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Dr. (Mrs.) Akinyemi Bolanle Temitope is a Lecturer in the Department of Pasture and Range Management (PRM), College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB). She graduated from the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2007 in the Department of Pasture and Range Management with a First Class Honours Degree and bagged her Master of Agriculture in Pasture and Range Management in 2011. She is a Forage Scientist with strong affinity for Pasture Conservation and Utilization.
Over the years in FUNAAB, she has been carrying out research activities, supervising and training undergraduate students. She has won so many outstanding and distinguished prizes, honours and scholarships amongst which are the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), a Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Gender and Diversity Program as a Fellow in the year 2010 and Federal Government Scholarship for Nigerian Tertiary Institutions during her Postgraduate studies.
Her research interest include evaluation of Pearl millet genotypes for forage production, nutritive evaluation of plants with forage potential, and provision of conserved feed for ruminant animals. She has 24 Publications (both international and local) including conference proceedings. She has undertaken trainings in Molecular Biology and molecular techniques in the study of bacteria associated with crops and write shops on proposal writing in Nigeria.
Dr. (Mrs). Akinyemi is a Professional member, American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), Society for Grassland Research and Development in Nigeria (SOGREDEN) Nigerian Society for Animal Production and a Registered Animal Scientist (RAS/01410).
She is a lover of meeting people and very adventurous and have a high sense of responsibility.
Ph.D., Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta: 2012 – 2019
M.Agric., Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta: 2009-2011
B.Agric., Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta: 2003-2007
NCE., Federal College of Education, Osiele: 1997-2000
Premier Grammar School, Abeokuta: 1993-1996
Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta: 1991-1993
32 FAB Command Childrens’ School, Abeokuta: 1986-1990
Evaluation of pearl millet genotypes for forage production
Nutritive quality of conserved Panicum maximum var. Ntchisi and selected browse plants mixture as dry
season feed for WAD goats
Use of agro-waste as feed resource for ruminants
A. G. Leventis (Egba) Scholarship for Outstanding Egba Postgraduate Students in
Tertiary Institutions. 2013 – 2015
Fellow for the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), a
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Gender & Diversity
Program. 2010
A. G. Leventis (Egba) Scholarship for Outstanding Egba Postgraduate Students in
Tertiary Institutions. 2009 – 2011
Federal Government Scholarship for Postgraduate studies in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.
2009/2010
University Prize awarded to First Class graduates in the Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta. 2008
Yoruba Tennis Club (USA) Scholarship for Outstanding Yoruba Students in Tertiary Institutions. 2007
Ogun State Government Scholarship (Nigeria) for Outstanding Students in Tertiary Institutions.
2004 – 2007
A. G. Leventis (Egba) Scholarship for Outstanding Egba Students in Tertiary Institutions. 2004
– 2007
Registered Member, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (RAS/1410)
Member, Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP)
Member, Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
Professional member, American Society of Animal Science
Member, Society for Grassland Research and Development in Nigeria (SOGREDEN)
Conferences attended
1. The Virtual Joint XXIV International Grassland and XI International Rangeland Congress
October 25-29, 2021.
2. 3 rd Biennial Conference of Society for Grassland Research and Development in
Nigeria at National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), A.B.U., Shika- Zaria 3-6 th
November, 2019
3. ADSA-AMPA-ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Joint Annual Meeting 2012 at Phoenix, Arizona,
U.S.A. July 15 th -19 th , 2012
4. 35 th Conference of Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP), held at University of
Ibadan, Nigeria 14-17 th March, 2010
1. Dele P. A., Amole T. A., Akinyemi B. T., Sangodele O.T., Okukenu O.A., Oyebanjo E. D., Adepoju R. O.,
Ewetola I. A., Ojo V.O.A. and Olanite J. A. 2016. Physical and chemical characteristics of Pennisetum
purpureum grass silage as affected by manure type and ensiling duration. Journal of Animal Production
Research 28 (2):37-49. Published by National Animal Production Research Institute Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria, Nigeria. Available online at http://journals.napri.gov.ng/index.php/japr/article/view/237/189 NIGERIA.
2. Amole T. A., Dele P. A., Ojo V. O. A., Akinyemi B. T., Akinyemi F. I. Akinade G., and Okukenu O. A. 2017.
Intercropping systems’ productivity of Brachiaria decumbens with Stylosanthes hamata and Stylosanthes
guianensis In different planting ratios. Journal of Animal Production Research 29 (1):299-313. Published by
National Animal Production Research Institute Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Available online at
http://journals.napri.gov.ng/index.php/japr/article/view/309/263 NIGERIA.
3. Dele, P. A., Akinyemi, B. T., Amole, T. A., Okukenu, O. A., Sangodele, O. T., Sowande, O. S., Olanite, J.
A., Arigbede, O. M. and Jolaosho, A. O. 2017. Effect of manure type and season of harvest on the forage yield,
quality and macro-elements of two Panicum maximum varieties. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 19
(1):265-282. Published by Animal Science Association of Nigeria. Available online at
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjas/article/view/163832. NIGERIA
4. F Akinyemi B., Okukenu O., Dele P. A., Jolaosho A. O. and Odebode T. 2019. Proximate and fiber
composition of four sorghum cultivars as affected by age at harvest. Pacific Journal of Science and
Technology 20 (1): 316 – 320. http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/PJST20_1_316.pdf. USA.
5. Dele, P.A., Kasim, O.B., Akinyemi, B.T., Kenneth-Obosi, O., Salawu, F.E., Anotaenwere, C.C., Jolaosho.
A.O. And Arigbede, O.M. 2019. Forage yield and nutritive quality of two groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L)
varieties as influenced by fertilizer types. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment 19 (1&2):1-16.
Published by the Federal university of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Available online at
https://journal.unaab.edu.ng/index.php/JAgSE/article/view/2011 NIGERIA
6. Akinyemi, B. T., Babatunde, M. O., Alli, J. A., Ogunsanya, O. A., Jolaosho, A. O., Arigbede, O. M., and
Adelusi, O. O. 2020. The effect of drying methods on the chemical composition and in – vitro digestibility of some
browse plants. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 47 (2):271 – 279.
https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/187/157. NIGERIA.
7. Okukenu, O. A., Akinyemi, B. T., Dele, P. A., Olajide, A. A., Jolaosho, .A. O., Onifade, O. S. and Fabusoro,
E. (2020). Seasonal variations in the chemical composition of grasses harvested from the natural pasture in
Ogun state south-western Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. 20(1&2): 65-77. Published
by the Federal university of Agriculture, Abeokuta. NIGERIA.
8. Akinyemi, B. T., Okukenu, O. A., Dele, P. A., Kalenikanse, O. B, Wheto, M., Sanda, F. and Jolaosho, A. O.
(2021). Genetic diversity of Andropogon Species with different microsatellite markers for better selection and
improvement. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 38(2): 109-117. Published by Biotechnology Society of
Nigeria. http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njb/index. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njb.v38i2.12. NIGERIA.
9. Okukenu, O. A., Eesuola, A. A., Dele, P. A., Akinyemi, B. T., Amisu, A. A., Onifade, O. S., Jolaosho, A. O.,
Owuye, O. A. and Adegboyega, S. S. 2021. Chemical composition of Brachiaria ruziziensis and Chloris gayana
as affected by age at harvest. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 48(6):312–320. Published by Nigerian
Society for Animal Production. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v48i6.3319. NIGERIA.
10. Dele, P. A., Akinyemi, B. T., Okukenu, O. A., Anotaenwere, C. C., Enwete, F. E., Kasim, O. B., Amole, T.
A., Sowande, O. S., Olanite, J. A., Arigbede, O. M. and Jolaosho, A. O. (2021). Forage elemental
concentrations and ratios of two groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) varieties: effect of fertilizer type. Nigerian
Journal of Animal Science 23 (3): 140-150 Published by Animal Science Association of Nigeria. Available
online at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjas/article/view/220788. NIGERIA.
11. F Okukenu, O. A., Olajide, A. A., Dele, P. A., Wheto, M., Akinyemi, B. T. and Jolaosho, A. O. 2021.
Nutritional characteristics of nine Pennisetum purpureum varieties as affected by manure type in Southwest
Nigeria. Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica 54(1):209–215. DOI: 10.2478/ats-2021-0022. CHECH REPUBLIC.
12. Akinyemi, B. T., Dele, P. A., Mozea, K. O., Okukenu, O. A., Babatunde, M. O., Jolaosho, A. O. and
Arigbede, O. M. (2022). Effect of drying methods on the anti-nutritional content of selected browse plants in rain
forest zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 49(2):250–256. Published by Nigerian Society
for Animal Production. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v49i2.3486 NIGERIA.
13. Dele, P.A., Oyewole, S.T., Anotaenwere, C.C., Akinyemi, B.T., Badejo, E.D., Odunewu, O. T., Enwete,
F.E., Arigbede, O.M., Jolaosho, A.O. and Onifade, O.S. 2022. Nutritive value and forage quality indices of
Calopogonium mucunoides- Zea mays stover mixtures for ruminant production. Nigerian Journal of Animal
Science 24 (3): 112-123. Published by Animal Science Association of Nigeria. NIGERIA
14. F Yusuf, A. O., Surajudeen, M. O. and Akinyemi, B. T. 2023. Common plant bioactive components
adopted in combating gastro- intestinal nematodes in small ruminant- A review. Agricultura scientia 20:
No 1: 63-75. Published by the University Press of the University of Maribor.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/agricsci.20.1.7. SLOVENIA
15. F Dele P.A., Akinyemi, B.T.. Anotaenwere, C.C., Enwete, F.E., Kasim, O.B., Amole, T.A., Kenneth-Obosi, O.,
Sowande, O.S., Arigbede, O.M. and Jolaosho, A.O. 2023. Effects of fertilizer type on protein and
carbohydrate fractions of two varieties of Arachis hypogaea fodder. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science
55(4): 197-210. Published by The Agricultural Science Society of Thailand (Scopus) THAILAND.
16. F Enwete, F., Dele, P., Anotaenwere, C., Akinyemi,B., Aiyesa, O., Awoola, O., Akinyode, J. and Onifade, O.
2023. Nutrient composition, in vitro digestibility, and methane production of two tropical grasses: Effect of grazing
frequency and plant spacing. Journal of Central European Agriculture 24. Published by University of Agricultural
Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (Letter of acceptance dated March 5, 2023) (Scopus) CROATIA.
17. Akinyemi, B. T, Dele, P. A., Okukenu, O. A., Babatunde, M. O., Moronfolu, A. I. and Iposu S. O. Nutrient
quality and in-vitro digestibility of dried cassava peel, mushroom degraded cassava peel and silage from guinea
grass. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 25: No 2 (Letter of acceptance dated June 17, 2023) NIGERIA.
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