B. Agric.,
M. Agric.
and PhD

 Evaluation of nutraceuticals as enteric greenhouse gas mitigants
 Pasture management and grazing behaviour of white Fulani cattle
 Effects of manure application on dry matter yield and nutritional profile of some tropical pasture
grasses in south western Nigeria.
 Effects of management, season, planting age, distance and cutting intervals on biomass
production and nutritive value of indigenous fodder plants
b. Research in progress
 Evaluation of maize forage yield and quality in south west Nigeria
 Introduction and domestication of exotic forage legume to tropical farming systems
 Developing a low-cost pasture based integrated farming system
 Evaluation and nutritional screening of lesser-known tropical indigenous browse plants,
leguminous shrubs and Multi-Purpose Tree species for livestock feeding and agro-forestry
technologies.
 Developing a low-cost dry season pasture-based feeding system for ruminants
 Evaluation of storage media for chopped and pelleted grass-legume hay
 Evaluation of nutraceuticals as enteric greenhouse gas mitigants
 Introduction and domestication of exotic forage legume to tropical farming systems
 Pasture management and grazing behaviour of white Fulani cattle
 Improving silage quality with oil seed and moisture absorbents

Recipient, 2022 Research Productivity and Scholarly Achievement Awards, College of Agriculture
and Environmental Sciences, North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University, Greensboro,
NC, USA, May 15, 2023

Member, Animal Welfare Group, Nigeria
Member, Silage Group, Nigeria
Member, Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Member, Animal Science Association of Nigeria
Registered Member, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (RAS/00573)
Member, Society for Grassland Research and Development in Nigeria

 The XIX International Silage Conference held at Beijing August 8-12, 2023
Papers read:
 Silage Production and Research in Africa: Status & Prospects (KEYNOTE)
 Protein fractions of three ensiled tropical grasses as influenced by age at harvest
 The XXV International Grassland Congress held at Kentucky May 14-19, 2023.
Papers read:
 Micro mineral concentrations of Congo grass as affected by shading and harvesting age.
 In vitro digestibility and methane production of two tropical grasses: Plant spacing and
grazing frequency.

 British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) 79th Annual Conference 2023 held at the International
Conference Centre, Birmingham Centre and virtually on 28th – 30th April 2023.
Paper read: Essential amino acids of Gliricidia-Megathyrsus mixtures.
 British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) 78th Annual Conference 2022 held at the East Midlands
Conference Centre and virtually on 12th – 14th April 2022.
Paper read: Protein fraction of soybean herbage as influenced by the stage of growth.
 British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) 77th Annual Conference 2021 held virtually on 12th –
15th April 2021.
Paper read: Essential amino acid concentration of soybean herbage as influenced by stage of
growth
 The Virtual Joint XXIV International Grassland and XI International Rangeland Congress October
25-29, 2021.
Paper read: Mineral profile of Panicum maximum var. Ntchisi as influenced by organic nitrogen
rate and age at harvest.
 3rd Biennial Conference of the Society for Grassland and Development in Nigeria (SOGREDEN)
3rd – 6th November. 2019 held at the National Animal Production Research Institute, A.B.U Shika,
Zaria
Paper read: Yield and nutritive quality of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) as affected by
manure type and harvest age.
 44th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP), March 17th -21st
2019 held at University of Abuja, Abuja
Paper read: Changes in mineral content of Panicum maximum var Ntchisi as influenced by
poultry manure rate and age at harvest.
 9th National Conference on Organic Agriculture of Organic Agriculture Projects in Tertiary
Institutions in Nigeria, held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 11 th -15 th November, 2013
Paper read: Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Organic Pennisetum Silage as affected
by Manure Type and Ensiling Duration
 36 th Conference of Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP), 13-16 th March, 2011 held at Merit
House/Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Abuja.

Paper read: Effects of cutting interval on the growth and yield of four varieties of Pennisetum
purpureum.

A. Journal Articles
1. Arigbede, O. M., Anele, U. Y., Aderinboye, R. Y., Dele, P. A. and Oni, A. O. (2011): Dry matter
and protein degradabilities of some feed ingredients sold in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. 11(1): 90-98. Published by Federal
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Available online at
https://journal.unaab.edu.ng/index.php/JAgSE/article/view/1316.
2. Dele, P. A., Jolaosho, A. O., Arigbede, O. M., Ojo, V. O. A., Amole, T. A., Okukenu, O. A.
and Akinyemi, B. T. (2013): Chemical composition and in vitro gas production of silage from
Guinea grass, cassava peel and cashew apple waste at different periods of ensilage.
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 16(23): 1801-1805. Published by Asian Network
for Scientific Information. Available online at
https://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/pjbs/2013/1801-1805.pdf
3. Dele, P. A., Olanite, J. A., Arigbede, O. M., Sowande, O. S., Ojo, V. O. A., Jolaosho, A. O.,
Idehen, J. O. and Amole, T. A. (2013): Microelement contents of two Panicum maximum
varieties as influenced by manure type and season. Nigerian Journal of Animal
Production. 40(2): 160-171. Published by Nigerian Society for Animal Production. Available
online at https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/1138/978
4. Amole, T. A., Ojo, V., Dele, P. A., Idowu, O. and Adeoye, A. 2014. Influence of undersowing
annual forage legumes in early-maturing maize on grain yield and quality of their forage
mixtures. African Journal of Range & Forage Science. 31:1: 59-64. Published by
Grasslands Society of Southern Africa. Available online at
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/10220119.2013.864333
5. Olanite, J. A., Dele, P. A., Arigbede, O. M. and Ojo, V. O. A. 2014. Growth and biomass yield
of Panicum maximum varieties as affected by weed management and fertilizer application
methods in the humid Savannah zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production.
41 (1): 176 – 189. Published by Nigerian Society for Animal Production. Available online at
https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/2703/2139.
6. Ojo, V. O. A., Dele, P. A., Yusuff, R. B., Olanite, J. A., Jolaosho, A. O., Arigbede, O. M.,
Adeoye, S. A., Amole, T. A. and Hassan O. A. 2014. Biomass yield and nutritive quality of four
varieties of Pennisetum purpureum as influenced by three cutting intervals in the humid zone
of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 41: (2) 165-173. Published by the
Nigerian Society for Animal Production. Available online at
https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/801/698
7. Amole, T. A., Odeyemi, A. J., Dele, P. A., Lawal, A. E., Oyaniran, D. K., Odunuga, A. O.,
Sofela, T. O. and Oshundara, O. F. (2016): Yield and quality evaluation of five tropical

legumes in pure and mixed sward in the moist savanna of West Africa. Tropical Agriculture
(Trinidad). 93(3):165-177. Published by the University of the West Indies. Available online at
https://journals.sta.uwi.edu/ojs/index.php/ta/article/view/878/0.
8. Muraina T. O., Onifade, O. S., Olanite, J. A., Dele, P. A., Okpiaifoh, O. I., Ewetola, I. A.,
Amahwe, O. J. and Kadri, S. F. (2016): Effect of storage place and storage period on nutritive
quality of hay produced from three forage grasses. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science.
18(1): 207-214. Published by the Animal Science Association of Nigeria. Available online at
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjas/article/view/162798.
9. Ewetola, I. A., Olanite, J. A., Adepoju, R. O., Dele, P. A., Muraina, T. O., Sangodele, O. T.,
Mustapha, S. O. and Adesetan, Y. T. (2016): Residual effects of animal manures on physical
and chemical characteristics of silage produced from Panicum maximum (Ntchisi) in
Abeokuta, South-West, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science. 18(2):542-550.
Published by the Animal Science Association of Nigeria. Available online at
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjas/article/view/162753
10. 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 the
National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, Shika, Zaria
11. Ewetola, I. A., Olanite, J. A., Oni, O. A., Dele, P. A., Ojo, V.O.A., Olasupo, I. O., Idowu, J. O.,
Jimoh, S. O. and Adekeye, A. B. (2016): Effect of organic manures sourced from different
animal wastes on re-growth potential of Panicum maximum and Brachiaria decumbens in
Southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of Organic Agriculture Research and
Development. 12: 44-60. Published by Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria. Available
online at https://ijoardjournal.org/index.php/ijoardjournal/article/view/201/135.
12. Amole, T. A., Dele, P. A., Ojo, V. O. A., Akinyemi, B. T. and Akinyemi, F. I. (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 the National Animal Production Research Institute,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
13. Jimoh, S. O., Adeleye, O. O., Dele, P. A., Amisu, A. A., Olalekan, Q. O., Jolaosho, O. A. and
Olanite, J. A. 2017. Behaviour of White Fulani calves grazing panicum/stylo pasture in
Southwest Nigeria. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 193: 1–6. Published by the Elsevier
(International Society for Applied Ethology) Available online at
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159117300953
14. 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 the Animal

Science Association of Nigeria. Available online at
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjas/article/view/163832
15. 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, Nigeria. Available online at
https://journal.unaab.edu.ng/index.php/JAgSE/article/view/2011.
16. Jimoh, S. O., Amisu, A. A. Dele, P. A., Ojo, V. O. A., Adeyemi, T. A. and Olanite, J. A. (2019):
Effects of Animal manures and cutting height on the chemical composition of two Panicum
maximum varieties (Local and Ntchisi) harvested at different stages of growth. Pertanika
Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. 42 (1): 359 – 376. Published by Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Available online at
http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/resources/files/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2042
%20(1)%20Feb.%202019/25%20JTAS-1405-2018.pdf.
17. Okukenu, O. A., Olajide, A. A., Dele, P. A., Wheto, M., Akinyemi, B. T., Jolaosho, A. O.,
Jokosenumi, B. O. and Shonde, T. J. (2020): Microsatellite markers-based characterisation of
elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) harvested from selected locations in South-West
Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology. 37(1): 38-45. Published by Biotechnology
Society of Nigeria. Available online at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njb/article/view/199143
18. 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 Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Available online at
https://journal.unaab.edu.ng/index.php/JAgSE/article/view/2132.
19. Usman, S., Dele, P. A., Jimoh, S. O., Aderinboye, R. Y. and Olanite, J. A. (2021): Physical,
fermentative, and nutritional quality of silages made from three Sorghum bicolor varieties as
affected by ensiling duration in South-west Nigeria. Tropical Animal Health and
Production. 53:239. Published by Springer academic publishing company, United Kingdom.
Available online at https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11250-021-02657-
8.pdf?pdf=button
20. Adeyemi, T. A., Jolaosho, A. O., Dele, P. A., Adekoya, A. T., Oloyede, F. A., Ojo, V. O. A.,
Okukenu, O. A. and Amisu, A. A. (2021): Intraspecific pod and seed trait variation of two
herbaceous legume seeds in response to competing neighbours and nutrient resource
abundance. Acta Oecologica. 111: 103741. Published by Elsevier. Available online at
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1146609X21000400.
21. 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.
22. Usman, S., Jimoh, S. O., Amisu, A. A. Dele, P. A., Olanite, J. A. and Shen, Y. (2021): Ensilage
potential and nutritional value of Columbus grass (Sorghum almum Parodi) at different
phenology and storage duration in the derived savanna zone of Nigeria. Grassland Science.
68(4):1-13. Published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Available online at
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/grs.12355.
23. 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. Available online at
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njb/article/view/222346.
24. 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.
Available online at https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/3319.
25. 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. Available
online at https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/3486.
26. 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. Available online at
https://njas.org.ng/index.php/php/article/view/923.
27. Brice, R. M., Dele, P. A., Ike, K. A., Shaw, Y. A., Olagunju, L. K., Orimaye, O. E., Subedi, K.
and Anele, U. Y. (2022): Effects of essential oil blends on in vitro apparent and truly
degradable dry matter, efficiency of microbial production, total short-chain fatty acids and
greenhouse gas emissions of two dairy cow diets. Animals. 12, 2185. Published by MDPI
Basel, Switzerland: Molecular Diversity Preservation International. Available online at
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/17/2185.
28. 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. Available online at
http://www.thaiagj.org/images/stories/Journal_online/2022/55-4/TJAS-55(4)-1.pdf
29. Olagunju, L. K., Isikhuemhen, O. S., Dele, P. A., Anike, F. N., Essick, B. G., Holt, N.,
Udombang, N. S., Ike, K. A., Shaw, Y., Brice, R. M., Orimaye, O. E., Wuaku, M., Anele, U. Y.
(2023): Pleurotus ostreatus can significantly improve the nutritive value of lignocellulosic crop
residues. Agriculture. 13, 1161. Published by MDPI Basel, Switzerland: Molecular Diversity
Preservation International. Available online at https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13061161.
30. 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(2): 358-373. Published by University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary
Medicine. Available online at DOI: /10.5513/JCEA01/24.2.3810
B. Referred Conference proceedings
31. Dele, P., Akinyemi, B., Yusuf, T., Adekeye, A., Aiyesa, O., Anotaenwere, C. and Enwete, F.
2023. Essential amino acids of Gliricidia-Megathyrsus mixtures. A. Brown, A. Carter, B. John,
C. Sandoval-Castro, C-A. Duthie, C. Marley, C. Browne, C. Whittemore, C. O’Shea, D. Kenny,
D. Wilde, E. King, E. Magowan, F. Lively, H. Ajayi, H. Warren, H. Brown, J. Margerison, J.
Franklin, J. Gibbons, J. Rivero, J. Capper, K. Matthews, L. Tennant, L. Cameron, M. Nevel, M.
Bowden-Doyle, P. Smith, P. Garnsworthy, S. Stergiadis, S. Mansbridge, T. Boland (eds).
Animal Science: delivering for all our needs. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal
Science at the BSAS 79th Annual Conference 2023 held at the International Conference
Centre, Birmingham Centre and virtually on 28th – 30th April 2023. Animal – Science
proceedings, 14(2) 334-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anscip.2023.01.446. .
32. Dele, P., Akinyemi, B., Omikunle, O., Enwete, F., Aiyesa, O., Awoola, O., Anotaenwere, C.,
Amole, T., Jolaosho, A. and Arigbede, O. 2022. Protein fraction of soybean herbage as
influenced by the stage of growth. E. E. Ball, M. Le Bon, L. Cameron, A. Carter, T. Boland, P.
C. Garnsworthy, A. K. Kelly, D. A. Kenny, F. Lively, E. Magowan, S. C. Mansbridge, J. K.
Margerison, L. Mather, K. Matthews, S. Morrison, C. J. O’Shea, A. Z. Pyatt, L. Tennant, T.
Turbitt, L. Turner, H. E. Warren, S. M. Waters, G. A. White, C. Whittemore, D. Wilde, J.
Williams (eds). The role of animals in human and planetary health. The Proceedings of the
British Society of Animal Science constitutes summaries of papers to be presented at the
BSAS 78th Annual Conference 2022 held at the East Midlands Conference Centre and
virtually on 12th – 14th April 2022. Animal – science proceedings, 13(1):14.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anscip.2022.03.023.
33. Dele, P., Akinyemi, B., Usman, S., Omikunle O., Jolaosho, A. and Arigbede, O. 2021.
Essential amino acid concentration of soybean herbage as influenced by stage of growth. E.
E. Ball, M. Le Bon, J. M. Brameld, A. Carter, D. J. Flood, P. C. Garnsworthy A. K. Kelly, D. A.
Kenny, F. Lively, E. Magowan, S. C. Mansbridge, J. K. Margerison, C. V. Marley, L. Mather, S.
Morrison, B. A. Murphy, J. Murray, C. J. O’Shea, A. Z. Pyatt, K. D. Sinclair, L. Tennant, H. E.
Warren, S. M. Waters, G. A. White, D. Wilde, J. Williams (eds). The challenge of change – the
New Normal. The Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science presented at the

BSAS 77th Annual Conference 2021 held virtually on 12th – 15th April 2021. Animal –
science proceedings, 12(1):154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anscip.2021.03.185.
34. Dele, P., Akinyemi, B., Oyeleke, O., Anotaenwere, C., Salawu, F., Onifade, S. O., 2021.
Mineral profile of Panicum maximum var. Ntchisi as influenced by organic nitrogen rate and
age at harvest. Mureithi J.G., Nyangito M.M., Wamuongo, J.W., Njoka J., Nyambati E.M.,
Miano D., Mbuku S., Okoti M., Martim, F., (eds.). Sustainable Use of Grassland and
Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods. Proceedings of the Virtual Joint XXIV
International Grassland and XI International Rangeland Congress – Poster Papers, held in
October 25-29, 2021, Nairobi, Kenya. Pg 385-388.
35. Dele P. A., Akinyemi B. T., Enwete F. E., Anotaenwere C. C., Usman S., Akinlolu A. O. and
Olanite J. A. 2021. Influence of forage type on the chemical composition of manured
Megathyrsus maximus var. Ntchisi. Kalio, G. A., Etela I., Lamidi, A. A. and Ingweye, J. N.
(eds). Grasslands Development for Improved Livestock Productivity and Farmers-Herders
Coexistence: Option or Imperative for Nigeria?. Proceedings of 4th Biennial Conference,
Society for Grassland Research and Development in Nigeria from November 7-10, 2021 held
at Emerald Energy Institute, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, page 58-62.
36. Dele, P., Akinyemi, B., Okukenu, O., Amole, T., Sowande, O., Jolaosho, A., Arigbede, O. and
Olanite, J. 2018. Ensilage characteristics of three tropical grasses fertilized with different
animal manures, each harvested at four dates. In: Gerlach, K. and Südekum, K.-H. (eds).
Proceedings of the XVIII International Silage Conference 24-26 July 2018 Bonn. Published by
Organising Committee, XVIII International Silage Conference 2018. Available online at
http://static.atkft.hu/Dokumentumok/Proceedings2018.pdf