a. Certificate in Theology 2016
b. Ph.D Applied Microbiology & Plant Pathology 2001
c. M.Sc. Nutritional Biochemistry 1985
d. B.Sc. Biochemistry (Second Class Upper) 1982
e. General Certificate of Education, O/L 1978

a. Completed
(i) Field cultivation of iodine-enriched tomato as an alternative to iodized salt in a hypertensive society. TETFUND 2019 IBR SUPPORTED
(ii) Experimentation with Titanium dioxide in the control of foliar and root diseases of cowpea and maize. A collaborative work with I.A.R & T, Ibadan.
(iii) Marker-assisted selection of DfID-ARCN-FUNAAB tomato fruits for longer shelf life. In collaboration with three Departments – PBST, FST and AEFM – SPONSORED BY TETFUND INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH INTERVENTION
(iv) Dynamic response to the menace of Tuta absoluta by modeling a parasitic mathematical diagnosis using North-Western Nigeria as a case study. A collaborative study with researchers from the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State.
(v) Evaluation and marker-assisted selection of DfID-ARCN-FUNAAB HYBRID TOMATO LINES for wilt tolerance, higher yield and longevity in Abeokuta. TETFUND IBR RESEARCH GRANT 2016
(vi) Regeneration of somaclonal variants of tomato for resistance to Fusarium wilt –
Sponsored by Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, ARCN/CARGS. 2015
(vii) Germination and in-vitro regeneration response of local Nigerian tomato cultivar
using different explants sources. – SPONSORED BY ARCN/CARGS 2014
(viii) Marker-assisted breeding for resistance to wilt in tomatoes. A collaborative work with PBST Dept. (Prof. D.K. Ojo), NIHORT (Mr. V. Chikaleke), Ekiti State ADP (Sir Yemi Falana), Ogun State ADP (Mr. Adeleye). SPONSORED BY UK’S DfID. 2013
(ix) Molecular detection of I2 wilt-resistance gene in Nigerian accessions of tomato. In collaboration with Napoli University, Italy. JOINTLY SPONSORED BY ARCN AND UK’S DFID. Collaborators: PBST Dept. (Prof. D.K. Ojo), NIHORT (Mr. V. Chikaleke), Ekiti State ADP (Sir Yemi Falana), Ogun State ADP (Mr. Adeleye). SPONSORED BY UK’S DfID. 2013
(x) In-vitro screening of yam plantlets for resistance to yam anthracnose disease. –
SPONSORED BY STEP-B/INNOVATORS OF TOMORROW (IOT) 2012
(xi) Inducing somatic embryogenesis in local cultivars of cowpea for genetic
transformation and disease resistance. SPONSORED BY STEP-B/INNOVATORS OF TOMORROW (IOT) 2012
(xii) Integrated control of bacterial wilt and root knot nematode for improved tomato yield in southwestern Nigeria. – SPONSORED BY IFSERAR 2010

b. In Progress
(i) Formulation, production and application of nanopesticides and nanofertilizers for improved crop production
(ii) Formulation and evaluation of eco-friendly biopesticides for use in crop protection

. Principal Investigator (PI), TETFUND IBR Research Grant 2017
b. Principal Investigator (PI), TETFUND IBR Research Grant 2015
c. Principal Investigator (PI), UK’s DfID Grant 2010
d. Principal Investigator (PI), ARCN-CARGS Res. Grant 2010
e. Component Investigator, World Bank/STEP-B Project 2010
f. Conference Attendance Grant by International Society for Plant
Protection, ISPP, for China Conference in August 2013 2013
g. TETFUND International Conference Attendance Grant 2012
h. West African Research Assoc., WARA, Travel Grant 2011
i. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology,
ICGEB, Travel Grant, Ghana. 2010
j. ICGEB Workshop Nominee, Kenya 2010
k. IITA/USAID/NABP Visiting Fellowship, IITA Ibadan 2006
l. Generation Challenge Programme Travel Grant. 2006
m. Mashav Fellowship on IPM, Israel Foreign Ministry. 2004
n. Oduduwa Descendants Postgraduate Fellowship, UI, Ibadan. 1985
o. University Scholarship, Obafemi Awolowo Univ., Ile-Ife 1981 p. Fed. Govt. Academic Merit Award for Undergraduates 1980 q. Western State Merit Award for Secondary School Students 1976

Director, Biotechnology Centre

a. Nutrition Society of Nigeria
b. Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (Membership No. 155)
c. Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (Membership No. 0357)
d. Horticultural Society of Nigeria
e. Ghana Institute of Horticulture
f. International Society for Horticultural Sciences (Membership Ref. No: 85734)
g. West African Research Council
h. Agricultural Society of Nigeria
i. International Society of Plant Pathology
j. African Crop Science Society
k. American Phytopathological Society (Member ID: 212365)

a. Odebode, B. M., Popoola, A. R., Ganiyu, S. A., Ademefun, A. I. and Oke, M. O. (2023). Comparative evaluation of copper sulphate and silver nanoparticles on post-incidence management of black sigatoka disease and growth of plantains (Musa spp.). First Annual Conference of College of Plant Science and Crop Production, FUNAAB, Abeokuta. July 30 – August 1, 2023.

b. Olanrewaju, R., Popoola, A. R., Afolabi, C. G. and Oke, M. O. (2022). Management of fungal wilt of tomato using nanoparticles of silver. Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Plant Protection, FUNAAB, Abeokuta. March 28 – 31, 2022.

c. Adedibu, O. B., Popoola, A. R., Afolabi, C. G. and Bodunde, J. G. (2021). Management of bacterial wilt of tomato using cultural methods and plant resistance activators. Annual Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, South-West Chapter, I A R & T, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. June 2 – 4, 2021.

d. Popoola, A. R., Bodunde, J. G., Adigun, J. A., Oduwaye, O. A., Oladoyinbo, C. A., Olowokere, F. A., Adekunle, C. P. and Oke, M. O. (2021). Biofortification of tomato with iodine: the effect on iodine uptake and yield of tomato. Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. March 2021.

e. Popoola, A. R., Ganiyu, S. A., Ojo, D. K., Osipitan, A. A., Olatunde, O. G., Kehinde, T. O., Arowolo, A. O., Chikaleke, A. V. and Oyelakin, O. O. (2018). CAPS Marker TAO1 and Endonuclease FOK1 in the Selection of Tomato Genotypes with Homozygous I2 Resistance Gene to Fusarium Wilt. Presented at the 31st Annual International Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, held at the Covenant University, Ota. 5-9 August, 2018

f. Ganiyu, S. A., Popoola, A. R., Enikuomehin, O. A., Bodunde, J. G., Gurama, A. U. And Adedibu, B O. (2017). Assessment of resistance status of local and exotic tomato genotypes to bacterial wilt disease. Presented at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection, held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. 12 – 16 March, 2017

g. Odubanwo, B. O., Popoola, A. R., Enikuomehin, O. A and Aiyelaagbe, I. O. O. (2016). Induced resistance to Fusarium wilt in tomato by plant defence activator, acibenzolar-s-methyl. Presented at the Botanical Society of Nigeria Conference. Venue: UI Conference Centre, UI, Ibadan. August, 2016

h. Popoola, A. R. , Karunwi, T., Ganiyu, S. A. & Adedibu, O. B. (2014). Race and biovar characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt of tomato in Nigeria. Presented at the 39th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection. Venue: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. March 24 – 27, 2014.

i. Durosomo, A. H. Popoola, A. R., Afolabi, C. G. & Idehen, E. O. (2014). Regeneration of somaclonal variants of tomato for resistance to Fusarium wilt. Presented at the 39th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection. Venue: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. March 24 – 27, 2014.

j. Popoola, A. R. , M.R. Ercolano, F. Ferriello, P.D. Kaledzi, S.A. Ganiyu, O.F. Owolade, I.A. Kehinde, A.A. Fajinmi, C.G. Afolabi, H.K. Dapaah, D.K. Ojo, D.A. Adegbite, Y. Falana & O.B. Adedibu. (2013) CAPS markers TAO1 and TG105 in the identification of I2 resistant gene in Nigerian accessions of tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Presented at the 11th African Crop Science Society Conference, Imperial Beach Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda. 13 – 18 October, 2013.

k. Popoola, A.R., Adetola, O.K., Awotide, O.G., Owolade, O.F., Afolabi, C.G., Ganiyu, S.A., Idowu, O.T.H., Fajinmi, A.A. & Kehinde, I.A. (2012). Resistance to anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes) in tissue-cultured white guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata). Presented at the 46th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. 5 – 9 November, 2012.

l. Aluko, T.C., Popoola, A.R., Afolabi, C. G. & Uzochukwu, S.V.A. (2012). Rapid in vitro determination of resistance status of Nigerian local cowpea varieties to artificially-inoculated fungal wilt pathogens – Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. tracheiphilum. Presented at the 25th Annual International Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria held at the National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja. 26 – 31 August, 2012

m. Adedibu, O.B & Popoola, A. R (2012). Rapid assessment of resistance to anthracnose in tissue-cultured water yam (Dioscorea alata) and white guinea yam(Dioscorea rotundata) using three disease assessment methods. Presented at the 37 Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. 6 – 10 May, 2012.

n. Popoola, A. R., Ercolano, M.R., Kaledzi, P.D., Ferriello, F., Ganiyu, S.A., Dapaah, H.K., Ojo, D. K., Adegbite, D. A., Falana, Y., & O.B. Adedibu (2011). Molecular and phenotypic screening of tomato genotypes for resistance to Fusarium wilt. A paper presented at the 12th AGM and Scientific Conference of Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH) held at CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Fumesua, Kumasi, Ghana. 14 – 16 September, 2011

o. Popoola, A. R., Ganiyu, S. A., Babalola, O.A. & Ayo-John, E. I. (2011). Effect of tillage methods, varieties and compost amendment on bacterial leaf spot, leaf speck and fruit yield of two tomato varieties. Presented at the 36th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Plant Protection held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure. September 2011

p. Popoola, A. R., Uzochukwu, S. & Aluko, T. C. (2008). Tissue-cultured selection for resistance to bacterial blight in cowpea germplasms. Presented at the 21 Annual Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) held at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. 16 – 19 July, 2008

(a) Project, Dissertation and Thesis
1. Popoola, A. R., (1982). Purification and kinetic studies of alkaline phosphatase from haemolymph of African Giant Snail. B.Sc. Project, Department of Biochemistry, University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife.

2. Popoola, A. R. (1985). Effect of culinary processes on the nutrient content of leafy
vegetables. M.Sc. Dissertation, Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Human Nutrition, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

3. Popoola, A. R. (2001). Species of fungi from Nigerian desert soil and their effects on straw. Ph.D. Thesis, Applied Microbiology and Plant Pathology, Botany Department, University of Jos, Jos.

(b) Journal Articles
1. Popoola, A.R., Idakwo, P.Y. & Gworam, A (1996). Growth-enhancing effect of
Trichoderma pseudokoningii on Mucor pusillus in tomato spoilage. West Africa Journal of Biological Sciences 4(1): 82-87. Published by the Department of Biochemistry, University of Jos, Jos.

2. Popoola, A.R & Ogbonna, C.I.C (1997) Cellulolytic ability of soil-inhabiting
fungi of Maiduguri Metropolitan Area of Borno State. Annals of Borno 13/14: 277-285. Published by University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri.

3. Popoola, A.R., Idakwo, P.Y & Gwanzang, I (1997) Identification and control of microfungi causing post-harvest tomato deterioration in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Research Journal of Science 3(1 & 2): 1-6. Published by Faculty of Science, University of Jos, Jos.

4. Ogbonna, C.I.C & Popoola, A.R (1997). Biodegradation of maize straw by fungi for use as ruminant feed. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 8(1):46–56. Published by Biotechnology Society of Nigeria.

5. Popoola, A.R & Ogbonna, C.I.C (1997). Estimation of extracellular degradative enzymes of fungi isolated from Maiduguri soils. West African Journal of Biological Science 6(2): 132-140. Published by the Department of Biochemistry, University of Jos, Jos.

6 Popoola, A.R & Idakwo, P.Y. (2002) Effect of fungicides on wheat seeds stored at two levels of relative humidity. Nigerian Journal of Experimental and Applied Biology 3(1): 111-114. Published by the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri.

Popoola, A.R., Adeoti, A.Y.A., & Idakwo, P.Y (2003) Incidence of moulds in some varieties of stored cowpea and peanuts in Maiduguri, Nigeria. ASSET (A) 3(4): 163-169. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

8. Adeoti, A.Y.A & Popoola, A.R (2004) Effect of sowing dates on incidence
of bacterial blight and Alternaria leaf spot, seedling emergence and seed cotton yield of long staple cotton Gossypium barbadense L in Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 21: 57-62. Published by Nigerian Society for Plant Protection.

9. Popoola, A.R., Idakwo, P.Y & Ogbonna, C.I.C (2004) Evaluation of fungal upgraded maize straw as feed supplement for guinea pigs. Nigerian Journal of Experimental and Applied Biology 5(2): 227-232 Published by Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri.

10. Nejo, O.J., Adeoti, A.Y.A., Popoola, A.R., Bodunde, J.G. & Kehinde, I.A. (2005) Effect of leaf spot disease (Coniella musaiaensis) on growth performance of selected lines of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa l.) under the derived forest condition of Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria. ASSET SERIES B 4(1): 47-55. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

11. Ogunbayo, S. A., Ojo, K. K., Popoola, A. R., Ariyo, O. J., Sie, M., Sanni, K. A.,
Nwilene, F. E., Somado, E. A., Guei, R. G., Tia, D. D., Oyelakin, O. O. & Shittu, A. (2007). Genetic comparisons of landrace rice accessions by morphological and RAPDs Techniques. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 6 (4):653-666. Published by Asian Network for Scientific Information. http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/ajps/2007/653-666.pdf

12. Nejo, O. J., Adeoti, A. Y. A., Popoola, A. R. & Kehinde, I. A. (2008). Effect of foliar application of fungicides on incidence and severity of leave spot disease of Roselle induced by Coniella Musaiaensis B. Sutton var. hibisci Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 8 (1 & 2) : 63-67. Published by the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ibadan Campus.

13. Popoola, A. R., Awotide, O. G., Adeoti, A. Y. A. & Ayodele, M. S. (2008). The field reaction of Long-staple Cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) genotypes to natural Infection of Alternaria leaf spot disease in Ogun State, Nigeria. East African Journal of Sciences 2 (2):159 – 163. Published by Haramaya University, Ethiopia. www.haramaya.edu.et/eajshome.html

14. Atungwu, J. J., Animashaun, K. I. Popoola, A. R. & Ojo, D. K. (2010). First report of sources of resistance in cotton to Meloidogyne incognita in Nigeria. International Journal of Nematology, 20 (2): 230 – 235. ASSN Publishers, UK. http://www.ifns.org/pdf/IJN%2019&20pdf

15. Enikuomehin, O. A. , Aduwo, A. M. , Olowe, V. I. O. , Popoola, A. R. & Oduwaye, A. (2010) Incidence and severity of foliar diseases of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) intercropped with maize (Zea mays L.) Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 43: 10, 972 – 986. Published by Taylor and Francis. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03235400802214810

16. Adegboye, O.T.H., Popoola, A.R., Adeoti, A.Y.A & Olasantan, F.O. (2011).
Effect of intercropping, planting date and cultivars on management of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench)] anthracnose in South West Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology 1(7A): 963 – 971. Published by David Publishing Company, U.S.A. http://www.davidpublishing.org/journals_info.asp?jid=567

17. Popoola, A. R, Ganiyu, S. A., Babalola, O.A. & Ayo-John, E. I (2011). Effects
of tillage methods, varieties and compost amendments on bacterial leaf spot, leaf speck and fruit yield of two tomato varieties. Nigerian Journal for Plant Protection 25(1):127-138. Published by Nigerian Society for Plant Protection.

18. Nwangburuka, C. C., Kehinde, O. B., Ojo, D. K., Popoola, A. R., Oduwaye, O.,
Denton, O. A. & Adekoya, M. (2011) Molecular characterization of twenty-nine okra accessions using the Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) molecular marker. actaSATECH 4(1): 1 – 14. Published by Babcock University, Nigeria. www.actasatech.com

19. Nwangburuka, C. C., Kehinde, O.B., Ojo, D. K., Denton, O. A. & Popoola, A. R.
(2011) Morphological classification of genetic diversity in cultivated okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench using principal component analysis (PCA) and single linkage cluster analysis (SLCA). African Journal of Biotechnology 10(54):11165-11172. Published by Academic Journals. http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB

20. Idowu, O.T.H., Popoola, A.R., Adeoti, A.Y.A & Salami, A. M. (2011).
Reaction of sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, cultivars to Colletotrichum graminicola (Cesati) Wilson in south-west Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 25(1) : 43 – 54. Published by Nigerian Society for Plant Protection.

21. Awotide, O.G., Adeoti, A.Y.A., Popoola, A. R., Ariyo, O.C. & Olagunju, O.S.
(2011) Evaluation of sowing dates on incidence and severity of Alternaria leafspot induced by Alternaria macrospora in cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.). Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 25(1): 171 – 179. Published by Nigerian Society for Plant Protection.
22. Popoola, A.R & Olanloye, O.A. (2012). Rapid screenhouse assessment of bacterial blight in cassava genotypes in Nigeria. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 45(5):574-584. Published by Taylor and Francis. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2011.588048

23. Fajinmi, A. A., Popoola, A. R. & Fajinmi, O.B. (2012). Incidence and
epidemiology of Pepper veinal mottle virus (PVMV), a Potyvirus disease of pepper. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 45(13): 1586 – 1590. Published by Taylor and Francis. DOI:10.1080/03235408.2012.694250

24. Popoola, A.R., Ercolano, M. R., Kaledzi, P.D., Ferriello, F., Ganiyu, S.A., Dapaah, H.K., Ojo, D.K., Adegbite, D.A., Falana, Y. & Adedibu, O. B. (2012) Molecular and phenotypic screening of tomato genotypes for resistance to Fusarium wilt. Ghana Journal of Horticulture 10: 61 – 67. Published by Ghana Institute of Horticulturists, University of Ghana, Legon.

25. Owolade, O. F., Akande, S. R., A.G.O. Dixon, P. O. Tedela, A. R. Popoola, A. Y. A. Adeoti, Enikuomehin, A. O., & Afolabi, C. G. (2012). Molecular identification of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f.sp. manihotis causing cassava anthracnose in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Genetics 26: 127 – 140 Publishers: Genetics Society of Nigeria.

26. Idehen, E. O., Kehinde, O. B., Wang, X., Popoola, A. R. & Akintobi, D. C.
(2012). Germination and in-vitro regeneration in ‘Egusi’ melon, Citrullus lanatus (Thunb) Matsum and Nakai. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 24: 35 – 40. Published by the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. www.biotechsocietynigeria.org

27. Idowu, O.T.H., Salaam, A.M., Popoola, A.R. & Adeoti, A.Y.A. (2012) In vitro
assessment of fungicides for the control of sorghum anthracnose induced by Colletotrichum graminicola (Cesati) Wilson. Nigerian Journal of Mycology 4 : 76-83. Published by Mycological Society of Nigeria.

28. Akanmu, A.O., Popoola, A.R., Adebare, Ganiyu., Abiala, M.A., Odebode, A.C.
& Adeoye, G.O. (2012) Effectiveness of some plant extracts in the management of tomato pith necrosis caused by Pseudomonas corrugata. International Journal of Organic Agriculture Research and Development. 5:127-140. Published by Nigerian Organic Agriculture Network.

29 Popoola, A. R., Ganiyu, S. A. & Durojaiye, S. O. (2012). Antimicrobial efficacy of thymol in the management of bacterial wilt of tomato. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment, JAgSE 12 (1): 95 – 103. Published by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

30. Idehen, E. O., Kehinde, O. B., Wang, X. & Popoola, A. R. (2012). Phylogenetic diversity and relationships among Nigerian ‘Egusi’ melon accessions using SSR markers. Acta Agronomica Hungarica 60(4): 335 – 344. DOI: 10.1556/AAgr.60.2012.4.4

31. Idowu, O.T.H., Popoola, A.R. & Salaam, A.M. (2012) Effect of seed dressing fungicides on anthracnose incidence, severity and grain yield of sorghum cultivar Ex-Minna in forest-savanna transition zone of southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 26(1): 126 – 133. Published by Nigerian Society for Plant Protection.

32. Popoola, A. R., Aluko, T.C., Afolabi, C. G. & Uzochukwu, S. V. A. (2013). Rapid in-vitro determination of resistance status of Nigerian local cowpea varieties to artificially-inoculated fungal wilt pathogen (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. tracheiphilum) Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 25: 12 – 17. Published by the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. www.biotechsocietynigeria.org

33. Popoola, A. R., Adedibu, B. O. & Ganiyu, S. A. (2013). Rapid assessment of resistance of tissue-cultured water yam (Dioscorea alata) and white guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) to anthracnose, Colletotrichum gloeosporiodies Penz. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 46(6): 663 – 669. Published by Taylor and Francis. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2012.749701

34. Olayiwola, I.O., Oganah, B. C., Oguntona, C. R. B., Popoola, A. R., Sanni, S. A.,
Afolabi, W. A. O. & Sam-Wobo, S. O. (2012). Consumption pattern of maize-based dishes in four agro-ecological zones of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment 12(2): 45 – 61. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

35. Olayiwola, I. O., Oganah, B. C., Oguntona, C. R. B., Popoola, A. R., Sanni, S. A. & Sam-Wobo, S O. (2013). Status of aflatoxin and anti-nutritional contents of standardized maize-based dishes/snacks consumed in Nigeria. Discourse Journal of Agricultural and Food Sciences 1(5): 93-96. http://resjournals.org/JAFS/PDF/2013/May/Olayiwola_et_al.pdf

36. Oduwaye, O. A., Ojo, D. K., Popoola, A. R., Daniel, I. O., Baranek, M. & Cechova, J. (2014). Genetic Diversity Assessment in Amaranth Germplasm using AFLP and ISSR Markers. Journal of Crop Improvement 28(4): 518-529. Published by Taylor and Francis. DOI: 10.1080/15427528.2014.921262

37. Popoola, A. R., Ganiyu, S. A., Babalola, O. A., Ayo-John, E. I., Fajinmi, A. A. & Kehinde, I. A. (2014). Impact of soil amendment and weather factors on bacterial wilt and yield of two tomato cultivars in Abeokuta, Nigeria. South African Journal of Plant and Soil 31(4): 195 – 201. Published by Taylor and Francis, UK.
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2014.966339

38. Durosomo, H. A., Popoola, A. R., Afolabi, C. G. & Idehen, E. O. (2014). Germination and in-vitro regeneration response of local Nigerian tomato cultivar using different explants sources. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 28:35 – 42. Published by Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. www.biotechsocietynigeria.org

39. Popoola, A. R. , Ercolano, M. R., Ferriello, F., Kaledzi, P. D., Kwoseh, C., Ganiyu, S. A., Ojo, D. K., Adegbite, D. A. & Falana, Y. (2014) CAPS markers TAO1 and TG105 in the identification of I2 resistant gene in Nigerian accessions of tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 28: 43-51. Published by Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. www.biotechsocietynigeria.org

40. Teekpeh, O. B., Popoola, A. R., Fajinmi, A. A., Afolabi, C. G. & Bodunde, J. G. (2014). Effects of fertilizer application on anthracnose fruit rot and yield of pepper (Capsicum spp.) in Abeokuta, south-west Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 28:73 – 80. Published by Nigerian Society for Plant Protection.

41. Ogunbayo, S. A., Sie, M., Ojo, F. K., Sanni, K. A., Akinwale, M. G., Toulou, B., Shittu, A., Idehen, E. O., Popoola, A. R., Daniel, I. O. & Gregorio, G. B. (2014). Genetic variation and heritability of yield and related traits in promising rice genotypes (Oryzae sativa L). Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 6 (11): 153 – 159. Published by Academic Journals. http://www.academic journals.org/IPBCS

42. Elijah, A. I., Atanda, O. O., Popoola, A. R. & Uzochukwu, S. V. A. (2014). Molecular characterization and potential of bacterial species associated with cassava wastes. Nigerian Food Journal 32(2):56 – 65. Published by Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology. http://www.nifst.org.

43 Okojie, L. O., Sanusi, R. A. & Popoola, A. R. (2015). Integrating green fiscal reforms into agricultural transformation agenda: panacea for boosting soil enrichment and water conservation for sustainable food production in Nigeria. European Journal of Sustainable Development 4(2): 417 – 428. DOI 10.14207/ejsd.2015.v4n2p417. ISSN:2239-5938

44. Popoola, A. R., Ganiyu, S. A., Enikuomehin, O. A., Bodunde, J. G., Adedibu, O. B., Durosomo, H. A. & Karunwi, O. A. (2015). Isolation and characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt of tomato in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 29: 1 – 10. Published by Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. www.biotechsocietynigeria.org

45. Popoola, A. R., Ganiyu, S. A., Awotide, O. G. and Oduwaye, A. O. (2016) Plant Extracts as Seed Dressing to Control Bacterial Blight of Long-Staple Cotton Seedlings, Journal of Crop Improvement 30:1, 84-94.

46. Popoola, A. R., Durosomo, H. A., Afolabi, C. G. and Idehen, E. O. (2015). Regeneration of somaclonal variants of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) for resistance to Fusarium wilt. Journal of Crop Improvement 29(5): 636-649. Published by Taylor and Francis. DOI:10.1080/15427528.2015.1066287

47. Ganiyu, S. A., Popoola, A. R., Enikuomehin, O. A. and Bodunde, J. G. (2016). Tube grafting reduces incidence and severity of bacterial wilt in two tomato cultivars in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment 16(1): 96 – 104. Published by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

48. Otusanya, M. O., Enikuomehin, O. A., Popoola, A. R., Adetunji, M. O., Kehinde, O., Okeleye, K., Latunde-Dada, A. O. and Amusa, A. (2016). Effects of calcium fertilization on the susceptibility of Dioscorea Species to the yam storage pathogens Aspergillus niger van Tiegh and Botryodiplodia theobromae Pat. Journal of Plant Physiology and Pathology 4:3 (DOI: 10.4172/2329-955X.1000155)

49. Awoyemi, S. O., Afolabi, C. G., Popoola, A. R., Odedina, J. N. and Adigbo, S. O. (2016). Performances of improved cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivars against root rot disease and yield in cassava maize intercropping systems under natural infection. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 49: 386 – 401. Published by Taylor and Francis. (DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2016.1221561)

50. Okeniyi, M.O., Orisajo, S. B., Afolami, S. O., Enikuomehin, O. A., Popoola, A. R. and Aiyelaagbe, I. O. (2016). Distribution and effects of nematode management on plant parasitic nematodes in selected old and moribund cocoa farms in South Western Nigeria. World Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3, 39 – 47

50. Ganiyu, S. A., Popoola, A. R., Owolade, O. F. and Fatona, K. A. (2017). Control of common bacterial blight disease of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp) with certain plant extracts in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Journal of Crop Improvement 31(3) : 280 – 288. DOI:10.1080/15427528.2017.1299065

51. Daniel, I. O., Atinsola, K. O., Ajala, M. O. and Popoola, A. R. (2017) Phenotyping a tomato breeding population by manual field evaluation and digital imaging analysis. International Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics 11: 19-24.

52. Animashaun, B. O., Popoola, A. R., Enikuomehin, O. A., Aiyelaagbe, I. O. O. and Imonmion, J. E. (2017). Induced Resistance to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum) in Tomato using Plant Growth Activator, Acibenzolar-S-methyl. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 32: 83 – 90

53. Yusif, S.A. Babalola, O.A., Popoola, A.R., Haruna, S. and Nabayi, A. (2017). Agronomic response of tomato to biochar application and arbuscular mycorrhizal (Glomus mosseae) inoculation. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries16 (1): 94-98, ISSN 1596-5317.

54. Kudemepo, C. T., Osipitan, A. A., Popoola, A. R., Ademolu, K. O. and Mohammed, I. G. (2017). Control of flea beetle Podagrica spp. (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) with entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. African Journal of Science & Nature 4: 78 – 88. ISSN 2536-6904

55. Ganiyu, S. A., Popoola, A. R., Enikuomehin, O. A., Bodunde J. G., Adedibu, O. B. and Gurama, A. U. (2017). Assessment of resistance status of some tomato genotypes to bacterial wilt disease and evaluation of SNP marker (LEOH19) for selection of BW resistant gene. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 34 : 54 – 64
56. Ajani, O. A., Adigun, J. A., Atayese, M. O., Popoola, A. R. and Daramola, O. S. (2017). Growth and yield performance of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) as affected by insecticidal spraying regime and weed control methods. Nigerian Journal of Ecology 16(1): 22 – 35. Published by the Ecological Society of Nigeria.

57. Ganiyu, S. A., Popoola, A. R., Enikuomehin, O. A. and Bodunde J. G. (2018) Influence of grafting on growth and yield performance of two tomato cultivars grown in open field in Nigeria. Journal of Plant Pathology 100(1) : 43 – 50

58. Ganiyu, S. A., Popoola, A. R., Agbolade, J. O. and Enikuomehin, O. A. (2018). Thymol and acibenzolar-s-methyl reduce incidence and severity of bacterial wilt of tomato caused by race I biovar III (R1B3) strain of Ralstonia solanacearum in Nigeria. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 51:19-20, 1106-1120.
DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2018.1554198

59. Yusif, S.A., Dare, M. O., Babalola, O.A., Popoola, A.R., Sharif, M. R. and Habib,
M. Y. (2018). The Roles of Biochar and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Selected Soil Biological Properties and Tomato Performance. FUTY Journal of the Environment, 12 (2) : 1 – 8

60. Ganiyu, S.A., Popoola, A.R., Yussuf, T.F., Owolade, O. F. and Gbolade, J.O. (2018) Management of anthracnose disease of cowpea with three plant leaf extracts for enhanced grain yield in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Journal 49(2): 1-7

61. Adekunle, C. P., Omosanya, R. B., Shokunbi, S., Ganiyu, S. A. and Popoola, A. R. (2019). Consumers’ acceptability of iodine-biofortified tomato in Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology, 36(1):130-137
https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njb.v36i1.17

62. Ajiwe, S. T., Popoola, A. R., Afolabi, C. G., Oduwaye, O. A., Ganiyu, S. A., Fajinmi, O. B., Chikaleke, V. A., Imonmion,J.E., Adigun, J. A., Taiwo, B. F. and Uzoemeka, I. P. (2019). Effect of iodine biofortification on incidence and severity of Fusarium wilt and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 36(1):146-151 https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njb.v36i1.19

63. Adebiyi, A. A; Olasantan, F. O; Makinde, E. A and Popoola, A. R. (2020) Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Two Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Varieties. Accepted in the Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS) 25(1) : 63 – 70

64. Ganiyu, S. A., Popoola, A. R., Enikuomehin, O. A. and Bodunde, J. G. (2020). Evaluation of Tomachiva Cultivar as A Rootstock for the Management of Tomato Bacterial Wilt. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS) 25(1): 126-135

65. Akinyode, E. T., Ariyo, O. J., Popoola, A. R., Ayo-Vaughan, M. A., Famogbiele, I. A. A., Olomide, O. A. K., Akinleye, O. C. and Nafiu, N. O. (2020). Genotype x Environment Interaction of Some Selected Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Genotypes Using AMMI and GGE Biplot Analyses. International Journal of Plant Research, 10(4): 72-78 DOI: 10.5923/j.plant.20201004.02

66. Ganiyu, S. A., Popoola, A. R., Enikuomehin, O. A. and Bodunde, J. G. (2020) Evaluation of integrated management of Bacterial wilt of Tomato using Grafting, Biofumigant and Plant Resistance Activator under Field conditions. Australasian Plant Pathology, 49(3):249-255, ISSN: 0815-3191, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-020-00702-y

67. Agbolade, J. O., Popoola, K. M., Ganiyu, S. A., Olakunle, T. P., Popoola, A. R., P. A., Ojo, E. S. & Imonmion, J. E. (2020). Effect of Some Plant Extracts on the Incidence and Severity of Bacterial Speck Disease of Tomato. FUOYE Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (FJPAS), 5(1), 15-23.

68. Ganiyu, S.A., Muhamman, M. A., Gurama, A. U. and Popoola, A. R. (2021) Reactions and yield performance of three potato cultivars naturally infected with bacterial blackleg disease under irrigation practice Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 52 (1):212-218, ISSN:0300-368X, http://www.ajol.info/index.php/naj, https://www.naj.asn.org

69. Ganiyu, S. A., Popoola, A. R., Imonmion, J. E., Uzoemeka, I. P. and Ojo, K.O. (2021) Effect of three sterilizing agents on seed viability, seedlings vigor and occurrence of seed-borne bacterial pathogens of two tomato seeds cultivars. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection, 35(1): 32 – 38. Published by Nigerian Society for Plant Protection. (ISSN: 0331-7277)

70. Adeoye, O. T., Pitan, O. R., Ademolu, K. O., Popoola, A. R., Bobadoye, B., & Yetunde, A. O. (2021). Morphological variations in Nigerian Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 populations in Guinea savannah agro-ecological zone. Polish Journal of Entomology, 90(4), 223-235.

71. Oguntade, O., Olufolaji, D. B., Oyetayo, V. O., Popoola, A. R. and Kazeem, S. A. (2021). Morphological and biochemical characterization of strains of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vignicola isolated from cowpea grown in three agroecological zones in Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 19 (2), 1-12

72. Edet, I. A., Afolabi, C. G., Popoola, A. R., Arogundade, O. and Akinbode, O. A. (2022): Identification and molecular characterisation of cercospora leaf spot disease pathogen on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp), Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 55(1), 109 – 120. DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2021.2000782

73. Ganiyu, S. A., Ekpenyong, A. O., Agbolade, J. O and Popoola, A. R. (2022) Evaluation of Antibacterial Potentials of Aqueous Extracts of Two Capsicum Fruits in the Management of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli FUOYE Journal of Pure and Applied Science 7(1): 48 – 58

74 Popoola, A. R., Nwoba, E. G., Ogbonna, J. C., Adetunji, C. O., Esiobu, N. D., Ibrahim, A. B., & Ubi, B. E. (Eds.). (2022). Bioenergy and Environmental Biotechnology for Sustainable Development. CRC Press.

75. Olanrewaju, R. O., Popoola, A. R., Afolabi, C. G., Bodunde, J. G. and Ganiyu, S. A. (2022). Effect of application of titanium dioxide in the management of Fusarium wilt and fruit yield of some tomato accessions. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science, 26 (4) : 206 – 214

76. Adigun, J. A., Olowe, V. I., Adeyemi, O. R., Pitan, O. R., Adeosun, I. R., Popoola, A. R., Daramola, O. S. and Ajani, O. A. (2022). Influence of insecticide spray regime and weed management methods on growth and yield of cowpea. Journal of Crop Improvement, DOI: 10.1080/15427528.2022.2101572

77. Ganiyu, S. A., Caleb, H. and Popoola, A. R. (2023). Management of bacterial soft rot of tomato fruits caused by Pectobacterium carotovorum Subsp. carotovorum using botanicals. Nigerian Agricultural Journal 54(1): 358 – 363

(d) Chapters in books

78. O. A. Kolade, A. R. Popoola, O. D. Igwe, A. O. Adediji (2022). Molecular diagnostics for plant viruses towards enhanced delivery of disease-free planting materials and germplasms exchange. In: Obembe, O.O., Olufemi Ekundayo, E., Stanley Okoli, A., Gidado, A., Oluwaseun Adetunji, C., Ibrahim, A.B., & Ubi, B.E. (Eds.). (2022). Agricultural Biotechnology, Biodiversity and Bioresources Conservation and Utilization (1st ed.). Chapter 10 : 22 pgs. CRC Press ISBN 9780367766955 520 Pages https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003178880

79. N. R. Okereke, I. C. Okwuonu, T. J. Onyeka, C. N. Egesi and A. R. Popoola (2022). Advances on engineering cassava for food and nutrition security in the 21st century. In: Obembe, O.O., Olufemi Ekundayo, E., Stanley Okoli, A., Gidado, A., Oluwaseun Adetunji, C., Ibrahim, A.B., & Ubi, B.E. (Eds.). (2022). Agricultural Biotechnology, Biodiversity and Bioresources Conservation and Utilization (1st ed.). Chapter 9 : 15 pgs. CRC Press ISBN 9780367766955 520 Pages https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003178880

(e) Papers in Edited Conference Proceedings
80. Ganiyu, S.A., A. R. Popoola., O. A. Babalola, and E. Ayo-John. (2008). Effects of
compost amendments on bacterial diseases and yield of tomato. In: Organic Agriculture and the Millennium Development Goals (Ed: Aiyelaagbe, I.O.O., Adetunji, M.T., and Osei, S.A). Proceedings of the 1st West African Summit and 4th National Conference on Organic Agriculture. 17-21 November 2008, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. pp. 180 – 183. Publisher: WANOAT, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

81. Owolade, O. F., A.G.O. Dixon, A. R. Popoola, A. Y. A. Adeoti and S. O. Osunlaja (2011). Genetic Analysis of Resistance in Cassava Anthracnose Disease. In: Genetics in Food Security, Health and Environment (Ed: S. G. Ado, G. N. Akpa, A. U. Dahiru, S. Mu’azu, M. Kabir, I. A. Adeyinka, A. K. Adamu and I. S. Usman). Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of Genetics Society of Nigeria 10th-14th October, 2011. Held at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Pp. 172 – 175. Publisher: Genetics Society of Nigeria, Kaduna, Nigeria.

82. Popoola, A. R., Adetola, O. K., Awotide, O. G., Owolade, O. F., Afolabi, C. G.,
Ganiyu, S. A., Idowu, O.T.H., Fajinmi, A. A. and Kehinde, I. A. (2012). Resistance to anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes) in tissue-cultured white guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata). In: Agricultural Transformation in a Deregulated Economy: Prospects and Challenges (Ed : .J.M. Jibrin, M.A. Hussaini, B.M. Auwalu, E.U. Essiet, I.R. Muhammad, S.G. Mohammed, M.I. Daneji, Y. Garba and S.A. Pantami). Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. 5 – 9 November, 2012. Pp. 649-652. ISBN:0300368X

83. Odubanwo, B. O., Popoola, A. R., Ojo, D. K. and Ganiyu, S. A. (2013). Yield performance of soybean accessions on field naturally infected with bacterial pustules (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines). African Crop Science Conference Proceedings 11: 309 – 315. Published by African Crop Science Society. ISSN 1023-070X/2013.

84. Popoola, A. R., Ercolano, M. R., Ferriello, F., Kaledzi, P. D., Ganiyu, S. A., Owolade, O. F., Kehinde, I. A., Fajinmi, A. A., Afolabi, C. G., Dapaah, H. K., Ojo, D. K., Adegbite, D. A., Falana, Y. and Adedibu, O. B. (2013). Identification of I2 resistant gene in Nigerian accessions of tomato using CAPS markers. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings 11: 149 – 153. Published by African Crop Science Society. ISSN 1023-070X/2013.

85. Popoola, A. R., Ercolano, M. R., Ferriello, F., Kaledzi, P. D., Kwoseh, C., Ojo, D. K., Adegbite, D. A., Falana, Y., Ganiyu, S. A. and Adedibu, O. B. (2014). Molecular selection of tomato genotypes with frl gene for resistance to fusarium root rot using CAPS marker TG101. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), 19 – 23 October, 2014. Venue: International Scholars’ Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Pp. 166 – 171

86. Teekpeh, O. B., Popoola, A. R., Fajinmi, A. A., Afolabi, C. G. and Bodunde, J. G. (2014). Morphological identification of Colletotrichum species causing Anthracnose fruit rots of pepper (Capsicum spp.) in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), 19 – 23 October, 2014. Venue: International Scholars’ Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Pp. 188 – 195

(f) Technical Report
87. Popoola, A. R., Kaledzi, P. D., Ojo, D. K., Adegbite, D. A., Falana, Y., Kwoseh, C., Ganiyu, S. A. & Adedibu, O. B. (2012). Building capacity in agro-biotechnology to improve tomato yield in wilt-endemic areas of Nigeria and Ghana. Submitted to the UK’s DfID and British Council in DfID-DelPHE Networking Event for West Africa. Venue: Sofitel, the Moorhouse, Ikoyi, Lagos. Date: 9th October, 2012