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Prof. TAIWO OLAWALE ADENIJI

Professor

Faculty of Agriculture · Department of Crop Science and Horticulture

Specialization Plant Breeding and Seed Science

Office: Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria

Phone: +2348031154197

Email: olawale.adeniji@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

I have over 15 years’ experience in Crop Science and Horticulture, spanning IITA, Adamawa State University, the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Taiwan (www.avrdc.org) and Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria. My research work spanned legumes, cereals, root crops, and vegetables. I major in Plant Breeding with a good background in agronomy and crop improvement, phenotyping, genotyping and marker-assisted selection, crop variety development, farmers’ participatory research, and on-farm and multi-location research. My focal crops are legumes, root crops, cereals and vegetables. I have hands-on experience in screening crops for their reaction to biotic and abiotic stresses, trait identification, selection in crop breeding, and polyhouse and soilless research of high-value fruit and leaf vegetables. I have strong experience working in national and international research centers and collaborating with partners in the public and private sectors. I can set up collaborations with stakeholders in innovation platforms, define research goals and predicted outcomes, share ideas, and review research achievements against goals for collective action. I have supervised and graduated students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. I have worked in a multidisciplinary/multi-cultural environment. I hold a Bachelor of Agriculture Degree in Agronomy, a Master of Agriculture Degree in Plant Breeding and Seed Technology and a Doctor of Philosophy in Crop Science (Plant Breeding).

Research Interests

Plant Breeding, Genetics, Seed Science and Horticulture
Crop variety development, Phenotyping, Genotyping and Marker Assisted Selection. Reaction to biotic and abiotic stress. Polyhouse and Soilless research of high value fruit and leaf vegetables. On-farm and Multi-location trials. Farmers Participatory Research. Seed Science and Production.
Focal crops: Vegetables (Tomato, Cabbage, Amaranth, African eggplants, Ethiopian mustard). Cereals (Rice), Root crops (Cassava) and Legumes (Cowpea, Pigeon pea, Soybean and Bambara groundnut)

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Prediction of Agronomic Characteristics and Estimation of Head Weight Based on Head Length and Width in Cabbage (Brassica oleraceae) Grown in the Derived Guinea Savannah
    Authors: Taiwo Olawale Adeniji, Tosin Oluyemi Ibidiran, Olutayo, Goodness and Emmanuel Oluwaseyi Ayenigba
    Acta Horticulturae et Regiotecturae.28, 2025(1): 36–44 (2025)
  2. Prediction of Agronomic Characteristics and Estimation of Head Weight Based on Head Length and Width in Cabbage (Brassica oleraceae) Grown in the Derived Guinea Savannah
    Authors: Taiwo Olawale Adeniji, Tosin Oluyemi Ibidiran, Olutayo, Goodness and Emmanuel Oluwaseyi Ayenigba
    Acta Horticulturae et Regiotecturae.28, 2025(1): 36–44. (2025)
  3. Assessment of the Nutritional Composition of the Fruits of Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorius).
    Authors: Baiyeri, S.O., Adeniji, O.T. and Alli-Balogun, V.O.
    Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment. 11(1): 22-28. (2024)
  4. Nutrients, antinutrients, their correlations and mineral ratios in the fruits of organically produced (Corchorus olitorius) cultivars
    Authors: Baiyeri, S.O., Adeniji, O.T., Jandong, E.A., Samuel-Baiyeri, C. C., Osakwe, U.C, Adewoyin, O.B., Otitoju, T.O
    Journal of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics. Volume 19, 05: 1729-1740 (2023)
  5. Registration of ‘ARTPEA/BBT/72/B’ and ‘ARTPEA/BBT/22/W’, brown blotch-tolerant and early-maturing cowpea cultivars for humid ecologies of Nigeria
    Authors: Adetumbi, J. A., Akinyosoye, S. T., Oduwaye, O. F., Kareem, K. T., Olakojo, S. A., Kehinde, T. O., Adekoya, M. A., Adeniji, O. T., & Fayeun, L. S
    Journal of Plant Registrations (2022)
  6. Phenotypic diversity and Path analysis of seed yield in Bambara groundnut grown in rain forest agro- ecological zone
    Authors: Adeniji, O T., Adekoya, M., Olosunde, B., Ekanem, U., Iseghohi, I., Badmus, A
    Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica 55 OV, 133–148 (2022)
  7. The fruit metric trait characterization of Scarlet eggplant using high-throughput tomato analyzer software
    Authors: Adeniji, O.T., Adekoya, M. Peter, J.M, Iseghohi, I and Charity Aremu
    Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade) Vol. 66, No. 2, 2021 Pages 139-154 (2021)
  8. Genetic analysis of Fruit yield in Scarlet ( Solanum aethiopicum L.) Gboma (S. macrocarpon L.) and S. anguivi
    Authors: Adeniji, O. T., Kusolwa, P. and Reuben, S. W. O. M
    African Journal of Agriculture and Technology. Vol. 9: 185 – 195. (2020)
  9. Genetic diversity based on agronomic and fruit quality traits in Gboma eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon L.)
    Authors: Adeniji, O. T., Kusolwa, P. and Reuben, S. W. O. M
    Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research 43 (1): 25 – 38. (2018)
  10. Genetic Variation and Heritability for Foliage Yield and Yield Component Traits in edible Amaranthus cruentus [L.] genotypes
    Authors: Adeniji, O. T., Kusolwa, P. and Reuben, S. W. O. M
    Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research 43(3): 513-524 (2018)
  11. Quantitative analysis of fruit size and fruit number in Solanum aethiopicum group
    Authors: Adeniji, O.T., Badmus, A.A., Sabo Elizabeth and Peter, J.M
    Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment, Vol. 14(1):61-71. (2018)
  12. Morphological descriptors and microsatellite diversity (SSRs) among scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L) groups
    Authors: Adeniji, O. T., Kusolwa, P. and Reuben, S. W. O. M
    African Crop Science Journal 21 (1): 149 – 158 (2013)
  13. Molecular diversity among seven Solanum (eggplant and relatives) species assessed by simple sequence repeats (SSRs) markers.
    Authors: Adeniji, O. T. Kusolwa, P., Reuben, S. O. W. M. and Deo, P
    African Journal of Biotechnology 11 (90): 15643-15653 (2013)
  14. Morphological descriptors and microsatellite diversity (SSRs) among scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L) groups
    Authors: Adeniji, O. T., Kusolwa, P. and Reuben, S. W. O. M
    African Crop Science Journal 21 (1): 149 – 158. (2013)
  15. Farmers’ participatory identification of horticultural traits: Developing breeding objectives for vegetable Amaranth in Tanzania
    Authors: Adeniji, O.T and Aloyce, A. (2013)
    Journal of Crop Improvement 27 (3): 309 – 318. (2013)
  16. Genetic diversity among accessions of Solanum aethiopicum L. groups based on morpho-agronomic traits
    Authors: Adeniji, O.T., Paul Kusolwa, and Reuben, S.W.O.M
    Plant Genet. Resources. Characterization Utilization 10: 177–185. doi: 10.1017/S1479262112000226 (2012)
  17. Farmers’ knowledge of horticultural traits among eggplant (Solanum spp) and development of new African eggplant varieties (Solanum aethiopicum) in Tanzania.
    Authors: Adeniji, O. T and Agatha Aloyce
    Tropicultura 30 (3): 133- 140 (2012)
  18. Floral and seed variability patterns among Ethiopian mustard (B. carinata A Braun) of East Africa
    Authors: . Adeniji, O. T and Agatha Aloyce
    Tropicultura 30 (3): 185-191. (2012)
  19. Genetic diversity among accessions of Solanum aethiopicum L. groups based on morpho-agronomic traits
    Authors: Adeniji, O.T., Paul Kusolwa, and Reuben, S.W.O.M (2012).
    Plant Genet. Resources. Characterization Utilization (2012)
  20. Evaluation of head yield and Participatory selection of horticultural characters in cabbage (Brassica oleraceae var. capitata).
    Authors: Adeniji, O.T., Swai, I., Oluoch, M.O., Tanyongana, R., and Aloyce, A.
    Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 2l (8): 243 - 250. (2010)
  21. Heritability and number of genes governing pod yield in West African Okra (Abelmoschus caillei A. Chev Stevels)
    Authors: . Adeniji, O.T (2008)
    Tropical Agric. (Trinidad) 85 (2): 120 – 125. (2008)
  22. Genetic studies on seed yield in West African Okra.
    Authors: Adeniji O.T., Kehinde, O.B. and Ajala, M.O
    Kerala Journal of Tropical Agriculture 45: 36 – 41. (2007)
  23. Genetic studies on seed quality in Sesame (Sesamum indicum [L.]).
    Authors: 3. Adebisi, M.A., Ajala, M.O., Ariyo, O.J. and Adeniji, O.T
    Journal of Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad) 83: 11 – 16 (2006)
  24. Genetic studies on seed quality in Sesame (Sesamum indicum [L.])
    Authors: 3. Adebisi, M.A., Ajala, M.O., Ariyo, O.J. and Adeniji, O.T
    Journal of Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad) 83: 11 – 16 (2006)
  25. Combining ability and genetic effects of seed yield in West African Okra (Abelmoschus caillei [A.Chev] Stevels.
    Authors: Adeniji, O.T., Ajala M.O. Kehinde, O.B and Ladeinde, T.A.O
    Journal of Genetics and Breeding 58 (4): 301 - 304. (Experimental Institute of Cereal Research, Italy, Rome). (2004)
  26. Diallel analysis of earliness West African Okra Journal of Genetics and Breeding 58(2):191 - 195
    Authors: Adeniji O.T. and Kehinde, O.B. (2004
    (Experimental Institute of Cereal Research, Italy Rome (2004)
  27. Combining ability and genetic effects of seed yield in West African Okra (Abelmoschus caillei [A.Chev] Stevels.
    Authors: Adeniji, O.T., Ajala M.O. Kehinde, O.B and Ladeinde, T.A.O
    (Experimental Institute of Cereal Research, Italy, Rome). (2004)
  28. Inheritance of pod and seed yield characters in West African Okra (Abelmosehus caillei (A. Chev) Stevels
    Authors: 1. Adeniji O.T. and Kehinde, O.B
    Nigerian Journal of Genetics 18: 1 - 4. (2003)
  29. Segregation pattern for pubescence, pigmentation and Pod orientation genes in West African Okra (Abelmosehu caillei (A, Chev.) Stevels.
    Authors: 2. Kehinde, O.B and Adeniji. O.T.
    Nigeria Journal of Genetics 18:1 - 7 (2003)
  30. Diallel analysis of pod yield in West Africa Okra. Journal of Genetics and Breeding 57(3):291 - 294
    Authors: Adeniji O.T. and Kehinde, O.B.
    Experimental Institute of Cereal Research, Italy Rome (2003)

Professional Qualification

Grants

Total Grant: NAIRA 4,000,000.00

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

Postgraduate M.Phil Supervision

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Course Teaching

Professional Skill

Data analysis100%
Hybridization and Vegetative Propagation methods100%
Polyhouse vegetable and Soilless Farming100%

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