Dr. Olusegun Adedayo Yerokun
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Dr. Olusegun Adedayo Yerokun

Professor
Department of Agriculture, Zambian Open University Lusaka, Zambia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Soil Science from Michigan State University, USA

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Soil Analysis
62%
Phosphorus
90%
Soil Properties
75%
Soil Fertility
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
18
Abstracts
2

Selected Publications

  1. Yerokun, O.A., 2009. A comparison of different soil test methods for extractable phosphorus in Zambian soils. Zambian J. Agric. Sci., 9: 42-46.
  2. Yerokun, O.A., 2008. Chemical characteristics of phosphorus in some representative benchmark soils of Zambia. Geoderma, 147: 63-68.
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  3. Mudenda, M. and O.A. Yerokun, 2008. The short term effect of tea manure compost on soil and maize dry matter production in the greenhouse. UNZA J. Sci. Technol., 12: 39-46.
  4. Yerokun, O.A., S. Chikuta and D. Mambwe, 2007. An evaluation of spectroscopic and loss on ignition methods for estimating soil organic carbon in Zambian soils. Int. J. Agric. Res., 2: 965-970.
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  5. Yerokun, O.A., 2007. Phosphorus distribution in some representative benchmark soils of Zambia. Proceedings of the 1st Multi-Discipline Conference, Sept. 26-27, University of Zambia, Lusaka, pp: 188-194.
  6. Manjoka, J., O.A. Yerokun, O.I. Lungu and K. Munyinda, 2007. Changes in soil organic matter and soil aggregation of a Zambian oxisol after applying lime. Int. J. Soil Sci., 2: 190-196.
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  7. Yerokun, O.A., D. Mambwe and S. Chikuta, 2006. Effects of nitrogen and potassium application on growth and yield of paprika (Capsicum anuum L.). Zambian J. Agric. Sci., 8: 34-38.
  8. Elekani, H. and O.A. Yerokun, 2006. Availability of Phosphorus from partially acidulated Chilembwe rock phosphate applied to maize and rape in the greenhouse. Zambian J. Agric. Sci., 8: 28-32.
  9. Tsuji, T., A. Mambo, L.K. Phiri, R. Msoni, S.B. Sokotela and O.A. Yerokun, 2005. Studies on nutrient distribution in some zambian soils with special reference to sulphur using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) 1. Total sulphur distribution in major Zambian soils. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr., 51: 935-942.
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  10. Tsuji, T., A. Mambo, L.K. Phiri, R. Msoni, S.B. Sokotela and O.A. Yerokun, 2005. Studies on nutrient distribution in some Zambian soils with special reference to sulphur using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) II. Evaluation of plant-available sulphur and its distribution in major Zambian soils. J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr., 51: 943-952.
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  11. Kumoyo, K., O.A. Yerokun and M.I. Damaseke, 2005. Changes in inorganic phosphorus following incubation of some Zambian soils. S. Afr. J. Plant Soil, 22: 149-153.
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  12. Ganunga, R.P., O.A. Yerokun and J.D.T. Kumwenda, 2005. Contribution of Tithonia diversifolia in Malawi maize based smallholder agriculture. S. Afr. J. Plant Soil, 22: 240-245.