Dr. Wasiu Adesola Muse
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Dr. Wasiu Adesola Muse

Professor
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Zoology
62%
Fisheries
90%
Entomology
75%
Insect Physiology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
40
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Muse, W.A., A.A. Ajayi, S.O. Kolapo and A.Y. Opawusi, 2019. Morphological characters and proximate composition of crab, Callinectes amnicola from tropical marine environment. Int. J. Innov. Res. Dev., 8: 126-130.
  2. Olaleye, T., W.A. Muse, A. Imeh-Nathaniel and I. Thomas, 2017. Biological effects of (Petiveria alliacea and (Flueggae virosa on the life cycle of a disease vector (Musca domestica). Int. J. Pure Applied Zool., 5: 45-51.
  3. Olaleye, T., M. Wasiu, A. Sharon, I. Deborah, A. Ireyimika and I. Adebobola, 2017. Powdered leaf extracts of Harungana madagascariensis, Margaritaria discoidea, and Antigonon leptopus disrupt larva and pupa stages of a tropical disease vector. Asian Pacif. J. Trop. Dis., 7: 778-782.
  4. Muse, W.A., A.A. Ajayi and D.A. Sanni, 2017. Body measurements and proximate analysis of freshwater crab (Sudanonautes aubryi) of Asejire reservoir, Ibadan, Nigeria. Int. J. Innov. Res. Dev., 6: 167-177.
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  5. Naman, K. and W.A. Muse, 2016. Effect of dietary restriction on survival, longevity and fecundity of blowfly chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.)(Diptera:Calliphoridae). IOSR J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 11: 74-81.
  6. Ajayi, A.A. and W.A. Muse, 2015. Efficacy of neem seed and neem seed kernel powders on the survival, longevity and fecundity of blowfly Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) (Diptera:Calliphoridae). IOSR J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 10: 72-85.
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  7. Bamidele, A.O and W.A. Muse, 2014. Geographical variation of the pyrgomorphid grasshopper, Zonocerus variegatus L. (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) in Southern Nigeria. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 2: 72-75.
  8. Muse, W.A. and M.T. Obembe, 2013. Olfactory response of the blowfly, Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) to odour sources. Ife J. Sci., 15: 653-659.
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  9. Muse, W.A., 2012. Essnce of Insect Promiscuity. Obafemi Awolowo University Press Limited, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  10. Bamidele, A.O. and W.A. Muse, 2012. A morphometric study of the variegated grasshopper Zonocerus variegatus (Linn.) (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) from parts of southern Nigeria. Ife J. Sci., 14: 61-73.
  11. Kehinde, T.O. and W.A. Muse, 2008. Development of Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) and Musca domestica (Linn.) (Diptera : Muscoidea) on some animal faecal samples. Ife J. ScI., 10: 85-90.
  12. Kehinde, T. and W.A. Muse, 2008. Feeding preference of Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) and Musca domestica (L.) on some animal faecal samples. J. Entom., 3: 38-44.
  13. Muse, W.A., 2007. Morphometric study of a field-population of Zonocerus vaiegatus L. (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae). Nig. J. Entom., 24: 17-26.
  14. Ajileye, A.Y. and W.A. Muse, 2007. Biological effect of some plant extracts on the reproductive development of the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti L. Ife J. Sci., 8: 23-27.
  15. Muse, W.A., L. Lajide and C.O. Adedire, 2003. Effect of some Nigerian plants on survival, oviposition and emergence of adult blowfly, Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). J. Asia-Pac. Entomol., 6: 69-75.
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  16. Muse, W.A., 2003. Morphology of male reproductive system and nature of secretions of accessory glands and seminal vesicles of adult Altrctomorpha lata Motschulsky (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Formosan Entomol., 22: 249-259.
  17. Muse, W.A., 2003. Effect of sex, age, starvation and feeding, isolation and crowding and ovisposition on longevity of Zonocerus variegates (Orthoptera: Pygomorphidae). Bio-Res., 1: 11-20.
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  18. Muse, W.A., 2003. Copulatory behaviour and mating frequency in adult Zonocerus variegates L. (Orthoptera: Pygomorphidae) under laboratory conditions. Nig. J. Exptal. Appl. Biol., 4: 257-263.
  19. Muse, W.A. and A.O. Opaleye, 2003. Behavioural development in adult blowfly Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). NISEB J., 3: 53-58.
  20. Muse, W.A., T.O. Kehinde, A.O. Olodi, M.B. Sosan and E.M. Obuotor, 2000. Effect of some pulverized plant extracts on oviposition, hatching and development of larvae of Aedes aegypti (L.). Environ. Ecol., 20: 810-817.
  21. Muse, W.A., 2000. Developmental changes in male and female reproductive organs of the pyrgomorphid grasshopper, Zonocerus variegates L. with age of the adults. Entomol., 25: 1-6.
  22. Muse, W.A. and U.L. Osuya, 1999. Changes in head protein of the blowfly, Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied) with age of adult. Nig. J. Entom., 16: 42-49.
  23. Muse, W.A. and A.T. Adefala, 1999. Age-related changes in the midgu tproteolytic activity of adult blowfly Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied). Diptera; Calliphoridae). Nig. J. Entom., 16: 28-91.
  24. Muse, W.A. and A.A. Adesida, 1998. Effect of diet on the survival of the blowfly, Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied). (Diptera: Calliphoridae) under laboratory condition. Entomol., 23: 167-171.
  25. Muse W.A., T. Ono and T. Tanaka, 1998. Electrophoresis and molecular weight estimation of the spermathecal proteins of female Atractomorpha lata Motschulsky (Orthoptera: Tetrigiidae). J. Orthoptera Res., 7: 179-184.
  26. Lajide, L., C.O. Adedire, W.A. Muse and S.O. Agele, 1998. Insecticidal activity of powders of some Nigerian plants against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. Entomol. Soc. Niger., 31: 227-235.
  27. Muse, W.A., R.A. Balogun and O.O. Oluyole, 1996. Effect of aqueous neem leaf extract on growth and development of larvae of Anopheles gambiae. Pak. J. Entomol. Karachi., 11: 5-8.
  28. Muse, W.A. and T. Ono, 1996. Copulation and post-copulatory mate-guarding in Atractomorpha lata Motschulsky (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae) under laboratory condition. J. Appl. Ent. Zool., 31: 233-241.
  29. Muse, W.A. and R.A. Balogun, 1995. Carbohydrates in the accessory reproductive gland of adult male variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegates L. (Orthoptera: Acridoidea, Pyrgomorphidae). Entom., 17: 155-158.
  30. Muse, W.A. and R.A. Balogun, 1994. Electrophoresis and molecular weight estimation of the male accessory reproductive glands of adult male variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegates L. (Orthoptera: Acridoidea, Pyrgomorphidae). Pak. J. Zool., 26: 1-6.
  31. Muse, W.A., 1993. Size and Protein content of the accessory gland in variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegates L. (Orthoptera: Acridoidea, Pyrgomorphidae). Eur. J. Entomol., 90: 365-367.
  32. Muse, W.A., 1992. Fecundity enhancing-substance in the accessory gland of adult male variegated grasshopper Zonocerus variegates L. (Orthoptera: Acridoidea, Pyrgomorphidae). J. Agric. Sci. Tech., 2: 92-94.
  33. Muse, W.A. and R.A. Balogun, 1992. Studies on the protein patterns in the accessory reproductive gland and the seminal vesicles of the adult male wet and dry season populations of the variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegates L. (Orthoptera: Acridoidea, Pyrgomorphidae). J. Anim. Morph. Physiol., 39: 11-17.
  34. Muse, W.A. and R.A. Balogun, 1992. Free amino acid concentrations in the male accessory gland during development of adult variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegates L. (Orthoptera: Acridoidea, Pyrgomorphidae). Insect Sci. Appl., 13: 771-774.
  35. Muse, W.A. and R.A. Balogun, 1991. Histology the accessory gland of male variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegates L. (Orthoptera: Acridoidea, Pyrgomorphidae) at different ages of the adult. Nig. J. Entom., 12: 35-45.
  36. Muse, W.A. and R.A. Balogun, 1986. Studies on the proteolytic activity in the midgut homogenate of the blowfly Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Nig. J. Entom., 7: 42-51.