research fellow I
area of specialization: CROP PROTECTION(WEED MANAGEMENT)
Email: opayodele@iart.gov.ng
Phone Number: +2348032014641
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS:
1. Ayodele, O. P. (2021). Growth, yield and nutritional quality of Lagos spinach (Celosia argentea L.) as influenced by the density of goat weed (Ageratum conyzoides L.). Journal of Plant Protection Research, 61(1): 20–27. DOI: 10.24425/jppr.2021.136265
2. Ayodele, O. P., Aluko, O. A., Amosun, J. O. and Udemba, I. O. (2024). Assessing the phytosociological characteristics of weed complex in okra field under different control strategies. Plant Protection News, 107(1): 16–23. https://doi.org/10.31993/2308-6459-2024-107-1-16427.
3. Ayodele, O. P., Udemba, I. O., Amosun, J. O. and Aluko, O. A. (2024). Enhancing crop safety in intercropping systems with Celosia argentea through sawdust treatment of atrazine and nicosulfuron residues. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 28(2): 86–93.
4. Ayodele, O. P., Aluko, O. A., Obisesan, O. O. and Udemba, I. O. (2024). Understanding the interplay between weeding frequency, weeding cost, and kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) yield in Southwest Nigeria. Turkish Journal of Weed Science, 27(1): 23–35.
5. Ayodele, O. P., Amosun, J. O., Imomoh, I. J. and Aluko, O. A. (2025). Comparative assessment of pre- and post-emergence applications of cassava mill effluent for weed management. Journal of Natural Science, Engineering and Technology, 24: 265–275.

