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Dr. Oyinade Aderoju David

Senior Lecturer | SIWES/Project Coordinator

Faculty of Life Sciences ยท Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology

Specialization Plant Eco-physiology

Phone: +2348051692985

Email: oyinade.dedeke@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Oyinade David is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where her research focused on the physiological mechanisms underlying drought tolerance in Digitaria exilis. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Freiburg, Germany, where she conducted advanced research on the molecular responses of tomato plants to hypoxia and waterlogging stress using transcriptomics, root phenotyping, and other state-of-the-art techniques.

Dr. David has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications and serves as a reviewer for several reputable international journals in plant science, biotechnology, and related fields. Her research contributions have been recognized through prestigious competitive grants, including the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Institutional-Based Research (IBR) Grant, which supports her work on innovative strategies to enhance crop productivity and resilience under environmental stress.

Beyond her research activities, Dr. David is actively involved in teaching, student mentorship, and academic administration at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti. She is dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, fostering national and international research collaborations, and translating research outcomes into practical solutions that promote sustainable agriculture, environmental resilience, and global food security.

Research Interests

Plant Stress Biology
Molecular Plant Biology
Plant Biochemistry
Plant-Microbe Interactions
Plant Ecology
Applied Nano-Biology

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. PGPR-AMF induced modulation of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate and phenylpropanoid metabolism improves flood
    Authors: Oyinade A. David, Oluwatoyin A. Fabiyi, Idowu Olawuni, Akinlolu O. Akanmu, Qowiu O. Olanrewaju, Adeniyi T. Adedara, Khadijat L. Abdulrahma, Modupe D. Ajiboye, Kehinde M. Popoola, Joshua S. Ameh
    South African Journal of Botany (2026)
  2. Drought priming and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria enhance Solanum lycopersicum metabolites under drought stress
    Authors: Oyinade A David, Oluwatoyin A Fabiyi, Idowu Olawuni, Deborah M Chukwuma, Peace I Kolawole-Idowu, Boluwatife O Adedayo, Quareebat A Shontan, Jacob V Onimisi, Amarachi F Onyema, Joshua S Ameh
    Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2026)
  3. Stress Priming Enhances Tolerance Mechanisms in Rice Species (Oryza sativa and O. glaberrima) under Flooding
    Authors: David O.A., Ajayi, O.A, Idowu, A.J., Tomor, M.T., et al.
    Physiologia plantarum (2026)
  4. Complexation and immobilization of arsenic in maize using green synthesized silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs).
    Authors: David O.A., Labulo A.H., Hasan I., Olawuni I., Oseghale C.I., Terna A.D., Ajayi O.O., Ayegbusi S.A. and Owolabi M.O.
    Scientific reports (2024)

Awards

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Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Course Teaching