Biography:
Emmanuellah Lekete-Lawson is a Research Scientist at the Oil Palm Research Institute of CSIR-Ghana, an Institute mandated to research into oil palm and coconut. She holds a Master of Philosophy Degree in Crop Protection in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, she is currently on two PhD programs, at Auburn University, Alabama, USA and University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Her research interest is in the areas of Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Molecular biology, integrated disease management, Fungal genetics, Entomopathogen, Pest management, Weed science, statistics, Data analysis, Research Methodology, trainings, technology transfer, food security and article review. She has been involved in a number of research projects in these areas with journal articles and other publications to her credit. Aside her scientific skills. Emmanuellah is a great organizer and facilitator of public engagement events such as trainings, technology transfer, consultations, and conferences.
Title : Implementation of artificial inoculation test to screen Ghana sumatra oil palm progenies for their level of resistance/ tolerance to basal stem rot (BSR) disease