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Caroline Oyindamola Filani (Ph.D.) is a motivating, talented and experienced Entomologist and a Lecturer at the Department of Crop Protection, Federal university of Agriculture, Abeokuta, with over ten years’ experience in academic, research, leadership, mentorship and administrative skills. As an innovative thinker and inspiring Entomologist, she has developed and conducted experimental studies with insect pests of cereal, fruit and vegetable crops in both natural and controlled environments. She teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate entomology/Crop protection courses as well as supervise entomology projects. Dr. Filani research interest includes insect pest management, insect systematics, insect ecology and biotechnology. She has publications in peer reviewed national and international journals on vegetables crops (watermelon, golden melon, tomato, okra cucumber) and cereal (maize ad rice) and work on the management of fruit and vegetable crops insect pests using integrated pest management.
Dr. Caroline belongs to professional bodies such as Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN) and Nigeria Society for Plant protection (NSPP). She is a member of The Nigerian Association of University Women (NAUW). She has supervised B. Agric. and co-supervised M. Agric. and Ph. D. research works. She had her first, masters and doctoral degrees from the prestigious Federal university of Agriculture Abeokuta. She enjoys using her skills to contribute to the exciting agricultural and technological advancement in the entomology world. While in school, She earned the awards for my exemplary academic performance and leadership skills. Aside from her academic pursuit, she also counsel and mentor graduate youth.
(i) Ph. D. (Entomology) 2020
(ii) M. Agric. (Crop Protection) 2010
(iii) B. Agric. (Crop Protection) 2005
a) Evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria bassiana) for the control of insect pests of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).
b) Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana as biological control agent of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (l.) (Moench) insect pests.
c) Control of tomato fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera) on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentus) with host resistance and insecticides.
a) Member, Entomological Society of Nigeria.
b) Member, Horticultural Society of Nigeria
c) Nigerian Society for Plant Protection
d) Member, Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria
e) Member, International Society of Pesticidal Plants
f) Member, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria
a) The 37th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) held at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, 18- 22nd November, 2019.
b) The 14th Annual Conference of Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN) held at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, 19- 22nd October, 2018.
c) The 47th Annual Conference of the Entomological Society of Nigeria (Ilorin 2016) held at University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria (UNILORIN), 13- 16th October, 2016.
Paper presented: Susceptibility of twenty exotic tomato genotypes to tomato fruit borer, Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) infestation and damage.
d) The 46th Annual Conference of the Entomological Society of Nigeria (Lagos 2015) held at University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Lagos State (UNILAG), 6 – 9th October, 2015.
e) The 10th National Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN) Conference held at Ladoke Akintola University, (LAUTECH), Oyo State, 17- 20th November, 2014.
f) The 32nd Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) held at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, 19-22nd October, 2014.
g) The 47th Annual Conference of the Nigeria Society for Plant Protection (Abeokuta 2022) held at Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria (FUNAAB), 13- 17th March, 2022.
Paper presented: Evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria bassiana) for the control of insect pests of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).
Paper presented: Effect of different trap crop ratios of cucumber/amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus) on insect pests of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).
h) The Ist Annual Conference of Plant Science and Crop Production (FUNAAB COLPLANT 2023) at Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria (FUNAAB), 30th July- 1st August, 2023.
Paper presented: Efficacy of Commercial Beauvaria bassiana for Controlling Field Insect Pests of Golden melon (Cucumis melo L.) in Abeokuta Southwestern Nigeria
(a) Thesis/Dissertations
a) Alalade, C. O. (2005). Effect of lambda-cyhalothrin sprayed at different growth stages on insect pests of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria. B. Agric. Dissertation, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.
b) Alalade, C. O. (2010). Effect of intercropping maize (Zea mays) at different times with cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) on the density of cucumber insect pests. M. Agric. Thesis, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.
c) Filani, C. O. (2020). Genetic diversity of tomato fruit borer Helicoverpa armigera Hubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Nigeria and control with host resistance and insecticides. Ph. D. Thesis, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Journal Articles in Print
1. Pitan, O. O. R. and Filani, C. O. (2013): Assessment of insect spectrum and insect-induced damage at different growth stages of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in a rainforest transition zone of Nigeria. Annals of Tropical Research 35(2): 60-68.
Published by Visayas State University, Leyte, Phillipines.
http://www.annalsoftropicalresearch.com/atr/resources/pd%20file/vol35%20No.2/4.pdf
2. Pitan, O. O. R., Jinadu, G. M., Shodunke, O. K., Filani, C. O. and Adewole, M. M. (2013). Influence of varietal differences and pyrethroid insecticides on the population densities of insect pest, Dacus, and Bactrocera invadens Dacus spp. (Diptera: Tephritidae) on fruit damage. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science 18: 69-77.
Published by Horticultural Society of Nigeria.
3. Pitan, O. O. R. and Filani, C. O. (2014). Effect of intercropping cucumber, (Cucumis sativus L.), (Cucurbitaceae) at different times with maize (Zea mays) (Poaceae), on the densities of cucumber insect pests. Tropical Journal of Insect Science 34(4): 269 – 276. Published by Cambridge Published by United Kingdom. doi:10.1017/S1742758414000435.
4. Buari, R. A., Filani, C. O., Owolabi, A. V., Osipitan, A. A., Atayese, M. O., and Pitan, O. O. R. (2018): Variations in the susceptibility of some field-grown hybrid and exotic tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) genotypes to tomato fruitborer (Helicoverpa armigera) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) infestation in a small transition environment. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. 14:69-77. Published by Horticultural Society of Nigeria.
5. Owolabi, A.V., Filani, C. O., Buari, R. A., Osipitan, A. A., Makinde, E. A., and Pitan, O. O. R. (2018). Relative susceptibility of some local tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) genotypes to fruitborer (Helicoverpa armigera) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its relationship with plant physiomorphic characters. Nigerian Journal of Ecology 17(2): 115-125.
6. Adebowale, T. J., Osipitan, A. A., Pitan, O. R., Lawal, O. I., Joda, A. O., Filani, C. O. and Ewedairo, B. I. (2019). Resistance of some hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) to damage by maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). Nigerian Journal of Entomology 35: 45-59, 2019. Published by the Entomology Society of Nigeria. Doi:10.36108/NJE/9102/53.01.50.
7. Filani, C. O., Pitan, O. O. R., Aiyelaagbe, I. O. O., and Popoola, A. A. R. (2023). Assessment of optimal rate and frequency of cypermethrin for the control of tomato fruit borer Helicoverpa armigera Hübner) in Abeokuta South-western Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection. Published by the Nigerian Society of Plant Protection.
8. Adeoti, A. O., Pitan, O. O. R., Filani, C. O., Osipitan, A. A., and Makinde, E. A. (2023). Effect of plant spacing on the insect pest’ density of two cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) varieties. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. Published by Horticultural Society of Nigeria.
9. Filani, C. O., Pitan, O. O. R. and Adeoti, A. O. (2023). Efficacy and profitability of some selected organophosphates and pyrethroids for the control of tomato fruitborer Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Ecology.
In Press
1. Adeoti, A. O., Pitan, O. O. R., Osipitan, A. A., Filani, C. O., Makinde, E. A. and Joda, A. O. (2023). Efficacy of ten plant extracts for control of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) insect pests in a rainforest transition zone of Nigeria. Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology.
2. Oguniyi, B. A., Filani, C. O., Pitan, O. O. R. and Kehinde, I. A. (2023). Efficacy and profitability of commercial Beauvaria bassiana for controlling field insect pests of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in a derived savanna environment. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science.
3. Oguniyi, B. A., Filani, C. O., Pitan, O. O. R. and Kehinde, I. A. (2023). Impact of Commercial Beauveria bassiana application on cucumber insect pests, pollinator densities and some growth and fruit parameters. International Journal of Pest Management.
4. Filani, C. O., Balogun, J. A., Adeoti, A. O. and Tanigbola, M. I. (2023). Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana as biological control agent of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (l.) (Moench) insect pests. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment (ASSET).
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