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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Durojaye Olanrewaju Ojo
Lecturer II
Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences
Area of Specialization: Entomology and Pest Management
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
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. Biology | Federal University of Technology, Akure. | |
| MSc. Zoology | Ekiti StateUniversity, Ado Ekiti | |
| PhD Zoology | Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Course Teaching
Entomology
Principles of Development
Zoogeography
General Ecology
Local fauna
Animal behaviour
Selected Publications
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
). 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
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
). 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
