Prof. TAIWO OLAWALE ADENIJI
Professor
Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Plant Breeding and Seed Science
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
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Agriculture in Agronomy | University of Uyo, Nigeria | 1994 |
| Master of Agriculture in Plant Breeding and Seed Production | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria | 2003 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding | Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania | 2013 |
Professional Qualification
Grants
Adamawa State University Board of Research
TETfund Research Grant (FUOYE/REG/FCA/TSD6/Vol.1/154/215).
TETfund Research Grant
Membership of Professional Bodies
Full membership
Full membership
Full membership
Paper Presentation - Local
confeence/Nigeria
conference/Nigeria
Paper Presentation - International
Conference/Nairobi
Confrence/South Africa
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
Evaluation of Cassava Genotypes for Agronomic Traits, Nutrient Qualities and Consumer Preference of Some Derived Products in Nigeria
Inheritance of Resistance to Late Blight, Fruit Yield and Quality Traits in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Postgraduate M.Phil Supervision
Evaluation of Cassava Genotypes for Agronomic Traits, Nutrient Qualities and Consumer Preference of Some Derived Products in Nigeria
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
Morpho-physiological and Biochemical Diversity, Seed Hydration and Gravimetric Properties of West African Okra
Effects of biostimulant on agronomic and fruit yield proximate and nutrients and quality attributes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum [L.])
Evaluation of maize breeding lines for agronomic and Seed yield characters in Jalingo and Bali local government areas of Taraba state
On-farm evaluation of physiological, agronomic and seed yield attributes of maize in Ekiti state
Course Teaching
Crop Anatomy, Taxonomy and Physiology
Crop Breeding and Genetics
Research Methods and Field Experimentation
Crop Breeding and Genetics
Crop Ecology and Physiology
Introduction to Crop Biotechnology
Seed Production
Advanced Plant Breeding
Biostatistics
Crop Physiology
CSH 703
Professional Skill
Agronomic
Crossing
Selected Publications
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Open publicationGenetic 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
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
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
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
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
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
Open publicationMorphological 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Open publicationHeritability 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
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
Open publicationGenetic 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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