I studied at the University of Benin, Benin and I graduated in 1990 with B.Sc. Hons. (Botany). I was admitted into the M.Sc. program in Agricultural Biology (Plant Pathology) at the University of Ibadan in 1991 and graduated in 1992 and PhD (Plant virology) in 2005.
I joined the Department of Crop Protection, FUNAAB in 1999 as Lecturer II and rose to the position of Professor of Plant Virology. Currently the only female Professor of Plant Virology in Nigeria.
I have served as Ag. Head of Department between December 1 2016 and November 30 2018. Visiting Scholar Texas A & M University United States of America under the USDA Faculty Exchange Program between August and December 2009. Visiting Researcher at IITA-Ibadan (September 2017) under the CEADESE Faculty Exchange Program. Associate Scientist FUNAAB Biotech Centre 2005 till date.
I have held several positions as Level Adviser, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Course coordinator, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Seminar coordinator, Member College Board of Studies, College Board, SWEHOMAC, HOUSEPAC, and Treasurer, Nigerian Association of University Women (NAUW) FUNAAB Chapter. Outside the University I have also been invited as Postgraduate Examiner, Reviewer for many local journals. I was elected for a second tenure as Secretary Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (NSPP) to serve between March 2017 and March 2019. I am currently the Secretary, NSPP-Board of Trustees.
My current Research interests include Plant virus Diagnosis and epidemiology of fruit vegetable viruses and Management. I have supervised over 90 undergraduate students, 11 Masters Students and currently have Ph.D. students under my supervision. I have published many foreign and local peer reviewed journals.
B. Sc., M. Sc., Ph. D
(i) Completed Research
(ii) Research In Progress
a) Molecular characterization of Potyviruses infecting fruit vegetables in southwest Nigeria
b) Evaluation of botanicals for the management of cucurbit viruses
c) Evaluation of Neemforce® for control of tomato viruses
d) Cultural management of Okro viruses in a humid transition zone of southwest Nigeria
e) Epidemiology of Pepper veinal mottle virus.
f) Molecular Characterization of viruses infecting Morinda lucida ‘Eruwo’ and Cnidoscolus aconitifolius ‘Iyano paja’
2013: University international conference grant: 12th International Symposium on Plant Virus Epidemiology holding from January 28 to February 01, 2013 at Arusha Tanzania.
2010: Conference/workshop grant: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Italy Conference/workshop grant award to attend training on “Confined Field trials (CFT) for genetically modified crops: A Theoretical and practical course for regulators, applicants, reviewers and inspectors, Ghana.
Conference/workshop grant: Education Trust Fund International Conference grant to attend International Advances in Plant Virology at Arnhem 5-7 September 2010, the Netherlands.
2010: Conference/workshop grant:
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology (ICGEB),
Italy Conference grant award to attend ‘Field Testing of
Bioengineered Crop Varieties’ Nairobi, Kenya.
2009: Sanitary and Phytosanitary issues and International Trade: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Faculty Exchange Fellowship August 7-December 13
1997- 2004: Visiting Research Scholarship for Doctoral Studies. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).
i. American Society of Microbiology, (ASM)
ii. Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN)
iii. Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (NSPP)
(v) Edited Conference proceeding
LOCAL CONFERENCES ATTENED WITH PAPERS READ (LAST 5 YEARS)
(i) Ayo-John, E. I., Akinola, T. O. and Onyeanusi, H. C. (2020). Effects of pepper veinal mottle virus on the growth and yield of five tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) varieties under screenhouse condition. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Helemah Arena and Event Centre along Aka Itiam Road, Uyo Akwa Ibom from March 15-19 2020
(ii) Akanni, O. K., Ayo-John, E. I., Pitan, O. R and Olorunmaiye, P. M (2020). Influence of ambient weather on population densities of virus vectors and disease incidence on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus Moench) grown in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Helemah Arena and Event Centre along Aka Itiam Road, Uyo Akwa Ibom from March 15-19 2020
(iii) Aremu, E. I., Ayo-John, I., Afolabi, C. G., Oduwaye, O. A. and Utomi, E. D. (2020). Relationships between ambient weather conditions and viral diseases, aphid population density and yield of pepper intercropped with three spicy crops. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Helemah Arena and Event Centre along Aka Itiam Road, Uyo Akwa Ibom from March 15-19 2020
(iv) Mgbor, U. F. and Ayo-John E. I. (2018). Effects of some selected botanicals in the control of aphid transmitted viruses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ) on the field. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, April 7-12, 2019.
(v) Ayo-John, E. I., Onyeanusi, H.C., and Arogundade, O. (2019). Evaluation of three botanicals against aphid vectors and viral diseases of pepper (Caspicum annuum). Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, April 7-12, 2019.
(vi) Ayo-John*, E. I. and Akinola, T. O. (2018). Effects of Pepper veinal mottle virus (Genus: Potyvirus) on the growth and yield of five tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ) cultivars. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, April 22-26
(vii) Ayo-John, E.I. and Akanni, K.O. (2017). Assessment of yam (Dioscorea spp) setts and on leaves during subsequent growth for carryover viruses and natural infections on the field. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, March 12-16, 2017.
(viii) Ayo-John,I. and Ojeogwu, E. I. (2016). Virus of vegetable crops in selected Local Government Areas in Oyo State. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, March 20-24, 2016.
(ix) Ayo-John, E.I. and Akanni, K.O. (2016). Influence of cypermethrin application and varying okro/maize intercrop at varying plant densities on virus diseases, vectors and yield of okra. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, March 20-24, 2016.
(x) Ayo-John, E.I., Pitan, O. R. and Akanni, K.O. (2016). Effects of sequential arrangements of okra intercropped with maize and cypermethrin application on virus vectors and diseases ans yield of okra in a sub humid environment. 47th Annual conference of the Nigerian Entomological Society held at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, October 2016.
(xi) Ayo-John, E.I., and Oladokun J.O. (2015). Influence of ambient ecology on incidences of vectors and viral diseases in four tomato cropping systems. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at Raw Materials Development Council (RMRDC), Abuja. March 17-20 2015.
(xii) Ayo-John, E.I. and Oke, E.A. (2015). Virus spread and influence of ambient ecology on incidences of aphid vector and viral disease in two pepper species grown in a derived savanna agro-ecology. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at Raw Materials Development Council (RMRDC), Abuja. March 17-20 2015.
International conferences attended
(xiii) Ayo-John I., O. O. Odedara (2013). Viruses of Tomato and Pepper in Southwest Nigeria and their Distribution. 12th International symposium on PLANT VIRUS EPIDEMIOLOGY holding from January 28 to February 01, 2013 at Arusha Tanzania.
(xiv)Ayo-John, E.I. and O. Odedara (2010). Incidence and distribution of viruses infecting field-grown tomato crops in Ogun state in Southwest Nigeria. International Advances in Plant Virology at Arnhem 5-7 September 2010, the Netherlands.
(xv) Ayo-John,I. (2009). Association of Applied Biologists conference on Agricultural modeling, systems and measurements held from June 2-4 Edinburgh, U.K.
Ph.D Thesis
Dongo, E. I. (2005). Characterization and distribution of Cucumber mosaic virus (genus Cucumovirus) in Musa spp. in Southern Nigeria. Doctoral thesis, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 160p
Masters Thesis
Dongo, E. I. (1992). The production and Bioassay of toxic metabolites of Cercospora henningsii on Cassava, Manihot esculenta.
B.Sc Project Report
Dongo, E. I. (1990). Seed-borne fungi and germinability ratio of Soya Beans Glycine max (L, Merr.)
(i) Journal articles in Print
(iii) Books
Nil
(vi) Book Article or Chapter
Nil
(v) Edited Conference proceeding
LOCAL CONFERENCES ATTENED WITH PAPERS READ (LAST 5 YEARS)
(i) Ayo-John, E. I., Akinola, T. O. and Onyeanusi, H. C. (2020). Effects of pepper veinal mottle virus on the growth and yield of five tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) varieties under screenhouse condition. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Helemah Arena and Event Centre along Aka Itiam Road, Uyo Akwa Ibom from March 15-19 2020
(ii) Akanni, O. K., Ayo-John, E. I., Pitan, O. R and Olorunmaiye, P. M (2020). Influence of ambient weather on population densities of virus vectors and disease incidence on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus Moench) grown in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Helemah Arena and Event Centre along Aka Itiam Road, Uyo Akwa Ibom from March 15-19 2020
(iii) Aremu, E. I., Ayo-John, I., Afolabi, C. G., Oduwaye, O. A. and Utomi, E. D. (2020). Relationships between ambient weather conditions and viral diseases, aphid population density and yield of pepper intercropped with three spicy crops. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Helemah Arena and Event Centre along Aka Itiam Road, Uyo Akwa Ibom from March 15-19 2020
(iv) Mgbor, U. F. and Ayo-John E. I. (2018). Effects of some selected botanicals in the control of aphid transmitted viruses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ) on the field. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, April 7-12, 2019.
(v) Ayo-John, E. I., Onyeanusi, H.C., and Arogundade, O. (2019). Evaluation of three botanicals against aphid vectors and viral diseases of pepper (Caspicum annuum). Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, April 7-12, 2019.
(vi) Ayo-John*, E. I. and Akinola, T. O. (2018). Effects of Pepper veinal mottle virus (Genus: Potyvirus) on the growth and yield of five tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ) cultivars. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, April 22-26
(vii) Ayo-John, E.I. and Akanni, K.O. (2017). Assessment of yam (Dioscorea spp) setts and on leaves during subsequent growth for carryover viruses and natural infections on the field. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, March 12-16, 2017.
(viii) Ayo-John,I. and Ojeogwu, E. I. (2016). Virus of vegetable crops in selected Local Government Areas in Oyo State. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, March 20-24, 2016.
(ix) Ayo-John, E.I. and Akanni, K.O. (2016). Influence of cypermethrin application and varying okro/maize intercrop at varying plant densities on virus diseases, vectors and yield of okra. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, March 20-24, 2016.
(x) Ayo-John, E.I., Pitan, O. R. and Akanni, K.O. (2016). Effects of sequential arrangements of okra intercropped with maize and cypermethrin application on virus vectors and diseases ans yield of okra in a sub humid environment. 47th Annual conference of the Nigerian Entomological Society held at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, October 2016.
(xi) Ayo-John, E.I., and Oladokun J.O. (2015). Influence of ambient ecology on incidences of vectors and viral diseases in four tomato cropping systems. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at Raw Materials Development Council (RMRDC), Abuja. March 17-20 2015.
(xii) Ayo-John, E.I. and Oke, E.A. (2015). Virus spread and influence of ambient ecology on incidences of aphid vector and viral disease in two pepper species grown in a derived savanna agro-ecology. Annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at Raw Materials Development Council (RMRDC), Abuja. March 17-20 2015.
International conferences attended
(xiii) Ayo-John I., O. O. Odedara (2013). Viruses of Tomato and Pepper in Southwest Nigeria and their Distribution. 12th International symposium on PLANT VIRUS EPIDEMIOLOGY holding from January 28 to February 01, 2013 at Arusha Tanzania.
(xiv)Ayo-John, E.I. and O. Odedara (2010). Incidence and distribution of viruses infecting field-grown tomato crops in Ogun state in Southwest Nigeria. International Advances in Plant Virology at Arnhem 5-7 September 2010, the Netherlands.
(xv) Ayo-John,I. (2009). Association of Applied Biologists conference on Agricultural modeling, systems and measurements held from June 2-4 Edinburgh, U.K.
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