NCE; B. Agric., M. Agric.

Integrated response of selected rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties to climate smart agricultural practices and inland-valley intensification in the rainforest/savanna agroecology.

Upland ecology intensification for increased output per unit land area

Climate smart cropping practices (crop mixes for sustainable resilient cropping practices)

Scholarships

A.G. Leventis – Egba Scholarship Award for Ph.D programme 2015-2017

Carnegie Corporation of New York/University of Ghana (partial scholarship to participate in Pan African Doctoral Schools) 2017

Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Climate, Food and Farming Network and Global Research Alliance Development Scholarship (CLIFF-GRADS) 2019

Awards

Award of Excellence by Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS) Representative Cabinet (NRC), FUNAAB. For selfless service towards the development of agriculture. 2018

Member – Crop Science Society of Nigeria

Member – America Society of Agronomy

Member – European Society of Agronomy

Member – America Society of Plant Biologist

Member – Crop Science Society of America

Member – Soil Science Society of America

Member – Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN.)

Member – International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) (Membership No. 387)

Member – International Society of Root Research (ISRR) (Membership No. 523)

Graduate member – Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).

International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF) International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) 18th Annual Symposium – 2015

10th National Conference on Organic Agriculture, Ogbomosho – 2014

IARSAF-IITA 17th Annual Lecture/Symposium. IITA-Ibadan – 2014

9th National Conference on Organic Agriculture, Abeokuta- 2013

Weed Science Society of Nigeria National Conference, Abeokuta – 2011

IARSAF-IITA 14th Annual Lecture/Symposium. IITA-Ibadan – 2010

2nd Youth Conference of World Youth Alliance – Africa
Theme: Good Governance for Free & Just Societies in Africa, Calabar – 2007

IARSAF-IITA12th Annual Lecture/Symposium. IITA-Ibadan – 2007

2nd National Conference on Organic Agriculture in Nigeria, Ibadan. – 2006

IARSAF-IITA 11th Annual Lecture/Symposium – 2006

1st National Conference on Organic Agriculture in Nigeria, Abeokuta. – 2005

A. Dissertations/Project Reports.

Soremi, P. A. S. – Evaluation of tillage and seeding practices in soybean-lowland-upland-rice sequence under intensive cropping system of inland valley. In Abeokuta, an unpublished Master of Agriculture (M. Agric.) Crop Production Research Dissertation. Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production, College of Plant Science and Crop Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 2014. 226 pp.

Soremi, P. A. S. – Effect of Soyabean (Glycine max L. Merrill) Seed Enclosure in Regular Symmetrical Shapes. In Abeokuta, an unpublished Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agric.) Plant Physiology and Crop Production Research Project report. Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production, College of Plant Science and Crop Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 2008. 50pp.

Soremi, A. S. – Brooding of Turkey. In Abeokuta, an unpublished Nigeria Certificate in Education (N.C.E.) Agricultural Education Research Project report, Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational Education, Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, 1999. 48 pp.

B. Learned journals.

Sakariyawo, O., Ogundiran, D., Soremi, P. and Aderibigbe, S. (2018). Physiological and agronomic responses of maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars to plant population and defoliation at post-anthesis in the humid rainforest. Acta agriculturae Slovenica 111(2): 251 – 264. doi:10.14720/aas.2018.111.2.01

Soremi, P.A.S., Sakariyawo, O. S., Okeleye, K. A., Olowe, V. I., Azeez, J. O. Nwilene, F. and Aderibigbe,S. G. (2017). Yield response and economic implications of soybean (Glycine max (L.). Merrill) – upland-lowland rice sequential cropping in the rainforest/savanna transitory ecosystem. Acta agriculturae Slovenica 109(3) pp 529-543. doi:10.14720/aas.2017.109.3.05

Aderibigbe, S. G., Sakariyawo, O. S., Soretire, A. A., Soremi, P. A. S. and Otaiku, A. A. (2017). Response of hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) to application rates and sources of organic fertilisers in the humid rainforest. Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment Vol. 5 (1) pp 23 – 34.

Sakariyawo, O., Atayese, M., Okeleye, K., Babalola, A., Adegoke, I., Dare, M., Soremi, P. and Adigbo, S. (2017). Yield and its attributes responses of drought tolerant upland ‘NERICA’ rice to different nutrient supplying treatments in rainforest transitory agroecology. Acta agriculturae Slovenica, 109(1): 15-27. doi:10.14720/aas.2017.109.1.02

Sakariyawo, O.S., Soremi, P.A.S., Okeleye, K.A., Olowe V.I.O., Azeez, J.O. (2016). Influence of tillage, seeding method and plant density on the performance of NERICA L-42 rice in the inland valley of rainforest/savanna agroecology. Communications in Biometry and Crop Science11 (2): 181–191.

Sakariyawo, O.S., Soremi, P.A.S., Okeleye, K.A. and Aderibigbe, S.G. 2016. Variation in the Performance of Contrasting Maturity Class of Cowpea Cultivars (Vigna unguiculata L. WALP) in the Derived Savanna. Agro-Science Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension 15(2): 41-47. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/as.v15i2.6

Aderibigbe, S. G., Sakariyawo, O. S., Soretire, A. A., Oyekanmi, A. A. and Soremi, P. A. S. 2015. Growth and yield responses of open pollinated maize (Zea mays) to types and rates of organic fertilizers in rainforest transistory agroecology of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. Vol. 15: (2):85-94.

Sakariyawo, O. S., Olagunju, S. O., Atayese, M. O.,Okeleye, K. A., Soremi, P. A. S., Aderibigbe, S. G. Okonji, C. J. and Oyekanmi, A. A. 2015. Physiological and Yield Response of Some Upland Rice Varieties to Re-watering after Imposed Soil Moisture Stress. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. Vol. 15(1): 93-111.

Olayiwola M. O., P. A. S. Soremi, and K. A. Okeleye. 2015. Evaluation of some cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. [Walp]) genotypes for stability of performance over 4 years. Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, 2(1):22-30.

Sakariyawo, O. S., Soremi, P. A. S., Okeleye, K. A., Olowe, V. I. O., Azeez, J. A., Aderibigbe, S. G. and Oyekanmi, A. A. 2014. Response of Upland rice to tillage, seeding method and spacing in the inland valley of rainforest/savanna transitory zone of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. Vol. 14:58-72.

Okonji, C. J., Sakariyawo, O. S., Okeleye, K. A., Oyekanmi, A. A., Aderibigbe, S. G., Soremi, P. A. S., Fajinmi, A. A. and A. K. Awoyode 2014. Assessment of short duration cowpea cultivars (Vigna unguiculata (L)) for agronomic traits and grain yield in the forest-savanna agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research 6 (2): 227-233.

Sakariyawo, O. S., Okeleye, K. A., Dare, M. O., Atayese, M. O., Oyekanmi, A. A., Aderibigbe, S. G., Okonji, C. J., Ogundaini, O. G., Olubode, A. A., Soremi, P. A. S. and Adeyemi, O. R. 2014. Performance of some selected NERICA rice inoculated with Arbuscular Mycoorrhizal Fungi (AMF) for double cropping in the rainforest transitory zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Crop Science 2 (1): 18-25.

Olayiwola, M. O. and Soremi, P. A. S. 2014. Variability for dry fodder yield and component traits in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 5(1): 58 – 62.

Sakariyawo, O. S., Aderibigbe S. G., Soretire, A. A., Oyekanmi, A. A., Soremi, P. A. S., Okonji, C. J. and I. O. Lawal. 2014. Growth and yield response of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moorish) to sources and rates of commercially produced organic fertiliser in the rainforest transitory zone of Nigeria. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, 6 (1): 265-273.

Soretire, A. A., Sakariyawo, O. S., Soremi, P. A. S., Aderibigbe, S. G., Olowookere, F. A., Otaiku, A. A. and Dare, M. O. 2013. Nodulation and nitrogen fixation in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] as influenced by different sources and rates of commercially-produced organic fertilizer. Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment Vol. 1 pp 36 – 45.

Sakariyawo, O. S., Okeleye, K. A., Dare, M. O., Atayese, M. O., Oyekanmi, A. A., Aderibigbe, S. G., Okonji, C. J., Ogundaini, O. G., and Soremi, P. A. S. 2013. Agronomic evaluation of some drought tolerant NERICA rice varieties to Arbuscular Mycoorrhizal Fungi (AMF) inoculation in the rainforest transitory zone of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 5, No. 11, Pp 118 – 126. doi:10.5539/jas.v5n11p118

Atayese, M. O., Olagunju, O. S., Sakariyawo, O. S., Oyekanmi, A. A., Babalola, O. A., Aderibigbe, S. G., Okonji, C. J., Olayiwola, M. O., Soremi, P. A. S., andOkeleye, K. A. 2012. Root response of some selected rice varieties to soil moisture stress at different phenological stages. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. Vol. 12 (2), pp 96 – 113.

C. Refereed Conference Proceedings.

Aderibigbe, S. G., Sakariyawo, O. S., Soretire, A. A. Soremi, P. A. S. and Afolabi, R. T. 2018. Effect of time and application rate of organomineral fertilizer on the performance of open pollinated maize in a derived savanna. pp 60-56. In: Fabunmi, T. O., Olowe, V. I. O. and Sakariyawo, O. S. (eds.) Proceeding of the 14th Annual Conference of Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN) ‘Organic Agriculture: food security, improved nutrition and sustainable agriculture’ Nov. 25th – 29th, 2018, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Sakariyawo, O. S., Soremi, P. A. S. and Aderibigbe, S. G. 2017. Growth, development and grain yield responses of lowland rice cultivars to seedling age after transplant. pp 17-28. In: Yakubu, M., Lawal, A. F., Abdulmaliq, S. Y., Gudugi, A. I. S. and Kumar, N. (eds.) Proceeding of the 13th National Conference of Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN) ‘Organic Agriculture for Sustainable Development in Nigeria’ Nov. 20th – 23rd, 2017, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria.

Olayiwola, M. O. and Soremi, P. A. S. 2015. Genetic variability and inter-character relationships in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp). pp 105-110. In: Final Proceedings, African Society of Agronomy, Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, Abuja 2nd – 5th Novemebr, 2015. Theme: Economically viable and sustainable agricultural systems for food and nutrition security in Africa.

Aderibigbe, S. G., Sakariyawo, O. S., Soretire, A. A., Otaiku, A. A., Oyekanmi, A. A. and Soremi, P. A. S. 2014. Effects of time and rate of application of organo-mineral fertilizer on the performance of open pollinated maize in south western Nigeria, pp 40-50. In: Olabiyi, T. I. and Bolarinwa, I. F. (eds.) Proceeding of the 10th National Conference on organic agriculture ‘Organic Agriculture Research: A catalyst for sustainable National Agricultural Transformation Agenda’ Nov. 17th – 20, 2014, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho, Nigeria.

Sakariyawo, O. S., Olagunju, S. O., Okeleye, K. A., Soremi, P. A. S., Atayese, M. O., Okonji, C. J., Aderibigbe, S. G., Oyekanmi, A. A., Nwilene, F. and Mande, S. 2014. Use of drought tolerance indices as a preliminary evaluation technique in the screen house for some selected upland rice varieties to soil moisture stress at different stress intensities, pp 170-176. In: Baiyeri, K. P., Aba, S., Okechukwu, E., Chukwudi, P., Amuji, F., Osadebe, V. O. and Mbadianya, J. I. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2nd National Annual Conference of the Crop Science Society of Nigeria (CSSN) with the theme “Crop Production and Youth Employment in Nigeria”. University of Nsukka held between 21st and 25th September, 2014.

Sakariyawo, O. S., Okeleye, K. A., Oyekanmi, A. A., Aderibigbe, S. G., Okonji, C. J. and Soremi, P. A. S. 2013. Agronomic evaluation of some selected medium duration cowpea varieties (Vigna unguiculata) in the rain forest transitory zone of Nigeria, pp 124-134. In: Baiyeri, K. P., Aba S., Okechukwu, E., Chukwudi, P. and Amuji, F. (eds.) Proceedings of the 1st National Annual Conference of the Crop Science Society of Nigeria (CSSN) with the theme “The Role of Crop Science in the Agricultural Transformation Agenda of Nigeria”. University of Nsukka held between 15th and 19th September, 2013.

Sakariyawo, O. S., Aderibigbe, S. G., Odusanya, O. A., Oyekanmi, A. A., Soremi, P. A. S. and Lawal, I. O. 2012. Performance of some selected lowland rice varieties in the rainforest transitory zone under organic management, pp 127-134. In: Solomon, M. G., Egrinya-Eneji, A., John, N. M. Ukeh, D. A. and Okon, P. B. (2012) (eds.) Organic Agriculture and National Development, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference on Organic Agriculture held at University of Calabar, Nigeria, 5th – 9th November, 2012. Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN).

Sakariyawo, O. S., Aderibigbe, S. G., Soretire, A. A., Oyekanmi, A. A., Okonji, C. J., Soremi, P. A. S. and Lawal, I. O. 2012. Sustainable production of open pollinated maize (Zea mays) varieties in rain-forest transitory zone of Nigeria at different sources and rates of organic fertilizers, pp 23-28. In: Solomon, M. G., Egrinya-Eneji, A., John, N. M. Ukeh, D. A. and Okon, P. B. (2012) (eds.) Organic Agriculture and National Development, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference on Organic Agriculture held at University of Calabar, Nigeria, 5th – 9th November, 2012. Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN.)

Sakariyawo, O.S., Aderibigbe, S.G., Soremi, P.A.S., Oyekanmi, A.A., and Okonji, C.J. 2012. Performance of late season maize (Zea mays) under different plant population densities in rainforest ecology of Nigeria, p 4-6. In: Olorunfemi D.I., Okaka, C.E., Osubor, C.C and Osagie, A.U. (eds.). Science as a tool for National Transformation and Development, Proceedings of the 12th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology (NISEB). Published by NISEB.