Dr. Odunayo Joseph Olawuyi
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Dr. Odunayo Joseph Olawuyi

Lecturer and Researcher
University of Ibadan, Nigeria


Highest Degree
PostDoc Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology from Adventist University of West Afrrica, Liberia

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Biography

Dr. Olawuyi Odunayo Joseph is presently working as Lecturer and Researcher of Genetics, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology at University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria. He earned his PhD in Botany (Genetics) from University of Ibadan, Ibadan in 2011. Previously he was appointed as Senior Education Officer at Osun State Ministry of Education, Government Technical College, Inisa, Part-Time Lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Nigeria, Part-Time Lecturer at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, and Lecturer and Researcher at Department of Biosciences & Biotechnology, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. Dr. Olawuyi is professional member of Society of Agricultural Biotechnology, Genetics Society of Nigeria, and Nigerian Society for Microbiology, Mycological Society of Nigeria, Nigerian Organic Agriculture Network, Nigerian Society for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Botanical Society of Nigeria, and Agricultural Society of Nigeria. He has supervised 45 undergraduate students and 9 MSc projects. He has completed 2 research projects. His current area of research interest focuses on Quantitative and Molecular Genetics, Mutation Breeding, Plant and Fungi Biotechnology. Dr. Olawuyi has 63 publication in journals contributed as author/co-author. He also attended number of conferences and workshops.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Molecular Genetics
62%
Mutation Breeding
90%
Plant Biotechnology
75%
Quantitative Genetics
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
54
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Olawuyi, O.J., O.B. Bello and A.O. Abioye, 2016. Mutagenic effects of ultraviolet radiation on growth and agronomic characters in maize cultivars. Mol. Plant Breeding, 7: 1-10.
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  2. Olawuyi, O., B.J. Bamigbegbin and O.B. Bello, 2016. Genetic variation of morphological and yield characters of Celosia argentea L. germplasm. J. Basic Appl. Res. Int., 13: 160-169.
  3. Jonathan, S.G., M.D. Asemoloye, O.A. Abe, O.J. Olawuyi and A.D. Aina, 2016. Food values, fungi and aflatoxin detection in stored orunla Abelmoschus esculentus L. (moench) from Ibadan, Nigeria. Researcher, 8: 7-18.
  4. Bello, O.B., O.J. Olawuyi, A.S. Opeyemi, A.H. Alafe and D.T. Oladimeji, 2016. Genotypic pathogenic microbes associated with deterioration of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L) fruit in Nigeria. Sci. Agric., 13: 19-22.
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  5. Bello, O.B., H. Ullah, O.J. Olawuyi, S.O. Adebisi, A.H. Alafe and T.A. Owoade, 2016. Microoganisms causing post-harvest tomato (Solanum hycopersicum L.) fruit decay in Nigeria. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 4: 374-377.
  6. Agbolade, J., O. Olawuyi, O. Bello, O. Oluseye and R. Akomolafe, 2016. Genetic diversity and correlated response to selection of grain yield and associated characters in maize (Zea mays L.). J. Basic Appl. Res. Int., 13: 56-61.
  7. Olawuyi, O.J., O.B. Bello, C.V. Ntube and A.O. Akanmu, 2015. Progress from selection of some maize cultivar's response to drought in the derived Savanna of Nigeria. Agrivita J. Agric. Sci., 37: 8-17.
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  8. Bello, O.B., O.J. Olawuyi, S.A. Ige, J. Mahamood and M.S. Afolabi et al., 2015. Interactive effects of genotype X year on disease reactions, grain yield and other agronomic traits of newly developed quality protein maize in Nigeria. Jordan J. Agric. Sci., 11: 399-412.
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  9. Bello, O.B. and O.J. Olawuyi, 2015. Gene action, heterosis, correlation and regression of grain yield and associated characters in a diallel cross of maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines. Trop. Agric., Vol. 91. (In Press) .
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  10. Olawuyi, O.J., S.G. Jonathan, F.E. Babatunde, B.J. Babalola and O.O.S. Yaya et al., 2014. Accession × treatment interaction, variability and correlation studies of pepper (Capsicum spp.) under the influence of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungus (Glomus clarum) and cow dung. Am. J. Plant Sci., 5: 683-690.
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  11. Olawuyi, O.J., A.C. Odebode, S.A. Olakojo, O.O. Popoola, A.O. Akanmu and J.O. Izenegu, 2014. Host-pathogen interaction of maize (Zea mays L.) and Aspergillus niger as influenced by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Glomus deserticola). Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., 60: 1577-1591.
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  12. Olawuyi, O.J., A.C. Odebode, S.A. Olakojo and A.I. Adesoye, 2014. Variation in maize tolerance to striga lutea (lour) and influence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Int. J. Basic Appl. Innovative Res., 1: 1-5.
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  13. Olawuyi, O.J., A.C. Odebode, I.O. Oyewole, A.O. Akanmu and O. Afolabi, 2014. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on Pythium aphanidermatum causing foot rot disease on pawpaw (Carica papaya L.) seedlings. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Protect., 47: 185-193.
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  14. Olawuyi, O.J., A.C. Odebode, B.J. Babalola, E.T. Afolayan and C.P. Onu, 2014. Potentials of Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungus in tolerating drought in maize (Zea mays L.). Am. J. Plant Sci., 5: 779-786.
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  15. Olalekan, A.A., O.O. Joseph, A.M. Akindele, Y.O. Simon and O.A. Christopher, 2014. Interactive effects of some botanicals and Fusarium spp. on the growth of millet seedlings. Res. Plant Biol., 4: 1-11.
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  16. Okoro-Robinson, M.O., O.J. Olawuyi, W.B. Bello and B.J. Babalola, 2014. Comparative evaluation of organic manure on growth and yield of Maize. Int. J. Agric. Biol. Res., 30: 60-73.
  17. Obebe, O.O., A.M. Deji-Agboola and O.J. Olawuyi, 2014. Prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing gram-negatve bacteria in a university hospital in Ilisan Remo, Ogun state, Nigeria. World J. Med. Sci., 11: 497-503.
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  18. Jonathan, S.G., O.J. Olawuyi and B.J. Babalola, 2014. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizae fungus, spent mushroom compost and poultry manureon drought and leaf curl resistance of okro (Abelmoschus esculentus). Niger. J. Mycol., 6: 37-47.
  19. Bello, O.B., O.J. Olawuyi, S.Y. Abdulmaliq, S.A. Ige, J. Mahamood, M.A. Azeez and M.A. Afolabi, 2014. Yield performance and adaptation of early and intermediate drought-tolerant maize genotypes in Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Sarhad J. Agric., 30: 53-66.
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  20. Bello, O.B., O.J. Olawuyi, M. Lawal, S.A. Ige and J. Mahamood et al., 2014. Genetic gains in three breeding eras of maize hybrids under low and optimum nitrogen fertilization. J. Agric. Sci., 59: 227-242.
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  21. Olowe, O.M., A.C. Odebode, O.J. Olawuyi and A.O. Akanmu, 2013. Correlation, principal component analysis and tolerance of maize genotypes to drought and diseases in relation to growth traits. Am. Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 13: 1554-1561.
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  22. Jonathan, S.G., V.M. Nwokolo, E.N. Ekpo, O.J. Olawuyi and B.J. Babalola, 2013. Effect of phytochemical composition of agricultural wastes on yield and proximate compositions of Pleurotus pulmonarius (fries.) que'let. Nat. Prod. Indian J., 9: 123-132.
  23. Jonathan, S.G., O.J. Oyetunji, O.J. Olawuyi and P.O. Uwukhor, 2013. Application of Pleurotus ostreatus SMC as soil conditioner for the growth of soybean (Glycine max). Academia Arena, 5: 54-61.
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  24. Jonathan, S.G., A.M. Efunshile, O.J. Olawuyi, B.J. Babalola, M.O. Efuntoye and D.O. Dixon, 2013. Antifungal potentials of indigenous black soap commonly used in Ibadan, Nigeria. Academia Arena, 5: 50-55.
  25. Fapohunda, S.O., O.J. Olawuyi, O.B. Bello and T. Lawal, 2013. Comparative shoot responses of two Nigerian crops to Glomus clarum and other fertilizers. Greener J. Agric. Sci., 3: 280-285.
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  26. Bello, O.B., O.J. Olawuyi, S.A. Ige, J. Mahamood, M.S. Afolabi, M.A. Azeez and S.Y. Abdulmaliq, 2013. Agro-nutritional variations of quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) in Nigeria. J. Agric. Sci., 59: 101-116.
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  27. Abiala, M.A., O.O. Popoola, O.J. Olawuyi, J.O. Oyelude and A.O. Akanmu et al., 2013. Harnessing the potentials of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi to plant growth: A review. Int. J. Pure Appl. Sci. Technol., 14: 61-79.
  28. Oluranti, O.O., O.J. Olawuyi and S.G. Jonathan, 2012. Therapeutic properties of some Nigerian higher fungi. Nat. Sci., 10: 135-143.
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  29. Olawuyi, O.J., D.T. Ezekiel-Adewoyin, A.C. Odebode, D.A. Aina and G.E. Esenbamen, 2012. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal (Glomus clarum) and organomineral fertilizer on growth and yield performance of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Afr. J. Plant Sci., 6: 84-88.
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  30. Nwangburuka, C.C., O. J. Olawuyi, K. Oyekale, K.O. Ogunwenmo and O.A. Denton et al., 2012. Growth and yield response of Corchorus olitorius in the treatment of Arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM), Poultry manure (PM), Combination of AM-PM and Inorganic Fertilizer (NPK). Adv. Appl. Sci. Res., 3: 1466-1471.
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  31. Jonathan, S.G., O.J. Oyetunji, O.J. Olawuyi and M.D. Asemoloye, 2012. Growth responses of Corchorus olitorius Lin. (Jute) to the application of SMC as an organic fertilizer. Academia Arena, 4: 48-56.
  32. Jonathan, S.G., O.J. Olawuyi, D.A. Aina, S.O. Odeniyi, I.O. Adediji and A. Ikhedia, 2012. Comparative studies on antifungal, anti-oxidant and phytochemical potential of Momordica charantia and Moringa oleifera. New York Sci. J., 5: 17-28.
  33. Jonathan, S.G., O.J. Olawuyi, D.A. Aina, H.G. Dada and A.O. Oyelakin, 2012. Influence of storage time on biodeterioration, aflatoxin contamination and food values of onion (Allium cepa). Nat. Sci., 10: 26-32.
  34. Jonathan, S.G., O.J. Olawuyi and O.O. Oluranti, 2012. Studies on immunomodulatory and prophylactic properties of some wild Nigerian mushrooms. Academia Arena, 4: 39-45.
  35. Jonathan, S.G., M.B. Abdul-Lateef, O.J. Olawuyi and A.O. Oyelakin, 2012. Studies on bio-deterioration, aflatoxin contamination and food values of fermented, dried and stored ipomoea batatas chips. Nat. Sci., 10: 123-128.
  36. Jonathan, S.G., K.O.K. Popoola, O.J. Olawuyi, M. Ajiboye and A.O. Oyelakan, 2012. Insect and fungal pests of some mushrooms collected from university of Ibadan, Nigeria campus. Nat. Sci., 10: 142-147.
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  37. Jonathan, S.G., E.M. Udoh, E.E. Ojomo, O.J. Olawuyi and B.J. Babalola, 2012. Efficacy of Jatropha curcas Linn. as fungicides in the control of Ceratocystis paradoxa (Chalara anamorph) IMI 501775 associated with Bole rot of Cocos nucifera Linn seedlings. Rep. Opin., 4: 48-60.
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  38. Fapohunda, S.O., O.J. Olawuyi and C.P. Okei, 2012. Antimicrobial and phytochemical potentials of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Nigeria. South Pac. J. Nat. Appl. Sci., 29: 21-25.
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  39. Bello, O.B., O.J. Olawuyi, M.A. Azeez, M. Lawal and S.Y. Abdulmaliq et al., 2012. Genotypic variation in protein, lysine and tryptophan contents of extra early maize cultivars and their quality protein versions in nitrogen stress and non-stress environments. J. Res. Sci., 22-23: 27-48.
  40. Babatunde, F.E., I.J. Dantata and O.J. Olawuyi, 2012. Performance of sweet potato and soybeans as affected by cropping sequence in the northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. J. Agron., 11: 22-26.
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  41. Aina, D.A., S.G. Jonathan, O.J. Olawuyi, D.O. Ojelabi and B.M. Durowoju, 2012. Anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and phytochemical properties of alcoholic Extract of Cantharellus cibarius- Nigerian mushroom. New York Sci. J., 5: 114-120.
  42. Aina, D.A., O.J. Olawuyi, O.A. Coker, D.O. Ojelabi and F.A. Alatise, 2012. Bacteriological analysis of borehole water from different towns in Ogun state, Nigeria. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 6: 2462-2468.
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  43. Aina, D.A., J.K. Oloke, S.G. Jonathan and O.J. Olawuyi, 2012. Comparative assessment of mycelial biomass and exo-polysaccharide production of wild type and mutant strains of Schizophyllum commune grown in submerged liquid medium. J. Nat. Sci., 10: 82-89.
  44. Olawuyi, O.J., F.E. Babatunde, O.A. Akinbode, A.C. Odebode and S.A. Olakojo, 2011. Influence of arbuscular mycorrhizal and NPK fertilizer on the productivity of cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Int. J. Org. Agric. Res. Dev., 3: 22-29.
  45. Olawuyi, O.J., A.C. Odebode, S.A. Olakojo and A.I. Adesoye, 2011. Host-parasite relationship of maize (Zea mays L.) and Striga lutea (lour) as influenced by Arbuscular Mycorrhiza fungi. J. Sci. Res., 10: 186-198.
  46. Morenikeji, O.A., S.O. Oladejo and O.J. Olawuyi, 2011. Health implications of common herbs in Osan Ekiti local government area of Nigeria. J. Niger. Soc. Exp. Biol., 11: 135-140.
  47. Jonathan, S.G., O.J. Olawuyi, O.O. Popoola and D.A. Aina, 2011. Anti-bacterial activities of extracts of Daldina concentrica (Bolton). Afr. J. Biomed. Res., 14: 57-61.
  48. Jonathan, S.G., B.M.W. Amos-Tautua and O.J. Olawuyi, 2011. Food values, heavy metal accumulation, aflatoxin contamination and detection of exo-polysaccharrides in Lentinus Squarrosulus berk, a Nigerian mushroom. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 6: 3007-3012.
  49. Ezekiel, C.N., A.C. Odebode, S.O. Fapohunda, G.O. Tayo and O.J. Olawuyi et al., 2011. Toxigenic potential of co-occurring aflatoxin and ochratoxin A detected in poultry feed on Clarias gariepinus larvae. Nature Sci., 9: 186-192.
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  50. Daramola, D.S., A.A. Ogunnowo, D.A. Aina, O.J. Olawuyi, J.O. Agbolade and J.C. Nwadike, 2011. Maize (Zea mays L.) growth and tissue nitrogen responses to organic manure and its mineral-nitrogen fortifications. Scholarly J. Agric. Sci., 1: 47-54.
  51. Agbolade, J.O., A.E. Adegbite, O.J. Olawuyi, D.A. Aina, J.O. Popoola and B.R. Aremu, 2011. Comparative study on the epidermal features of twelve under-utilized legume accessions. J. Agric. Sci., 1: 55-61.
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  52. Olawuyi, O.J., S.G. Jonathan, D.A. Aina and G.I. Baysah, 2010. Studies on antibacterial activities of Fomes lignosus-A Nigerian mushroom. Nig. J. Microbiol., 24: 2153-2159.
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  53. Olawuyi, O.J., A.C. Odebode, A. Alfar, S.A. Olakojo and A.I. Adesoye, 2010. Performance of maize genotypes and arbuscularmycorrhizal fungi in Samara district of south west region of Doha-Qatar. Niger. J. Mycol., 3: 86-100.
  54. Olawuyi, O.J. and I. Fawole, 2005. Studies on genetic variability of some quantitative and qualitative characters in pigeon pea-Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.(Fabaceae). J. Life Phys. Sci., 2: 30-36.