (2023). Genetic Enhancement of Early and ExtraEarly Maturing Maize for Tolerance to Low-Soil Nitrogen in Sub-Saharan Africa. Crop Breed Genet Genom. 5(1): e230001.  https://doi.org/10.20900/cbgg20230001 .     

Badu-Apraku, B., Fakorede, M.A.B., Talabi, A.O., Obeng-Bio, E., Tchala, G.N., and Oyekale, S.A., (2020). Quantitative Genetics, Molecular Techniques and Agronomic Performance of Provitamin-A Maize in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Quantitative genetics, genomics, and plant breeding. 2nd Edition. Ed. Manjit S. Kang. Department of plant pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA. Chapter 17, pp 276 – 324.

Obeng-Bio, E., Badu-Apraku, B., Ifie, B.E., Danquah, A., Blay, E.T., Dadzie, M.A., Noudifoulè, G.T. and Talabi, A.O. (2020). Genetic diversity among early provitamin A quality protein maize inbred lines and the performance of derived hybrids under contrasting nitrogen environments. BMC Genetics, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-020-00887-7

Obeng‐Bio, E., Badu‐Apraku, B., Ifie, B. E., Danquah, A., Blay, E. T. and Dadzie, M. A. (2020). Assessing inbred‐hybrid relationships for developing drought-tolerant provitamin A‐quality protein maize hybrids. Agronomy Journal, 112(5), 3549-3566. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20344

Obeng-Bio, E., Badu-Apraku, B., Ifie, B.E., Danquah, A., Blay, E.T. and Dadzie, M.A. (2020). Phenotypic characterization and validation of provitamin A functional genes in early maturing provitamin A-quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines. Plant Breeding, 139(3), 575–588. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12798

Obeng-Bio, E., Badu-Apraku, B., Ifie, B. E., Danquah, A., Blay, E. T., and Annor, B. (2019). Genetic analysis of grain yield and agronomic traits of early provitamin A quality protein maize inbred lines in contrasting environments. The Journal of Agricultural Science,  157(5), 413–433. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859619000753

Badu-Apraku, B., Obesesan, O., Abiodun, A., Obeng-Bio, E. (2021). Genetic Gains from Selection for Drought Tolerance during Three Breeding Periods in Extra-Early Maturing Maize Hybrids under Drought and Rainfed Environments. MDPI Agronomy, 11, 831. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050831 

Abu, P., Badu‐Apraku, B., Ifie, B.E., Tongoona, P., Ribeiro, P.F., Obeng‐Bio, E., and Offei, S.K. (2020). Genetics of extra‐early maturing yellow and orange quality‐protein maize (QPM) inbreds and derived hybrids under low‐soil nitrogen and Striga‐ infestation. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20384 

Osuman, A. S., Badu-Apraku, B., Ifie, B. E., Tongoona, P., Obeng-Bio, E., and Garcia-Oliveira, A. L. (2020). Genetic Diversity, Population Structure and Inter-Trait Relationships of Combined Heat and Drought Tolerant Early-Maturing Maize Inbred Lines from West and Central Africa. MDPI Agronomy, 10, 1324-1343. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10091324 

Dadzie, M.A., Oppong, A., Ofori, K., Eleblu, J.S.Y., Beatrice, I.E., Blay, E.T., E. Obeng-Bio, Appiah‐Kubi, Z., and Warburton, M.L. (2019). Distribution and genetic diversity among Aspergillus flavus isolates across three agro‐ecologies essential for maize cultivation in Ghana Plant Pathology, 68, 1565-1576. http://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13067

Dadzie, M.A, Oppong, A., Ofori, K., Eleblu, J.S., Ifie, E.B., Blay, E., Obeng-Bio, E., Appiah-Kubi, Z., and Warburton, M.L. (2019). Distribution of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin accumulation in stored maize grains across three agro-ecologies in Ghana. Food Control, 104, 91–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.04.035

Badu-Apraku, B., Ifie, B.E., Talabi, A.O., E. Obeng-Bio, E. and Asiedu, R. (2018). Genetic variances and heritabilities of traits of an early yellow maize population after cycles of improvement for Striga resistance and drought tolerance. Crop Science, 58(6), 2261–2273. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2017.10.0628

Obeng-Bio, E., Bonsu, M., Obeng-Antwi, K., and Akromah, R. (2011). Greenhouse assessment of drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) using some plant parameters. African Journal of Plant Science, 5(14), 823-828. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPS11.113 

Obeng-Bio, E., Bonsu, M., Obeng-Antwi, K., and Akromah, R. (2011). Establishing the basis for drought tolerance in maize (zea mays L.) using some secondary traits in the field. African Journal of Plant Science, 5(14), 702-709.