PhD Inmaculada Concepción Couso Liañez
Agriculture, Agricultural SciencesCell signaling in microalgaeBiotechnology of microalgaeLipids and carotenoids production in green microorganisms
University of Ghana
Agriculture
Plant propagation, urban horticulture, vegetable grafting, medicinal plant research
My research interests include the selection, evaluation and propagation of economically important plants that are either difficult-to-propagate, neglected or at risk of extinction (several medicinal plant, vegetables and indigenous crop species fall within this category), and the development of improved technologies to ensure their successful establishment.
Cambridge Africa Partnership for Research Excellence (CAPREx) Fellowship Award 2016
VolkswagenStiftung Foundation Junior Fellowship Grant Award 2011-2014
William Fredrick Dreer Travel Award (Cornell University): “Experiential Learning in the Spice and Orchid Industries of Southern Asia.” February 2007
Matthias Prager Homan Graduate Research travel award : June 2007
First place in graduate student paper competition; American Society for Horticultural Science, Northeastern Region Chapter: January, 2006
English
Work Experience
2002-2004 Weekend Arborist, Cornell University Community Forestry Outreach Program
2002-2004 Administrative Assistant, Institute for African Development (IAD), Cornell University
2001-2004 Teaching Assistant, Horticulture Department, Cornell University
Monney, M.A. D., Amissah, N. and Blay, E. (2016). Influence of BA and IBA or NAA Combinations on Micropropagation of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta. American Journal of Plant Sciences 7: 3, 572-580.
Amissah, JN, Osei-Safo D, Asare CM, Missah-Assihene, B, Danquah EY, Addae-Mensah I (2016). Influence of age and staking on the growth and cryptolepine concentration in cultivated roots of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schlt. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research 10 (9) 113-121.
Amissah, JN, Spiller M, Oppong A, Osei-Safo D, Owusu-Darko R, Debener, T, Danquah EY, Addae-Mensah I (2016). Genetic diversity and cryptolepine concentration of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schlt from selected regions of Ghana. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 3, 34-41. [doi:10.1016/j.jarmap.2015.12.005]
Akakpo, D.B., Amissah, N. Yeboah, J. and Blay, E. 2014. Effect of indole 3- butyric acid and media type on adventitious root formation in sheanut tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) stem cuttings. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 5, 313-318. [http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2014.53043]
Amissah, N., Akakpo, D.B., Yeboah, J., and Blay, E. 2013. Asexual propagation of sheanut tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) using a container layering technique. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 4, 1758-1764. [http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2013.49216]
Amissah, J.N. and Bassuk, N. 2009. Cutting back stock plants promotes adventitious rooting of stems of Quercus bicolor and Quercus macrocarpa. Journal of Environmental Horticulture 27(3):159-165.
Amissah, J. N, Paolillo, D. J. Jr., and Bassuk. N. 2008. Adventitious root formation in stem cuttings of Quercus bicolor and Quercus macrocarpa and its relationship to stem anatomy. Journal of American Society of Horticultural Science 133(4):479–486.
“Propagation, cultural practices, genetic and biochemical diversity of two medicinal plant species, Croton membranaceus and Cryptolepis sanguinolenta.”
Grafting as a means to control Meloidogyne infestation in tomato genotypes.
The potential of indigenous crop species to promote food security in the face of climate change
Society for Conservation Biology 2016
Sigma Delta Epsilon-Graduate Women in Science (Member, Omega Chapter) 2009 – to date
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) 2010 to date
Ghana Institute of Horticulturist (Legon Chapter-Coordinator) 2009 to date
The science of growing better trees: Cornell University (CU) develops trees for rugged city life by Jennie Daley (front page). The Ithaca Journal, July 8, 2006 http://www.theithacajournal.com
Nurseries to give big-city test to Cornell-cloned trees and tree-growing technique by Kara Dunn (pg. 9). Cornell Chronicle, June 29, 2006 http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June06/oak.maple.cities.kd.html
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Agriculture, Agricultural SciencesCell signaling in microalgaeBiotechnology of microalgaeLipids and carotenoids production in green microorganisms
Agriculture, Agricultural and food economics, economics of developing countries
Agriculture, Biological and related sciences , Wheat genetics; senescence and nutrient remobilisation; cereal grain nutritional value; genomics
Agriculture, Environment, Humanities, Social and behavioural sciences, Rural development, Environmental studies, Gender, Race and ethnicity studies, Feminist studies, Political ecology, Transdisciplinary science and participatory methodologies