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Department of Soil Science
DR. VINCENT K. AVORNYO
DR. VINCENT K. AVORNYO HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE
Introduction

The teaching and research foci of Department of Soil Science are listed below.

  1. Environmental Pedology 
  2. Integrated Soil Fertility Management 
  3. Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones)
  4. Conservation Agriculture
  5. Biochar and Carbon Sequestration
  6. Micronutrients for Increased Productivity
  7. Remediation of Heavy Metals in Soils and Water 
  8. Enhancement of Soil Fertility Using Leguminous Cover Crops 
  9. Use of Phosphorus Fertilizers and Inoculants for Enhancing Nitrogen-Fixing
  10. Ability and Productivity of Leguminous Crops
  11. Climate Change and GIS and Remote Sensing

Programmes

  1. BSc. Agriculture Technology (Soil Science Option)
Teaching and Research Staff
# Staff Name Designation
1 Dr. Barbara Kwansema Arthur Lecturer
2 Dr. Joseph X. Kugbe Senior Lecturer
3 Mr. Justice Kofi Avedzi Assistant Lecturer
4 Dr. Rufai A. Mahama Senior Lecturer
5 Dr. Vincent K. Avornyo Senior Lecturer
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