dr. OLUBUSOLA FEHINTOLA ODUWAYE
SENIOR research fellow
area of specialization: PLANT PATHOLOGY
Email: ofoduwaye@iart.gov.ng, bussyfa@gmail.com
Phone Number:+2348033234947
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS:
1. Oduwaye, O. F., Adeniyi, D. O., Okeniyi, M. O. and Ogundeji, B. A. (2017). Occurrence of Fungi on Cola nitida (L) nuts obtained in Southwestern States of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 31: 57-68.
2. Oduwaye, O. F., Omenna, E. C. and Ogundeji, B. A. (2018). Effect of fungal pathogens on nutritional qualities of kola nuts (Cola nitida). Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 2(5): 5-9.
3. Oduwaye, O. F. (2017). Mycofloral associated with kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) seeds. Moor Journal of Agriculture 18: 44-50.
4. Akinbode, O.A., Kareem, K T., Oduwaye, O. F. and Obafemi, A. I. (2018). Influence of eco-friendly control strategies on the germination of mycotoxin secreted Fusarium verticilloides infested maize. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management 22 (10): 1657 – 1660.
5. Oguniyan, D. J., Makinde, S. A., Akinbode, F. A. and Oduwaye, F. O. (2018). Multivariate analysis of grain yield contributing traits and disease response of inbred lines of maize (Zea mays). Applied Tropical Agriculture 23 (1): 79 – 90.
6. Adetumbi, J. A., Akinyosoye, S. T., Agbeleye, A., Kareem, K. T., Oduwaye, O. F, Adebayo, G. G. and Olakojo, S. A. (2019). Genetic variability in the agronomic traits, inheritance pattern of seed coat colour and response to brown blotch disease among cowpea hybrids. Euphytica 215 (8): 1-12.
7. Akinbode, O. A. Ogunlade, D. O., Olasoji, J. O., Olagujun, Y. A. and Oduwaye, O. F. (2018). Effect of different storage materials and conditions on seed-borne fungi associated with cowpea Vigna unguiculata Walp. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 32: 1 – 16.
8. Adedire, O. M. Oduwaye, O. F. and Fashola, O. O. (2021). Bio-control of cassava root rot mycopathogens with antimicrobial extracts of wood shavings. Journal of Crop Improvement 35 (5): 745-761.
9. Ogundeji,, B. A., Orisajo, S. B., Olorunmota, R. T., Oduwaye, O. F., Oyedokun, A. V. and Agbeniyi, S. O. (2021). Evaluation of antimicrobial potentials of selected botanicals against kolanut storage rot pathogen (Lasiodiplodia theobromea) in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 33: 100-105.
10. Kareem, K. T. Oduwaye, O. A, Oduwaye, O. F. and Kazeem, A. S. (2021). Genetic variation for resistance to yellow vein mosaic virus and nucleic acid hybridization test in kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). Ife Journal of Agriculture 33 (1): 77 – 90.
11. Adetumbi, J. A., Akinyosoye, S. T., Agbeleye, A., Kareem, K. T., Oduwaye, O. F., Adebayo, G. G. and Olakojo, S. A. (2019). Genetic variability in the agronomic traits, inheritance pattern of seed coat colour and response to brown blotch disease among cowpea hybrids. Euphytica International Journal of Plant Breeding, 215 (8): 1-12.
12. Adedire, O. M., Oduwaye, O. F. and Fashola, O. O. (2021). Biocontrol of cassava root-rot mycopathogens with antimicrobial extracts of wood shavings. Journal of Crop Improvement, 35 (5): 745-761.
13. Kareem, K. T., Oduwaye, O. A., Oduwaye, O. F. and Kazeem, A. S. (2021). Genetic variation for resistance to yellow vein mosaic virus and nucleic acid hybridization test in kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). Ife Journal of Agriculture, 33 (1): 77-90.
14. Adetumbi, J. A., Akinyosoye, S. T, Oduwaye, O. F., Kareem, K. T., Olakojo S. A., Kehinde, T. O., Adekoya, M. A., Adeniji, O. T. and Fayeun, L. S. (2022). Registration of ‘ARTPEA/BBT/72/B’ and ‘ARTPEA/BBT/22/W’ brown blotch-tolerant and early maturing cowpea cultivars for humid ecologies of Nigeria. Journal of Plant Registration, 1-7.
15. Kareem, K. T., Oduwaye, O. F., Adediji, A. O., Akinyosoye, S. T. and Adetumbi, J. A. (2023). Effect of bean common mosaic virus on seed germination and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) breeding lines and characterisation of virus strains. Virus Disease. 34, 204–212.
16. Oduwaye, O. F. and Olanipekun, S. O. (2024). Effect of fertilizer on incidence and severity of cercospora leaf spot and yield-related traits of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). Ife Journal of Agriculture, 36(1): 63-73.
17. Oduwaye O. F., Kareem, K. T. and Akinbode, O. A. (2024). Biocontrol of Curvularia lunata and Coniella diplodiella causing leaf spot and leaf blight diseases of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus). Journal of Organic Agriculture and environment, 11: 16-22.
18. Kazeem, S. A., Zwolińska, A., Mulema, J., Ogunfunmilayo, A. O., Salihu, S., Nwogwugwu, J. O., Ajene, I. J., Ogunsola, J. F., Adediji, A. O., Oduwaye, O. F., Kra, K. D., Jibrin, M. O. and Wei, W. (2025). Status and distribution of diseases caused by phytoplasmas in Africa. Microorganisms, 13, 1229. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13061229.
19. Oduwaye, O. F., Kareem, K. T., Adetumbi, J. A., Oyeniyi, O. S., Ogunfunmilayo, A. O, Dada, A. O. and Kazeem, S. A. (2025). Identification and characterisation of seedborne mycopathogens associated with sunflower (Helianthus annuus) accessions. Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2(2): 187-197.

