PhD (Soil Science) (1997)
MSc. Microbiology
BSc. Microbiology (Hons) (1985)

1. Composting and compost use in organic agriculture
2. Integrated soil management
3. Mycorrhizal fungi
4. Nitrogen fixation
5. Soil Bioremediation
6. Forest microbial ecology
7. Soil microbial ecology in agricultural systems

i. Botanical Society of Nigeria
ii. Science Association of Nigeria
iii. Soil Science Society of Nigeria
iv. Soybean Association of Nigeria
v. African Soil Science Society
vi. Nigerian Association of Women Academician
vii. Organic Agriculture in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN)
viii. Nigeria Society of Microbiology
ix. Third World Organization of Women in Science (TWOWS)
x. International Society of Organic Agriculture Research
xi. International Mycology Society (IMS)
xii. Biochar Initiative of Nigeria
xiii. Nigerian Institute of Soil Science

a. International conferences
i. Third All African Soil Science conference held in University of Ibadan from 19th –26th
August 1995.
ii. International symposium on Balanced Nutrient Management Systems held in Cotonou,
Republic of Benin between 9th –12th October 2000
iii. West African summit and on organic agriculture
iv International conference on mycorrhiza (ICOM 8) held in Northern Arizona University,
Flagstaff, USA between 3 rd and 8 th August 2015.
v. Ist International Conference on Biodynamic Agriculture held in Donarch, Switzerland
between 3 rd and 9 th September 2018.
b. Local conferences
i. Twenty fourth annual conference of Science Association of Nigeria
ii. Seventh annual conference of Botanical Society of Nigeria
iii. Twenty fifth annual conference of Science Association of Nigeria
iv. Twenty third annual conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria
v. Twenty fourth annual conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria
vi. Twenty fifth annual conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria
vii. Twelfth annual conference of Nigerian Soybean Association
viii. Twenty sixth annual conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria.
ix. Twenty ninth annual conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria
x. First conference on Organic agriculture in Nigeria (2005)
xi. Annual conference of Microbiological Association of Nigeria (2005)
xii. Second conference on Organic Agriculture in Nigeria (2006)
xiii. First Organic regional conference (2008)
xiv. Thirty third annual conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria (2009)
xv. Thirty fourth annual conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria (2010)
xvi. Thirty nineth annual conference of Weed Science Society of Nigeria (2011)
xvii Thirty fifth annual conference of Soil Science Society held in Addo Ekiti (2012)
Xviii Fortieth annual Conference of Soil Science Society held in IAR&T (2018)
Xix Forty- fourth annual conference of Soil Science Society held I Bowen University, Iwo
(2021)

1. Noah Alabi Oyebamiji, Oluwatoyin Abimbola Babalola, David Olusegun Adelani (2022)
Effect of mineralized nitrogen through decomposition of plant residues on uptake of

maize (Zea mays L) in Sudan Savana ecological zone of Nigeria. Journal of
Biotechnology and Biodiversity 10 (1) 94-101
https://doi.org/10.20873/jbb.uft.cemaf.v10nl.oyebamiji
2. Adigun M.O., Abiola I.O. and Babalola O.A. (2022) Effect of organic production of
maize on soil microbial population and activities on alfisol in Abeokuta, Southwestern
Nigeria. Journal of Plant and Soil Science 34(19): 81-90 85500 ISSN: 2320-7035/ DOI:
https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i1931092
3. Okoro I.O., Babalola A. O., Adesodun J.K., Gbadebo A.M., Nwachukwu O.L (2022)
Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals pollution in farm around mining site in
Amagu-Enyigba, Ebonyi State Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil and Environment
Research 21: 87-93
4. Okoro, I.G. and Babalola, A.O (2022) Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi diversity in Pb/Zn
mining soil and root colonization as amended with biochar. Journal of the science of
Agriculture, food technology and the environment. 1: 47-53
5. Okoro, I.G. and Babalola, A.O (2021) Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi diversity in Pb/Zn
mining soils and root colonization as amended with biochar. Journal of the Science of
Agriculture Food Technology and the Environment (1) 2021, 47-53
https://doi.org/10.36265.2021.jsafe.010109
6. Komolafe A.F., Adejuyigbe C.O., Babalola O.A., Soretire A.A. and Kayode C.O. (2021)
Fertilizer values of compost as affected by plant materials and composting duration on
maize (Zea mays) performance Agroscience 20 (1), 87-94. DOI:
https://dx.doi.org/10.431/as.v20i1.14
7. Adebanke Olubodea, Oluwatoyin Babalolaa, Micheal Darea, Nurudeen Olatunbosun
Adeyemib, Sunday Aderibigbeb, Chris Okonjic and Olalekan Sakariyawob (2020)
Diversity of indigenous arbuscular mycirrhizal fungi in rhizosphere of rice (Oryza sativa
L) in Southwest Nigeria. Acta fytotechn zootechny 23, 2020(2) 42-48
8. Oyebamiji Noah Alabi, Babalola Oluwatoyin Abimbola, Ogundijo Dayo Stephen (2020)
Combined effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on maize for sustainable food supply in semi-
arid Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Research and Sustainable Science, 8: 40-46,
9. Ikwuakonam G. Okoro, Abimbola O. Babalola and Benjamin C. Maranzu (2020) Influenceof
biochar on bio-accumulation of heavy metals in maize crop beside lead/zinc mining site in Ebonyi
State. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry & Environment 2020, 4 124-140
10. Oluwatoyin A. Babalola (2019) Assessment of the contribution of microbial activities to tomato
growth and yield under an organic production system. Open Agriculture 4: 661-675 (De Gutyer)
https://doi.org/10.1515/Opag-2019-0063
11. Toyin Olowoboko, Jamiu Azeez, Olarenwaju Olujimi, Oluwatoyin Babalola (2020) Nitrogen
mineralization kinetics in some Tropical Soil Amended with Ashed and unashed Animal Manures
Jordan Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences 10 (4): 204-214
12. Adigun M.O., Babalola O.A., and Abiola I.O. (2019) Petroleum Hydrocarbon degradation by
Indigenous bacteria Isolated from Contaminated Soils in Some Selected Local Government Areas
of Ogun State Crawford Journal of natural & Applied Sciences 1: 38-45
13. Amujo B.T., Towolawi A.T., Adeofun C.O., Oguntoke, O., Babalola O.A.., Ojekunle Z.O. (2019).
Influences of Seasonal Variation on Soil Chemical Content in Selected Housing Estates, Ogun
State. African Journal of Agricultural Technology and Environment Vol. 8(2): 24-38. E- ISSN
2346-7290

14. Toyin B. Olowoboko, Jamiu O. Azeez, Olanrewaju O. Olujimi, Oluwatoyin A. Babalola (2018)
Availability and dynamics of organic carbon and nitrogen indices in some soils amended with
animal manures and ashes. International Journal of Recycling Organic Wastes in Agriculture.
https//doi.org/10.1007/s40093-018-0215-9
15. Amujo, B.T; Adeofun, C.O; Oguntoke, O; Babalola, O.A; Towolawi, A.T; Ojekunle,
Z.O (2018) Seasonal Variations of pH and Heavy Metals Content in Soil of Selected
Housing
Estates in Ogun State, Nigeria J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage.Vol. 22 (9) 1403–1408
16. Yusif S.A, Dare M.O, Babalola O.A, Popoola A.R, Sharif M.R and Habia M.Y (2018) The roles of
Biochar and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal inoculation on selected soil biological properties and tomato
performance. FUTY Journal of Environment 12 (2): 1-8
17. Toyin B. Olowoboko, Jamiu O. Azeez, Olanrewaju O. Olujimi & Oluwatoyin A. and
Electrical Conductivity in Some Southwesther Nigerian Soils. Communications in Soil
Science and Plant Analysis. DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2018.1464184 Taylor & Francis.
18. Amujo B.T., Adeofun C.O., Oguntoke, O., Babalola O.A., Towolawi A.T., Ojekunle Z.
O. (2018). Seasonal Variation of pH and Heavy Metal Content in Soil of Selected
Housing Estates in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Sciences and
Environmental Management. Vol. 22 (9) ISSN 1119-8362
19. Babalola O.A, Adigun M.O and Abiola I.A (2018) Effect of urea and compost
amendments on soil microbial activities and chemical properties. Asian journal of
Research in Crop Science 1(3): 1-7. DOI: 10.9734/AJRCS/2018/40798
20. Babalola O.A, Adigun M.O and Abiola I.O (2018) Variation in soil chemical and
microbiological properties as result of yearly amendment with organic fertilizer. Asian
journal of Research in Crop Science 1(1): 1-7. DOI: 10.9734/AJRCS/2018/40796
21. Adigun M.O, Babalola O.A, and Abiola I.O (2017) Influence of Bradyrhizobium
Japonicum, mycorrhiza and poultry manure on nodulation, nitrogen uptake, growth and
yield of soybean (Glycin max L.). Journal of Sciences and Multidisciplinary Research
9(2): 1-17
22. Yusif SA, Babalola OA, Popoola AR, Haruna S, Nabayi A (2017) Agronomic response
of tomato to biochar application and arbuscular mycorrhiza (Glomus mosseae)
inoculation. Journal of Agriculture, forestry and fisheries 16(1): 94-98 ISSN 1596-5317
Published by University of Benin.
23. M.O. Adigun and O.A. Babalola (2017) Influence of Bradyrhizobium and Mycorrhiza on
Growth, Yield and Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Soybean under Manure application.
Journal of Advances in Microbiology. 3(3) 1-11.
24. Oyebamiji N.A, Aduradola A.M and Babalola O.A (2017) Effect of organic and mineral
fertilizer inputs on maize yield and soil exchangeable cations in Makera, Northwest,
Nigeria. Forests and Forest Products Journal, 10:79-86
25. N.A. Oyebamiji, O.A. Babalola and A.M. Aduradola (2017) Decomposition and
Nitrogen Release Patterns of Parkia biglobosa and Albizia lebbeck Leaves with Nitrogen
Fertilizer for Maize Production in Sudan Savanna Alfisol of Nigeria. Journal of Tropical
Forestry and Environment. Vol. 07, No 01 (2017) 54-64
26. Olalekan Sakariyawo, Mufutau Atayese, Kehinde Okeleye, Abimbola Babalola, Idowu
Adegoke, Micheal Dare, Paul Soremi and Sunday Adigbo (2017) Yield and its attributes

responses to draught tolerant upland Nerica rice to different treatments in rainforest
transitory agroecology. Acta agriculturae Slovenica 109 (1) 15-27
27. A.F. Adekunle, C.O. Adejuyigbe, O.A. Babalola and I.O.O.Aiyelaagbe (2016) Chemical
Properties and Nutrient Composition of Composted Cow dung as Affected by Duration of
Composting and Bulking Plant Materials. Journal of Advances in Biology &
Biotechnology 6(3): 1-7 Published by ScienceDomain International.
28. Oyebamiji, N.A., Aduradola, A.M., Oladoye, A.O. and Babalola, O.A. (2016) Influence
and interaction of agroforestry trees leafy biomass with nitrogen fertilizer inclusion on
maize yield under semi-arid conditions. Nigerian Journal of Ecology 15(2):11-18
29. Oyebamiji, N.A, Aduradola, A.M and Babalola, O.A. (2016) Effect of Albizia lebbeck
(L.) Benth and Parkia biglobosa (Jacq) Benth leafy biomass with nitrogen fertilizer on
soil chemical properties at maize harvest in semi-arid Nigeria. African Journal of
Agriculture, Technology and Environment Vol. 5(1): 41-53
30. M.O Adigun and O.A Babalola (2016) Dynamics of Nitrogen on Soybean field amended
with poultry manure. British Microbiology Research Journal 16 (6) 1-10
31. M.O Adigun and O.A Babalola (2016) Soil microbial activities in soybean rhizosphere
inoculated with Bradyrhizobium and mycorrhizal fungi. Journal of Agriculture and
Ecology Research International. ScienceDomain 9 (42) 1-12
32. Popoola A, Ganiyu S, Babalola O, Ayo-John E, Fajinmi A, Kehinde I, Adedibu B and
Adegboye T (2014) Impact of soil amendments and weather factors on bacterial wilt and
yield of two tomato cultivars in Abeokuta, Nigeria. South African Journal of Plant and
Soil. Doi.org/10.1080/02571862.2014.966339 Published by Taylor & Francis.
33. Adigun M.O and Babalola O.A (2013) Effects of pig dung and poultry manure with
plant residues on the production of some leafy vegetables. Science Journal of
Agricultural Research and Management. DOI: 10.7237/sjarm/210
34. Babalola O.A and Adigun M.O. (2013) Effects of pig and poultry manure with plant
residues on the production of some fruit vegetables. International Multidisciplinary
Research Journal 3 (2): 32-35
35. Babalola, O.A., Adesodun, J.K., Olasantan, F.O and Adekunle, A.F. (2012) Responses
of some soil biological, chemical and physical properties to short-term compost
amendment Int. J of Soil Sc. 7 (1): 28-38, DOI: 10.3923/ijss.2012.28.38 Published by
Academic Journals Inc., USA
36. Babalola O.A (2012) Assessment of the remediative capacity of mycorrhizal fungi
(Glomus mosseae) NPK and poultry manure in oil contaminated soil. Nigeria Journal of
Soil Science, 22 (2). Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN). Available on
line on http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njss
37. A.R. Popoola, A.S Ganiyu, O.A. Babalola and E.I. Ayo-John (2011) Effects of tillage
methods, varieties and compost amendments on bacterial leaf spot, leaf speck and fruit
yield of two tomato varieties. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 25 (1) 127-138
Published by Nigerian Society for Plant protection (NSPP)
38. Babalola, O.A and Adigun, M.O (2011) Effects of different sources of organic materials
on compost and its use as soil amendment in okra cultivation. Accepted in International

Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. iv, Nos 1 and 2, 1-7. Published by
Postgraduate School, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago, Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
39. Egberongbe H.O, Akintokun A.K, Babalola O.A and Bankole O.O (2010) The effect of
Glomus mossaea and Trichoderma harzianum on proximate analysis of soybean (Glycine
max (L) Merill.) seed grown in sterilized and unsterilized soil. Journal of Agricultural
Extension and Rural Development 2 (4): 54-58. Published by Academic Journals.
Available online http://www.academicjournals.org/jaerd
40. Egberongbe H.O, Bankole O.O, Akintokun A.K and Babalola O.A (2010) Influence of
Glomus mosseae and Trichoderma harzianum on the nutrient status of soybean (Glycine
max L Merr) grown in sterilized and unsterilized soil. International Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research 1: 35-40. Published by Postgraduate School, Olabisi
Onabanjo University, Ago, Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
41. Olla, N.O, Adetunji, M.O, Babalola, O.A and Elemo, K.A (2010) Agronomic Efficiency
of NPK 20:10:10 fertilizer formulated from Ogun phosphate rock. Nigerian J of Soil
Science 20 (1): 69-78. Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN). Available
on line on http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njss
42. Isah K.M, Lagoke S. T. O., Phillip B.B, Adeniji A and Babalola O.A (2010) Evaluation
of open pollinated maize varieties for Resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica Del.
Benth. At Mokwa Southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science
and Environment (ASSET) 10 (1) 10-17. Published by FUNAAB.
43. Babalola, O.A. and Adigun, M.O (2009) Effect of different sources of organic materials
on compost and its use as soil amendment in tomato cultivation. Accepted in
International Journal of Scientific Report and Development Issues Vol 2 No. 1. Published
by Department of Agricultural Economics and Extention, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
44. Philip, B.B, Aiyelaagbe, I.O.O and O.A Babalola (2009) Analysis of costs and returns to
vegetatable production in Abeokuta, Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural research,
Vol 4 (8) Published by Academic Journals.Available online at
http:/www.academicjournals.org/AJAR.
45. Babalola, O.A., Atayese, O.M and Akintunde, I.B (2009). Influence of two Glomus
species on the fertilizer efficiency of Sokoto phosphate rock in soybean production and
the residual soil. Nigerian Agricultural Journal. 40 No 1: 150-160. Published by
Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Available online at
http://www.inasp.info/ajol/journal.html
46. Babalola, O.A. (2009) The efficiency of microbial inoculated phosphate rocks on maize
production in an Alfisol. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 19: 51-59. Published by Soil
Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN). Available online on
http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njss
47. Babalola, O.A., Lagoke, S.T.O. and O.N Sulaiman (2009). Interaction between rates of
phosphorus application and flat or ridge planting in groundnut (Arachis hypogea L)

varieties. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 19: 60-69. Published by Soil Science Society
of Nigeria (SSSN). Available on line on http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njss
48. Babalola O.A, Atayese, M. O. and Soyoye, T (2009) Influence of Bradyrhizobium and
two Glomus species on growth and yield of soybean. Journal of Agricultural Science
and Environment 9 (2): 79-95. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
49. Olasantan, F.O. and Babalola, O.A. (2007) Effects of intercropping and melon sowing
date on crop growth, soil micro-environment and rhizosphere fungi and bacterial
populations of maize and cassava Biological Agriculture and Horticulture, 24: 415-436,
0144-8765/07$10. Published by A B Academic Publishers, Great Britain.
50. Akintokun, A.K., Akande, G.A., Akintokun, P.O., Popoola, T.O.S. and Babalola, O. A.
(2007). Solubilization of Insoluble Phosphate by organic acid-producing fungi isolated
from Nigerian soil. Int. Journal of Soil Science 2 (4): 301-307, ISSN 1816-4978.
Published by Academic Journal Inc, USA.
51. Babalola, O.A. and Amapu, I.Y. (2006). Response of some cowpea genotypes to
different rates of phosphorus in Samaru. Nigerian Journal of soil Science 16: 77-83.
Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN). Available on line on
http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njss
52. Babalola, O.A and Salako, F. (2006) Comparative study of Ogun phosphate rock and
single super phosphate on three varieties of cowpea and maize and their effect on soil.
Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 16: 84-89. Published by Soil Science Society of
Nigeria (SSSN). Available on line on http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njss
53. Babalola, O.A. (2005) Microbial enhancement of rock phosphate utilization in maize and
Soybean production in the northern guinea ecological zone of Nigeria. Samaru Journal
Agric. Res. 21: 16-29. Published by Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria. Available online at http://www4.fao.org/cgi-bin/faobib.exe?
54. A.C. Odunze, S.A Tarawali, N.C. de Haan, E.N.O. Iwuafor, P.D. Katung, G.E.
Akoueguon, A.F. Amadji, R. Schultze-Kraft, T.K. Atala, A. Adamu, A.O. Babalola, J.O.
Ogunwole, A. Alimi, S.U. Ewansiha and S.A. Adediran. (2004) Grain legumes for soil
productivity improvement in the northern guinea savanna of Nigeria. Journal of Food,
Agriculture and Environment. Vol. 2 (2). 218-226.Published by WFL Publisher,
Science and Technology, Finland, UK. Available online at
http://www.isfae.org/scientificjournal.php
55. Raji, B.A., Gimba, B.W. and Babalola, O.A. (2003) Total and exchangeable bases in
soils of Nigerian savanna. Journal of Arid Agriculture. Vol. 14: 111-120. Published by
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Available online at
mautech.edu.ng/index.php?
56. Babalola, O.A, Chude V.O. and Adu, J.K (2001) Greenhouse study of agronomic
efficiency of microbial inoculated rock phosphate in soybean production. African Soils
32: 65-72. Published by Organization of African Unity, Scientific, Technical, and
Research Commission. Available online at http://africasoils.net/

57. Ogunwole, J.O., Babalola, O.A., Oyinlola, E.Y and Raji, B.A. (2001) A pedological
characterization of soils in the Samaru area of Nigeria. Samaru Journal of Agricultural
Research 17: 71-77. Published by Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria. Available online at http://www4.fao.org/cgi-bin/faobib.exe?
58. Babalola, O.A, Chude, V.O and Adu, J.K. (2000) Agronomic efficiency of microbial
inoculated rock phosphate in soybean production in an alfisol. Tropical Oilseed Journal
5: 10-21. Published by Nigerian Soyabean Association
59. Amapu, I.Y, Chude, V.O., Iwuafor, E.N. and Babalola, O.A. (2000) Soil and fertilizer
factors influencing the utilization of phosphate in the sub-humid Nigerian savanna.
Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 12: 67-80. Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria
(SSSN). Available on line on http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njss
60. Babalola, O.A., Chude, V.O, Iwuafor, E.O and Adu, J.K. (2000) Incidence of phosphate
solubilizing microorganisms in an Alfisol in North-Western Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of
Soil Research. 1: 23-28. Published by Department of Soil Science, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?
61. Babalola, O.A. and Amapu, I.Y (1999) Nodulation and nitrogen fixation responses of
phosphorus fertilized soybean to microbial inoculated soil. Samaru J. Agric. Research.
15: 3-12. Published by Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria. Available online at http://www4.fao.org/cgi-bin/faobib.exe?