Book Chapters
1)听听听听听 Abbey, L., Abbey, J., Leke-Aladekoba, A., Anku, K., Gunupuru, L., Ijenyo, M. and Okoli, C. (In press). The role of nanomaterials in plant production and fortification for food and nutrition security. In: Nanotechnology for Food, Agriculture and Environment. Sanjeetha, J. (ed.). Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland.
2)听听听听听 Abbey, L., Abbey, J., Leke-Aladekoba, A., Iheshiulo, M-A. E. and Ijenyo M. (2019). Biopesticides and Biofertilizers: Types, Production, Benefits, and Utilization. Chpt. 20, Pp. 479-500. In: , and (eds). Biowaste Products. Submitted to John Wiley and Sons Ltd., Hoboken, NJ, USA. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119383956.ch20
3)听听听听听 Abbey, L. (2016). Cucurbits physiological stages of growth. In: Pessarakli, M. (ed.). Handbook of
Cucurbits: Growth, Cultural Practices, and Physiology, Pp. 151-170. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
4)听听听听听 Abbey, L. (2007). Rakkyo (Allium chinense G. Don). CAB International Crop Protection
Compendium: Wallingford, UK.
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications (underline names are HQPs)
5)听听听听听 Abbey. L., Cai, J., Gunupuru, L.R., Ijenyo, M., Esan, E.O. and Lin, S. (2020). Nutrient-release pattern and greenhouse-grown swiss chard response to biochar inoculated with vermicast. Intl J. Agron., Article ID 7852187: 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/7852187.
6)听听听听听 Abbey, L. Wang, L. and Veitch, S. (2019). Combined effect of Rock Dust and Vermicompost on Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata) Plant Growth and Development. Acta Hort. 1266: 71-77. Online at: DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.11.
7)听听听听听 Vehniwal, S.S. and Abbey, L. (2019). Cut flower vase life 鈥� influential factors, metabolism and organic formulation. Hort. Intl J. 3(6):275鈥�281.
8)听听听 Qiu, Z., Esan, E.O., Ijenyo, M., Gunupuru, L.R., Asiedu, S.K. and Abbey, L. (2019). Photosynthetic activity and onion growth response to compost and Epsom salt amendments. Intl J. Veg Sci. Online at:
9)听听听听听 Cai, S., Leke-Aladekoba, A., Veitch, S., and Abbey, L. (2019). Potential effect of microwaved vermicast on dahlia plant growth and flower production. Hort. Intl J. 3(4): 195鈥�199.
10)听 听Yu, H., Iheshiulo, M-A.E. and Gunupuru, L. and Abbey, L. (2019). Microwave power level and exposure time alteration of compost tea efficacy, and growth of Plectranthus amboinicus. Hort. Intl J. 3(4): 179-184.
11)听 Esan, E.O., Abbey, L., Yurgel, S. (2019). Exploring microbial potential of long-term plastic degradation in compost. PloS One 14(3): e0214376. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214376.
12)听 Rao, S.A., Abbey, L. and Khakbazan, M. (2019). Impact of solar energy on greenhouse climate
and crop production. Proc. Int. Symp. on New Technologies for Environ. Control, Energy-Saving and听
Crop Production in Greenhouse and Plant Factory. Acta Horticulturae 鈥� Greensys 1227: 151-158.
13)听 Abbey, J.A., Percival, D., Abbey, L., Asiedu, S.K., Prithiviraj, B. and Schilder, A. (2019). Biofungicides as alternative to synthetic fungicide control of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) 鈥� prospects and challenges. Biocontrol Sci. Technol. 29(3): 207-228.
14)听 Vidal, N.P., Pham, T.H., Manful, C., Pumphrey, R., Nadeem, M., Cheema, M., Galagedera, L., Leke-
Aladekoba, A., Abbey, L. and Thomas, R. (2018). The use of natural media amendments to produce kale enhanced with functional lipids in control environment production system. Scientific Reports 8(1): 14771. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-32866-5.
15)听 Iheshiulo, E.M-A., Abbey, L. and Hammermeister, A. (2018). Nutrient sufficiency levels for haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) using the boundary-line approach and spatial variation of bush growth rate and nutrition. Can. J. Plant Sci. .
16)听 Abbey, L., Pham, T.H., Thomas, R., Annan, N. and Leke-Aladekoba, A. (2018). Chemical composition of kale as influenced by听dry vermicasts, potassium humate and volcanic minerals. Food Res. Intl. 107: 726-737. .
17)听 Grewal, A., Abbey, L. and Gunupuru, L. (2018). Production, prospects and potential application of pyroligneous acid in agriculture. J. Anal. Appl. Pyrolysis 135: 152-159.
18)听 Abbey, L., Annan, N., Asiedu, S.K., Oluwaseun, E.E., and Iheshiulo, E.M-A. (2018). Amino acids, mineral nutrients and efficacy of vermicompost and seafood and municipal solid wastes composts. Intl. J. Agron. 8: 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6419467.
19)听 Abbey, L. and Rao, A.S. (2018). Differential response of plant species to greenhouse microclimate created by design technology and ambient conditions. Can. J. Plant Sci. 98(2): 300-308.
20)听 Udechukwu, M.C., Abbey, L., Nwodo, U., Udenigwe, C.C. (2018). Potential of Moringa oleifera seeds
and leaves as functional food ingredients for human health promotion J. Fd Nutr. Res. 57(1): 1鈥�14.
21)听 Yurgel, S., Abbey, L., Loomer, N., Gillis-Madden, R., and Mammoliti, M. (2018). Microbial
communities associated with onion storage. Phytobiomes 2(1): 35-41.
22)听 Natesh, H.N., Abbey, L., and Asiedu, S.K. (2017). An overview of nutritional and antinutritional factors in green leafy vegetables. Hort. Intl J. 1(2): 00011. DOI: 10.15406/hij.2017.01.00011.
23)听 Abbey, L. and Appah, P. (2017). Effect of excessive application of manure compost on leaching of
听听听听 听 soluble chemicals and plant growth in pots. Acta Hort. 1164: 241-248.
24)听 Abbey, L., Udenigwe, C., Mohan, A. and Anom, E. (2017). Microwave irradiation effects on vermicasts potency, plant growth and antioxidant activity in seedlings of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis). J. Rad. Appl. Sci. 10: 110-116.
25)听 Abbey, L., Dowsett, E. and Sullivan, J. (2017). Use of problem-based learning in the teaching and learning of horticultural production. J. Agric. Educ. Ext. 23(1): 61-78.听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
26)听 Iheshiulo, E. M-A., Abbey, L. and Asiedu, S.K. (2017). Response of kale to single-dose application of K humate, dry vermicasts, and volcanic minerals. Intl J. Veg. Sci. 23(2): 135-144.
27)听 Zhang, B., Wijesundara, N.M., Abbey, L. and Rupasinghe, H.P.V. (2016). Growing medium amendments effect on growth, secondary metabolites and anti-streptococcal activity of two species of Plectranthus. J. Appl. Res. Med. Arom. Plants, 5: 53-59.
28)听 Abbey, L. (2016). Food system approach to domestication of fiddlehead fern. J. Agric. Res. 1(3): 000115.
29)听 Abbey, L., Rao, S.A., Hodgins, L.N. and Briet, F. (2013). Drying and rehydration of vermicasts do not
听听听听 听 affect nutrient bioavailability and seedling growth. Amer. J. Plant Nutr. Fert. Technol. 3(1): 12-21.
30)听 Abbey, L., Young, C., Teitel-Payne, R. and Howe, K. (2012). Evaluation of proportions of vermicompost and coir in a medium for container-grown Swiss chard. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 18(2): 109-120.
31)听 Abbey, L. (2010). Ontario Consumers are concerned about food origins. The Ontario Agrologists, 5(1): 5-6.
32)听 Abbey, L. (2010). Should Canada apply a hands-on health care strategy? The Ontario Agrologists, 5(1): 9.
33)听 Abbey, L. (2010). Why food matters. The Ontario Agrologists, 5(1): 11.
34)听 Abbey, L. and Joyce, D.C. (2007). Quality assessment of diced onion (Allium cepa L.) using an electronic nose. Ghana Journal of Science, 47: 83-90.
35)听 Abbey, L., Bonsu, K.O., Glover, A.M. and Ahenkora, K. (2006). Evaluation of some common leafy vegetables used in Ghana. Crop Research Institute, Kumasi. Ghana Journal of Horticulture, 5: 23.
36)听 Abbey, L., Joyce, D.C., Aked, J., Smith, B. (2005). Evaluation of eight spring onion genotypes, sulphur nutrition and soil type effects with an electronic nose. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 80(3): 375-381.
37)听 Abbey, L. and Frimpong-Manso, P.P. (2004). Correlation studies on yield and yield components of two cultivars of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.). Ghana Journal of Science, 44(1): 3-9.
38)听 Abbey, L., Joyce, D.C., Aked, J., Smith, B., Marshall, C. (2004). Electronic nose evaluation of onion headspace volatiles and bulb quality as affected by nitrogen, sulphur and soil type. Annals of Applied Biology, 145: 41-50.
39)听 Abbey, L. and Joyce, D.C. (2004). Water-deficit stress and soil type effects on spring onion growth. Journal of Vegetable Crop Production, 10(2): 5-18.
40)听 Abbey, L. and Kanton, R.A.L. (2004). Fertilizer type, but not time of cessation of irrigation affect onion development and yield in a semi-arid region. Journal of Vegetable Crop Production, 9(2): 41-48.
41)听 Kanton, R.A.L., Abbey, L., Gbene, R.H. (2003). Irrigation schedule affects onion (Allium cepa L.) growth, development, and yield. Journal of Vegetable Crop Production, 9(1): 3-11.
42)听 Abbey, L., Joyce, D.C., Aked, J. and smith, B. (2003). Electronic nose-based discrimination among spring onions grown on two different soils at three water-deficit stress levels. Acta Horticulturae, 600: 479-484.
43)听 Kanton, R.A.L., Abbey, L., Hilla, R.G., Tabil, M.A. and Jan, N.D. (2003). Influence of transplanting age on bulb yield and yield components of onion (Allium cepa L.). Journal of Vegetable Crop Production, 8(2): 27-37.
44)听 Abbey, L., Danquah, O-A., Kanton, R.A.L. and Nana S. Olympio. (2002). Comparative studies on performance of short-day onion cultivars in a semi-deciduous forest region of Ghana. I. Evaluation of storage ability. Ghana Journal of Science, 33(2): 24-26.
45)听 Abbey, L., Joyce, D.C., Aked, J. and Smith, B. (2002). Genotype, sulphur and soil type effects on growth and dry-matter production of spring onion. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 77(3): 340-345.
46)听 Kanton, R.A.L., Abbey, L., Hilla, R.G., Tabil, M.A. and Jan, N.D. (2002). Density affects plant development and yield of bulb onion (Allium cepa L.) in Northern Ghana. Journal of Vegetable Crop Production, 8(2): 15-25.
47)听 听Abbey, L. (2001). Notes on importance and prospects of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.): a lesser-known fruit crop in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science, 33(2): 24-26.
48)听 Abbey, L., Aked, J. and Joyce, D.C. (2001). Discrimination amongst Alliums using an electronic nose. Annals of Applied Biology, 139: 337-342.
49)听 听Joyce, D.C., Aked, J., Smith, B. and Abbey. L. (2001). Electronic nose-based discrimination among spring onions grown on two different soils at three water-deficit stress levels. VIII International Controlled Atmosphere Research Conference, 600: 479-484.
50)听 Abbey, L. (2000). Effect of poultry manure and post-production application of fungicide on the shelf-life of onion cv. Bawku Red. Crop Research, 20(1): 87-92.
51)听 听Abbey, L., Danquah, O-A., Kanton, R.A.L. and Olympio, N. S. (2000). Characteristics and storage performance of eight onion cultivars. Ghana Journal of Science, 40: 9-13.
52)听 Abbey, L., Kanton, R. and Braimah, H. (1998). Susceptibility of shallots to the timing and severity of leaf damage. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 73(6): 803-805.
53)听 听Abbey, L. and Fordham, R. (1998). Growth and yield response of pot-grown shallots to water stress in a glasshouse experiment. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science, 31(1): 61-65.
54)听 听Abbey, L. and Fordham, R. (1998). Shallot root distribution and bulb yield as influenced by irrigation frequency. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science, 31(1): 143-146.
55)听 听Abbey, L. and Fordham, R. (1998). Abiotic stress affects shallot growth performance. Crop Research-HISAR, 16: 66-69.
56)听 Adjetey, J.A and Abbey, L. (1998). The limits of nitrogen fertilizer application in maize production in a Coastal Savanna ecological zone. UNISWA Journal of Agriculture, 7: 67-71.
57)听 听Abbey, L. and Fordham, R. (1997). Growth and yield sensitivity of pre-bulbing and bulbing shallots to water-stress. Crop Research-HISAR, 14(2): 307-314.
58)听 听Abbey, L. and Oppong-Konadu, E. (1997). Status of onion production in Ghana and prospects for improvement. Ghana Journal of Science, 37: 17-21.
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1)听听听听听 鈥淗ow troublesome sea lettuce is being transformed into plant food on PEI鈥�. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Compass News, Charlottetown, PEI, July 16, 2019.
2)听听听听听 鈥淣ova Scotia's greenhouse industry shrinking鈥� by Maan Alhmidi, The Chronicle Herald, May 2, 2019.
3)听听听听听 YouTube video: 鈥淭ransforming our global food economy for the 21st century, Ignite Dinner, 黄色直播, Halifax, NS, September 28, 2018.
4)听听听听听 鈥淗ow vertical farms and greenhouses in the Maritimes are satisfying the buy local trend in the region鈥� by Jordan Whitehouse, Greenhouse Canada Magazine, March 7, 2018 (In press).
5)听听听听听 听鈥淣ova Scotia could be an island in 20 years thanks to climate change鈥�. Vice News by Hillary Beaumont, posted November 17, 2017.
6)听听听听听 鈥淲hile I don't wish anyone finding a poisonous scorpion in our produce, we might be ignoring an important point here...鈥�. Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Mainstream News @ 90.3 FM by Felicia Latour, August 15, 2017 at 4:40 PM AT.
7)听听听听听 鈥淗alifax Business Incubator Fills 鈥楳issing Piece鈥� between Immigrants, Commerce鈥�. Canada Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News by David Irish, posted June 24, 2016 at 9:00 AM AT.
8)听听听听听 鈥淐ompost Tea, Anyone?鈥� Colchester Weekly News by Katherine Doyle, posted April 14, 2016, pp. 3.
9)听听听听听 鈥淭his Week on Campus: ACC Open House鈥� The Brandon Sun by Tim Smith, posted December 8, 2014.
10)听 听鈥淕reenhouse Tour at ACC鈥� The Brandon Sun by Tim Smith, posted May 4, 2013.
11)听 YouTube video: 鈥淎 Career Path Success Story - Lord Abbey鈥�. Ontario Institute of Agrologists Bridging to Employment for Internationally Educated Professionals in Agri-food and Agri-Science. Educational video series funded by Government of Ontario, April 2011.
12)听 YouTube video: 鈥淛ourney to Employment - Lord Abbey鈥�. Ontario Institute of Agrologists Bridging to Employment for Internationally Educated Professionals in Agri-food and Agri-Science. Educational video series funded by Government of Ontario, Sept. 2010.