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SALAKO Felix Kolawole 

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Professor Felix Kolawole SALAKO is a Soil Physics/Soil Conservation Professor in the Department of Soil Science and Land Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. He was born on April 18, 1961. He was the Sixth Substantive Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, from November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2022. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) from April 27, 2021 to May 22, 2023. He is a Fellow of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (FSSSN), and the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (FASN).

He attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), between 1978 and 1983, where he obtained B. Agric. (Soil Science), Second Class Upper Division, emerging as the best graduating student of the Department of Soil Science in 1983. After his National Youth Service at the Department of Soil Science, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, he returned to UNN to earn an M.Sc. Degree (Soil Physics/Soil Conservation) in 1986.

Professor Salako began his career in 1987 as a Consulting Soil Scientist at TCI Associates, Ibadan. He later proceeded to IITA, Ibadan in 1989 to manage, first, an IITA/United Nations University project located inside Okomu Oil Palm Company, Okomu Forest Reserve, Edo State as a Resident Research Associate. He eventually worked on different research projects in IITA, Ibadan for eleven years (1989-2000).

Professor Salako joined the services of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in 2000 as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Soil Science and Land Management (SSLM), formerly, the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Mechanisation. Apart from teaching courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, he has supervised more than forty-five (45) undergraduate projects and more than thirty (30) postgraduate theses. He was an Acting Head of the Department of Soil Science and Land Management from February, 2001 to December, 2006. He became a Professor of Soil Physics in 2006, and he has to his credit, more than ninety (90) publications in learned journals, book chapters, conference proceedings and technical reports.

He was re-appointed Head of SSLM between January and March, 2008 after a year of sabbatical leave at the University of Venice (Ca’Foscari University), Venice, Italy. In March, 2008, he was appointed the Director, Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC), a position he held till March, 2011 before he became the Pioneer Director, Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), from March, 2011 to September, 2011. He moved on to become the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) in September 2011 and spent two-terms of two years each till December, 2015.

Professor Salako was listed in Marquis Who-is-Who in Science and Engineering, Eighth Edition, 2005-2006 for Outstanding Achievements. He has won many research-support grants, which included the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the Training and Research in Italian Laboratories (TRIL), of the Abdus Salaam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy. He participated actively from 2016 to 2020 in the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), as the Southwest Coordinator under the auspices of IITA, Ibadan. He is also a member of several Professional Societies and was once an Associate Editor for the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Iowa, USA.

Professor Salako focused his research over the years on (1) Rainfall Erosivity and Soil Conservation, (2) Soil Water Flux and Evapotranspiration, and (3) Soil Water Management using Agronomic Practices and Improved Fallow Systems. He has been involved in Rural Community Development projects all over Nigeria. Some of these activities led to his being honoured with chieftaincy titles. He is also very active in the activities around his private residences.

Professor Salako is a Deacon at Livingspring Chapel, Abeokuta. He reads intensively and extensively. For leisure, he listens to different genres of music. He is married to Deaconess Mabel Obehi Salako and they are blessed with children and grandchildren.

  • PhD, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 1992-1997
  • M.Sc, University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, Nigeria 1984-1986
  • B.Sc., University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, Nigeria 1978-1983

African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (Taking Agronomy to Scale in Cassava-based Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa) (ACAI) for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria.
“This initiative is placed within the context of intensification of cassava-based systems with a focus on the development of cassava agronomy recommendations to improve the productivity and quality of cassava roots in Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana, and Uganda, major cassava-producing countries in West and East Africa, and some spill-over into East DR Congo. The project will be phased, starting in Nigeria and Tanzania in years 1 and 2 and expanding to the other countries from year 3onwards. The project is funded by Bill and Melinda gates at about fourteen million dollars””
The sub-project under my coordination was funded with $109,910 for the year 2016 only, through the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Best student prize in Soil Science, 1982/83 Graduating Class, Department of Soil Science,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Research Grant Contract No. 94-177 RG/PHYS/AF/AC, The Third World Academy of

Sciences. International Centre for Theoretical Physics, POB Strada Costiera 11, 34100
Trieste, Italy. 1995.
Research Grant Agreement no. 01-023 RG/PHYS/AF/AC by The Third World
Academy of Sciences. 28th February 2002.
iv. Regular Associate, Associate Membership Scheme of the International Center for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste Italy with funds from Swedish International
Development Cooperation (SIDA). February 10, 2005-May 9, 2005 and January 10-April
10, 2006.
This award allowed me to visit ICTP, Italy for three months per period or chosen to
analyze research data and write the results up for publication in reputable journals
v. Marquis Who is Who in Science and Engineering, Eighth Edition, 2005-2006: Listed
for Outstanding Achievements.
vi. Training and Research in Italian Laboratories (TRIL) Grant of the International
Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, from 15-January 2007 to 14
January 2008 for Soil Physics Research at the Department of Environmental Sciences,
University Ca’Foscaris of Venice, Venice, Italy.
The grant enabled me to buy soil physics equipment like time-domain reflectometer,
digitalized tensiometers, suction tubes, suction pumps, etc. for training and research
in my Department. Also, through this grant, I facilitated an award of
scholarship for my Ph.D. student then, Mr. Mutiu Busari, to carry out isotopic
analyses of soil water in Italy using field data collected (with equipment brought by
me from Italy) from the field research located in Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta, Nigeria. Dr. M. A. Busari is now a Lecturer in my Department as a typical
example of my involvement in capacity building and internationalization for the
University and Nigeria
vii. Regular Associate: Associateship visit to ICTP: January 14-April 14, 2009
This award was utilized for a visit to ICTP, Italy to analyze research data and write
the results up for publication in reputable journals
viii Director, Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC)- March
2008-March 2011
Project Grants Obtained During my Tenure
The various grants which I sought for contributed to the Internally Generated
revenue of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and made AMREC
financially buoyant enough to purchase equipment (e.g., high-tech video recorder,
photocopying machines etc.) and a Hilux Toyota Jeep for various activities. The
financial gain of AMREC still reflected years after I left Office because of more
than ten million naira I left over for the Centre. Town-Gown relationship was
strengthened through the utilization the grants for agricultural extension in
Southwester Nigeria. The following were the grants obtained:
i. Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C: AVA) Project supported by the Natural
Resources Institute, Greenwich UK- $ 72121 (2009-2010). The Centre,
AMREC was a sub- grantee for the first time, and throughout my tenure as a
Director. Project was carried out in Odeda and Abeokuta North Local Government
Areas
ii. Agricultural Development Projects in Two Villages (Adao and Apena Kemta) of Odeda Local Government supported by Odeda Local Government (OLG), Ogun State, Nigeria; N 3 million (2009-2010). The Project included establishment of a plantain plantation, distribution of cocoa seedlings, one hectare of yam, livestock husbandry and veterinary care.
iii. Nestle-AMREC Projects (2009-2011): (a) Soybean Popularization in Southwestern Nigeria: N 10 768000 (b) Farm-Family Health Project: N 4 523 555.25.
iv. Youth in Agriculture Programme. This included: Creation of awareness on the need for youth and women development
Management of farm family health statuses;
Capacity building and training on processing and use of cassava-based diets fortified with soya beans.
v. National Agricultural Seed Council Project: (2010-2011)- N 3020000. Seed Extension Village Project in Adao village, Odeda Local Government and Moloko-Asipa in Obafemi Owode Local Government, and Ishaga Orile in Abeokuta North Local Government.,
vi. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN)-Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER)- 2011-2013.

i. Soil Science Society of Nigeria
(Membership Number M-80-076; 2005
ii. Agricultural Society of Nigeria
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iii. International Society of Agricultural Meteorology
iv. Nigerian Meteorological Society (MEM/NMS 401; 2005)
v. Soil and Water Conservation Society, Ankeny, Iowa, USA.
(USER ID: 306755)
vi. International Union of Soil Sciences.
vii: International Soil Conservation Organization

1. Certificate in Supervisory Management, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria. 20th to 24th November, 1989.
2. Certificate in Computer Appreciation, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria. 19th to 23rd October, 1992.
3. Certificate in Recognition of 10 years (1989-1999) of Dedicated Service, International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria.
4. Certificate of attendance, College on Soil Physics, International Centre for Theoretical
Physics, 34100 Trieste, Italy. 6th to 24th September 1993.
5. Certificate of attendance, College on Soil Physics, International Centre for Theoretical
Physics, 34100 Trieste, Italy. 3rd-21st March 2003
6. Certificate of attendance, Recent Development in Inorganic Materials, International Centre
for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy. January 16-20, 2006
7. Certificate of attendance, Analytical Methods for Characterization of Hot Particles and their
Impact on Environment. International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy March 6-10,
2006.
8. Certificate of Attendance, International Workshop on Soil Physical PROCESSES IN West
Africa.20th – 29th June, 2011.
9. Certificate of Attendance, Workshop on Transformational Leadership, 15th – 17th November,
2011. Organized by Industrial Training Fund, Federal Republic of Nigeria at International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria
10. “Management of Higher Education Institutions” Seminar organized by Galilee
International Management Institute in Nahalal, Israel between June 28 and July 9, 2012
11. Certificate of Achievement in “Leadership and Management of the Higher Education
Institution in the Emerging Economy. The London Academy Business School, London, UK. 14th
-18th January, 2013
12. Retreat for University Professors with the theme “Developing strategies to reposition
University Professors towards a greater future. Thursday, April 14, 2013
13. Retreat for newly inaugurated Governing Councils of Nigerian Federal Universities.
Sheraton Hotel and towers, Abuja 9th-10th July 2013
14. Capacity-Building Workshop for Members of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,
Pension Board. Whispering Palms, Banditry, Lagos State. April 15-19, 2014
15. “Irrigation and Intensive Crop Management Programme” Galilee International
Management Institute, Israel. 14th-28th May, 2014.
16 . Capacity-Building Workshop for Members of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,
Pension Board. Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State. September 15-17, 2014
17. Certificate of Participation, REMITA e-Collection and e-Payment Training. SystemSpecs
Training Centre, 136, Lewis Street, Obalende, Lagos Island. 3rd November to 4th November,
2015.
18. Certificate of Participation, Training Program Requirement for Freedom of Information Act.
November 30, 2015
19. Certificate of Participation, Project Management and Administration Training, August 16
18, 2016
20.Nighth African Centres of Excellence Workshop, 2iE/12th Steering Committee Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso. May 7-9, 2018
21. Tenth International Conference and Workshop on Quality Assurance in Higher Education
in Africa and 2018 AfriQUAN General Assembly. Higher education quality assurance and
promotion of synergies among science, technology and humanities. Towards the attainment of
SDGs in Africa. Yaounde, Cameroon, September 17-20, 2018. Organized by Association of
African Universities (AAU), Accra, Ghana
22. Session of Tribute and Celebration of Life of Kofi Annan and formal Inauguration of the
Africa Progress Group at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Abeokuta,
Nigeria.
December 9-15, 2018 –Building existing Collaboration on the Cassava:Adding Value for
Africa. University of Greenwich/Natural Resources Institute
December 15-20, 2018. Visit to University of Copenhangen, Denmark to seek support for
further collaboration on our Africa Centre for Excellence: Center of Excellence in Agricultural
Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE)
22. Quality Assurance Agency, London. Bespoke Programme on Quality Assurance. Training
for Nigerian Vice-Chancellors February 4-9, 2019. Organized by National universities
Commission (NUC), Abuja
23. 10th African Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACE) Workshop and ACE Impact
Bootcamp. February 18-22, 2019
24. Visit to University of California, Davis, USA for partnership on Sustainable Development
Goals and Food Security. March 12-23.
23. Eleventh International Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Africa of
the African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQUAN). NUC Idris Abubakar Auditorium, Abuja,
Nigeria. September 7-10 2019. Organized by Association of African Universities (AAU),
Accra, Ghana
24. Fifteenth Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Impact Steering Committee Meetings and 11th
ACE 1 and 2 Impact Workshop. King Fahd and Radisson Blu Hotels, Dakar Senegal.
September23-27, 2019
25. Paris International Agriculture Show, February 21-28, 2020. Paris, France
26. Fostering Partnership with Agricultural Institutions in Nigeria and Agricultural Research
Council/Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Egypt. A Study Tour sponsored by
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Abuja, Nigeria. 8th-15th January 2022 Cairo,
Egypt
27. Workshop on ‘Quality Assurance in Higher and Tertiary Education: Online Teaching
and Learning in the Post-COVID Era’ organised by the Association of African
Universities (AAU), Accra, Ghana, between May 24-26, 2022 in the University
of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.

(a) Dissertation
1). B. Agric (Soil Science). 1983. Department of Soil Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. Estimation of potential soil erosion hazards in a part of University of Nigeria agricultural farm.
2). M.Sc. (Soil Physics and Conservation). 1986. Department of Soil Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. Rainfall erosivity and soil erodibility in southeastern Nigeria.
3). Ph. D. (Soil Science). 1997. Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Dynamics of soil structure under various fallow management systems in a forest-savanna area of southwestern Nigeria

(b) Books/Monographs and Chapters in Books
1). Chapter 3:Soils of tropical forest ecosystems; characteristics, ecology and management, edited by Schulte, A. and Ruhiyat, D. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany
Kang, B.T., SALAKO, F.K. and Hulugalle, N.R. 1998. Effect of tillage and woody hedgerows in alley cropping on the productivity of an Alfisol.pp.144-149.
2). African Conservation Tillage (ACT) Network Yearbook, ACT 2002. Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe/Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Tachnische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Germany.
SALAKO, F. K. and Bachmann T. 2002. Review of cereal/legume-based production systems and conservation agriculture in Nigeria. pp. 27-33.
3). Enhancing agricultural resource base for youth employment, industrial development and export. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. September 16 – 20, 2001.
Edited by SALAKO, F. K., S. T. O. Lagoke, A. B. J. Aina, D.
Eruvbetine and O. A. Dipeolu (2002.) 380 pp.
4). Chapter Two: Strategies and tactics of sustainable agriculture in the tropics. Edited by Badejo, M. A. and Togun, A. O. College Press & Publishers Ltd., Ibadan, Oyo State
SALAKO, F. K. and Tian G. 2004.Soil conservation and rehabilitation as a basis for sustainable agriculture in the tropics. In: Volume 2. pp. 28-48.
5). 2004 ICTP Lecture Notes titled “Invited Presentations on College on Soil Physics, 3-21 March 2003”. Edited by Gabriels D.M., Ghirardi, G., Nielsen, D.R., Pla Sentis, I. and Skidmore, E. L. The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
SALAKO, F. K. 2004. Susceptibility of coarse-textured soils to erosion by water in the tropics. pp. 339-362.

6). 2004 ICTP Lecture Notes titled “Invited Presentations on College on Soil Physics, 3-21 March 2003”. Edited by Gabriels D.M., Ghirardi, G., Nielsen, D.R., Pla Sentis, I. and Skidmore, E. L. The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
SALAKO, F. K. 2004. Soil physical conditions in Nigerian savannas and biomass production. pp. 363-377

7). Managing soil resources for food security and sustainable environment. Proceedings of the 29th annual conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria. December 6-10, 2004. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Soil Science Society of Nigeria.
Edited by SALAKO, F. K., Adetunji, M. T., Ojanuga, A. G., Arowolo, T. A. and Ojeniyi, S. O. (2005). 319 pp.

8). Soil Fertility in Sweet Potato-Based Cropping Systems in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Editor: Gunnar Kirchhof
Kirchhof G., Odunze, A. C., SALAKO, F. K. 2009. Soil management in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Technical Reports No. 71. pp 41-47
9). SALAKO, Felix Kolawole (2015): For Soil to Oil the Nation: Advancing the Frontiers of Conservation Agriculture in Nigeria.168 pp.
48th Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. February 4, 2015

(c) Articles in Learned Journals
10). Mbagwu, J. S. C. and SALAKO, F. K.1985. Estimation of potential soil erosion losses on an agricultural watershed in southeastern Nigeria. Beitragezurtropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinärmed 23: 385-395.
11). SALAKO, F. K. 1988. Determination of potential sheet and rill erosion losses in southeastern Nigeria. Beitragezurtropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinärmed 26: 117-125.
12). Obi, M. E., SALAKO, F. K. and Lal, R. 1989. Relative susceptibility of some southeastern Nigeria soils to erosion. Catena 16: 215-222.
13). SALAKO, F. K., Obi, M. E. and Lal, R. 1991. Comparative assessment of several erosivity indices in southern Nigeria. Soil Technology 4: 93-97.
14). SALAKO, F. K., Lal, R. and Swift, M. J. 1995. Intercropping oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) with cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) on windrows and non-windrows in southern Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 6: 47-60.
15). SALAKO, F. K., Ghuman, B. S. and Lal, R. 1995. Rainfall erosivity in south-central Nigeria. Soil Technology7: 279-290.
16). Obi, M. E. and SALAKO, F. K. 1995. Rainfall parameters influencing erosivity in southeastern Nigeria. Catena 24: 275-287.
17). Kang, B. T., SALAKO, F. K.,Akobundu, I. O., Pleysier, J. L. and Chianu, J. N. 1997. Amelioration of a degraded Oxic Paleustalf by leguminous and natural fallows. Soil Use and Management 13: 130-136.
18). Akinnifesi, F. K. and SALAKO, F.K. 1997. Growth of Gmelina arborea and Senna siamea and their effects on microclimate in southern Nigeria. Tropical Ecology38: 55-63.
19). SALAKO, F.K., Babalola, O., Hauser, S. and Kang, B.T. 1999. Soil macroaggregate stability under different fallow management systems and cropping intensities in south-western Nigeria. Geoderma 91: 103-123.
20). Tian, G, Kolawole G.O, SALAKO, F.K. and Kang, B.T. 1999. An improved cover crop-fallow system for sustainable management of low activity clay soils in the tropics. Soil Science164: 671-682.
21). Kirchhof, G. and SALAKO F. K.2000. Residual tillage and bush-fallow effects on soil properties and maize intercropped with legumes on a tropical Alfisol. Soil Use and Management 16: 183-188.
22). Tian, G., SALAKO, F. K. and Ishida, F.2001. Replenishment of C, N, and P in a degraded Alfisol under humid tropical conditions: Effect of fallow species and litter polyphenols. Soil Science 166: 614-621.
23). SALAKO, F. K. and Hauser, S. 2001. Influence of different fallow management systems on the stability of soil aggregates in southern Nigeria. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 32 (9&10): 1483-1498.
24). SALAKO, F. K. and Tian, G. 2001. Litter and biomass production from planted and natural fallows on a degraded soil in southwestern Nigeria. Agroforestry Systems 51: 239-251.
25). SALAKO, F. K, Hauser, S., Babalola, O. and Tian G. 2001. Improvement of the physical fertility of a degraded Alfisol with planted and natural fallows under humid tropical conditions. Soil Use and Management 17:41-47.
26). SALAKO, F. K.2001. Structural stability of an Alfisol under various fallow management practices in southwestern Nigeria. Land Degradation and Development 12: 319-328
27). SALAKO, F. K., Tian, G. and Kang, B. T. 2002. Indices of root and canopy growth of leguminous cover crops in the savanna zone of Nigeria. Tropical Grasslands 36: 33-46.
28). SALAKO, F. K. 2002. Ponded water flow in an Alfisol under different cropping intensities and fallow systems in southwestern Nigeria. ASSET2 (1): 147-156
29). SALAKO, F. K. and Tian, G. 2003. Management of a degraded Alfisol for crop production in southwestern Nigeria: Effects of fallow, mounding and nitrogen. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 22 (2): 3-22.
30). SALAKO, F. K. 2003. Effects of cropping frequency on soil physical properties in southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 22(2): 133-147.
31). SALAKO, F. K. and Kirchhof G. 2003. Field hydraulic properties of an Alfisol under various fallow systems in southwestern Nigeria. Soil Use and Management 19: 340-346.
32). SALAKO, F. K. and Tian G. 2003. Soil water depletion under various leguminous cover crops in the derived savanna of West Africa. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 100 (2-3): 173-180.
33). SALAKO, F. K. and Tian, G. 2004. Root distribution of two woody species grown on farmers’ fields in the southern Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 35 (17 &18): 2577-2592.
34). Tian, G. Kang, B.T, Kolawole G. O., Idinoba, P. and SALAKO F. K. 2005. Long-term effects of fallow systems and lengths on crop production and soil fertility maintenance in West Africa. Nutrient Cycling in Agro ecosystems 71 (2): 139-150.
35). SALAKO, F. K .and Tian, G. 2005. Litter production and soil condition under agro forestry trees in two agroecological zones of southern Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 26 (2): 6-21.
36). SALAKO, F. K., Kirchhof, G. and Tian, G. 2006.Management of a previously eroded Alfisol with herbaceous legumes: Soil loss and properties under mound tillage. Soil and Tillage Research 89: 185-195.
37). SALAKO, F. K. 2006. Fractal analysis of particle size distribution in an Alfisol in southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 16: 59-66.
38). SALAKO, F. K. and Osiname, O. 2006. Evaluation of gravel concentration and soil strength in upland rice cultivation in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 16:67-71.
39). SALAKO, F. K.2006. Rainfall temporal variability and erosivity in sub-humid and humid zones of southern Nigeria. Land Degradation and Development 17 (5): 541-555.
40). SALAKO, F. K., G. Tian, Kirchhof, G. and Akinbola, G. E. 2006. Soil particles in agricultural landscapes of a derived savanna in southwestern Nigeria and implications for selected soil properties. Geoderma 137: 90-99.
41). SALAKO, F. K. 2006. Fractal scaling of soil particles in agricultural landscapes of Nigerian savannas. International Agrophysics 20: 337-344.
42). SALAKO, F. K., Osiname, O. and Akinsanya, O. 2006.Growth and nutrient concentration of upland rice cultivated on marginal lands in Abeokuta. ASSET Series A 6 (2): 189-203.
43). SALAKO, F. K., Dada, P.O., Adejuyigbe, C. O., Adedire, M.O., Martins, O., Akwuebu, C. A. and Williams, O. E. 2007. Soil strength and maize yield after topsoil removal and application of nutrient amendments on a gravelly Alfisol toposequence. Soil and Tillage Research 94: 21-35.
44). Tian, G, Badejo, M. A., Okoh, A. I., Ishida, F., Kolawole, G.O., Hayashi, Y, and SALAKO, F. K. 2007. Effects of residue quality and climate on plant residue decomposition and nutrient release along the transect from humid forest to Sahel of West Africa. Biogeochemistry86:217-229.
45). SALAKO, F.K., Dada, P.O., Adesodun, J.K., Olowokere, F. A. and Adekunle, I.O. 2007.Variation in soil strength, bulk density and gravel concentration along a toposequence in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. Australian Journal of Soil Research 45 (8): 643-650.
46). SALAKO, F. K., Olowokere, F. A, Tian, G., Kirchhof, G., Osiname, O. 2007. Ground cover by three crops cultivated on marginal lands in southwestern Nigeria. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 5 (4):497-505.
47). SALAKO, F. K. 2007. Temporal variation of rainfall erosivity in southern Nigeria. ASSET Series A 7 (1): 190-202.
48). SALAKO, F. K. 2008. Rainfall variability and kinetic energy in southern Nigeria. Climatic Change 86: 151-164.
49). SALAKO, F. K., Tian, G., Kirchhof G. 2008. Soil chemical properties and crop yields on an eroded Alfisol managed with herbaceous legumes under yam-maize rotation. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 18:1-9
50). SALAKO, F. K. 2008. Effects of Tillage, Mucuna pruriens and Poultry Manure on Maize Grown on a Physically Degraded Alfisol in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 18: 10-21
51). SALAKO, F. K.2008. Properties of eroded sediments as affected by cover crop, residue management and soil tillage in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 18: 22-30
52). Busari, M. A., SALAKO, F. K., Adetunji, M. T. 2008. Soil chemical properties and maize yield after application of organic and inorganic amendments to an acidic soil in southwestern Nigeria. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 6 (4):691-699
53). SALAKO, F. K. 2008. Estimation of evapotranspiration with FAO-56 Penman-Monteith equation for three agroecological zones of Nigeria. ASSET Series A 8 (2): 134-149
54). Busari, M., SALAKO, F. K., Adetunji, M. T. and Bello N. J. 2009 Effect of selected soil amendments on physical soil properties of an Alfisol in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 19 (1): 93-99
55). Nosiru, N. A. SALAKO, F. K., Martins, O, and Bello, N. J.2009. Potential soil and nutrient losses from selected watersheds at Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science19 (1): 129-136
56). SALAKO, F. K. 2009. Isolines of rainfall kinetic energy and intensity in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 19 (2): 153-158
57). SALAKO, F. K. 2010. Development of isoerodent maps for Nigeria from daily rainfall amount. Geoderma156: 372-378.
58). Dada, P. O. O., SALAKO, F. K. Adewumi, J. K. 2012. Maize root characterization using image analysis as affected by topsoil removal and soil strength. Transnational Journal of Science and Technology 2 (2): 80-92.
59). Busari, M. A., SALAKO, F. K., Adetunji, M. T., Olagookun, J. S., Solarin, L. O. 2012. Description and nutrient management of upland and lowland soils in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of Organic Agriculture and Development6: 27-45.
60). Busari, M. A. and SALAKO, F. K. 2012. Effect of tillage and poultry manure application on soil infiltration and maize root growth in a sandy Alfisol. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension 11: 24-31.
61). Busari, M. A., SALAKO, F. K., Tuniz, C., Zuppi, G. M., Stenni, B., Adetunji, M. T. and Arowolo, T. A. 2013. Estimation of soil water evaporative loss after tillage operation using stable isotope technique. International Agrophysics 27: 257-264.
62). Oguntade, O. A., Adetunji, M. T., SALAKO, F. K., Arowolo, T. A. and Azeez, J. O. 2013. Heavy metals accumulation in soil and Amaranthus cruentus L. irrigated with dye effluent polluted stream water in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 23(2): 264-274
63). Fadare, F. J., SALAKO, F. K. and Adesodun J. K. 2013.Soil structural and chemical conditions after disposal of fabric dye on a loamy sand soil in southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 23 (2): 27-37
64). Busari, M. A. and SALAKO, F. K. 2013. Effect of tillage, poultry manure and NPK fertilizer on soil chemical properties and maize yield on an Alfisol at Abeokuta, south-western Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 23 (2): 206-218.
65) Sotona, T., SALAKO, F. K., Adesodun, J. K. 2014. Soil physical properties of selected soil series in relation to compaction and erosion on farmers’ fields at Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 60 (6): 841-857.
66). Busari, M. A. and SALAKO, F. K. 2015. Soil hydraulic properties and maize root growth after application of poultry manure under different tillage systems in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria.Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 61: 223-237.

67).Oke, M. O., Martin, O., SALAKO, F. K. and Idowu, A. O. (2016). Estimation of groundwater recharge in lower Ogun water basin using two independent methods. Nigerian Journal of Hydrological Sciences4: 181-200

68). Busari, M. A., SALAKO, F. K. and Tuniz, C. (2016) Stable isotope technique in the evaluation of tillage and fertilizer effects on soil carbon and nitrogen sequestration and water use efficiency. European Journal of Agronomy73: 98-106. DOI 10.1016/j.eja.2015.11.002

69). Abatan Olufemi Adio, Akinyemi Olukayode D., Olowofela J. A., Ajiboye Godwin A.
and SALAKO Felix Kolawole (2016) Experimental investigation of factors affecting compressional_ and shear_ wave velocities in shale and limestone of Ewekoro formation of southern Nigeria sedimentary basin. Environmental Earth Sciences75:1442. DOI 10.1007/s12665-016-6229-6.

70). Alabi, A., Akinyemi, O. D., Olowofela, J. A., SALAKO,F. K., Ajiboye, G. A.,
Olurin, O. T. 2017. Temporal Variation of Ground Temperature at Depths 2 cm to 200 cm in an experimental field in Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Vol. 10(19): 150. 10:424
Doi: 10.1007/s12517-017-3201-z. Published by Springer Link, Germany. Available online at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12517-017-3201-z

71. Alabi, A. Akinyemi, O. D., Olowofela,J. A., SALAKO F. K., Ajiboye, G. A. Olurin, O. T. (2018): Estimation of Ground Water Content Using Water Balance and Regression Approach. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Vol. 11: 659. Doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-3935-2, Published by Springer Link, Germany. Available online at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12517-018-3935-2
72. Onasanya O.O., SALAKO, F.K., Ajiboye G.A. and Busari M.A. (2016). Prediction of saturated hydraulic conductivity using soil texture and organic carbon under different land use types. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 26: 311-318. Publisher: Soil Science Society of Nigeria. http://ajol.info/index.php/njss
73) Adaikwu, A., SALAKO, F. K., Azeez, J. O. Adetunji, M. 2017. Effects of topsoil removal and amendments on soil bilk density and maize yield in the southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 1: 1-13. DOI:10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/33153
74. Adaikwu A. O. , SALAKO F. K, Busari M. A., and Azeez J. O. (2020). Restorative effects of amendments on artificially degraded soils in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 30 (1): 124-132

75) Onasanya, O. O., Hauser, S., Necpalova, M., SALAKO, F. K., Kreye, C., Tariku, M., Six, J. Pypers, P. (2021) On-farm assessment of cassava root yield response to tillage, plant density, weed control and fertilizer application in southwestern Nigeria. Field Crops Research 262: 1-9. www.elsevier.com/locate/fcr https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2020.108038

(d) Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings

76). Kirchhof, G. and SALAKO, F.K. 1998. Residual tillage effects and soil erosion after bush fallow on a tropical Alfisol in a legume-based intercropping system. Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated (ASSSI) National Soils Conference, Brisbane, April 27-29, 1998. pp. 47 –55.
77). SALAKO, F.K., Kirchhof, G., Tian, G. 2000. Conservation of a tropical Alfisol using legume cover crop intercropping and residue mulch. In. Morrison, J.E. (editor). Proceedings of the 15th International Conference of the International Soil Tillage Research Organization. “ISTRO 2000”. Fort Worth, Texas, USA, 2-7 July 2000.
78). Tian, G., SALAKO, F. K., Ishida F. and Zhang, J. 2001. Biological restoration of a degraded Alfisol in the humid tropics using planted woody Fallow: Synthesis of 8-year-results. pp. 333-337. In: D.E. Stott, R.H. Mohtar, and G.C. Steinhardt (eds). Sustaining the Global Farm – Selected papers from the 10th International Soil Conservation Organization Meeting, May 24-29, 1999, at Purdue University and the USDA-ARS National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory West Lafayette, In. International Soil Conservation Organization in cooperation with the USDA and Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. Website http:/ topsoil.nserl.purdue.edu/nserlweb/isco99/
pdf/isco99pdf.htm (verified 2 May, 2002).
79). SALAKO, F. K. 2001. Effect of cropping intensities and fallow systems on chemical properties of an Alfisol in southern Nigeria. Proceedings of the 5thBiennial Conference of African Crop Science Society, October 21-26, 2001. African Crop Science Proceedings Vol. 5.
80). SALAKO, F. K. 2002. Appropriate tillage practices: A tool for effective soil improvement and productivity. In: Chude V. O., Ezendu, C. O., Ingawa, S. A. and Oyebanji, O. O. (Editors). Proceedings of a national sensitization workshop on inventorization of proven soil fertility management technologies for increased productivity. November 12-14, 2002, IAR/ABU, Zaria, Nigeria. FAO, Rome/National Special Programme on Food Security, Abuja, Nigeria. pp. 77-100.
81). SALAKO, F. K. 2002. Distribution of peak intensities of rainfall in Onne, southeastern Nigeria: 1977-1997. In: SALAKO, F. K., S. T. O. Lagoke, A. B. J. Aina, D. Eruvbetine and O. A. Dipeolu (editors). 2002.Enhancing agricultural resource base for youth employment, industrial development and export. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. September 16 – 20, 2001. Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Abeokuta, Nigeria. pp. 188-195
82). Busari, M, A., SALAKO, F. K., Sobulo, R. A., Adetunji, M T. and Bello, N. J. 2005.Variation in soil pH and maize yield as affected by the application of poultry manure and Lime.
In: SALAKO, F. K.,Adetunji, M. T., Ojanuga, A. G., Arowolo, T. A. and Ojeniyi, S. O. (editors) (2005). Managing soil resources for food security and sustainable environment. Proceedings of the 29th annual conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria. December 6-10, 2004. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Soil Science Society of Nigeria. pp. 139-142.
83). SALAKO, F. K., Adejuyigbe C. O., Dada, P. O., Oriaku, O.C., Martins, O. and Adedire, M. O. 2005. Soil aggregate stability as influenced by topsoil removal, nutrient amendment and slope position under maize cultivation in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. In: SALAKO, F. K, Adetunji, M. T., Ojanuga, A. G., Arowolo, T. A. and Ojeniyi, S. O. (editors) (2005). Managing soil resources for food security and sustainable environment. Proceedings of the 29th annual conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria. December 6-10, 2004. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Soil Science Society of Nigeria. p. 281-285.
84). SALAKO, F. K. 2010. Setting New Agenda for Soil Scientists in Nigeria with the Challenges of Soil Degradation and the Need for Sustainable Land Management. In: Ojeniyi, S. O. (Editor). Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria. Volume 1. Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan, Nigeria. March 22-26, 2010. pp. 1-13.
85). Busari, M. A., SALAKO, F. K., Tuniz,C., Zuppi, G. M., Adetunji, M.T. 2010. Estimation of evaporation after tillage and manure application using stable isotope of oxygen. In: Ojeniyi, S. O. (Editor). Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria. Volume 1. Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan, Nigeria. March 22-26, 2010. pp. 123-127.
86). SALAKO, F. K. 2010.Revisiting the Modified Fournier Index for an Isoerodent Map of Nigeria. In: Ojeniyi, S. O. (Editor). Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria. Volume 1. Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan, Nigeria. March 22-26, 2010. pp. 165-167.

(f) Technical Reports/Exhibition Reports/Patents

I. TC (International) Associates/SOKOTO-RIMA RIVER BASIN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (1988 consultancy Report). Detailed design for the extension pilot irrigation scheme at Birnin Kebbi, Sokoto State. Soil Classification
II. TC (International) Associates/UPPER BENUE RIVER BASIN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (1987 and 1988 Consultancy Reports). The semi-detailed soil survey in the upper Gongola Basin. Phase 3 Extension.
III. SALAKO, F. K., Tian G. and Kang B. T. 1996. Legume characterization in the moist savanna zones: Soil physical and rooting characteristics under herbaceous and shrub legumes. Resource and Crop Management Division, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria.
IV. Busari, M. A., SALAKO, F. K., Adetunji M. T. and Bello, N. J. 2007. Effect of poultry manure and lime on soil physical properties of an Alfisol in southwestern Nigeria. Paper presented at the College on Soil Physics, October 29-November 9, 2007 at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy.
V. SALAKO F. K. 2012. Careers in Agronomy and their Relevance in a Changing World. An address delivered to members of Agronomy Club of the Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria on October 23, 2012

VI. SALAKO, F. K. 2013. Soil management: A Basis for Agricultural Improvement. Being a Paper delivered at the 16th Symposium of the International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria on Thursday March 14, 2013.

VII. SALAKO, F.K. 2015. Aiming for Excellence as Professional Secretaries in the University Environment. A Paper Presented as a Guest Lecturer at the 6th Annual Workshop of University Secretarial Staff Association, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. June 3, 2015.Postgraduate School Auditorium, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

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