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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Prof. Daniel Babasola ADEWALE
Professor
Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Plant Breeding and Agronomy
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
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD. (Plant Breeding) | University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria | 2011 |
| M.Sc. (Agronomy) | University of Ibadan, Nigeria | 1995 |
| B. Agric. (Crop Production) | University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria | 1991 |
Professional Qualification
Bioscience East and Central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, Nairobi, Kenya,
Society for Underutilized Legumes
Membership of Professional Bodies
Fellow
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Paper Presentation - Local
1st National Conference & Stakeholders Forum on African Yam Bean (AYB 2017). Held from 24th to 26th May 2017, at Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria.
African yam bean Symposium, October 18 -19, 2016, International Conference Centre and Vigna Room, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria.
11th Regional Food Science and Technology Summit (ReFoSTS), “Ekiti-kete”, June 2025 at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ikole-Ekiti Campus, Nigeria.
Paper Presentation - International
2nd International Plant Breeding Congress and EUCARPIA-Oil and Protein Crop Section Conference, November 1 – 5, 2015, Antalya, Turkey.
5th International Seed Congress, October 19 – 23, 2014, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
7th International Group of Genetic Resources Improvement of Cocoa (INGENIC), Oct. 14 – 18, 2013, Yaounde, Cameroon.
17th International Cocoa Research Conference (ICRC), Oct. 14 – 18, 2013, Yaounde, Cameroon.
5th International Symposium on New Crop and Uses: Their role in rapidly changing world, Sept. 3 – 4, 2007, Southampton, UK.
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
Maize productivity under different soil amendment schemes in the agro-ecologies of Ekiti State
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
EFFECTS OF ROOT-KNOT NEMATODES AND FLOWER PRUNNING ON TUBERIZATION IN AFRICAN YAM BEANS
Grain yield potentials of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) under sole and intercrop with yam
Characterization and Evaluation of some elite Soybean (Glycine max) genotypes
Undergraduate Project Supervision
THE RESPONSE OF AFRICAN YAM BEAN (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex. A. Rich) Harms) GENOTYPES TO VARIED SEED BED PREPARATIONS
Phenotypic diversity of some African Yam beans (Sphenostylist stenocarpa) varieties in Nigeria
PHENOTYPIC MARKER- BASED DIVERSITY ANALYSIS OF SOME AFRICAN YAM BEAN Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. Ex. A. Rich. Harms ) ACCESSIONS
Relationship among some of the grain yield component of African yam bean accessions
SEQUENCE OF GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND MATURATION OF AFRICA YAM BEAN PODS Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. Ex. A. Rich. Harms).
Variation in pod and seed characteristics of isolated and open pollinated African yam bean genotypes ( sphenostylis stenocarpa)
Production Potential of flowers, pods and seeds in African yam bean Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst. Ex. A. Rich. (Harms)
Intra-varietal Diversity in the Testa Colour and Pod Productivity Potential of African yam bean Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. Ex. A. Rich. Harms).
Variability of Tomato Genotypes Performances under Different Protected Production Conditions.
Effect of grafting on vegetative, reproductive and fruit yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L)
Tomato production under different environmental conditions
Compatibility, Survival and Fruit Yield Performances of Different Clip-Grafted Tomato Genotypes
Course Teaching
Crop Anatomy Taxonomy and Physiology
Arable Crop Production
Permanent Crop Production
Crop Science for Engineers
Agricultural Statistics, Field Experimentation and Data processing
Crop Breeding and Genetics I
Permanent Tree Crops production
Research Methods and Field Experimentation
Crop Breeding and Genetics II
Crop Ecology and Physiology
Seed Production
Introduction to Biotechnology
Biostatistics
Seed Production
Seed Storage Methods
Seed Production and Processing
Farming System
Advanced Crop Production - Permanent Crops
Professional Skill
Head of plant Breeding unit at CRIN, Ibadan, Nigeria 2011 - 2014, Head Department of Crop Science and horticulture, FUOYE, 2021 - 2025
Headed and participated in collaborative projects
I teach and practically demonstrate experimentation on the field and the laboratory
Data for most of my publications were analyzed by me
Ease of publication in high impact journals
Possession of the working knowledge on: Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point platforms etc.
Training manual development
Significant involvement in formal and informal teaching and trainings
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
Selected Publications
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
Open publicationBotanical 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
Open publicationNutrition, 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
Open publicationFloral-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
Open publicationChromosome-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
Open publicationAfrican 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
Open publicationCladistics 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
Open publicationOccurrence 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
Open publicationThe 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
Open publicationArchitectural 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
Open publicationIntrogression 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
Open publicationIntroduction 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
Open publicationInvestigation 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
Open publicationVariability 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
Open publicationIntraspecific 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
Open publicationMulti-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
Open publicationPerformance 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
Open publicationGenotype 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
Open publicationRole 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
Open publicationDiversity 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
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