Samuel Asiedu, Dalhousie University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Dalhousie University profile.

Tuber and Root Crop Ecophysiology Potato Management Systems Postharvest Physiology and Technology Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management in Crops Adaptation Evaluation of New Potato Cultivars Food Safety and Quality Biostimulants in Plant Agriculture

Latest papers

Progressive exploration of the four municipal solid composting phases for microplastics pollution: Extraction, abundance, and distribution.
The Science of the total environment · 2026
A Biostimulant Preparation of Brown Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum Suppresses Powdery Mildew of Strawberry.
The plant pathology journal · 2019
Microbial Degradation of Lobster Shells to Extract Chitin Derivatives for Plant Disease Management.
Frontiers in microbiology · 2017

All 3 publications

3 publications.

01

Progressive exploration of the four municipal solid composting phases for microplastics pollution: Extraction, abundance, and distribution.

Adelugba A, MacDonald M, Asiedu S, Abbey L, Emenike C

The Science of the total environment20261 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181339 PMID: 41500131

02

A Biostimulant Preparation of Brown Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum Suppresses Powdery Mildew of Strawberry.

Bajpai S, Shukla PS, Asiedu S, Pruski K, Prithiviraj B

The plant pathology journal201975 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.5423/ppj.oa.03.2019.0066 PMID: 31632216

03

Microbial Degradation of Lobster Shells to Extract Chitin Derivatives for Plant Disease Management.

Ilangumaran G, Stratton G, Ravichandran S, Shukla PS, Potin P, Asiedu S, Prithiviraj B

Frontiers in microbiology201738 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00781 PMID: 28529501

Frequent collaborators

Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences
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Balakrishnan Prithiviraj

Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2019

Lord Abbey

Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Chijioke Emenike

Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Tuber and Root Crop Ecophysiology Dear Professor Asiedu, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Progressive exploration of the four municipal solid composting phases for microplastics pollution: Extraction, abundance, and distribution." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Samuel Asiedu

Research

Latest papers

Progressive exploration of the four municipal solid composting phases for microplastics pollution: Extraction, abundance, and distribution.

A Biostimulant Preparation of Brown Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum Suppresses Powdery Mildew of Strawberry.

Microbial Degradation of Lobster Shells to Extract Chitin Derivatives for Plant Disease Management.

Frequent collaborators

Balakrishnan Prithiviraj

Lord Abbey

Mason MacDonald

Chijioke Emenike