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Dr. Durojaye Olanrewaju Ojo

Lecturer II | 100 Level Adviser

Faculty of Life Sciences ยท Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

Specialization Entomology and Pest Management

Office: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences

Phone: 07033843620

Email: durojaye.ojo@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

I am a lecturer in the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology with research interest in stored product entomology and medical entomology. I hold a B.Tech, Msc and PhD degrees in Zoology ( Entomology option). My research focusses on developing environmental friendly strategies for the control of insect pests of stored products and insecticide resistance monitoring of Anopheles mosquitoes

Research Interests

Stored products entomology and medical entomology

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Evaluation of the insecticidal potential of leaf oil extracts of Acalypha wilkesiana (Muel.) Arg. Against the cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Bruchidae).
    Authors: Obembe, O. M., Olanipekun, M. O. and Ojo, D. O.
    Scholars Academic Journal Biosciences (2023)
  2. ). Laboratory evaluation of three underutilized Nigerian plants as cowpea seeds protectants against cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) {Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae}.
    Authors: Ileke, K. D., Ojo, D. O., Obembe, O. M. and Akinleye, O. S.
    International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (2022)
  3. Effect of different drying Methods and Storage on Proximate and Mineral Composition of Fluted Pumpkin Leaf, Telfairia occidentalis (Hook) F.
    Authors: Obembe, O. M., Ojo, D. O. and Ileke, K. D.
    Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research, (2021)
  4. ). Effects of Cleistopholis patens (Benth) extracts on cowpea seed beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) infesting cowpea seeds in storage
    Authors: Ojo, D. O., Omotoso, O. T., Obembe, O. M. and Odetoye, A. A
    International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, (2021)
  5. Efficacy of Kigelia africana Lam. (Benth) leaf and stem bark ethanolic extracts on adult cowpea seed beetle, {Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae)}affecting stored cowpea seeds (Vigna unguiculata),
    Authors: Obembe, O. M., Ojo, D. O. and Ilke, K. D.
    Heliyon (2020)
  6. Susceptibilty Hide Beetle, Dermestes maculatus (Degeer)( Coleoptera: Dermestidae) to Powder and Extract of Two Species of Capsicum Fruits on Smoked- Dried Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell) (Pisces: Clariidae)
    Authors: Ileke, K. D., Ojo, D. O., Obembe, O. M. and Ogunbiyi, Y. K
    Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences ( A. Entomology). (2020)
  7. Evaluation of botanical powders and extracts from Nigerian plants as protectants of maize grains against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae),
    Authors: Ileke, K. D., Idoko, J. E., Ojo, D. O. and Adesina, B. C
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, (2020)
  8. Toxic Effects of some pungent smelling seed extract and powders on Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionodae) infesting stored maize graing
    Authors: Obembe, O. M., Ojo, D. O. and Odetoye, A.
    International Journal of Entomology and Nematology, (2020)
  9. Toxicological and histopathological effects of Cleistopholis patens Benth root bark powder used as Cowpea protectant and medicine.
    Authors: Ojo, D. O., Omotoso O. T., Obembe, O. M. and Odetote, A.
    Asian Journal of Biological Sciences (2019)
  10. Bio-efficacy of some Tropical Plant Extracts as Storage Protectants against Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).
    Authors: Obembe, O. M., Ojo, D. O. and Omotoso, O. T
    Academia journal of Agricultural research (2018)
  11. Toxicity and oviposition inhibitory effect of extract and powder of Momordica charantia Leaf against Callosobruchus maculatus Fab. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on stored cowpea seed
    Authors: Obembe, O. M. and Ojo, D. O.
    Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology Discovery. (2018)
  12. Effectiveness of the Powders of Securidaca longepedunculata (Fres.) as Bioinsecticides against Cowpea Beetle, Callosobruchus macualtus (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).
    Authors: Ojo , D. O, Omotoso, O. T. and Obembe, O. M.
    International Journal of Horticulture. (2018)
  13. Comparative Effectiveness of powders of some underutilized botanicals for the control of Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)
    Authors: Ojo, D. O. & Ogunleye, R. F
    ). Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection (2013)
  14. Comparative Effectiveness of powders of some underutilized botanicals for the control of Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).
    Authors: Ojo, D. O. & Ogunleye, R. F.
    Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences and Technology (2013)

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