Dr. Ariyo Omolayo Johnson

Professor
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria


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

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Breeding
Agronomy
Horticulture
Crop Science

Selected Publications

  1. Agbeleye, O.A., M.R. Olubiyi, B.O. Ehirim, A.O. Shittu and V.O. Adetimirin et al., 2019. Screening african rice (O. Glaberrima steud.) For tolerance to abiotic stress. III. Flooding. Sabrao J. Breed. Genet., 51: 128-150.

  2. Obiodu, C.U., O.J. Ariyo, C.O. Alake and K.A. Okeleye, 2018. Evaluation of breeding lines of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata. (L.) Walp.). Gen. Distin. Unif., 7: 36-40.

  3. Obiodu, C.U. and O.J. Ariyo, 2018. Genotype x environment interaction effects on pod yield in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata. (L.) Walp.). Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 7: 16-23.

  4. Oyetunde, O.A. and O.J. Ariyo, 2017. Character association in okra hybrids established at different planting dates. Int. J. Veget. Sci., 23: 584-597.
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  5. Sesay, S., D. Ojo, O.J. Ariyo and S. Meseka, 2016. Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance studies in top-cross and three-way cross maize (Zea mays L) hybrids. Maydica, 61: 1-7.
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  6. Oyetunde, O.A. and O.J. Ariyo, 2015. Genetics of seed yield and related traits in biparental crosses of okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Nig. J. Gen., 28: 8-14.
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  7. Olayiwola, M.O. and O.J. Ariyo, 2015. Inter-character relationships of okra traits as affected by environment. Int. J. Veget. Sci., 21: 249-263.
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  8. Alake, C.O., M.A. Ayo-Vaughan and J.O. Ariyo, 2015. Selection criteria for grain yield and stability in bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L) Verdc) landraces. Acta Agric. Scand. Sect. B: Soil Plant Sci., 65: 433-447.
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  9. Olayiwola, M.O. and D.K. Ojo, 2014. Evaluation of genetic variability among okra genotypes (Abelmoschus esculentus) L.(Moench). J. Plant Pest Sci., 1: 66-73.

  10. Olayiwola, M.O. and O.J. Ariyo, 2013. Relative discriminatory ability of GGE-Biplot and YSI in the analysis of genotype x environment interaction in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Int. J. Plant Breed. Genet., 7: 146-158.

  11. Ayo-Vaughan, M.A., O.J. Ariyo and C.O. Alake, 2013. Combining ability and genetic components for pod and seed traits in cowpea lines. Ital. J. Agron., 8: 73-78.
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  12. Amira, J.O., D.K. Ojo, O.J. Ariyo, O.A. Oduwaye and M.A. Ayo-Vaughan, 2013. Relative discriminating powers of GGE and AMMI models in the selection of tropical soybean genotypes. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 21: 67-73.
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  13. Alake, C.O., O.J. Ariyo and O.A. Oduwaye, 2013. Contributions of plant characters to pod yield in West African okra under pluvial and fluxial agroecosystems. Int. J. Vegetable Sci., 19: 352-373.
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  14. Alake, C.O., O.J. Ariyo and O.B. Kehinde, 2012. A quantitative analysis of the genetics of yield and yield components in west african okra, Abelmoschus caillei (A. chev) stevels. Int. J. Plant Breed. Genet., 6: 94-104.
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  15. Alake, C.O., O.J. Ariyo and M.A. Ayo-Vaughan, 2012. Genotypic performance, character correlation and path analysis of pod yield in Abelmoschus caillei (A. Chev) Stevel. Italian J. Agron., 7: 337-348.

  16. Alake, C.O. and O.J. Ariyo, 2012. Comparative analysis of genotype × environment interaction techniques in West African okra, (Abelmoschus caillei, A. Chev Stevels). J. Agric. Sci., 4: 135-150.
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  17. Alake, C.O. and O.J. Ariyo, 2012. Classification of genetic diversity and choice of parents for hybridization in West African okra, Abelmoschus caillei (A. Chev) Stevels. Trop. Agric., 89: 32-40.

  18. Sunday, A.E., O.J. Ariyo and O.B. Kehinde, 2011. Stability of some West African Okra (Abelmoschus caillei) genotypes in Nigerian Genebank. J. Life Sci., 5: 906-912.

  19. Nassir, A.L. and O.J. Ariyo, 2011. Genotype x environment interaction and Yield-stability analyses of rice grown in tropical Inland Swamp. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 39: 220-225.
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  20. Atungwu, J.J., S.O. Afolami, O.J. Ariyo, K.A. Okeleye and B. Asafo-Adjei, 2011. Some aspects of post-infectional resistance in soybean to Meloidogyne incognita. Int. J. Nematol., 21: 60-64.
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  21. Alake, C.O., O.J. Ariyo and M.A. Ayo-Vaughan, 2011. Yield component analysis and their implications for the breeding of West African Okra (Abelmoschus caillei (A.chev stevel). Nig. J. Genet., 25: 94-105.

  22. Sanni, K.A., O.J. Ariyo, D.K. Ojo, G. Gregorio, E.A. Somado, I. Sanchez, M. Sie, K. Futakuchi, S.A. Ogunbayo, R.G. Guei and M.C.S. Wopereis, 2009. Additive main effects and multiplicative interactions analysis of grain yield performances in rice genotypes across environments. Asian J. Plant Sci., 8: 48-53.
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  23. Sanni, K.A., D.K. Ojo, M.A. Adebisi, E.A. Somado and O.J. Ariyo et al., 2009. Ratooning potential of interspecific NERICA rice varieties (Oryza glaberrimax, Oryza sativa). Int. J. Bot., 5: 112-115.
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  24. Nassir, A.L. and O.J. Ariyo, 2009. Field-based assessment of rice varieties for distinctness and uniformity. J. Agric. Res. Polic., 4: 99-105.

  25. Isah, K.M., S.T.O. Lagoke, K. Elemo and O.J. Ariyo, 2009. Differential reaction of host crop varieties to Striga hermonthica of different crop and location sources. Nig. J. Weed Sci., 22: 1-14.
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  26. Aladele, S.E., O.J. Ariyo and R. de Lapena, 2008. Genetic relationships among West African okra (Abelmoschus caillei) and Asian genotypes (Abelmoschus esculentus) using RAPD. Afri. J. Biotechnol., 7: 1426-1431.
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  27. Ogunbayo, S.A., D.K. Ojo, A.R. Popoola, O.J. Ariyo and M. Sie et al., 2007. Genetic comparisons of landrace rice accessions by morphological and RAPDs techniques. Asian J. Plant Sci., 6: 653-666.
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  28. Nassir, A.L, O.J. Ariyo and O.O. Oloruntoba, 2007. Multivariate evaluation of variation in improved upland rice genotypes as a guide for character introgression. Global J. Agric. Sci., 6: 89-95.
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  29. Idehen, E.O., O.B. Kehinde and O.J. Ariyo, 2007. Numerical analysis of variation among Nigerian accessions of ‘egusimelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. and Nakai). J. Am. Sci., 3: 7-15.

  30. Aremu, C.O., O.J. Ariyo and B.D. Adewale, 2007. Assessment of selection techniques in genotype X environment interaction in cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) walp. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 2: 352-355.
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  31. Aremu, C.O., M.A. Adebayo, O.J. Ariyo and B.B. Adewale, 2007. Classification of genetic diversity and choice of parents for hybridization in cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp for humid savanna ecology. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 2333-2339.
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  32. Aremu, C.O., M. Oyekunle, O.J. Ariyo and T.A Adebayo, 2007. The relative discriminatory abilities of techniques measuring genotype x environmental interaction in soybean (Glycine Max (L) Merr.) in semi-arid and rain forest environments of Nigeria. Agric. J., 2: 210-215.
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  33. Aremu,C.O., O.J. Ariyo and D.K. Ojo, 2006. Genetic variability studies of some traits in Soybean (Glycine max (L) merr) in savanna and humid environments. ASSET Ser. A, 6: 359-366.

  34. Adebisi, M.A., M.O. Ajala, O.J. Ariyo and T.O. Adeniji, 2006. Genetic studies on seed quality in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Trop. Agric., 83: 11-16.

  35. Nassir, A.L. and O.J. Ariyo, 2005. Multivariate analysis of variation of field-planted upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) in a tropical habitat. Mal.. Applied Biol., 36: 47-57.

  36. Nassir, A.L. and O.J. Ariyo, 2005. Genotype X Environment stability analysis of grain yield of rice (Oryza sativa) (L.). Trop. Agric., 82: 269-276.

  37. Atungwu, J.J., S.O. Afolami, O.J. Ariyo and B. Asafo-Adjei, 2005. Generation mean analysis of resistance in soybean to Meloidogyne incognita. Int. J. Nematol., 5: 136-140.

  38. Aremu, C.O., K.A. Okeleye and O.J. Ariyo, 2005. On-farm evaluation of interspecific rice hybrids for stable performance in fertilizer and no fertilizer environments. Niger. J. Genei., 19: 34-42.
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  39. Adigbo, S.O., K.A. Okeleye, O.J. Ariyo and V.I.O. Olowe, 2003. Effects of mucuna (Mucuna utilis L.) residue incorporation and nitrogen levels on the performance of upland rice (Oryza sativa L.). Niger. Agric. J., 34: 49-57.
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  40. Okeleye, K.A., A.A. Oyekanmi, O.J. Ariyo and T.O. Tayo, 2002. Performance of rice varieties under upland and lowland ecologies of South Western Nigeria. Asset Ser., 2: 127-140.

  41. Ariyo, O.J., K.A. Okeleye and A.A. Oyekanmi, 2002. Genotype X environment interaction and stability in cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp). Asset. Ser., 2: 111-117.

  42. Ojo, D.K., O.J. Ariyo, M.A. Adebisi and O.B. Kehinde, 2001. Inheritance ofseed longevity in soybeans. Niger. J. Ecol., 3: 19-23.

  43. Osekita, O.S., O.J. Ariyo and O.B. Kehinde, 2000. Variation and inter-character association in the segregating F3 populations arising from two crosses of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). Moor J. Agric. Res., 1: 32-36.
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  44. Okeleye, K.A. and O.J. Ariyo, 2000. Effects of strip intercropping and insecticide spray on the performance of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) (L.) walp) in a cowpea/maize intercrop. Nig. Agric. J., 31: 23-32.
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  45. Ojo. D.K., O.J. Ariyo, M.A. Adebisi and O.B. Kehinde, 2000. Inheritance of superior seed longevity in tropical soybeans (Glycine max (L.) Merr). Nig. J. Ecol., 3: 19-21.

  46. Ojo, D.K. and O.J. Ariyo, 2000. Assessment of seed quality of soybean genotypes sown in three contrasting tropical field ecologies using the regression and rank-sum approaches. Moor J. Agric. Res., 1: 16-21.

  47. Ariyo, O.J. and M.A. Ayo-Vaughan, 2000. Analysis of genotype× environment interaction of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench). J. Gen. Breed., 54: 35-40.
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  48. Okeleye, K.A., O.J. Ariyo and V.I.O. Olowe, 1999. Evaluation of early and medium duration cowpea lines (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp). Nig. Agric. J., 30: 1-11.

  49. Okeleye, K.A., O.J. Ariyo and V.I.O. Olowe, 1999. Evaluation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) cultivars for performance and stability. Nig. Agric. J., 30: 12-18.

  50. Ojo, D.K. and O.J. Ariyo, 1999. Inheritance of resistance to the soybean defoliator (Spodoptera littoralis) (Boisd). J. Genet. Breed, 53: 25-30.

  51. Ariyo, O.J., 1999. Use of additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model to analyse multilocation soybean varietal trials. J. Genet. Breed., 53: 129-134.

  52. Ogunseye, S.B., O.J. Ariyo and O.B. Kehinde, 1998. Metroglyph analysis in West African Okra (Abelmoschus caillei (A. Chev.). Stevels. Nig. J. Ecol., 1: 49-58.

  53. Kupoluyi, O.O., O.J. Ariyo and M.A.A. Vaughan, 1998. Variation in the dry matter distribution among aerial organs of soybeans (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Nig. J. Genet., 13: 19-24.

  54. Ariyo, O.J. and K.A. Okeleye, 1998. Performance of cowpea varieties as measured by additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. Nig. J. Genet, 13: 1-5.

  55. Ariyo, O.J., 1995. Performance of Soybean genotypes as evaluated by joint regression analysis. Crop. Res., 9: 296-303.

  56. Ariyo, O.J., 1995. Correlations and path coefficient analysis of components of seed yield in soybeans. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 3: 29-33.
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  57. Ariyo, O.J., 1995. Component analyses and their implications in the breeding of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr). Pertanika. J. Trop. Agric. Sc., 18: 201-207.

  58. Dashiell, K.E., O.J. Ariyo and K. Ojo, 1994. Genotype x environment interaction and simultaneous selection for high yield and stability in soybeans (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Ann. Applied Biol., 124: 133-139.
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  59. Ariyo, O.J., 1993. Genetic diversity in West African okra (Abelmoschus caillei)(A. Chev.) Stevels—Multivariate analysis of morphological and agronomic characteristics. Gen. Res. Crop Evol., 40: 25-32.
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  60. Ariyo, Q.J. and A. Odulaja, 1991. Numerical analysis of variation among accessions of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench], Malvaceae. Ann. Bot., 67: 527-531.
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  61. Ariyo, O.J., M.O. Adejumo and O.O. Oworu, 1991. The effect of plant population in the yield and yield components of okra. (Abelmoschus esculentus(L.). Nig. Agric. J., 26: 55-59.

  62. Ariyo, O.J., 1991. Factor analysis of vegetative and yield traits in okra. Indian. J. Agric. Sc., 62: 83-84.

  63. Ariyo, O.J., 1990. Measurement and classification of genetic diversity in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Ann. Applied Biol., 116: 335-341.
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  64. Ariyo, O.J., 1990. Effectiveness of classical selection Index in discriminating desirable varieties of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Indian. J. Agric. Sc., 60: 793-795.

  65. Ariyo, O.J., 1990. Effectiveness and relative discriminatory abilities of techniques measuring genotype× environment interaction and stability in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench). Euphytica, 47: 99-105.
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  66. Ariyo, O.J., 1990. Variation and heritability of fifteen characters on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). J. Trop. Agric., 67: 213-216.
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  67. Ariyo, O.J., 1989. Variety x environment interactions for yield stability in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Nig. Agric. J., 24: 41-44.

  68. Ariyo, O.J., 1988. Metroglyph and index score analysis and variety distinctness in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Niger. J. Agron, 3: 42-46.

  69. Ariyo, O.J., M.E. Aken'ova and C.A. Fatokun, 1987. Plant character correlations and path analysis of pod yield in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Euphtica, 36: 677-686.
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  70. Ariyo, O.J., 1987. Stability of performance of okra as influenced by planting date. Theor. Applied Genet., 74: 83-86.
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  71. Ariyo, O.J., 1987. Multivariate analysis and the choice of parents for hybridization in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). Theor. Applied Genet., 74: 361-363.
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  72. Ariyo, O.J. and M.E. Aken’Ova, 1986. Evaluation of varieties of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) for distinctness and uniformity. Nig. J. Agron, 1: 97-104.