Dr. Ayodele Adesina Adegbite

Senior Scientist
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Nematology from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Pathology
Nematology
Crop Science
Toxicology

Selected Publications

  1. Adegbite, A.A., 2017. Soil texture effect on growth of cowpea plants under root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita infested conditions. Greener J. Agric. Sci., 7: 271-274.

  2. Adegbite, A.A., 2017. Screening of cassava varieties for resistance to root-knot nematodes. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 50: 330-340.
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  3. Adegbite, A.A., 2017. Incidence of plant parasitic nematodes under kenaf cropping system. Direct Res. J. Agric. Food Sci., 5: 375-378.

  4. Kareem, K.T., A.A. Adegbite, O.T. Ayoola, R.B. Olayinka and Q.O. Oloyede-Kamiyo, 2016. Evaluation of cowpea genotypes for infection by two-aphid-borne viruses. World Rural Observ., 8: 80-88.

  5. Tobih, F.O., A.A. Adegbite and C.C. Ononuju, 2011. Evaluation of some plant materials as organic mulch for the control of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) and its impact on growth and yield of Celosia argentea L. Int. J. Agric. Sci., 1: 195-202.

  6. Adegbite, A.A., S.R. Akande, B. Idowu and R.B. Olowoyo, 2011. Screening pigeon pea accessions for resistance to root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) under field conditions. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 44: 783-790.
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  7. Adegbite, A.A., 2011. Reaction of some maize (Zea mays L.) varieties to infestation with root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita under field conditions. Afr. J. Plant Sci., 5: 162-167.
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  8. Adegbite, A.A., 2011. Effects of some indigenous plant extracts as inhibitors of egg hatch in root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita race 2). Am. J. Exp. Agric., 1: 96-100.
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  9. Adegbite, A.A., 2011. Assessment of yield loss of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) due to root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita under field conditions. Am. J. Exp. Agric., 1: 79-85.
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  10. Adegbite, A.A. and N.A. Amusa, 2010. The major economic field diseases of cowpea in the humid agro-ecologies of South-Western Nigeria. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 43: 1608-1618.
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  11. Agbaje, G.O., J.O. Saka, A.A. Adegbite and O.O. Adeyeye, 2008. Influence of agronomic practices on yield and profitability in kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) fibre cultivation. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 7: 565-574.
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  12. Adegbite, A.A., J.O. Saka, G.O. Agbaje and F.O. Osuloye, 2008. Survey of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with yams in Ogun and Osun States of Nigeria. J. Plant Prot. Res., 48: 421-428.
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  13. Adegbite, A.A., G.O. Agbaje, M.O. Akande, J.A. Adetumbi and O.O. Adeyeye, 2008. Expression of resistance to Meloidogyne incognita in kenaf cultivars (Hibiscus cannabinus) under field conditions. J. Plant Dis. Prot., 115: 238-240.
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  14. Adegbite, A., G. Agbaje and J. Abidoye, 2008. Assessment of yield loss of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) due to root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita under field conditions. J. Plant Prot. Res., 48: 267-273.
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  15. Adegbite, A.A., 2007. Screening of edible soybean varieties for resistance to the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, under field conditions. Nematol., 9: 713-718.
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  16. Adegbite, A.A. and G.O. Agbaje, 2007. Efficacy of carbofuran in control of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita race 2) in hybrid yam varieties in southwestern Nigeria. Electron. J. Environ. Agric. Food Chem., 6: 2083-2094.

  17. Adegbite, A.A., J.O. Saka, G.O. Agbaje, O.F. Owolade, G.O.A. Lawal and S.T. Ojo, 2006. Survey of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with yams in edo, Ekiti and Oyo states of Nigeria. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 1: 125-130.
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  18. Adegbite, A.A. and S.O. Adesiyan, 2006. Root extracts of plants to control root-knot nematode on edible soybean. J. Veg. Sci., 12: 5-12.
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  19. Amusa, N.A., A.A. Adegbite and M.O. Oladapo, 2005. Vascular wilt of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L. var. sabdariffa) in the humid forest region of South-Western Nigeria. Plant Pathol. J., 4: 122-125.
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  20. Amusa, N.A., A.A. Adegbite and M.O. Oladapo, 2005. Investigations into the role of weeds, soil and plant debris in the epidemiology of foliar fungal diseases of yam in Western Nigeria. Int. J. Bot., 1: 111-115.
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  21. Adegbite, A.A., S.O. Adesiyan, G.O. Agbaje and A.A. Omoloye, 2005. Host suitability of crops under yam intercrop to root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita Race 2) in South-Western Nigeria. J. Agric. Rural Dev. Trop. Subtrop., 106: 113-118.
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  22. Adegbite, A.A., N.A. Amusa, G.O. Agbaje and L.B. Taiwo, 2005. Screening of cowpea varieties for resistance to Meloidogyne incognita under field conditions. Nematropica, 35: 155-159.
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  23. Adegbite, A.A., G.O. Agbaje, L.O. Adegbite, L.B. Taiwo and R.O. Awodoyin, 2005. Comparative effects of apron plus 50DS and soil amendment on the growth, yield and food components of soybean. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 4: 1396-1400.
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  24. Adediran, J.A., A.A. Adegbite, T.A. Akinlosotu, G.O. Agbaje, L.B. Taiwo, O.F. Owolade and G.A. Oluwatosin, 2005. Evaluation of fallow and cover crops for nematode suppression in three agroecologies of south western Nigeria. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 4: 1034-1039.
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  25. Amusa, N.A., I.A. Kehinde and A.A. Adegbite, 2004. Pepper fruit anthracnose in the humid forest region of South Western Nigeria. Nutr. Food Sci., 34: 130-134.

  26. Agbaje, G.O., A.A. Adegbite, G.A. Oluwatosin and T.A. Akinlosotu, 2004. Influence of NPK fertilizer on tuber yield components of new hybrid yam varieties in south-western Nigeria. Afr. J. Root Tuber Crops, 6: 47-51.

  27. Amusa, N.A., A.A. Adegbite, S. Muhammed and R.A. Baiyewu, 2003. Yam diseases and its management in Nigeria. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 2: 497-502.
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  28. Agbaje, G.O., A.A. Adegbite and T.A. Akinlosotu, 2003. Performance of new hybrid yam (D. rotundata poir) varieties in the forest zone of Nigeria. Tropicultura, 21: 149-152.

  29. Agbaje, G.O., A.A. Adegbite, T.A. Akinlosotu and S.A. Shoyinka, 2002. Performance of the new hybrid yam (Dioscorea rotundata poir) varieties under different cropping systems. Afr. J. Root Tuber Crops, 5: 8-11.

  30. Adegbite, A.A., S.O. Adesiyan, G.O. Agbaje and A.A. Omoloye, 2002. Reaction of fallow crops to root-knot nematode in south western Nigeria. Moor J. Agric. Res., 3: 50-53.

  31. Taiwo, L.B. and A.A. Adegbite, 2001. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhiza and bradyrhizobium inoculation on growth, N2 fixation and yield of promiscuously nodulating soybean (Glycine max). J. Agric. Res., 2: 110-118.

  32. Adegbite, A.A., S.A. Olakojo, A. Olujimi and P.O. Oyekan, 2001. On-farm evaluation of some improved soybean varieties (glycine max (L) merr) in south western Nigeria agroecologies. Asset Int. J. Ser. A, 1: 7-13.
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  33. Adegbite, A.A. and S.O. Adesiyan, 2001. Effect of carbofuran (furadan) on the performance of four nematode susceptible varieties of soybean (glycine max (L.) merr. Trop. Oilseeds J., 6: 11-23.

  34. Adegbite, A.A., S.O. Adesiyan, N.A. Amusa and P.O. Oyekan, 2000. Incidence of plant parasitic nematodes under soybean cropping system. Moor J. Agric. Res., 1: 44-47.