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Dr. KEHINDE MARY POPOOLA

Lecturer I | Exam Officer

Faculty of Life Sciences · Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology

Specialization Plant Physiology

Office: Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, FUOYE

Phone: 08039338144

Email: kehinde.popoola@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Kehinde Mary Popoola (née Alabi) is a Nigerian academic, researcher, and educator specializing in Botany, Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, and Plant Disease Management. She currently serves as a Lecturer I in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. Dr. Popoola obtained her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Botany from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, before earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from the National Teachers' Institute, Kaduna. She later obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Botany from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, in 2016. Her teaching portfolio covers a broad range of undergraduate courses, including General Biology, General Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Plant Virology, Industrial Biotechnology, Conservation and Biodiversity, Economic Botany, Biosafety, Mushroom Cultivation, and Bioresources Management. She has supervised numerous undergraduate research projects and currently co-supervises postgraduate research. Dr. Popoola's research focuses on phytochemicals, allelochemicals, plant physiology, sustainable crop production, plant disease management, plant–microbe interactions, biotechnology, and environmental stress tolerance in plants. She has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in reputable national and international journals, contributing to advances in plant science, agricultural biotechnology, and environmental sustainability. She is actively involved in academic administration and has served as a Level Adviser and currently as the Examination Officer in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology at FUOYE. She is also a member of several professional organizations, including the Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), the National Association of Women in Academics (NAWAC), the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), and the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Beyond academia, Dr. Popoola is committed to community service through faith-based and humanitarian activities. She participates in children's Bible

Research Interests

Effects of nanomaterials on plant Physiology

Selected Publications

  1. Effect of Green- Synthesised Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the growth performance and Chlorophyll content of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp).
    Authors: 9. Popoola, K.M., Oluwadare F.A., ,Olowolaju, , E.D., Ajewole, T.O.,Iwuala, E.N.,Adejumo, A.A., Ajiboye, M.D. and Okwor, J.E.
    Ife Journal of Science vol. 27, no. 2 2025. (2026)
  2. Antagonistic Potentials of Native Nigerian Trichoderma Strainon Fusarium oxysporum (rmf) a pathogen isolated from Solanum lycopersicum mill (TOMATO)
    Authors: 8. Ajiboye M. D, Popoola K. M. Komolafe R. J. Asemoloye M. D, Nwaokolo V. M, Fawibe O. O, Oyelakin A. S & Ajiboye A. A
    FUOYE Journal of Agriculture and Human Ecology 8(1):41-54 (2026)
  3. PGPR-AMF induced modulation of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate and phenylpropanoid metabolism improves flood tolerance in tomato plants.
    Authors: 1. 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)
  4. Salt Stress Tolerance Enhanced by Symbiotic Mycorrhizal Fungi in Two Mungbean Landraces.
    Authors: 2. Emmanuel Iwuala, Isiaka Abiodun, Victor Odjegba, Kehinde Popoola, Adedotun Adekunle, Emmanuel Ayenigba, Sylvia Uzochukwu, Afroz Alam
    Journal of Crop Health (2025) 77:88 (2025)
  5. Comparative Analysis of Gene Expression in Selected Drought Resistant Vegetables
    Authors: 6. Ajewole Tolulope Olumide, Okpeku Moses, D.M. Chukwuma, N. Iwuala Emmanuel, K.M. Popoola, J.O. Agbolade, Adeoye A.O and O.A. David
    Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 22 (1): 215-226 (2023)
  6. Multidimensional applications and potential health implications of nanocomposites.
    Authors: 3. Olushola S. Ayanda, Rukayat O. Quadri, Sulaiman O. Adewuyi, Augusta O. Mmuoegbulam, Onyemaechi Okezie, Sa’adatu E. Mohammed, Naseer I. Durumin-Iya, Olayide S. Lawal, Kehinde M. Popoola and Folahan A. Adekola
    Journal of Water and Health Vol 00 No 0, (2023)
  7. Impact of controlled microwave radiation in enhancing the productivity of Abelmoschus esculentus seedlings (L.) Moench. esculentus seedlings (L.) Moench
    Authors: 5. Emmanuel Iwuala, Tolulope Ajewole, Michael Osundinakin, Mary Popoola, Isiaka Abiodun and James Agbolade
    Journal of Plant Interactions 16(1): 179-186 (2021)
  8. Effect of fresh shoot biomass of siam weed Chromolaena odorata (l.) King and H. Robinson on the germination and growth of okra Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
    Authors: 4. Ajewole TO, Ayesa AS, Popoola KM, Ajiboye MD, Oluwole BR and Kolawole OS
    African Journal of Food Agriculture Nutrition and Development 21(7): 18404-18413 (2021)
  9. Effect of Alectra vogelii and Striga gesnerioides. Infestations on the Grain Mineral Elementsc Concentration of Cowpea varieties
    Authors: 7. Alonge Samson and Alabi Kehinde Mary (2009).
    Journal of plant protection research 49(1):105-109 (2009)

Membership of Professional Bodies

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching