Dr. Frank Kumi
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Dr. Frank Kumi

Senior Lecturer · Senior Member

🏛 Department of Crop Science

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Focus & expertise

Specializations

Biostatistics Plant Biotechnology Plant Breeding Plant Virology

Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it

Climate Change Adaptation Crop Breeding/Improvement3 Genetics3 Molecular Biology4 Plant Virology2

Recent activity

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Conference Dec 2022

Eighteenth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Annual General Meeting

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Conference Dec 2021

Seventh African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Triennial Conference

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Conference Nov 2021

Training Workshop on Proposal Writing

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Conference Jul 2021

Interdisciplinary Workshop on Building Expertise and Training for Growth

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Award Jan 2020

Post Doc Research Grant

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

Makerere University

2019

Master of Philosophy in Crop Science (Plant Virology)

University of Cape Coast

2013

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Science

University of Cape Coast

2009

Publications 26 works

ORCID 0000-0001-6719-6413 →

2026

Bespoke Precision Agriculture for Small‐Scale Farming in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Defining Potential Benefits and Pathways

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Jasmonic Acid‐Induced Vacuolar Cation/Proton Exchanger 3 (CAX3) Expression Drives Tolerance to Manganese Toxicity in Mulberry ( Morus alba L.)

Jianbin Li, Michael Ackah, Frank Kwarteng Amoako, Meina Zhu et al.

Plant Cell & Environment · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Magnesium-induced transporters remodel the ionome of mulberry leaves by promoting the nitrate reductase (NIA) gene in nitrogen metabolism

Jianbin Li, Michael Ackah, Frank Kwarteng Amoako, Justice Kwaku Addo et al.

Plant Science · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

MicroRNA-mediated responses to magnesium-induced stress coordinate target genes involved in porphyrin and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites metabolisms in mulberry (Morus alba L.)

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Transcriptomics and functional characterization identify CYP73A16 as a key regulator of flavonoid biosynthesis in mulberry leaves

Journal article · Source: ORCID

2025

Morphological and Physiological Responses of Sorghum to Drought: Implications for Development of Climate-resilient Cultivars

Agyemang Danquah, Emmanuel Plas Otwe, Isaac Galyuon, Frank Kumi et al.

Biotechnology Journal International · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Response of some cowpea genotypes to radiosensitivity using 60Co gamma radiation

Prosper D Lumorh, Frank Kumi, Paul A. Asare, Godwin Amenorpe et al.

International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex

Harnessing Induced Mutations to Develop Superior Tiger Nut Varieties Using Ethyl Methanesulfonate (EMS) and Colchicine

Patrick A. Twumasi, Paul A. Asare, Sylvester Addy, Godwin Amenorpe et al.

Acta Scientific Agriculture · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Investigating the Genetics of Scab Resistance and Yield Components in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

Emmanuel Afutu, Frank Kumi, Paul A. Asare, Michael O. Adu et al.

International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Response of some cowpea genotypes to radiosensitivity using 60Co gamma radiation

Journal article · Source: ORCID

2020

Genetic Basis of Maize Resistance to Multiple Insect Pests: Integrated Genome-Wide Comparative Mapping and Candidate Gene Prioritization

Arfang Badji, Daniel Bomet Kwemoi, Lewis Machida, Dennis Okii et al.

Genes · Article · 41 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Factors Influencing Genomic Prediction Accuracies of Tropical Maize Resistance to Fall Armyworm and Weevils

Arfang Badji, Lewis Machida, Daniel Bomet Kwemoi, Frank Kumi et al.

Plants · Article · 17 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Genetic Basis of Maize Resistance to Multiple-Insect Pests: Integrated Genome-Wide Comparative Mapping and Candidate Gene Prioritization

Arfang Badji, Daniel Bomet Kwemoi, Lewis Machida, Dennis Okii et al.

Preprints.org · Preprint · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Factors Influencing Genomic Prediction Accuracies of Tropical Maize Resistance to Fall Armyworm and Weevils

Arfang Badji, Lewis Machida, Daniel Bomet Kwemoi, Frank Kumi et al.

Preprints.org · Preprint · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Genetic Basis of Maize Resistance to Multiple-Insect Pests: Integrated Genome-Wide Comparative Mapping and Candidate Gene Prioritization

Arfang Badji, Daniel Bomet Kwemoi, Lewis Machida, Dennis Okii et al.

Preprints.org · Preprint · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Factors Influencing Genomic Prediction Accuracies of Tropical Maize Resistance to Fall Armyworm and Weevils

Arfang Badji, Lewis Machida, Daniel Bomet Kwemoi, Frank Kumi et al.

Preprints.org · Preprint · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Genomic Prediction of Tropical Maize Resistance to Fall Armyworm and Weevils: Genomic Selection Should Focus on Effective Training Set Determination

Arfang Badji, Lewis Machida, Daniel Bomet Kwemoi, Frank Kumi et al.

Preprints.org · Preprint · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2019

New sources of sorghum resistant genotypes to downy mildew disease in Uganda

Frank Kumi, Arfang Badji, Natasha Mwila, Thomas Odong et al.

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2018

Maize Combined Insect Resistance Genomic Regions and Their Co-localization With Cell Wall Constituents Revealed by Tissue-Specific QTL Meta-Analyses

Arfang Badji, M. Otim, Lewis Machida, Thomas Odong et al.

Frontiers in Plant Science · Article · 42 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

INCIDENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF DOWNY MILDEW DISEASE (PERONOSCLEROSPORA SORGHI) OF SORGHUM IN UGANDA.

Frank Kumi, Symphorien Agbahoungba, Arfang Badji, Odong Thomas et al.

International Journal of Advanced Research · Article · 7 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Genetic diversity and population structure of Peronosclerospora sorghi isolates of Sorghum in Uganda

Frank Kumi, Symphorien Agbahoungba, Arfang Badji, Mwila Natasha et al.

International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Biochemical constituents influencing the resistance to flower bud thrips in cowpea [vigna unguiculata (L.) walp] germplasm.

Journal article · Source: ORCID

Gene Action of Cassava Resistance Metabolites to Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)

N. Mwila, Thomas Odong, Ephraim Nuwamanya, Arfang Badji et al.

Biotechnology Journal International · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Incidence And Distribution Of Downy Mildew Disease (Peronosclerospora Sorghi) Of Sorghum In Uganda.

Frank Kumi, Symphorien Agbahoungba, Arfang Badji, Odong Thomas et al.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2017

ADDITIVE MAIN EFFECTS AND MULTIPLICATIVE INTERACTIONS ANALYSIS OF YIELD PERFORMANCES IN COWPEA GENOTYPES UNDER UGANDAN ENVIRONMENTS.

Symphorien Agbahoungba, Karungi Jeninah, T. T. Herbert, Arfang Badji et al.

International Journal of Advanced Research · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

1970

Effect of fertilizer levels on the phytotoxicity of herbicides to maize and sorghum.

E. Owen, Frank Kumi, F. S. Davis

Article · Source: OpenAlex

OpenAlex updated 10 Sep 2026

Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2022 Eighteenth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Annual General Meeting Presenter and Participant · Harare, Zimbabwe
2021 Seventh African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Triennial Conference Presenter and Participant · Cotonou, Benin
2021 Training Workshop on Proposal Writing Participant · University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
2021 Interdisciplinary Workshop on Building Expertise and Training for Growth Presenter and Participant · University of Cape Coast, Ghana
2019 The Fifteenth RUFORUM Annual General Meeting Presenter, Participant and LOC Member · University of Cape Coast, Ghana
2018 The Sixth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference Presenter and Participant · Nairobi, Kenya
2016 NARO-MAK Joint Agricultural dissemination Conference Presenter and Participant · Kampala, Uganda.
2019 MaRCCI – Corteva Plant Science Symposium Participant · Makerere University, Uganda
2014 12th Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops Participant · University of Cape Coast, Ghana
2016 The Fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference Presenter and Participant · Cape Town, South Africa

Honors & affiliations

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Post Doc Research Grant
Carnegie Corporation through RUFORUM · 2020
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FAPA
ICRISAT / RUFORUM · 2016
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Intra ACP Academic Mobility Doctoral Research Grant
European Commission through RUFORUM · 2015
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Post Graduate Scholarship
WORLD BANK/CSIR WAAPP · 2011
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Post Doctoral Fellowship
Carnegie Corporation through RUFORUM · 2020

Colleagues & frequently viewed together

Prof. John Nelson Buah Prof. John Nelson Buah Professor · Department of Crop Science › Dr. Frank Kwekucher Ackah Dr. Frank Kwekucher Ackah Senior Lecturer · Department of Crop Science › Prof. Jonathan Tetteh Prof. Jonathan Tetteh Associate Professor · Department of Crop Science › Dr. Josiah Wilson Tachie-Menson Dr. Josiah Wilson Tachie-Menson Senior Lecturer · Department of Crop Science › Dr. Emmanuel Afutu Dr. Emmanuel Afutu Senior Lecturer · Department of Crop Science › Mr. Joel Bernard Kofi Asiedu Mr. Joel Bernard Kofi Asiedu Senior Lecturer · Department of Crop Science ›
Dr. Emmanuel Afutu Dr. Emmanuel Afutu Senior Lecturer · Department of Crop Science Plant Biotechnology Plant Breeding › Dr. Carlos Kwesi Tettey Dr. Carlos Kwesi Tettey Lecturer · Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Plant Virology Plant Breeding › Prof. Isaac Kojo A Galyuon Prof. Isaac Kojo A Galyuon Professor · Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Biostatistics › Prof. Michael Osei Adu Prof. Michael Osei Adu Professor · Department of Crop Science Plant Breeding › Prof. Adeladza Kofi Amegah Prof. Adeladza Kofi Amegah Associate Professor · Department of Biomedical Sciences Biostatistics ›
Dr. Frank Kwekucher Ackah Dr. Frank Kwekucher Ackah Senior Lecturer · Department of Crop Science › Prof. Jonathan Tetteh Prof. Jonathan Tetteh Associate Professor · Department of Crop Science › Dr. Josiah Wilson Tachie-Menson Dr. Josiah Wilson Tachie-Menson Senior Lecturer · Department of Crop Science › Prof. John Nelson Buah Prof. John Nelson Buah Professor · Department of Crop Science › Prof. Francis Kumi Prof. Francis Kumi Associate Professor · Department of Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering › Dr. Emmanuel Afutu Dr. Emmanuel Afutu Senior Lecturer · Department of Crop Science ›
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