Prof. SAMUEL AYODELE ADEBITAN photograph

Prof. SAMUEL AYODELE ADEBITAN

Professor

Faculty of Agriculture · Department of Crop Science and Horticulture

Specialization Plant pathology and agronomy

Office: Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Phone: 08020804546; 07068006718

Email: samuel.adebitan@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Professor Samuel Ayodele Adebitan is a Plant pathologist of 25 years as a Professor. He specializes in screening of crops for sources of resistance, use of plant extracts/bio-pesticides, evaluation of damages and losses caused by plant pathogens and insect pests, identification and documentation of first reports on alternative hosts of some pathogens, manipulation of cultural practices for control. He has served as an External Examiner for Undergraduate, Postgraduate Diploma, M.Sc. and Ph.D including assessment of candidates for Readers and Professors in more than 13 Universities.

Research Interests

My research interest is specifically,
Screening of crops for sources of resistance
● Use of plant extracts/bio-pesticides
● Evaluation of damages and losses caused by plant pathogens and insect pests
● Identification and documentation of first reports on alternative hosts of some pathogens
● Manipulation of cultural practices for control

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Assessment of oviposition, progeny development, damage and mortality of Callosobruchus subinnotatus (Pic) on stored Bambara nut, Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdcourt treated with Jatropha curcas L extracts
    Authors: 71. Dattijo, S. A., Ajayi, F. A, Adebitan, S. A., Gurama, U. A., Bello, I. H. and Garba, M. .
    Bayero Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment. 17 (4) (2025)
  2. Efficacy of bio-enriched vermicompost organic amendment in suppressing tomato wilt incited by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Lycopersici
    Authors: 70. Haruna, S. G., Adebitan, S. A., Gurama, A. U. and Tijjani, A.
    Advances in Zoology and Botany 12 (5) (2024.)
  3. Biofumigation as eco-friendly strategy for managing Fusarium wilt of tomato in Dadin Kowa, Nigeria.
    Authors: 69. Haruna, S. G., Adebitan, S. A. and Abdul, I.
    Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and Environment 8: 23-34. (2020.)
  4. Effect of variety, metalaxyl and fertilizer rate on stand establishment of pearl millet infected with downy mildew at Bauchi and Maiduguri
    Authors: 67. Sheriff, H. H. Aliyu, M. and Adebitan, S. A.
    ATBU Journal of Science Technology and Education. 7: 186-194 (2019.)
  5. Screenhouse evaluation of efficacy of bio-fumigant crops in the management of Fusarium wilt of tomato
    Authors: 66. Haruna, S. G., Gurama, A. U., Adebitan, S. A. and Ahmed, B. I.
    International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (Federal University of Technology, Owerri) (2019)
  6. Bioefficacy of plant extract in the control of phyllody disease of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
    Authors: 68. Sheriff, H. H. Turaki, Z. G. S and Adebitan, S. A. .
    Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology. 5: 1-16. (2019)
  7. Studies on the effect of Jatropha curcas L. leaf and seed extracts on Callosobruchus subinnotatus (Pic) infesting stored Bambara nut, Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdcourt.
    Authors: 61. Dattijo, S. A., Ahmed, B. I., Adebitan, S. A., Gurama, U. A. and Yusuf, S. R.
    Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics. 15(1): 87-92 (2018)
  8. Insecticidal effect of Jatropha curcas L. leaf and seed extracts on Callosobruchus subinnotatus (Pic) infesting stored Bambara nut, Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdcourt
    Authors: 62. Dattijo, S. A., Ahmed, B. I., Adebitan, S. A., Gurama, U. A.
    Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics. 15 (1): 120-128. (2018)
  9. Comparative efficacy of Jatropha curcas L. leaf powder for the control of Callosobruchus subinnotatus (Pic) on stored Bambara nut, Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdcourt
    Authors: 63. Dattijo, S. A., Ahmed, B. I., Adebitan, S. A., Gurama, U. A. and Yusuf, S. R.
    Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 11 (1): 95-101 (2018)
  10. Bioactive effect of Jatropha curcas L. leaf product on Callosobruchus subinnotatus(Pic) infesting stored Bambara nut, Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdcourt
    Authors: 64. Dattijo, S. A., Ahmed, B. I., Adebitan, S. A., Gurama, U. A. and Bichi, B. I.
    Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 11(1): 120-125 (2018)
  11. Growth and yield responses of tomatoes inoculated with Ralstonia solanacearum, a causal agent of bacteria wilt diseases
    Authors: 65. Tijjani, A,; Gurama, A. U.; Magaji, G. U.; Adebitan, S. A. and Haruna, S. G.
    Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Sustainability 4 (9): 1-27. (2018)
  12. Screenhouse evaluation of different concentrations and application methods of neem seed extracts on bacterial wilt of pepper (Ralstonia solanacearum E. F. Smith)
    Authors: 60. Dawakiji, A. Y., Gurama, A. U., Adebitan S. A., Haruna, S. G. and Tijjani, A.
    Biological and Environmental Science Journal for the Tropics. 13 (2): 60 -65. (2016)
  13. Harvest and post-harvest losses in Irish potato production in Mangu
    Authors: Damiyal, D. M., Adebitan, S. A. and A. G. Gaya
    Proceedings of 9th Ann. National Conference of Nigeria Association of Agricultural Economics (2007)
  14. Preliminary investigation into disease(s) affecting Irish potato in a northern guinea savannah location of Nigeria
    Authors: Adebitan, S. A., G. N. Udom and A. U. Gurama.
    Proceedings of 34th Ann. Conf. of Agric. Society of Nigeria (2001.)
  15. Response of ten rice varieties to blast disease (Piricularia oryzae) under natural field conditions
    Authors: Adebitan, S. A. and A. U. Gurama and H. A. Ishaq.
    Proceedings of the 14th Ann. Conf. of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria held at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (1998)
  16. Efficacy of some plant extracts in the control of web blight of cowpea.
    Authors: Adebitan S. A., Badmus A. A. and S.G. Haruna.
    Proceedings of 52nd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria ((2018))
  17. Reaction of soybean cultivars to isolates of Cercospora sojina Hara, the causal organism of frogeye leaf spot of soybean.
    Authors: Tang’an, B. N. S., Adebitan, S. A. Abdul, S. D. and J. A. Ogidi
    Proceedings of the 39th Ann. Conf. of the Agric. Society of Nigeria. (. 2005.)

Professional Qualification

Course Teaching