Dr Francis K Padi

  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana
  • Research Fellow, Agriculture Sciences
  • Ghana

My Publications

A novel aphid resistance locus in cowpea identified by combining SSR and SNP markers

  • Plant Breeding
  • February 2018

Genetic base-broadening in cacao

  • Plant Genetic Resources
  • August 2016

Genetic variation and combining abilities for vigour and yield in a recurrent selection...

  • The Journal of Agricultural Science
  • July 2016

Cacao Seed Purity and Genotype Influence on Seedling Growth under Peasant-Farmer Condit...

  • Journal of Crop Improvement
  • July 2016

Genetic variation among cocoa (Theobroma cacaoL.) families for resistance to cocoa swol...

  • Plant Breeding
  • June 2015

An evaluation of gains in breeding for resistance to the cocoa swollen shoot virus dise...

  • Crop Protection
  • September 2013

Early-Stage Performance of Cocoa Clones Relative to Their Progenitor Ortets: Implicatio...

  • Journal of Crop Improvement
  • May 2013

Conversion of Microsatellite Markers to Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Markers fo...

  • Journal of Crop Improvement
  • March 2013

Differential response of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) families to field establishment stress

  • Plant Breeding
  • February 2013

Effectiveness of juvenile tree growth rate as an index for selecting high yielding coco...

  • Scientia Horticulturae
  • May 2012

Genotype × environment interaction for yield and reaction to leaf spot infections in gr...

  • Euphytica
  • March 2008

Effectiveness of Early Generation Selection in Cowpea for Grain Yield and Agronomic Cha...

  • Crop Science
  • January 2008

Genotype × environment interaction and yield stability in a cowpea-based cropping system

  • Euphytica
  • April 2007