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ADEYEMI, Olusegun Raphael 

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Prof. Olusegun Raphael ADEYEMI is a Specialist in Weed Science and Agronomy. His research
focus is in the area of Integrated Weed Management in Cereals, legumes and fruit vegetables.
He obtained a B.Sc. degree in Crop Science and M.Sc. (Agronomy) from the University of Ibadan
in 1986 and 1989 respectively as well as PhD degree in Federal University of Technology Akure
in 2005. He also has a degree in Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile Ife. He also possesses an Ordinary Diploma Certificate in Computer Science. He
has won several prizes and award among which is the best Science student in the defunct Ekiti
West Local Government, Ekiti State, Nigeria and TETFUND (Tertiary Education Trust Fund )
Grant to attend Conference of the 11 th African Crop Science Society Conference in Uganda,13th -
17th October 2013. He was appointed the Acting Head of Department, Department Plant
Physiology and Crop Production, Federal University of Agriculture between 2013 and 2017. He
has also served as Dean, School Vocational and Technical Education, Adeyemi University of
Education, Ondo where he was employed before joining the services of the Federal University of
Agriculture in 2010. Prof. Adeyemi is happily married with children and he is a Minister in the
Redeemed Christian Church of God.

B.Sc Agriculture (Crop Science); M.Sc. Agronomy (Crop Science); PhD Weed Science

(a) Integrated Weed Management in Fruit Vegetables ( Okra, tomato)
(b) Integrated Weed Management in Cereals and Legumes ( Maize, Rice, Cowpea and
Soyabean)
(c) Integrated Weed Management in Spices (Ginger)

(a) Best behaved Boy, Igogo community high School, 1978/79 Session
(b) Best Science Student, Ekiti West Local Government of Ondo State, 1978/79 Session.
(c) Ondo State Undergraduate Scholarship Award 1981/82 Session
(d) TETFUND (Tertiary Education Trust Fund ) Grant to attend Conference of
the 11th African Crop Science Society Conference in Uganda, !3 -17 October 2013.

( a) Soyabean Association of Nigeria.
(b) Weed Science Society of Nigeria.
© Science Teachers Association of Nigeria.
(d European) Weed Research Association
(e) Horticultural Society of Nigeria
(f) Tree Planting Association of Nigeria
(g) Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria
(h) African Crop Science Society
(i) International Society of Organic Agricultural Research.

(a) Adeyemi, O. R. Atayese, M.O, Oyekanmi, A. A, Sakariyawo, O. S., LawaL, O.
I.,Aderibigbe, S.G. and Tella, O. V. (2011). Crop Performance and Weed Control Efficacy
of Sweet Potato as Influenced by Maize Cultivars and Organic Manure in Maize Sweet
Potato intercrop. Paper Presented at the 39 th Annual Conference of the Weed Science
Society of Nigeria held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta between
October 30 th and November 2 nd 2011.
(b) Sakariyawo, O. S., Adeyemi, O. R., Aderibigbe, S. G., and Oyekanmi, A. A (2011).
Physiological Evaluation of Auxin-Herbicidal Action: Phytotoxic and Environmental
Implication. Paper Presented at the 39 th Annual Conference of the Weed Science Society
of Nigeria held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta between October 30 th
and November 2 nd 2011.
(c) Adigun, J. A., Olorunmaiye, P. M. and Adeyemi, O. R. (2012). Evaluation of
Selected Cover Crops for Weed Control in Maize Production. Paper Presented at
the 37 th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta between 6 th and 10 th May 2012.

(d) Adigun, J. A., Olorunmaiye, P. M. and Adeyemi, O. R. (2012). Evaluation of Se;lected
Cover Crops For Weed Control in Maize Production. Paper Presented at the 37 th Annual
Conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta between 6 th and 10 th May 2012.
(e) Adigun, J. A., Adeyemi, O..R., Lagoke, S. T.O., Olorunmaiye, P. M. and Babatunde, A.
O. (2012). Influence of Inter- row Spacing and Weed control in Groundnut (Arachis
hypogeal (L.). Paper Presented at the 37 th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for
Plant Protection held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta between 6 th and
10 th May 2012.
(f) Adeyemi, O. R. and L. D. Hosu Suuru (2013). Assessment of Allelopathic Potential of
Chromolaena odorata and Tithonia diversifolia on germination and growth of maize and
tomato. Paper presented at the 11 th African Crop Science Society Conference held at
Imperial Botanical Beach hotel, Entebbe- Uganda. Between 13 th -17 th October 2013.
(g) Adeyemi, O. R., Atayese, M. .O.,Dare, M. O., Sakariyawo, O. S., and Adigbo, S. O.
and Bakare T. O. (2013). Weed control efficacy and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM)
colonization of upland rice varietie as affected by population densities. Paper presented at
the 3 rd African Rice Congress held at Hilton Hotel Conference Center Yaounde
Cameroon between 21 st -25 th October 2013.
(h) Adeyemi, O. R., Ogunsola , K. O. (2017). Effects of NPK fertilizer Rates and Different
Weeding Regimes on Growth /and Yield of Chilli Pepper, ( Capsicum frutescens L.) Paper
presented at the 35th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at
Kabba College of Agriculture between 29 th October to November 3 rd 2017
(i) Adeyemi, O. R, Ajani, O. A. Hosu, D. O., Adigun , J. A. and Olajide T. C (2019). Effect
of Mycorhiza and Weeding Regime on Growth and Yield of Maize. Paper presented at the
47 th Annual Conference of the Weed Science Society of Nigeria held at the University of
Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, between November 3 – 7, 2019

(1)Adeyemi, O. R.; Ojeniyi, S. O. Adeleye, E. O, and Onunkun O. (2005). Effect of Tillage
Methods on Soil Properties and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) (L.) in Ondo. Applied
Tropical Agriculture Journal 10 (Special Issue): 36-38. Published by the School of Agriculture
and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure. Nigeria
(2) Adeleye, E. O. ,Akinbani, A. S. Adeyemi, O. R. and Onunkun, O. (2005). Properties of
Worm Casts and their Associated Surface Soils Under Seven-year Fallow of Gliricidia Sepium
and Leucaena leucocephala. Applied Tropical Agriculture Journal. 10 (2): 56-59 Published by
the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology,
Akure. Nigeria
(3) Adeyemi, O. R.; Smith M. A. K. and Ojeniyi, S. O. (2007). Effect of Time of Weed Removal on
Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus eschulentus (L.) Moench. Proceedings of the 7 th Workshop of
European Weed Research Society, held at Salem (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Daniel
C. Cloutier, Melander, B.O, Barbel Gerowitt , Harriet Gruber and Dr. Arnd Verschwcle (eds.) p. 101 11-
14 March 2007. www.ewrs.org
(4) Adeyemi, O. R.; Ojeniyi, S. O. and Smith, M. A. K (2007). Effect of Tillage on Weed Flora, Pod
Quality and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) (L.) Moench Proceedings of the 7 th Workshop of
European Weed Research Society, held at Salem (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Daniel

C. Cloutier, Melander, B.O, Barbel Gerowitt , Harriet Gruber and Dr. Arnd Verschwcle (eds.) p. 60 11-
14 March 2007. www.ewrs.org

(6) Adeyemi, O. R.; Smith M. A. K. and Ojeniyi, S. O. (2008). Effect of Land Preparation Technique on
Weed Control Effectiveness in Okra (Abelmoschus eschulentus (L.) Moench in Ondo. Nigerian Journal
of Weed Science. 21:72-83 Published by Weed Science Society of Nigeria Nov. 2008
(7) Adeyemi, O. R. and Olaniyi, S.M. (2008). Critical Period for Weed Removal in Egg plant (Solanum
incanum). Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS). (13): 82-91. Published by Horticultural
Society of Nigeria, 2008.
(8) Adeyemi, O. R. (2010). Effect of Row-Spacing and Time of Weed Removal on the Growth and
Yield of Tomato. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS). Published by Horticultural
Society of Nigeria. 15:31-36
(9) Adeyemi, O.R. Smith, M.A. K and Ojeniyi, S.O. (2014). Influence of tillage and time weed removal
on weed specie composition and yield of Okra yield. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science. 27:10-21.
Published by Weed Science Society of Nigeria.
(10) Sakariyawo, O.S., Okeleye, K.A., Dare, M.O., Atayese, M.O., Oyekanmi, A.A., Aderibigbe, S.G.,
Christopher, J.O., Ogundaini, O.G., Olubode, A.A., Soremi, P.A.S., Adeyemi, O.R. (2014). Performance
of some selected NERICA rice inoculated with arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) for double cropping
in the rainforest transitory zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Crop Science 2(1):18-25. Published by
Crop Science Society of Nigeria.

(11) Adeyemi, O. R., Hosu, D, Olorunmaiye, P. M., and Dare, M O.(2015). Response of Maize (Zea
mays L.) to different biochar rates and weed control methods. Nigerian Journal of Ecology. 14: 1-12.
Published by the Ecological Society of Nigeria.
(12) Adeyemi O. R., Smith, M. A. K, Ojeniyi, S.O. and Olubode, O. O. (2015) Weed Species
Composition and Productivity of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) as Affected by Time of
Weed Removal. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection.29:22-35 Published by the Nigerian Society for
Plant Protection. Nigeria
(13) Adeyemi , O. R.; Atayese, M. O.; Dare, M. O.; Sakariyawo, O. S.; Adigbo, S. O and Bakare T. O
(2015). Weed Control Efficacy and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Colonization of Upland Rice Varieties
as affected by Population Densities. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection.29:9-21 Published by the
Nigerian Society for Plant Protection. Nigeria
(14) Adeyemi, O. R., Olaogun, O., Adigun, J. A, and Adejuyigbe, C. O (2015). Effects of Poultry
Manure Rates and Weeding Regime on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Okra (Abelmoschus
esculentus L. Moench). Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment. 3:108-112. Published by the
Organic Agriculture Projects in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.
(15) Adigun, J.A, O.R. Adeyemi, S. T.O.Lagoke, P.M. Olorunmaiye, O.S. Daramola and A. O.
Babatunde (2016). Influence of Inter-Row Spacing and Weed Control Methods in Groundnut (Arachis
hypogeae (L.). Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. 16 (1): 86-95). Published by Federal
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Nigeria

(16) Olubode, O. O., A. W. Salau and O. R. Adeyemi, 2016. Growth, yield and productivity of Hybrid
Tea Rose (Rosa and Hybrids) in response to seasonal variation and manure application. Journal of
Organic Agriculture and Environment 4 (1):67-78. Published by Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta. Nigeria
(17) Adigun, J.A; Adeyemi O. R., Daramola, O.S., Odueme., P.U. and Fadeyi, O.J. (2017)
Growth and yield performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogeae L.) as affected by row- spacing
and weed control methods in the Nigerian forest–savanna transition zone. Nigerian Journal of
Ecology 16 (1):36-47. Published by the Ecological Society of Nigeria.
(18) Adigun J. A., Daramola, O. S., Adeyemi, O. R., Olorunmaiye P. M., Osipitan, O. A. and
Idiodemise, O. (2017). Effects of Row-Spacing and Period of Weed Interference on Growth and
Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (l.) Walp.) Nigerian Journal of Ecology (2017) 16 (2):
88-100. Published by the Ecological Society of Nigeria
(19) Adeyemi, O. R., Adigun J. A., Hosu, D. O., Fanawopo, H. O, Daramola , O. I. and Osipitan, O. A.
(2017). Growth and Yield Performance of Two Lowland Rice Varieties
(NERICA L-19 and WITA 4 as Influenced by Period of Weed Interference in the Forest- Sananna Agro-
Ecological Zone of Southwest Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Ecology 16 (2): 142-160. Published by
Ecological Society of Nigeria.
(20) Adigun, J. A., Daramola,, O. S., Adeyemi, O. R., Olornmaiye, P.M. and Osipitan, O. A.,
(2018). Nitrogen and weed management in transplanted tomato in the Nigerian forest-savanna
transition zone. Annals of Agrarian Science 16 (2018):281-285. Published by ELSEVIER.
www.elsevier.com/locate/aasci (Indexed in Scopus).
(21) Fabunmi, T. O., Olorunmaiye, P. M., Hosu, D. and Adeyemi, O.R. (2018). Effect of Tuber size and
within Row Spacing on Weed Biomass and Species diversity in Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus var.
sativa).Nigerian Journal of Weed Science 31:1-15. Published by Weed Science Society of Nigeria.
(22) Adigun, J. A. Daramola, O. S., Adeyemi, O. R. and Olorunmaiye, P. M. (2018). Response of
Transplanted chilli Pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) to nitrogen application and Weed Management in the
Nigerian Forest Savanna Transition zone, Nigerian journal of Ecology 17 (2): 1-14. Published by the
Ecological Society of Nigeria.
(23) Daramola, O. S., Adeyemi, O. R., Adigun, J. A. and Adejuyigbe, C. O. (2018). Crop-Weed
Association and Inter-relation in Soyabean-weed ecosystem in the Nigerian forest- savanna transition
zone. Nigerian Journal of Ecology 17(2): 97-114. Published by the Ecological Society of Nigeria
(24) Lawal, M. D., Olorunmaiye, P. M. . Adeyemi, O. R. and Aiyelaagbe I. O. O. (2019).
Influence of Weeding Regime on Cassava Production iintercropped with Okra under three
legume crops. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science. 32:21-34. Published by Weed Science
Society of Nigeria
(25) Daramola O. S. Adeyemi, O. R. Adigun, J. A. and Adejuyigbe, C. O. (2019). Row spacing
influences the critical period of weed control in soyabean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) Nigerian
Journal of Weed Science. 32: 8-20. Published by Weed Science Society of Nigeria

(26) Daramola O. S. Adeyemi, O. R. Adigun, J. A. and Adejuyigbe, C. O. (2019). Economics of
Row Spacing and Integrated Weed Management in soyabean. Journal of Agricultural Science.
Published by University of Belgrade (Belgrade). 64 (3): 265-278. (Indexed in AGRICOLA).
https://doi.org/10.2298/JAS1903265D
(27) Adeyemi O.R., Hosu, D.O., Olorunmaiye P. M., Soretire A. A., Adigun J.A. and Ogunsola K. O.
(2019). Weed Control Efficacy of Hoe Weeding and Commercially
Formulated Mixture of Metolachlor and Prometryn Herbicide under Maize Production in Soil Amended
with Biochar. Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica. 52 (2):73-78. Published by Mendel University Brno.
Czech Republic. (Indexed in Thomas Reuters). https://doi.org/10.2478/ats2019-0007
(28) Daramola O. S. Adeyemi, O. R. Adigun, J. A. and Adejuyigbe, C. O. (2019). Weed interference and
control in soyabean, as affected by row spacing in the transition zone of Southwest Nigeria. Journal of
Crop Improvement. Published by Taylor and Francis https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2019.1674759
(29) Daramola O. S. Adeyemi, O. R. Adigun, J. A. and Adejuyigbe, C. O. (2019). Row spacing and weed
management methods influences growth and yield of soybean ( Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Agricultura
Tropica et Subtropica. 52 (2): 59-71. Published by Mendel University Brno. Czech Republic. (Indexed
in Thomas Reuters). https://doi.org/10.2478/ats2019-0007
(30) Adeyemi, O. R., Ogunsola K. O., Olorunmaiye, P. M., Azeez, J. O., Hosu D. O., and Adigun. J. A.
(2020). Effects of Phosphorus (P) Rates and Weeding Frequency on the Growth and Grain Yield of Extra
Early Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) in the Forest – Savanna Transition Agro-Ecological Zone of
Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science. 65 (1): 47-60
Published by University of Belgrade (Belgrade). https://doi.org/10.2298/JAS2001047A
(31) Makinde, E. A., Adeyemi, O.R., Odeyemi, O. M., Salau, A. W and O. L. Abiodun, O. L. (2020)
Planting density on weed suppression and yield of okra. International of Vegetable Science. 26 (4)
Published by Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315260.2020.1777495
(32) Makinde, E. A., Adeyemi, O. R., Odeyemi, O. M., Salau, A. W. and Abiodun, O. L. (2020).
Weed Suppression and Yield of Two Okra Cultivars. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems. 23 (65)
Indexed by Scopus Journals. Published by Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico.
http://www.veterinaria.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA
(33) Kolo, E., Adigun, J. A., Adeyemi, O. R., Daramola, O. S. and Bodunde, J. G.,, (2020). Effect of
Nitrogen Levels and Weed Management Methods on Weed Abundance and Yield of Upland Rice (Oryza
Sativa L.). Journal of Agricultural Science. 65 (2): 137-150. Published by University of Belgrade
(Belgrade.). https://doi.org/10.2298/JAS20002137K
(34) Osunleti, S. O, Olorunmaiye, P. M., Adeyemi, O. R., Asiribo, O. E. and Lagoke, S. T. O. (2022).
Growth and yield of mango ginger (Curcuma amada Roxb.) as influence of plant density, organo-mineral
fertilizer, and weeding frequency. Journal of Plant Nutrition. Published by Taylor & Francis
https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.206705
(35) Adeyemi, O. R., Bashiruddin, A. A., Adigun,J. A., Adejuyigbe, C.. and Osunleti, S. O. (2022).
Fruit quality and marketability of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) as influenced by biochar

rates and weeding regime. International Journal of Pest Management. Published by Taylor and
Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2022.2094493
(36) Osunleti, S. O, Lagoke, S. T. O, Olorunmaiye, P. M., Adeyemi, O. R., Olatunde, O. E., Ajani A. O.
and Olaogun O. (2022). Profitability and Time Consumption as Influenced by Various Weed Control
Methods in Curcuma Amada Roxb. Agricultural Socio-Economics Journal 22 (3): 151-158
(37) Osunleti, S. O., Olorunmaiye, P. M. and Adeyemi, O. R ( 2022). Influence of Different Weed
Control Methods on Weed Density and Relative Importance Value of Weeds in Mango Ginger (Curcuma
Amada Roxb.). Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis.
70(1) https://doi.org/10.11118/actaun.2022.004

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