COCOA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF GHANA ANNUAL REPORT 09 10 Published by Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana New Tafo-Akim ISSN 0855 - 0506 Suggested Abbreviation: Rep. Cocoa Res. Inst., Ghana, 20092010 © Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. Application for such permission should be addressed to the publisher. Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) P. O. Box 8 New Tafo-Akim Eastern Region. Ghana. [email protected] Printed in the Republic of Ghana CONTENTS Management Committee Senior Staff List General Report 01 Plantation Management Division 03 CRIG sub-station 07 Cocoa Establishment Thrust 14 Cocoa Management Thrust 27 Cocoa Improvement Thrust 59 Cocoa Insects Management Thrust 64 Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus (CSSV) Thrust 89 Cocoa Fungal Disease Management Thrust 107 New Product Development Thrust 124 Coffee Agronomy Thrust 136 Coffee Improvement Thrust 150 Kola Development Thrust 153 Shea and Cashew Development Thrust 160 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Chairman Prof. Yaw Ahenkorah Post Office Box BC 208 Burma Camp, Accra. Members Mr. Anthony Fofie Deputy Chief Executive (A&QC) COCOBOD, Accra Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah Executive Director Cocoa Research Institute, Tafo Rev. (Fr.) Prof. Daniel Mensah Bonsu U. C. C., Cape Coast Dr. M. Owusu-Akyaw Crop Research Institute, Kumasi Mr. F. E. Nsiah CSSVD Control Unit, Accra Mr. Kofi Afrisah Nuhu Ministry of Trade & Industry Accra Mr. J. A. Asamoah Director of Research COCOBOD, Accra Dr. I. Y. Opoku Staff Representative Cocoa Research Institute, Tafo Secretary Mr. A. A. Appleton General Administrative Manager Cocoa Research Institute, Tafo Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana Annual Report 2009-2010 SENIOR STAFF LIST (APRIL 2009 - MARCH 2010) Office of the Executive Director Executive Director F.M. Amoah, BSc. (Ghana), Ph.D (London) Deputy Executive Director (Coffee) F.K. Oppong, B.Sc. (Ghana), Ph.D. (Bangor) Deputy Executive Director (Cocoa) I.Y. Opoku, B.Sc. (KNUST), Ph.D. (Imperial College) Scientific Secretary Victress Johnson (Mrs.), BSc. (UCC), M.Phil (Ghana) Senior Private Secretary R. Nyarko, Private Secretary Certificate Technical Officer M. Gyasi, BSc.(UCC) Administration Deputy Executive Director(Gen. Admi) Pauline A. Dadzawa B.A Hons (Ghana), Post Graduate Diploma(GIMP A) Deputy Human Resource Manager M. O. Abu, B. A. Hons (Ghana); M.Phil (Ghana) Postgraduate Dip. in Public Admin. (GIMP A) Prin. Human Resource Officer F. G. Ocran, B.A. Hons. (Ghana), MBA ( Ghana) Human Resource Officer A. A. F.-Manso, B.M. S (UCC) Senior Security Of ficer J. M. Osiaw Security Officer R. Owusu, Dip. in Prison Admin. (Ghana) Private Secretary G. Opoku-Agyeman (Mrs), Private Secretary Certificate Primary School Headmistress Sussana Bismarck, B. Ed. (UCC) M.Ed.Mgt. (UCC) Teachers R.S. Jiagge Dip. Maths Education (UCEW) P.A. Sersah, B.Ed (UCEW) Elizabeth Owusua J.W .K. Degadzor , Dip. Agric. Education (UCC) E. A. Addae Y.T.O. Donkor G. K. Baffoe, B.Ed. (UCEW) S. O. Adjei, B.Ed. (UCC) Gladys Kuwornu, B.Ed (UCEW) M. A. Asamoah, B.Ed (UCC) Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana Annual Report 2009-2010 S. T. Bosompem, B.Ed (UCC) F. A. Ampofo, B.Ed (UCEW ) B. Ofori, B.A. Arts (UCC) Accounts/Audit Accounts Manager J. Odametey, ICA (Ghana), MBA(GIMPA) Accounts Officers C. K Davudu, HND Accountancy J.R. Kwami E.N. Akutey, ICA II E. Appiah, ICA I J. Buabeng, ICA I Dora Tekper, HND Accountancy J. O. Arthur HND(Accountancy) MBA(Paris) V. Ahoe G. K. Tawiah ICA I Audit Manager P. H. –Quartey ACCA (UK) Audit Officers I. G. Azumah, ICA(Ghana) E. Ampofo, AIA Scientific Information Division Information System Manager E. A. Asamoah BSc. Computer Science (Ghana) Public Affairs Officers Florence Asuamah, Dip. in Journalism J. B. Kabutey, Dip. in Public Relations and Advertising Information System Officers V. M. Larweh, B. Ap Sc. (RMIT); Dip. in Stats. (Ghana) Betty Owusu D. Mills-Robertson (Mrs) Library Officers Rose Lowor (Mrs.), Dip. in Librarianship (Ghana) Postgraduate Cert. in Management (UNE) S. L. Gyamfi, Dip. in Librarianship (Ghana) Agronomy Head K. O. Ameyaw, BSc. (Ghana) Ph.D. (Reading) Research Officers K. Acheampong, M.Sc. (KNUST), M.Phil. (Reading) Patricia L. Adu-Yeboah, B.Sc. (U.S.T) Technical Officers K.H.Y. Fiawotso, Dip. in Hort. (KNUST) O. Sarkodie, Dip. in Agric. Mech. (Ghana) Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana Annual Report 2009-2010 E.K.Akpertey H.R.Dorgbadzi Soil Science Head K. O.-Frimpong, B. Sc. (UCC), Dip. Edu. (UCC), Ph.D. (Reading) A. A. Afrifa, B.Sc. (KNUST), M. Agric B. Sc. (Reading) S. Acquaye, B.Sc. (U.S.T), Ph.D. (Chiba ) A. Boateng, BSc. (UCC) E. A. Nyaaba, Dip. in Hort. (KNUST) S.Y. Mawudeku, Dip. Agric. Ed. (UCEW) D. Addo, B.Sc. Lab. Tech. (UCC) O. Gyekye, Diploma in Agric (Ghana) Entomology Ag. Head A.R. Cudjoe, M.Sc (Moscow), Ph.D. (London) Research Officers J.E. Sarfo, B.Sc. (Ghana) M.Phil (Ghana) E. A. Dwomoh, M.Phil (KNUST) Ph.D (KNUST) R. A. Acheampong, M.Phil (Ghana), PhD(Imperial) G. Awudzi, B.Sc. (KNUST). T echnical Officers A. K. Nkansah, Dip. in Lab.Tech.(UCC) S.K. Ahadzi, B.Sc. Agric. (Ghana) E. E. Koranteng Dip. in Agric(UCC) G. A .Somuah Plant Breeding Head B. Adomako, B.Sc. (KNUST), M.Sc.(London ), DIC., Ph.D (Wales) Research Officers F. Padi B.Sc. (KNUST), Ph.D. (UEA, Norwich) E. A.-Kwapong, B.Sc. (Ghana). M. Phil. (Birmingham & Reading). E. K. Nsiah, B.Sc. (Ghana) M.Phil (Tromso) S. Y . Opoku, B.Sc. (Ghana). M. Phil (Ghana) O. Atta, BSc. (Ghana), PhD(Germany) M. A. Dadzie, B.Sc. (KNUST). P. K.K. A. -Gyamfi, B.Sc. (KNUST). A. Akpertey, B.Sc. (Ghana). T echnical Officers S.A. Bosompem P. Seglah, Diploma in Statistics (Ghana) P.E. Mensah, Dip. Lab. Tech. (UCC) E. Ewe, Dip. in Agric. (Ghana) E. K. K. Akotia, Dip. Hort. (KNUST) A. B. Boamah, Dip in Agric (Ghana) Debora Cobbina (Mrs), BSC. Agric (UCC) Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana Annual Report 2009-2010 Doris Akrobor, BSc Agric Tech. (UDS). Plant Pathology Head H.K. D.-Obiatey, B.Sc. (Ghana), M.Sc. (Norwich) P.hD(Reading) Research Officers A.Y. Akrofi, B.Sc. (KNUST), M.Sc. (Bristol) M.K. Assuah, BSc. (UCC), M. Phil (Ghana) O. Domfeh, BSc. (KNUST), M.Sc. (Bristol) G. A. Ameyaw, BSc. (KNUST), PhD (Reading ) I. A. Atta, BSc.(KNUST), MSc.(KNUST) Technical Officers E. D. Anochi, Dip. in Lab. Tech. (UCC) D.M. Adoblanui, Dip. Post Harvest Tech. (Ghana) O. A. Bediako, Dip. in Agric. (Ghana) Mercy Ofori, Lab Mycology Certificate R. B. Hakeem, Dip. in Agric. Education (UCEW) S. A. Frempong, Lab. Tech. Diploma (UCC) Physiology/Biochemistry Ag. Head J.F. Takramah, B.Sc. (Ghana), Ph.D.(Windsor) Research Officers O. Dwapayin, B. Sc. (UCC), Dip. in Educ. (UCC), Ph.D. (Reading) S.T. Lowor , B.Sc. M.Phil.(Ghana) PhD (New England W. O. Kumi B.Sc (Ghana) M.Phil. (Ghana) Mercy Anne Salifu, BSc (KNUST) Technical Officers J.N. Boafo, Lab. Tech. Diploma (UCC) Plantation Management Head T. T. -Koduah, B.Sc. (Ghana) Technical Officers P.K. Bartels, Dip. in Lab. Tech. (UCC) W .A. Darko, Dip. Hort. (KNUST) S. D. D. Asare A. Opare, Dip. Hort. (KNUST) Environmental Health Officers K. Anyomi J. A. Mensah General Services Head F. Quist, BSc. (KNUST) Deputy Gen. Services Manager D. A. Ashitey, MSc. Civil Engineering Electronics Engineer E. O. Afotey, M.Sc. (Minsk), MBA(GIMPA) Estate Officer S. A.-Donkor BSc.(KNUST) Works Superintendents M. Dautey , Inst of Tech Supervision Cert (Weija) R.A.A. Obeng, HND (B. Tech.) Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana Annual Report 2009-2010 A. Ackon, HND Civil Engineering A. P . Danquah, Ref/Air Con. Tech. III Electrical Superintendent C.K. Osei, City & Guilds Final Cert. Transport Officer Y.Z.K. Ayewubo, M.V.T. III, Diploma in Logistic and Transport Mechanical Superintendent J. Nkansah, HND Mech. Eng SUB-STATIONS Afosu Head G.J. A.-Kwapong, B.Sc. (Ghana), Ph.D. (Wales) Technical Officers R. Fiakpornu, Dip. Hort. (KNUST) I.A. Darko, Dip. in Gen. Agric. (Ghana) S. Abbrese Bole Ag. Head J. Yeboah, BSc. (KNUST), MSc. (KNUST) Research Officer M. T. Barnor, BSc. (Ghana), MSc.(Japan) Technical Officers K. Acheampong V . N. Agene, BE.D Agric (UW) Human Resource Officer M. Chenpuo, Diploma in Mgt Studies (UCC) Sub-Station Bunso Head E .O. K. Oddoye, B.Sc. (Ghana), M. Phil (Camb) PhD.(Ghana) Technical Officer J. Ahuble Social Science & Statistical Unit Ag. Head F. Baah, B.Sc. (KNUST), Ph.D. (Reading) Research Officers F. Aneani, B.Sc. (Ghana), M. Phil. (Ghana) Mercy Asamoah, B.A. Hons.(Ghana), M.Phil (Ghana), PhD(Ghana) V. Anchirina, B.Sc. (Ghana) M.Sc. (Reading) F . O. Ansah, B.Sc. (KNUST) M.Sc. (KNUST) Technical Officers S. Duodu A. B.-Yeboah, BSc Agric (KNUST) F. A.-Armah, BSc (Ghana) New Product Development Unit Ag. Head C.K. A.-Badu, B.Sc. (Ghana), M.Phil(KNUST) Research Officer E. G. Akoto, (Mrs) B.Sc. (Ghana) MPhil.(Ghana), Ph.D(Ghana) Technical Officers M. H. Andoh, HND (Chem. Eng.) K. A. Amponsah D. K. Owusu J. Sefa, Diploma in Statistics (Ghana) Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana Annual Report 2009-2010 Commercial Unit Head W. A. Quaittoo, BSc (UCC) MBA Marketing (Ghana) Rest house Superintendent D. A. Addo, Dip. in Home Science Ext. (Ghana) A. Apotogse, BSc. Admin(Ghana), HND Acct(K’ Poly) Plantation Officers Mabang/Acherensua O.-W. Afriyie, National Dip. in General Agric. (Ghana), Cert. in Community Forestry ( Bangkok) Wantram O.