B.Agric, M.Agric, Ph.D.

Developing a Calculator for Estimating the Fertilizer Equivalence of Different
Manure – funded by Manitoba Cattle Producers Association and the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council, Manitoba, Canada – 2012/2013

The use of Tithonia diversifolia as organic amendment in maize production funded by the Research and Development Centre of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria – 2009-2011

Response of soyabean, maize and rice to the newly formulated Ogun state (Gateway) organic/organomineral commercial fertilizer in southwestern Nigeria – funded by the Aratibiotech Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria – 2010/2011

Evaluation of local materials as rhizobium carrier for effective inoculation of soyabean in southwestern Nigeria –funded by the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), Abuja, Nigeria in collaboration with UNAAB (now FUNAAB) – 1998

Research project on Household food security in southwestern Nigeria – funded by the African Economic Research Consortium, Kenya, in collaboration with the National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA)/UNAAB – 1996/97

Formulation and Production of Commercial Organic and Organomineral fertilizer for Ogun State, Nigeria Project (Gateway Fertilizer) – 2010

A.G. Leventis (Egba) Scholarship Award
(Postgraduate – Ph.D) – 2001
A.G. Leventis (Egba) Scholarship Award
(Postgraduate -M. Agric.) – 1998
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Undergraduate
Departmental Proficiency Scholarship Award for Best
Student – 1991/92 session

Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS)
Biochar Initiative of Nigeria (BIN)
Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institution in
Nigeria (OAPTIN)
International Society for Organic Agriculture Research
(ISOFAR)
Soil Science Society of America (2013)
American Society of Agronomy (2013)
Crop Science Society of America (2013) Canadian Society of Soil Science (2012)

1st Annual Conference of the College of Plant Science and Crop Production held between July 30th – August 1st 2023at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria. Theme: Plant Science for Sustainable Food System.
44th Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria held between 16th – 20th March, 2020 at the Enugu State University of Technology Business School, Enugu State, Nigeria.
4th Annual Conference of the Biochar Initiative of Nigeria held between 10th -14th September, 2018 at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Theme: Biochar Technology: Panacea for Sustainable Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Protection.

42nd Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria held between 12-16th March, 2018 at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan.

International Annual Conference of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America & Soil Science Society of America held between November 3-6, 2013 at Tampa, Florida, USA.

Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Soil Science held between 3-8 June, 2012 at Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, Quebec City, Canada

1st West African Summit and 4th National Conference on Organic Agriculture in Tertiary Institution held between 17th and 21st November, 2008 at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Nigeria.

29th Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria held between 6-10th December 2004 at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Articles in Learned Journal
1. Aromolaran A. B., Soretire A. A., Aromolaran S. A., Enilolobo O. S., Fashola S. O.
and Adebisi M. A. (2001). Soil Sustainability and Indigenous Soil Management
Practices among Food Crop Farmers in Ogun State – Journal of Environmental Extension 2: (1):102-116. Published by Department ofAgricultural Economics, University of Ibadan.

2. Soretire A. A., Adetiloye P. O. and Adetunji M. T. (2002). Effect of Different Inoculant Carriers on the Performance of Six Soyabean Cultivars in Sterilized and Non-Sterilized Soils. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Sciences, Environmnet and Technology (ASSET),SeriesA2 (2): 119-125. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

3. Soretire A. A., M. T, Adetunji and Salawu A. (2005). Appraisal of Some Indices for
Predicting Nitrogen Need of Maize. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 15(1):123-28. Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria.

4. Adetunji, M. T., Atayese, M. O. and Soretire, A. A. (2005). Relative Effectiveness of Three Phosphate Rock Samples for Maize and Soybean Production. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science15 (2): 77-83. Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria.

5. Adesodun, J. K., M. O. Atayese, T. A. Agbaje, B. A. Osadiaye, O. F. Mafe and A. A. Soretire (2010). Phytoremediation potentials of Sunflowers(Tithonia diversifolia and Helianthus annuus) for metals in soils contaminated with zinc and lead nitrates. Water, Air and Soil Pollution 207: 195-201. Published by Springer
Science, Netherlands.
Availableathttp://www.springer.com/environment/pollution+and+remediation/journa l/11267.Indexed in Scopus.

6. Adesodun, J.K., Soretire A. A. and OyegokeC.O (2010). Evaluation of some organicamendments for bioremediation of spent oil-contaminated soil using soyabean (Glycine maxL) as a test crop. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 20 (1):128-143. Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria.

7. Soretire, A. A., Adesodun, J. K. and Oludemi, B.M. (2011). Effect of Heavy Metal
Contamination on Microbial Population, Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization
in Soil Planted to Legumes. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science21 (2):112117,Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria.

8. Lawal, I.O., Adebayo, A.G., Shokalu, A.O., Sakariyawo, O.S., Aderibigbe, S.G., and Soretire, A.A. (2012). Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Okra (Abelmoscus esculentus L. Moench) as Influenced by Compost mixes on an Alfisol in Ibadan, South Western Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science22 (2):155-162. Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria.

9. Dayo Stephen Ogundijo, Michael Tunde Adetunji, Toyin A. Arowolo, Adeniyi. A. Soretire (2012). Effect of Crop Residue Management on the Dynamics of Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen in Maize (Zea mays) Production.International Journal of Environmental Sciences 1(3):186-195. Published by Center for Rural Development Ecology and Environment Protection, India. Available online at http://www.crdeep.com/category/ijesIndexed in Scimago.

10. Olowokere, F. A.,Adesodun, J. K., Adejuyigbe, C. O., Soretire, A. A., Akintokun,P. O., Akinyele, S. A., Adeyemo, T. O. andAdeyemo, O. A. (2013). Soil Chemical properties, Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Maize asInfluenced by Plant and Animal basedOrganic Amendments. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 23(1):197-206. Publishedby Soil Science Society of Nigeria.

11. Soretire A. A. and Olayinka A. (2013a). Response of Soyabean (Glycine max L.) to Cow Dung and Wood ash in Tropical Acid Soils of Southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of SoilScience23(2):103-113. Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria

12. Soretire A. A. and Olayinka A. (2013b). Soyabean Nodulation and N2-Fixation as Influenced by Cow Dung and Wood ash Applications in Tropical Acid Soils (Typic dystrudept). Nigerian Journal of Soil Science23(2): 114-125 Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria.

13. Soretire, A.A., Sakariyawo, O.S., Soremi, P.A.S., Aderibigbe, S.G.,Olowokere, F.A., Fagbemi, A.O., Otaiku, A.A. and Dare, M.O. (2013). Nodulation and Nitrogen Fixationin Soybean (Glycine max (L.)) as Influenced by Different Sources and Rates of Commercially-Produced Organic Fertilizer. Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment. Vol 1: 36-45. A publication of Organic Agriculture in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN).

14. 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. 1. A publication of Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria.(ARCN).

15. Olowokere F.A., Soretire A.A. and OluyomboE.S. (2014). Soil Quality and Nutrient Composition of Okra (Fruits and Leaves) as affected by the Application of Different Types of Organic-Based Fertilizers. Journal of Organic Agricultureand Environment. Vol.2:14-20. A publication of Organic Agriculture in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN).

16. Ijiyokun A. O., Adesodun, J. K., Akinsete, S. J., Atayese, M. O. and Soretire, A. A.(2014). Impact of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Physical and Rheological Properties of a Sandy Loam Soil Planted with Maize (Zea mays). Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment. Vol. 2: 5-13. A publication of Organic Agriculture inTertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN).

17. Aderibigbe, S. G.,Sakariyawo, O.S., Soretire, A. A.,Oyekanmi, A. A., Soremi, P.A.S. (2015). Growth and Yield Responses of Open Pollinated Maize (Zea Mays) to Types and Rates of Organic Fertilizers in Rainforest Transitory Agroecology of Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Science& Environment 15(2): 85 – 94. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

18. Adesodun, J.K., Olowokere, F. A., Soretire, A.A., Adejuyigbe, C.O., Adewole, A.O., Akintokun, P.O., Omoju, O.J. (2015). Carbon-Nitrogen stocks and Structural Stability of a Tropical Loamy Sand Soil as Influenced by Tithonia Diversifolia (L.) and other Fertilizers. International Journal of Soil Science, 10 (1):37-44. Published by Academic Journals Inc., Newyork, USA. Available online at http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijss.2015.37.44.Listed in Scopus.

19. Daniel, I. O., Akanro, J. O., Soretire, A. A., Afolabi, O. T. and Alimi, A. (2016).
Organic Seed Treatments for Optimizing Germination and Seedling Establishment of Acacianilotica in Southwestern Nigeria, Journal of OrganicAgriculture and Environment 4 (2) 16-24: A publication of OAPTIN.

20. Aderibigbe, S. G., Sakariyawo, O.S., Soretire, A. A., Soremi, P.A.S. and Otaiku, A.
A. (2016). Response of Hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) to Application Rates and Sources of Organic Fertilizers in the Humid Rainforest. Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment5 (1): 23-34. A publication of OAPTIN.

21. Thanni, B. M.,Soretire, A. A., Adejuyigbe, C. O. and Obuotor, T. M. (2017).
Nitrogen Fixation and Nodulation of Soybean as Affected by Rhizobial Inoculation Using Different Seed Adhesives in a Sandy Clay Loam Soil.Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology33:72-77. Published by Biotechnology Society of Nigeria.

22. Soretire, A. A., Oshiobugie, A. A., Thanni, B. M., Balogun, S. A and Ewetola, J. M.(2017). Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated with Crude Oil Using Fresh and
Decomposed Animal Manure. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 34:12-18. Published by Biotechnology Society of Nigeria.

23. Olubode, A. A., Soretire A. A and Adeyemi, N. O. (2017). Influence of Organic Manure and Wood Ash on the Abundance of Soil Microorganisms, Organic Carbon and Growth of Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) in Acidic Soil. Journal of Agriculture, Science& Environment 18 (1 & 2): 87-96. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

24. Soretire A. A, Ogunkorode, M. M and Thanni, B. M. (2018). Response of Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merrill) to Methods and Time of Rhizobial Inoculation in Abeokuta,Southwestern Nigeria. Ife Journal of Agriculture 30 (3):72-82. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

25. Fabunmi, T.O., Fadeyi, J.O., Soretire, A.A and Olowe, V.I.O. (2018). Growth and Yield Response of Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.) to Seed Tuber Size and Soil Amendment with Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Leaves. Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment 5 (1): 25-37. A publication of OAPTIN.

26. Adeyemi, O. R., Hosu, D. O., Olorunmaiye, P. M., Soretire A. A., Adigun J. AandOgunsolaK. O. (2019). Weed Control Efficacy of Hoe Weeding and Commercially Formulated Mixture of Metolachlor+Prometryn Herbicide under Maize Production in Soil Amended with Biochar. AgrculturaTropica et Subtropica 52 (2):73-78.DOI:
10.2478/ats-2019-0008. Published by Czech University for Life Sciences, Prague.

27. Soretire A. A., Sakariyawo, O. S., Yewande,O. S., Adesodun, J. K., Akintokun, A. K., Soremi, P. A. S. and Aderibigbe, S. G. (2019). Changes in Microbial Biomass and Grain Yield of Lowland Rice Varieties in Response to Alternate Wet and Dry Water Regime in the Inland Valley of Derived Savanna. Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 64 (3):239-253.Published by University of Belgrade, Serbia.

28. Sakariyawo, O. S., Oyedeji, O. E. and Soretire, A. A. (2020). Effect of Iron Deficiency on the Growth, Development and Grain Yield of Some Selected Upland Rice Genotypes in the Rainforest. Journal of Plant Nutrition 43 (6):851863, DOI:10.1080/01904167.2020.1711936.Published by Taylor and Francis.

29. Onyenali, T., Olowe, V., Fabunmi, T. and Soretire A. (2020). Organic Fertilizers Improve the Growth, Seed Quality and Yield of Newly Released Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) Varieties in the Tropics. Organic Agriculture10:155–170.Published by Springer. Available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s13165-019-00258-2;Indexed in Scopus.

30. Komolafe, A. F., Adejuyigbe, C. O., Soretire, A. A. and Aiyelaagbe, I. O. O.(2020). Maturity Indices of Composting Plant Materials with Trichodermaasperellumas Activator. AgrculturaTropica et Subtropica53 (1):19–27.DOI:10.2478/ats-20200003. Published by Czech University for Life Sciences, Prague.

31. Soretire, A. A., Adeyemi N. O., Atayese, M. O., Olubode, A. A. and Adewunmi, A. (2020). Inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve soil chemical properties,
growth and symbiotic N2-fixation in soybean (Glycine max L.) cultivars under field condition with low phosphorus availability. ActaFytotechnica et Zootechnica23 (4):182-191. https://doi.org/10.15414/afz.2020.23.04.182-191. Published by Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra.

32. Soretire, A. A., Adeyemi N. O., Atayese, M. O., Sakariyawo, O. S. and Adewunmi, A. (2020). Nodulation and Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Soybean (Glycine max L.) as Influenced by Phosphorus Fertilization and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculation. Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment 12: (2020) 22-44. https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2020-0003. Published by Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania.

33. Komolafe, A. F., Adejuyigbe, C. O., Babalola, O. A., Soretire, A. A. and
Kayode, C. O. (2020). Fertilizer Values of Composts as Affected by Plant Materials and Composting Duration on Maize (Zea Mays) Performance. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension Volume 20 Number 1, pp. 87- 94.

34. Komolafe, A. F., Adejuyigbe, C. O., Soretire, A. A. and Aiyelaagbe, I. O. O. (2021). Nutrient Stability of Stored Trichoderma-activated Composts and the Effects on Soil Properties and Growth Response of Maize. Journal of Agriculture and Bioengineering Sciences Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 23-25.

35. Soretire, A. A., Ezema, C. A., Awaogu, C. E., Okafor, C. C., Umoren, A. S., and Adeyemi, N. O. (2023). Biotransformation of organic wastes through composting using Trichoderma harzianum and its effects on cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) yield. International Journal of Recycling Organic Waste in Agriculture, 12(Special Issue), 191-199.
doi:10.30486/ijrowa.2022.1957121.1452.

36. Fadeyi, O. J. Fabunmi T. O., Soretire, A. A., Olowe, V. I. O. and Adeyemi O. R. (2023). Application of Moringa leaves as soil amendment to tiger-nut for suppressing weeds in the Nigerian Savanna. BMC Plant Biology, 23:187 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04170-6. Published by Springer. In press.

37. Thanni B. M., Merckk, R., Hauser, S., Soretire, A., Honnay, O. (2023). Multiple taxa inoculants of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhanced colonization frequency, biomass production and water use efficiency of cassava (Manihot esculenta). International Microbiology. Published by Springer
Nature. In press.

Edited Conference Proceedings
38. Soretire A. A., M. T. Adetunji, P.O. Adetiloye and A. Olayinka (2004). Effect of
Inoculant Carrier on Growth, Nodulation and Yield of Soybean. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria(SSSN),Salako F.K., Adetunji M.T., Ojanuga A.G., Arowolo T.A., and OjeniyiS.O. (Eds.) 238-241. Published by Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN).

39. Adigbo, S. O., Soretire, A. A. and Ogunsanya, E. (2005). Performance of Cowpea
Intercropped with Amaranth in an Inland Valley in a Derived Savanna. Proceedings
International Conference on Science and Technology, Olufayo A. A., Fagbenro, O.A., Ajayi, O., Olaniyi, M.O., Ogunjobi, K.O., Ajayi, A.E., and Alowolodu, K.E. (Eds.) 236-242.

40. Soretire, A. A and Ojo, O. A. (2008): Effect of Sources and Rates of Organic Manure on Microbial Activities in Soil. Proceedings 1st West African Summit and 4th National Conference on Organic Agriculture in Tertiary Institution (OAPTIN), I.O.O. Aiyelaagbe, Adetunji, M.T. and Osei, S.A. (Eds.) 145-149. Published by OAPTIN.

41. Sakariyawo, O. S., Soretire, A. A., Aderibigbe, S. G., Otaiku, A. A., Oyekanmi,
A. A. (2011). Agro-ecological sustainability of organic manure application in soybean production in Alfisols of rainforest transitory zone of Nigeria. Proceedings 7th Annual Conference of Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN), E.J. Ekefan, F.D. Ugese and E.E. Ekoja (Eds.) 12-18. Published by OAPTIN.
42. 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) in Rain-Forest Transitory Zone of Nigeria at Different Sources and Rates of Organic Fertilizers. Proceedings 8th Annual Conference of Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN), M.G. Solomon, A. Egrinya-Eneji, N.M. D.A. Ukehand P.B. Okon (Eds.) 23-28.Published by OAPTIN.

43. Aderibigbe, S. G., Sakariyawo, O. S., Soretire, A. A., Otaiku, A. A.,
Oyekanmi, A. A. and Soremi, P. A. S. (2014). Effects of Rates and Time of
Application of Organomineral Fertilizer on the performance of Open Pollinated
Maize in South Western Nigeria. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Conference of Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN), Olabiyi, T. I. and Bolarinwa, I. F. (Eds) 40-50. Published by OAPTIN.

Technical Reports
44. Akinremi O. O., Flaten, N. Don. D. Kumaragamage, Gesinde Shade, Ige D.V.,
Soretire, A. A., Sayem, S.M. and M. Bammeke (2013). Developing a Calculator for
Estimating the Fertilizer Equivalence of Different Manures Report Submitted to the
Manitoba Cattle Producers Association and the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council, Manitoba, Canada, pp 144.