Dr. Adekunle Ayokanmi Dada
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Dr. Adekunle Ayokanmi Dada

Professor
Federal University of Technology, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Fish Breeding from The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

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Biography

Prof. Adekunle Ayokanmi Dada is at Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo Sata, Nigeria. He has Ph.D. in Fish breeding from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. His main area of interest focuses on use of Medicinal Plants/Herb in Fish Production. His area of expertise includes Fish Breeding, Pond Culture, Cage Culture, Medicinal Plants, Stocking Density, Nutrition, Growth, Feeding Rate, Feeding Frequency, Indoor Management, Outdoor Management, Tilapia, Clariid Catfish and Nile Tilapia. He has published over 80 research articles in journals and conferences contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Fish Breeding
62%
Medicinal Plants
90%
Fish Production
75%
Nutrition
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1
Chapters
0
Articles
60
Abstracts
22

Selected Publications

  1. Oke, I.O., A.A. Dada, O.R. Saliu and E.B. Kuyoro, 2019. Dietary effects of desmodium (Desmodium adscendens) leaves on the reproductive indices in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) broodstock. Aquacult. Stud., 10.4194/2618-6381-v19_2_06.
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  2. Omosowone, O., A. Dada and E. Adeparusi, 2015. Effects of dietary supplementation of fumaric acid on growth performance of african catfish clarias gariepinus and aeromonas sobria challenge. Croatian J. Fish., 73: 13-19.
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  3. Dada, A.A., 2015. Use of fluted pumpkin (telfairia occidentalis) leaf powder as feed additive in African catfish (clarias gariepinus) fingerlings. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., 9: 301-307.
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  4. Dada, A.A., 2015. Improvement of tilapia (oreochromis niloticus linnaeus, 1758) growth performance fed three commercial feed additives in diets. J. Aquacult Res. Dev., Vol. 6. 10.4172/2155-9546.1000325.
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  5. Dada, A.A. and V.C. Ejete-Iroh, 2015. Dietary fluted pumpkin (telfairia occidentalis) improves reproductive indices in male African catfish (clarias gariepinus) broodstock. J. Agric. Sci., 7: 228-234.
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  6. Dada, A.A. and V.C. Ejete-Iroh, 2015. Dietary effects of Telfairia occidentalis leaf extract powder on the egg quality of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) broodstock. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., .
  7. Dada, A.A. and O.F. Sonibare, 2015. Effect of dietary administration of the herbal additive siamweed (chromolaena odorata) on growth performance and haematological changes in Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. J. Fish., 3: 221-226.
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  8. Dada, A.A. and O.E. Aguda, 2015. Dietary effects of African walnut Tetracarpidium conophorum) on the reproductive indices in male African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) broodstock. J. Aquat. Sci., 30: 107-118.
  9. Dada, A.A. and A.D. Abiodun, 2014. Effect of dietary fluted pumpkin (telfairia occidentalis) extract on growth performance, body composition and haematological parameters of nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus linnaeus). J. Fish., 2: 203-208.
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  10. Dada, A.A., 2013. Effect of four feeding rations on the growth performance of African giant catfish heterobranchus bidorsalis fingerlings. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., 6: 6069-6074.
  11. Dada, A.A., 2013. Dietary sesame improves reproductive performance of male African catfish. World Aquacult., 44: 66-67.
  12. Dada, A.A. and B.D. Olugbemi, 2013. Dietary effects of two commercial feed additives on growth performance and body composition of African catfish Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. Afr. J. Food Sci., 7: 325-328.
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  13. Adeyemi, T.F., E.O. Adeparusi and A.A. Dada, 2013. Dietary effect of some oil seed-based methionine on sperm quality of African catfish clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Afr. J. Sustainable Dev., 3: 158-167.
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  14. Dada, A.A., 2012. Effects of herbal growth promoter feed additive in fish meal on the performance of nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus (L.)). Egypt. Acad. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 111-117.
  15. Dada, A.A., 2012. Effect of ascorbic acid supplementation in broodstock feed on sperm quality of African sharptooth catfish (clarias gariepinus). Ind. J. Anim. Res., 46: 213-218.
  16. Dada, A.A., 2012. Effect of Garcinia kola seed meal on egg quality of the north African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)(Burchell, 1822) broodstock. Afr. J. Food Agric. Nutr. Dev., 12: 6447-6459.
  17. Dada, A.A. and E.O. Adeparusi, 2012. Dietary effects of two medicinal plants (Sesamum indicum) and (Croton zambesicus) on the reproductive indices in female African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) broodstock. Egypt. J. Aquat. Res., 38: 269-273.
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  18. Adeyemi, T.F., E.O. Adeparusi and A.A. Dada, 2012. Comparative effect of oil seed based methionine on the egg quality of Clarias gariepinus. Appl. Trop. Agric., 17: 149-153.
  19. Dada, A.A. and N.E. Oviawe, 2011. Use of Garcinia kola dry seed powder as a natural growth promoting agent for African sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. Afr. J. Aquat. Sci., 36: 97-100.
  20. Dada, A.A. and F.D. Ogunduyile, 2011. Effects of velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) on sperm quality of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) broodstock. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 6: 655-661.
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  21. Dada, A.A., E.O. Adeparusi and O.V. Alale, 2010. Histology of gonads of Clarias gariepinus fed Kigelia africana fruit meal. Appl. Trop. Agric., 15: 246-250.
  22. Adeparusi, E.O., A.A. Dada and O.V. Alale, 2010. Effects of medicinal plant (Kigelia Africana) on sperm quality of African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) broodstock. J. Agric. Sci., 2: 193-199.
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  23. Dada, A.A. and V.O. Ajilore, 2009. Use of ethanolic extracts of Garcinia kola seeds as fertility enhancer in female catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) broodstock. J. Appl. Agric. Res., 1: 99-104.
  24. Dada, A.A. and M. Ikuerowo, 2009. Effects of ethanolic extracts of Garcinia kola seeds on growth and haematology of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) broodstock. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 4: 344-347.
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  25. Akinwande, A.A., A.A. Dada and F.O. Moody, 2009. Larval rearing of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (clariidae): Substitution of artemia nauplii with artificial starter diet (cyprico). Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Tropics, 6: 32-34.
  26. Akinwande, A.A., A.A. Dada and F.O. Moody, 2009. Effect of dietary administration of the phytochemical genistein (3,5,7.3,4- pentahydroxyflavone on masculine tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Tropics, 6: 5-7.
  27. Dada, A.A. and A.A. Akinwande, 2005. Effect of metal frequencies on growth performance and food conversion of heterobranchus bidorsalis fingerlings. J. Aquat. Sci., 20: 75-79.
  28. Dada, A.A., F.C. Okoye and E.C. Okwundu, 2003. Effects of duration of aeration on the production of fry in indoor hatchery. Biosci. Res. Commun., 15: 121-124.
  29. Dada, A.A. and C. Wonah, 2003. Production of exotic Clarias gariepinus fingerlings at varying stocking densities in outdoor concrete ponds. J. Aqua. Sci., 18: 21-24.
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  30. Dada, A.A., O.A. Fagbenro and E.A. Fasakin, 2002. Effects of aeration on the production of Heterobranchus bidorsalis fingerlings at varying stocking density in outdoor concrete tanks. Biosci. Res. Commun., 14: 131-137.
  31. Dada, A.A., O.A. Fagbenro and E.A. Fasakin, 2002. Determination of optimum feeding frequency for Heterobranchus bidorsalis fry in outdoor concrete tanks. J. Aquacult. Trop., 17: 167-174.
  32. Dada, A.A. and O. Olarewaju, 2002. The influence of feeding frequency on the growth and feed utilization of catfish, Clarias gariepinus fry in outdoor concrete tanks. Biosci. Res. Commun., 14: 431-443.
  33. Dada, A.A., O.A. Fagbenro and E.O. Ita, 2001. Effects of different feeding levels on the production of heterobranchus bidorsalis in outdoor concrete tanks. J. Aquacult. Tropics, 16: 23-28.
  34. Dada, A.A., 2001. Effects of aeration and stocking density on the production of the African catfish, Heterobranchus bidorsalis in outdoor concrete ponds. Niger. J. Exp. Appl. Biol., 2: 83-86.
  35. Dada, A.A., O.A. Fagbenro and E.A. Fasakin, 2000. Effect of varying stocking density on growth and survival of an African catfish, Heterbranchus bidorsalis fry in outdoor concrete tank. J. Fish. Technol., 2: 107-116.