The Bioscience centre started as a Biotechnology unit in 2009 with molecular biology and tissue culture laboratory with the quest to complement conventional or classical plants and animals breeding at IAR and T. The laboratory has modest facilities to undertake studies in the areas of tissue culture and molecular biology techniques. The unit was upgraded to a Bioscience centre recently under the leadership of the executive director of IAR&T, Professor Veronica Obatolu. The centre now comprises three active laboratories (molecular biology and tissue culture laboratory, pathology laboratory and entomology laboratory).

The centre carries out research activities with the application of different biotechnology techniques towards improving the existing germplasm collection of plants and animals at IAR&T. To develop new lines and breeds with desirable traits in the shortest possible time for further introgression into the breeding programmes.

The centre with modern technology transferred equipment will proffer more solutions to the problems of food insecurity by increasing food production and sustainability of the farmers’ livelihood and other stakeholders in Nigeria. The centre has experienced scientists and technologists with the know-how-techniques of modern molecular biology, tissue culture, pathology and nematology research.

Bioscience Centre

Prof. S. A. Olakojo

Research Professor (Plant Breeding)

Chikaodiri H. ONUOHA

Junior Research Fellow (Animal Physiology)

Shadrack Adejare OLURANTI

Library and Information Science

Dr. Bosede Adetutu Makanjuola

Senior Research Fellow (Animal Science)

AMADI Peter Chukwudi

Junior Research Fellow (Agricultural Extension)

KOLAWOLE Matthew Akinyemi

Junior Research Fellow (Agricultural Economics)

Dr. ANJORIN Folake Bosede

Senior Research Fellow (Crop Physiology)

Dr. OLANIPEKUN Samson Oyewole

Senior Research Fellow (Crop Physiology)

Dr. D. J. Ogunniyan

Senior Research Fellow (Plant Breeding)

Dr. AKINBODE Oluwafolake A.

Senior research Fellow (Plant Pathology)

Professor ADEGBITE Ayodele A.

Research Professor (Plant Pathology)

Professor Jelili Olaide SAKA

Research Professor (Agricultural Economics)

Prof. S. A. Olakojo

Research Professor (Plant Breeding)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Akande S. R., A. Olakojo, S. A. Ajayi, O. F. Owolade, J. A. Adetumbi O. N. Adeniyan and B. A. Ogunbodede (2012): Planting date affects cowpea seed yield and quality at Southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Seed Technology 34(1):51-60 (USA)
2. Daniel I. O., Adetumbi J. A., Oyelakin O.O., Olakojo S. A., Ajala M. O. and Onagbesan S. O. (2012): Application of SSR markers for genetic purity analysis of parental inbred lines and some commercial hybrid of maize (Zea mays) American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 2(4):597-606
3. Adetumbi J. A., Daniel I.O., and Olakojo S. A. (2013): Comparative analysis of agronomic performance and seed morphometric trait of maize (Zea mays ) seed from varied source. Journal of applied Agricultural Research 5:193-203 (Nigeria)
4. Olasoji J. O., Ajayi S.A. and Olakojo S. A. (2017)Genetic correlation between physiological seed quality and field performance in quality protein maize gynotypes of different maturity group. Nigerian Journal of Genetics, 31:54-61
5. Ogunniyan, D.J., Olakojo, S.A. and Ojo, D.K. (2019) Genetic variability and inter-relatedness of agronomic traits of single cross hybrid maize in contrasting nitrogen-nutritional conditions. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science 29(4): 1-15. DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2019/v29i430147
6. Ogunniyan, D.J., Ojo,K., Olakojo, S.A. and Talabi, O.A. (2019) Diallel analysis of maize inbred lines for agronomic traits in nitrogen stress and optimal conditions. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Research 54(1): 10-23. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v54i1.2
7. Ogunniyan, D.J., Ojo,K., Olakojo, S.A., Makinde, S.A. and Omikunle, O.A. (2019) Differential grain yield performance of single cross hybrid maize in varied nitrogen conditions. African Crop Science Journal 27(3): 445-461. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/acsj.v27i3.9
8. 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 bloth disease among cowpea hybrids. 215:1-12 Euphytica (The Netherlands)
9. Adetumbi J. A.,S. T. Akinyosoye, O. F. Oduwaye, K. T. Kareem, S. A. Olakojo, T. O. Kehinde, M. A. Adekoya, O. T. Adetunji and I. S. Fayeun (2022): Registration of ARTPEA/BBT/72/B and ARTPEA/BBT/22/W, brown bloth-tolerant and early-maturing cowpea cultivars for humid ecologies of Nigeria. Journal of Plant Registration 16(2) 1-7(USA)

Current research activities:

1. Development of Top-cross hybrid maize for adaptation to forest agro-ecologies.
2. Breeding maize varieties tolerant to low nitrogen.
3. Breeding for stem borer and acid tolerant maize varieties.

Ibadan

saolakojo@yahoo.co.uk

+2348034671714

www.iart.gov.ng

Chikaodiri H. ONUOHA

Junior Research Fellow (Animal Physiology)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS Onuoha Chikaodiri. H and Ala Adeola A. (2020). Effects of aqueous Leaf extracts of Tithonia diversifolia and Moringa oleifera on haematological, biochemical and histopathological parameters in albino rats. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Vol. 14(7):331-342.

Ibadan

chikaodiri4change@yahoo.com

+2348066196827

https://iart.gov.ng

Shadrack Adejare OLURANTI

Library and Information Science

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Arilesere, J. I., Oluranti, S. A., Abubakar, H. O., Ojutalayo, S. T. and Akinosho, G. A. (2022) Role of Information Scientist's in Information Literacy of Cloth Traders in Two Major Markets in Ibadan Metropolis. Annal of Research Journal (ARJ). Vol. 2(1), 2022: http://journal.fcahptib.edu.ng.
2. Hajarat, O. A., Jemilat, I. A. and Oluranti S. A.(2021) Availability and use of Audio- Visual Material for Teaching Mathematics at the Senior Secondary School in Ibadan, South West Local Government Oyo State. Library Philosophy and Practice. https://digitalcommons.uni.edu//libphilprac/4778.Lincoln.
3. Dauda, T. A., Ajayi, T. A., Akintoye, N. A. and Oluranti S. A. (2019) Statistical Analysis of the distribution of Library Charging and Discharging services in Agricultural Institution. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 20(2): 151- 158.

Ibadan

shadrackoluranti@yahoo.com

08038009198

https://iart.gov.ng

Dr. Bosede Adetutu Makanjuola

Senior Research Fellow (Animal Science)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Makanjuola, B. A., O. Olorungbohunmi, O. O. Obi and M. O. Oladele-Bukola      (2014). Evaluation of enzyme supplementation of palm kernel meal-based diets on the performance of broilers. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and social Sciences (JOAFSS) 12 (1): 158 - 165 (Nigeria).
2. Agboola, A. F, S. A. Suberu, W. T. Adeyemi, I. Aroniyo, A. K. Tiamiyu and A. Makanjuola (2014). The dynamics of probiotic and synbiotic supplementation on blood profile of turkey poults. Tropical Animal Production Investigation (TAPI). 17 (1): 10 – 18 (Nigeria).
3. Sorunke A. O., O. O. Obi and A. Makanjuola (2018). Effect of Different Alternatives to Antibiotics on the Performance and Haematological Parameters of Broiler Chickens. In Proceedings of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP). 594 – 597. 18^th – 22th March, 2018, Owerri, Nigeria
4. Adesehinwa, A. O. K., Amole, T. A. Ajayi, E., Makanjuola, B. A. and Okike, I. (2019). High quality cassava peel® production and its utilization in pig production: a review. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 46(3): 205-218 (Nigeria).
5. Adesehinwa, A.O.K., E. Ajayi, J.O. Abiola, B.A. Makanjuola, B. Boladuro, A. Sorunke and O.O. Afolabi (2019). Effect of Macleaya cordata preparation as phytobiotic feed additive on the performance and blood profiles of weaned pigs. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 20(1) Special Edition: 120-130. (Nigeria)
6. Adesehinwa A. O. K., Saka J. O., Makanjuola A., Sorunke A. O., Boladuro B. A., Omodele, T. and Ogunyemi, D. J. (2019). Economics of smallholder chicken egg production among KAFACI project farmers in Southwest Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 46(4): 144-152. (Nigeria)
7. Adesehinwa A. O. K., Makanjuola A., Ajayi E., Saka J. O., Ogunyemi D. J., Sorunke A. O., Boladuro B. A. and Abiola J. O. (2019). Growth Performance of Growing Pigs Fed from Different Feeding Troughs. Journal of Animal Production Research 31(2): 14-22. (Nigeria)
8. Adesehinwa A. O. K., Makanjuola A., Ajayi E., Ogunyemi D. J., Boladuro B. A., Sorunke A. O. and Abiola J. O. (2019). Growth Performance of weaned pigs fed from different feeding troughs: comparison of concrete feeding trough, semi-automatic feeder and its combination. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 46(4): 137-143. (Nigeria)
9. Makanjuola, B. A., M. O. Oladele-Bukola, A. O. Sorunke, B. A. Boladuro, I. A. Omodewu and O. O. Obi (2020). The use of phytobiotics (Neem {Azadirachta indica} and Moringa {Moringa oleifera}) as alternatives to antibiotics in broiler production. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science (GJAS). 11 (1): 91 – 99 (Ghana).
10. Sogunle, O. M., Abodunrin, O. J., Adeleye, O. O., Akinyemi, O.D. and Makanjuola, B. A. (2020). Effect of replacing local fish meal with crayfish dust on the growth performance, blood profile and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa 68 (1): 31 – 39. (Kenya)

  Technological achievements: Established the potential of phytogenic feed additives (moringa leaf meal, neem leaf meal and lemon extract) as antimicrobials in broiler production. Research interest:

1. Use of natural feed additives as alternatives to antibiotics in poultry production
2. Use of unconventional feed ingredients in compounding poultry feed
3. Raising poultry species other than chickens (muscovy ducks, quails)

Current research activities:

1. Development of a chicken hybrid using an indigenous and an exotic types of chickens
2. Preservation of fresh eggs without refrigeration

Ibadan

bamakanjuola@gmail.com

08075402181

https://iart.gov.ng

AMADI Peter Chukwudi

Junior Research Fellow (Agricultural Extension)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

10. Popoola Y.A, Idowu A.B, Amadi C.P, Ajayi O.T, Ajayi S.R and Omole A.J.(2022) Feed marketing and feed strategies in snail production among snail farmers in southwestern Nigeria. Europe Journal of Agricultural and Forestry Research 10(4).1-10.

Current research activities:

1.  Development of appropriate low cost technologies along snail value chain for improved productions and food security
2.  Development of climate smart technologies for maize production along value chain for adoption to southern ecologies in Nigeria.

Ibadan

peteramadi1988@gmail,com

08184623594

https://iart.gov.ng

KOLAWOLE Matthew Akinyemi

Junior Research Fellow (Agricultural Economics)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Kolawole, M. A., Tijani, A.A., and Kehinde, A.D. (2020). Impact of a Growth Enhancement Support Scheme on Cocoa Yield and Income of Cocoa Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum. Agricultura, 19(1), 41–49.
2. Adetomiwa, K., Adebayo, O. O., Bobola, A. Y., Kolawole, M. A., and Abdulmumin, M. O. (2022). Impact of Youth Commercial Agricultural Development Program (YCAD) on Poverty Status of Rural Households in Ekiti State, Nigeria. International journal of Agricultural Management and Development, 12(2), 91-101

Research interest: Economic impact assessment of agricultural technology, farm production and management Current Research Activities: Impact of adoption of maize hybrids on yield and welfare of smallholder farmers in Southwest, Nigeria

Ibadan

kolawolematto@gmail.com, makolawole@iart.gov.ng

07036570184

https://iart.gov.ng

Dr. ANJORIN Folake Bosede

Senior Research Fellow (Crop Physiology)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. EL Sabagh, A., Hossain, A., Barutçular, C., Khaled.A.A., Fahad, S., Anjorin, F.B., Islam, M. S., Ratnasekera, D., Kizilgeçi, F., Yadav, G.S., Yıldırım, M., Konuskan, O and Saneoka, H. (2018): Sustainable Maize (Zea mays ) Production Under Drought Stress by Understanding its Adverse Effect, Survival Mechanism and Drought Tolerance Indices. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 6 (2): 282 - 295,(India).
2. Anjorin, F. B., Adejumo, S.A., Adediran, J.A., Adebayo, A. K., Ogunniyan, J. andOlanipekun, S.O. (2018)Influence of different fertilizer application rates on growth and yield components of two maize varieties in a Forest-Savannah-Transition agro - ecology zone .African Journal of Agriculture, Technology and Environment,7 (1): 109 -122,(Nigeria).
3. Adebayo, A.K, Ayoola, O.T, Anjorin, F.B and Oladehinde, T.E. (2019) Growth and Yield Performances of Three Maize Varieties as Influenced by poultry Manure and Planting Patterns Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences, 17 (2): 7 – 23,(Nigeria).
4. Anjorin, F. B.,Famuyiwa, Z.O., Akinyosoye, S. T., Agbeleye, O. A., Odeyemi, O.O and Olowolafe, M. O. (2019) Minerals and nutrients variability assessment in seeds and Tubers of Ten Accessions of African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa. Hochst ex a. rich). African Journal of Agriculture Technology and Environment, 8 (1): 149 -163, (Nigeria).
5. Aluko, O.A. and Anjorin, F. B. (2019) Kenaf Morpho-physiological Variations and Response to Weed Pressure in Derived Savanna Agro-ecology of Nigeria, Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International20 (3): 1-9,(United Kingdom).
6. Odeyemi, O.O., Lawal, B. O., Owolade, O.  , Olasoji, J. O., Egbetokun, O. A., Oloyede - Kamiyo, Q. O., Omodele, T and Anjorin, F. B. (2020) Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Threat To Maize Production In Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Journal51 (1): 101-108, (Nigeria).
7. Anjorin, F.B. (2020) Leaf Growth Traits and Photosynthetic Pigments Of Maize As Influenced By Water Deficit Stress. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 12 (2): 366-375, (Romania).
8. Egbetokun, O.A. and Anjorin, F. B.(2020) Economic evaluation of grain yield of maize grown under water deficit stress, organic and inorganic fertilizer in a forest-savannah-transition agro - ecology zone Nigeria, (Savanna Agricultural Journal) (Nigeria).
9. Anjorin, F. B., Adediran, J.A., Adebayo, A.K., Omodele, T., Adetayo, A.O. (2021) Effects of water deficit stress and soil nutrient amendments on the growth and yield performances of quality protein maize grown in Ibadan, Nigeria Acta Agriculturae Slovenica (Slovenia).
10. Anjorin, F.B., Odeyemi, O.O., Akinbode, O.A and Kareem, K.T. (2021). Review on Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) (J.E.SMITH) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Infestation: Maize Yield Depression and Physiological Basis of Tolerance. Journal of Plant Protection Research (Poland).

Technological Achievements: The use of inorganic fertilizer in combination with organic fertilizer have been reported to possess complimentary benefits of enhancing soil nutrients, maintaining soil physical properties and increasing grain yield. Research Interest: Environmental plant physiology, Agronomy, Abiotic stress- plant relation, Plant nutrition Current research activities: Effect of water deficit stress on growth and yield performance of cowpea

Ibadan

folakeawoeyo@yahoo.com

+2348030701385

https://iart.gov.ng

Dr. OLANIPEKUN Samson Oyewole

Senior Research Fellow (Crop Physiology)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Olanipekun, S. O., Togun, A. O., Adejumo, S. A. and Adeniyan, O. N. (2016). Effect of varying rates of organic fertilizer on the growth and fibre yield of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus ). Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Social sciences, 14 (2): 24-33. (Nigeria).
2. Kareem, K. T., Oduwaye, O. F., Olanipekun, S. O., Adeniyan, O. N. and Oyedele O. A. (2017). Yellow vein mosaic disease in kenaf (Hibiscuss cannabinus) under different sowing date in two agroecologies. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology, 33: 83-88. (Nigeria).
3. Anjorin F. B., Adejumo S.A., Adediran, J.A., Adebayo, A. K., Ogunniyan, D.J., Olanipekun, S.O. (2018).  Influence of different fertilizer application rates on growth and yield components of two maize varieties in a forest-savannah-transition agro - ecology zone. African Journal of Agriculture Technology and Environment. 7(1): 109-122. (Nigeria).
4. Olanipekun, S.O. (2018). Effect of organic fertilizer on growth, fiber yield and nutrient uptake of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) in southwest Nigeria. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, 19:21-26 (Nigeria).
5. Olanipekun S.O.,O. Togun, S.A. Adejumo, O.N. Adeniyan and A.K. Adebayo (2019) Assessment of plant population on growth, fibre and seed yield of kenaf (Hibiscuss cannabinus L.) in Ibadan, western Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Research and Development, 18:50-56 (Nigeria).
6. Olanipekun, S.O. and A.O. Togun (2019). Effect of planting date on the growth, fibre and seed yield of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus ) in Ibadan, South Western Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, 24 (10): 1711-1714. (Nigeria).
7. Olanipekun, S.O., Togun, A.O. and Adebayo, A.K. (2020). Influence of NPK fertilizer on growth and nutrient uptake of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) in Southwestern Nigeria. European Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Research, 8(1):16-27 (UK).
8. Olanipekun, S. O., A.O. Togun, A. K. Adebayo and F. B. Anjorin (2021). Effects of organic and inorganic fertilizer on the growth and yield of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) Production in south western Nigeria. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 33 (2): 1-9 (UK)
9. Atta, A.T., Owolarafe, O.K., Omotosho, O.A., Adeniyan, O.N., Adetunmbi, J.O., Olanipekun, S.O. and Falana, O.B. (2021). Comparative Studies on the Mechanical Properties of some Selected Foreign and Indigenous Varieties Species of Kenaf. Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences 6(1): 135-141 (Nig.)
10. Olanipekun, S.O. and S. Ajijola (2021). Effect of fertilizers on yield and profitability of (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) in rain forest- savannah transition agro ecology of Nigeria. Ife Journal of Agriculture 33(3): 55-65 (Nig.)

Technological achievement:

1. Formulation and validation of oil palm fertiliser in Nigeria (OCP funded).
2. Validation of appropriate fertiliser for kenaf cultivation.
3. Establishment of the appropriate planting time of kenaf for both fibre and seed production in Nigeria.
4. Validation of specialist micronutrient  fertiliser for Maize (OCP funded).

Research Interest: Soil and Crop nutrition management towards the improvement of crop performance Current Research Activities: improving the Nitrogen use efficiency of food food crop such as Maize.

Ibadan

olanipekunsam@yahoo.com

+234 806 037 2347

https://iart.gov.ng

Dr. D. J. Ogunniyan

Senior Research Fellow (Plant Breeding)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Ogunniyan, D.J., Olakojo, O., Olowolafe, M.O. and Agbeleye, O.A. (2019) Estimation of combining ability and gene actions in maize for grain yield and selected agronomic traits under contrasting soil nitrogen conditions. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 29 (3): 1-11. DOI:10.9734/JEAI/ 2019/45162.
2. Ogunniyan, J., Olakojo, S.A. and Ojo, D.K. (2019) Genetic variability and inter-relatedness of agronomic traits of single cross hybrid maize in contrasting nitrogen-nutritional conditions. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science 29(4): 1-15. DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2019/v29i430147
3. Ogunniyan, D.J. (2019) Genotype × environment analysis of agronomic performance of low nitrogen single cross white kernel hybrid maize. Bowen Journal of Agriculture 7(1): 1-15.
4. Ogunniyan, D.J., Ojo,K., Olakojo, S.A. and Talabi, O.A. (2019) Diallel analysis of maize inbred lines for agronomic traits in nitrogen stress and optimal conditions. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Research 54(1): 10-23. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v54i1.2
5. Ogunniyan, D.J., Ojo,K., Olakojo, S.A., Makinde, S.A. and Omikunle, O.A. (2019) Differential grain yield performance of single cross hybrid maize in varied nitrogen conditions. African Crop Science Journal 27(3): 445-461. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/acsj.v27i3.9
6. Ogunniyan, D.J., Olakojo, O.O, Olowolafe, M.O. and Ogunruku, B.O. (2020) Estimation of genetic parameters in agronomic characters and maturity index of sugarcane (Saccharum spp). Journal of Tropical Agriculture 58 (2): 147-157. http://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/701/552
7. Ogunniyan, D.J.,A. Adetumbi, J.O. Olasoji and S.A. Makinde (2021) The variability of grain yield, seed morphometric and vigour traits of early maturing hybrid maize. Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 66(2): 105-119. https://doi.org/10.2298/JAS2102105O
8. Ogunniyan, D.J., Olakojo, O.O., Akinyosoye, S.T. and Makinde, S.A. (2021) Analysis of grain yield of early-maturing yellow-endosperm maize hybrids under nitrogen stress and optimal conditions using AMMI biplot. International Journal of Plant Breeding & Genetics 15: 24-33. DOI: 10.3923/ijpbg.2021. 24.33
9. Ogunniyan, D.J., Olasoji, J.O. and Aderiye, K.O.S. (2021) Genetic analysis of seed morphometric of yellow kernel single cross hybrid maize. Ife Journal of Agriculture 33(2): 86-104
10. Olakojo, O., F. Bankole and J. Ogunniyan (2021) Correlation, regression and cluster analyses on yield attributes and popping characteristics of popcorn (Zea mays L. Everta) in derived savanna and rainforest agro-ecologies of Nigeria. Acta agriculturae Slovenica, 117(3): 1–11 (Ljubljana).

Research Interest: Over the years, my research interest has generally been in Crop Science with specific focus on genetic resources conservation and use, breeding for high crop yield, tolerance to nutrient and water stress conditions; seed agronomy and quality assurance, as well as conservation, promotion and utilization neglected crops Technological Achievements: Development and release, in collaboration with other scientists, of promising crop varieties including one high fibre yielding kenaf variety for adoption by famers and industrialists, and seven high grain yielding and adaptable hybrid maize varieties for use by farmers and seed companies in Nigeria Current Research Activities: I am currently working on the development of high grain yielding, nutrient rich and climate smart maize varieties, and adaptable high grain yielding and high popping quality popcorn varieties. Besides, I work with farmers across Nigeria on a long neglected multi-purpose crop (kenaf, Hibiscus cannabinus L.) capable of generating earnings for both small scale and large scale farmers and investors. I also currently engage in the improvement of roselle for high calyx yield. My research includes improvement of the crops’ seed yield and quality too

Ibadan

djogunniyan@iart.gov.ng; dotunogunniyan@yahoo.com;djogunniyan@gmail.com

+234703 544 6673; +234805 657 5382

https://iart.gov.ng

Dr. AKINBODE Oluwafolake A.

Senior research Fellow (Plant Pathology)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. 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 verticillioides Infested Maize. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. 22(10):1647-1653. http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem,http://ww.bioline.org.br/ja.DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v22i10.22. (Nigeria).
2. Esan, V. I., Omilani, O. O., Adejumo, S. A., Adeyemo, T. O., and O. A. Akinbode (2018). Screening of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas [L.] Lam.) cultivars for drought tolerance. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology 3(3):0732-0741 ISSN:2456-1878). Doi:10.22161/ijeab/3.3.3 (Mexico)
3. Akinbode, O. A., Ogunlade, D. O., Olasoji, J. O., Olagunju, Y. A. and Oduwaye, O. F. (2019). Effect of different storage materials and conditions on seed-borne fungi associated with cowpea, Vigna unguiculata L. Walp. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 32 (2): 1-16. (0331-7277) (Nigeria)
4. Olaniran, O. A., Olawuyi, O. J. and Akinbode, O. A. (2019). Inhibitory potentials of five botanicals on associated fungi in relation to germination and morphological characters of Cucumis sativus Linn. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences 15 (2): 22-35. DOI: 10.4314/joafss.v15i2.3 (Nigeria)
5. Kareem, K. T., Agbeleye, O. A. and Akinbode, O. A. (2019). Response of African yam bean to cucumber mosaic virus infection in south-western ecology. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 50^th Anniversary special edition 20 (1): 74 – 79. ISSN:1595-4153 (Nigeria)
6. Shittu, O. M., Akinbode, O. A., Olagunju, Y. and Odebode, A. C. (2020). The potentials of botanicals and storage materials in the control of storage fungal pathogens of Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 21: 48 – 59. ISSN:1595-4153 (Nigeria)
7. Ogunfunmilayo, A. O., Kazeem, S. A., Idoko, J. E., Adebayo, R., Fayemi, E., Adebayo, R., Fayemi, E.Y., Adedibu., O. B., Oloyede-Kamiyo, Q. O., Nwogwugwu, J. O., Akinbode, O. A., Salihu, S., Offord, L. C., Buddie, A. G. and Ofuya, T. I (2021). Occurrence of natural enemies of Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Nigeria. PLoS ONE16(7):e0254328. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254328 (China)
8. Edet, I. A., Afolabi, C. G., Popoola, A. R., Arogundade, O. and Akinbode, O. A. (2021). Identification and molecular characterization of Cercospora leaf spot disease pathogen on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection55 (1): 109-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2021.2000782 (United Kingdom)
9. Anjorin, F. B., Odeyemi, O. O., Akinbode, O. A. and Kareem, K. T. (2022) Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) infestation: maize yield depression and physiological basis of tolerance. Journal of Plant Protection Research. https://doi.org/10.24425/jppr.2022.140294. (Poland)
10. 10. Akinbode, O. A. (2021). Fungal seed-borne pathogens and diseases of maize in Nigeria: A review. Seed Scientists of Nigeria Conference Proceedings 6: 188 – 194. 6^th Association of Seed Scientists of Nigeria (ASSN) conference, 3^rd – 6^th August, 2021, Ibadan, Nigeria. (Nigeria)

Current research activities:

1. Use of phyto-extracts and microbial bioagents to control some foliar and stalk rot Pathogens of maize (Zea mays).
2. Studies on maize streak diseases in Southwest, Nigeria towards the development of its control strategies
3. The use of entomopathogens in the control of fall armyworm of maize
4. Integrated management of Fall armyworm of maize in Southwest Nigeria
5. Efficacy of selected synthetic fungicides and the best time of application in the control of foliar diseases of maize

Technological achievement:

1. Discovery of a number of bioagents (Pseudomonas fluorescens, Bacillus subtilis, Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma pseudokoningii) and plant extracts (tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum; castor plant, Ricinus communis; Moringa oleifera Lam; Tithonia diversifolia; Vernonia amygdalina and Annona muricata) that are effective in inhibiting the growth of pathogens causing plant diseases such as anthracnose disease of cowpea; leafspot, ear rot and stalk rot diseases of maize.
2.   Established the use of Arbuscular mycorrhiza for controlling diseases of Amaranthus spp, maize and cowpea. Likewise, prevention of mycotoxin contamination to appropriately store crop seeds of kenaf and maize was established by using eco-friendly control strategies.

folakeakinbode1@gmail.com, oaakinbode@iart.gov

08038532233

Professor ADEGBITE Ayodele A.

Research Professor (Plant Pathology)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Adegbite, A.A. (2011): Effects of Some Indigenous Plant Extracts as Inhibitors of Egg Hatch in Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita race 2). American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 1 (3): 96-100 (United States of America).
2. Adegbite, A.A (2011): Reaction of some maize (Zea mays L.) varieties to infestation with root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita under field condition. African Journal of Plant Science 5 (3): 162-167. (Kenya)
3. Tobih, F.O., Adegbite, A.A., and Ononuju C.C (2011): Evaluation of some plant materials as organic mulch for the control of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) and its impact on growth and yield of Celosia argentea L. International Journal of Agric. Sci. Vol.1 (4) 195 – 202. (Germany)
4. Kareem, K.T., A.Adegbite, O.T. Ayoola, R. B. Olayinka and Q. O. Oloyede-Kamiyo (2016): Evaluation of Cowpea Genotypes for Infection by Two-Aphid-borne Viruses.  World Rural Observations 8(4): 80-88. (USA).
5. Kayode, A.P., A.A.Adegbite and O.K.Adekunle (2016) Amendment of Soil with Siam Weed (Chromolaena odorata King and Robinson) and Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea L) for Control of the Root-lesion Nematode, Pratylenchus brachyurus in Selected Cereals. Nigerian Journal of Nematology Vol 3: 51-61 (Nigeria)
6. Adegbite, A.A (2017): Screening of Cassava varieties for resistance to root-knot nematodes. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 50 (7-8): 330-430. (Germany)
7. Adegbite, A.A. (2017): Incidence of Plant Parasitic Nematodes under Kenaf Cropping System. Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science Vol 5(11):375-378. (Nigeria)
8. A. A. Adegbite (2017): - Soil texture effect on growth of cowpea plants under root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita infested conditions. Vol. 7 (Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences) (Nigeria)
9. A.Adegbite (2018): Response of selected kenaf cultivars to Meloidogyne incognita under greenhouse conditions. International Journal of Advance Agricultural Research 6 (United Kingdom).
10. Kareem, K.T., A.A.Adegbite, I.Y.Nsa, O.T.Ayoola, R.B.Olayinka, R.K. Egberongbe and O.O. Alamu (2021) Synthetic mulches reduce the incidence of aphid-borne viruses and weeds in cowpea fields (effect of mulches on aphid-borne viruses). Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection DOI: 10.1080/03235408. 2021. 1907505 (Germany)

Ibadan

ayodeleadegbite@ymail.com

+2348055306009 +2347065017374

www.iart.gov.ng

Professor Jelili Olaide SAKA

Research Professor (Agricultural Economics)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Ajijola S. Saka J. O. and Aduramigba-Modupe V. O. (2014) Land use intensification pattern among rural farming households in the derived savannah  agro ecologies of Southwest Nigeria American Journal of Business, Economics   and Management, 2(6): 163 -169.
2. Saka J. O (2015) Productivity and income potentials of intercrop combinations among food crop farmers in Southwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research 10(52): 4730 – 4737.
3. Adesehinwa A. O. K., Saka J. O., Oyegbami A. Omole A. J., and Gyoung-Rae Cho (2016) Production systems and constraints in market-oriented smallholder chicken production in Southwest states of Nigeria. The Journal of the Korean  Society of International Agriculture 28(4): 459 – 466 .
4. Saka J. O., A. O. K. Adesehinwa, Oyegbami A., Omole A. J., Gyoung-rae C., Young-joo S., Chongdae K., Sung W. K. and Iksoo J. (2017) The effects of health management systems on the growth of chicken small farms in Southwest states of Nigeria. Korean Journal of Poultry Science 44(4):225 – 233. (South Korea).
5. Saka J. O., Oyegbami A., Okere I. A., Omole A. J. and Fayenuwo J. O. (2018) Production systems of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in the urban communities of southwestern Nigeria. Tropical Animal Health and Production 50(4):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-018-1558-y
6. Saka J. O. Agbeleye O. A. Ayoola O. T. Lawal B. O. Adetumbi J. A. Q. O. Oloyede-Kamiyo Q. O. (2018) Assessment of varietal diversity and production systems of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) in Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Sub-Tropics. 119(2):43-52.
7. Adesehinwa A. O. K., Saka J. O., Makanjuola B. A., Sorunke A. O., Boladuro B. A., Omodele, T. and Ogunyemi, D. J.(2019). Economics of smallholder chicken egg production among KAFACI project farmers in Southwest Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 46(4).144 – 152.
8. Adesehinwa A. O. K., Makanjuola B. A., Ajayi E., Saka J. O., Ogunyemi D. J., Sorunke A. O., Boladuro B. A. and Abiola J. O. (2019). Growth performance of growing pigs fed from different feeding troughs. Anim. Prod. Res. 31(2):14 -22
9. Saka J. O. (2019) Influence of agro-ecologies and land use Intensity on efficiency of food crop farmers in South western Nigeria. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 20(2):170-188
10. Ajijola S., Saka J. O. and J. O. Omonona (2022) Determinants of transition in economic growth among farming households in rural Nigeria. International Greener Journal 12(3):185-194.

Ibadan

josaka@iart.gov.ng, saka_sakang@yahoo.com

+2347035895802

https://iart.gov.ng