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Prof. Daniel Babasola ADEWALE

Professor | Director, Institute of Food Security and Commercial Agriculture (IFSCA). Faculty Representative to the PG School.

Faculty of Agriculture · Department of Crop Science and Horticulture

Specialization Plant Breeding and Agronomy

Office: Professorial Building, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ikole-Ekiti Campus

Phone: 08039228085

Email: daniel.adewale@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Adewale, B. Daniel is a Professor of Quantitative Genetics and Agronomy and a tenure staff in the Department of Crop Science and Horticulture (CSH), Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. He is a Fellow of African Plant Breeding Academy (FAfPBA), 2014 and of the Society for Underutilized Legumes (FSUL), 2025. He had first degree in Crop Production, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, 1991, MSc. (Agronomy), University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1995 and PhD, Plant Breeding and Seed Technology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011.
His doctoral research on Genetic Diversity, Stability and Reproductive Biology of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst. Ex. A. Rich) Harms produced significance outcomes which provided a strong roadmap for the awareness and promotion of the underutilized legumes. Daniel is a frontline researcher on African yam bean and orphan legumes. He is the immediate past President, Society for Underutilized Legumes in Nigeria.
Adewale, B.D. joined FUOYE in August 2015. He is globally visible with >70 publications. He is an impactful teacher, supervisor and mentor. He is a seasoned reviewer for many high impact Journals, he examines postgraduate students within and outside Nigeria and has assessed scholars for professorial cadre promotions.
Daniel has maintained a very strong collaboration with the Genetic Resources Centre (GRC), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. He is a partner with the Soybean breeding team, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria. He recently established collaborative research network with two scientists in India.
Professor Adewale teaches and carries out research in Agronomy. He teaches biostatistics, breeding and genetics to undergraduate and post graduate students. He is an updated scholar, holds membership in national and international academic bodies, a mentor, formerly Head CSH department, postgraduate representative for the faculty of Agriculture, etc. He is presently a director, Institute for Food Security and Commercial Agriculture, FUOYE.

Research Interests

1. To showcase the values and promoting any research which can improve the utilization of underutilized especially, indigenous legumes.
2. To explore national and regional diversity of African yam bean – Sphenostylis stenocarpa, ascertain its intraspecific diversity as a tool for guided selection, breeding lines development and genetic improvement.
3. To subsequently develop African yam bean cultivars with low cooking time, high grain yield, decumbent architecture, improved food qualities, etc. through different breeding programs.

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Pre-breeding highlights of intraspecific polymorphism and genetic estimates of seed traits of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst Ex. A. Rich.) Harms breeding lines.
    Authors: Adewale DB, Ibiloye RM, Odetoye AA, Paul MU, Ojo GA, Ogundare EB, Fasaanu AO, Aribilola EO.
    Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization 23, 120–128. (2025)
  2. Botanical and Economic Significance of African Yam Bean and its Relatives.
    Authors: Adewale, B.D., Konyeme, T. E., Fayose, F. T., Odetoye, A. A., Popoola, J. O., Ojuederie, B. O., Nnamani, C. V., Ikhajiagbe, B. and Aremu, C. O.
    In: Pratap, A., Singh, C.M., Verma, D.K. and Mishra, A.K. (eds.). Integrated Improvement of Food legumes. Pp 299 – 325 (2025)
  3. Nutrition, breeding and biotechnology of leguminous root crops for food security: Yam bean, African yam bean and Winged bean.
    Authors: Gomathi S, Murugesan P, Sujatha K, Adewale, B.D., Ashwini A, Venudevan B, Alex AV, Perinba SC, Thangamuniyandi M.
    Plant Science Today. 12(sp3):01–11. (2025)
  4. Floral-pod efficiency and pod productivity potential among some African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst. Ex. A. Rich) Harms accessions.
    Authors: Paul MU and Adewale BD
    International Journal of Research in Agronomy. 7(4): 481-485. (2024)
  5. Chromosome-scale assembly of the African yam bean genome.
    Authors: Waweru, B., Njaci, I., Paliwal, R., Maranga, M., Muli, C., Murungi, E., Kaimenyi, D., Lyimo, B., Nigussie, M., Ahadi, B. B., Assefa, E., Ishag, H., Olomitutu, O., Abberton, M., Darby, C., Uauy, A., Yao, N., Adewale, D., Emmrich, P., Entfellner, J-B,D,. a
    Scientific Data 11, 1384. (2024)
  6. African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst ex. A. Rich) Harms).
    Authors: Adewale, B.D.
    In: Farooq, M and Siddique, K.H.M. (eds.). Neglected and Underutilized Crops: Future Smart Foods. Elsevier/Academic Press, London. Pp 487 – 514. (2023)
  7. Cladistics groupings of the active breeding cocoa genetic resources of Nigeria for physicochemical and nutraceutical traits.
    Authors: Adewale DB and Adeigbe OO
    Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization 21, 454–462. (2023)
  8. Occurrence and pathogenicity of fungal genera on Jatropha curcas L. in Southwestern Nigeria.
    Authors: Nwogwugwu, J.O., Adewale, B.D., Batcho, A.A., Osunlaja, O.A., and Ekpo, E.N.
    Journal of Plant Pathology. 104:295–303. (2022)
  9. The exploitation of orphan legumes for food, income and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa.
    Authors: Popoola. J.O., Aworunse, O.S., Ojuederie, O.B., Adewale, B.D., Ajani, O.C., Oyatomi, O.A., Eruemulor, D.I., Adegboyega, T.T. and Obembe, O.O.
    Frontiers in Plant Sciences. 13:782140. (2022)
  10. Architectural responses of Cashew to intercropping and nutritional amendments in Nigerian Guinea savanna agro-ecology.
    Authors: Nduka B. A., Agele S. O. and Adewale B.D.
    Current Research in Agricultural Sciences. 9(1): 31- 43. (2022)
  11. Introgression progress for phenotypic traits and parent-progeny diversity at advanced segregation population from Oryza barthii and O. glaberrima/O. sativa crosses.
    Authors: Popoola, B.O., Adewale, B.D., Okonji, C.J. and Balogun, M.O.
    Notulae Scientia Biologicae. 14(4):1 – 14. (2022)
  12. Introduction to food, feed, and health wealth in African yam bean, a locked-in African indigenous tuberous legume.
    Authors: Adewale. B.D. and Nnamani, C.V.
    Frontier in Sustainable Food Systems. 6:726458. (2022)
  13. Investigation of similarities between Clappertonia ficifolia (Willd.) Decne. and Urena lobata L. based on morphology and distribution.
    Authors: Nichodemus, C. O., Konyeme. T. E. and Adewale, D. B.
    Nigerian Journal of Botany. 35 (2): 93-104. (2022)
  14. Variability and character association of bean biochemical traits of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) genotypes in four Nigerian field banks: Providing a platform for nutrition-based selection.
    Authors: Adeigbe, O.O., Adewale, B.D. and Muyiwa, A.A.
    Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 3: 1 – 9. (2021)
  15. Intraspecific diversity of Vigna subterranea accessions obtained from multinational sources.
    Authors: Konyeme, T.E., Agogbua, J.U., Adewale, B.D. and Ogazie, C.
    Notulae Scientia Biologicae. 13(2): 1 – 13. (2021)
  16. Multi-year Genetic Estimates of Quantitative Traits and Intraspecific Diversity of Some Sphenostylis stenocarpa Accessions for Reliable Selection and Characterization.
    Authors: Adewale. B. D., Aremu, C. O., Alake, C.O., Ige, S.A.
    Agricultural Research. 10(2):165–174. (2021)
  17. Performance of upland rice as influenced by varying row ratios in rice/okra intercrop.
    Authors: Okonji, C. J., Ajayi, E. O., Adewale, B. D., Oikeh, S. O., Akash M. W. and Ogundeji A. J.
    Journal of Crop Improvement. 34:5, 687-696 (2020)
  18. Genotype and within-pod bean position microenvironment effect on seed choice for raising cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) seedlings.
    Authors: Adewale, B. D. and Nduka, B. A.
    Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 115(2): 247–259. (2020)
  19. Role of functional metabolites in heat stress responses of Sorghum bicolor (l) Moench., an agroforestry compatible crop.
    Authors: Nwogwugwu, J.O., Time, I. and Adewale, B. D.
    Nigerian Agricultural Journal. 51(3): 45-53. (2020)
  20. Diversity of phyto-parasitic nematodes in the on-farm cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) plantations of southwestern Nigeria.
    Authors: Adewale, B. D. and Dada, S. O.
    Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad) 97(2):137 – 148. (2020)

Professional Qualification

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching

Professional Skill

Administrative and organizational/leadership skill95%
A team player with good public relation skills95%
Working knowledge of basic experimental designs and quantitative genetics.95%
High skill in data management, interpretation and reporting of research outcomes95%
High acquaintances with data handling following the basic statistical process and the use of Statistical Software e.g. Statistical Analysis System (SAS), R, R-Studio, NTSYS, GGE Biplot Analysis, etc95%
Computer literacy95%
Formation of concept, initiation of researchable projects and development of training syllabus for enhanced higher crop productivity95%
Good audience assessment, teaching and facilitation skill for formal and informal trainings95%

Custom Fields

Good communication and presentation skill: Good audience engagement

Public speaking skill: Oral presentation, plenary and keynote speaker

Mentorship and Supervision: Participatory engagement of my student in experimantation

External Examination of undergraduate students: Faculty of Agriculture, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

External Examination of postgraduate student in Nigeria and outside Nigeria: Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, PAN -African University (PAULESI), Nigeia and North-West university, South Africa.

External Assessor to professorial cadre: Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria and University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

Distinguished Journal and Book Reviewer: in Springer, Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, Academic Journals, HINDAWI), etc.

Consultancy: Resource Person for the Development of Research Agenda for the Plant Breeding Programme.: Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI) (Including Health and Agriculture), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2026

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