Staff

Akinfasoye, Joel Akindele (Dr.)

Rank:

Chief Research Officer

Area of specialization:

Horticulture

Official Email:

Akinfasoye.Joel@nihort.gov.ng

Qualification:

Ph.D.

Brief Profile

I am Chief Research officer and Head of Horticultural consultancy unit in the Institute.

Publications

Dissertation/Thesis

  1. Akinfasoye, J.A. (2019). Growth, Yield and nutritional quality of long cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens) as influenced by organic fertilisers in Ibadan and Ogbomoso, Nigeria. (Ph.D Thesis)
  2. Akinfasoye, J. (1992). Effect of Tillage practices on the yield of maize grown within a 4 year old Gliricidia sepium hedge rows. (M.Sc. Project Report, 64 pp).
  3. Akinfasoye, J.A. (1990). Pre-treatment techniques, storage condition and sowing depth on the germination of Terminalia invorensis. Tectona grandis and Gmelina arborea (B.Sc. Project, 90 pp).

JOURNAL

  1. Akinfasoye J. A; Fagbayide J. A, Ajayi E. O, and Idowu- Agida. O. O. (2019). Response of long cayenne pepper to organic fertilizers in two agro-ecological zones of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS). 24, Issue 2: 76-84
  2. Akinfasoye J.A; Fagbayide J. A, Ajayi E. O. (2019) Residual effect of Organic Fertilizer Rates on the Growth and Yield of Long Cayenne pepper. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS). 24, Issue 3: 66-71
  3. Ajayi, E.O; Okelye, K.A; Akinfasoye, J.A; Sakariyawo, O.S; Awotide, O.G and Ariyo, O.C. (2019). Determination of optimum sowing dates for grain amaranth (Amaranth spp.) accessions in northern guinea savanna agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. 24, Issue 3: 80-90
  4. Akinfasoye, J.A; Fagbayide, J.A; Ajayi, E.O and Ogunniyan, D.J (2018). Comparative effect of organic fertilizers on growth and yield of long cayenne pepper in two agro-ecological zones of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 63, No. 1: pp 1-10.
  5. O. Oduntan, S.B. Fasoyiro, J.A. Akinfasoye, F.O. Adeboyejoand H.A. Akintoye (2018). Antioxidant and proximate properties of underutilized vegetables in western Nigeria. Acta Hortic. 1225. ISHS 2018. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1225.35 Proc. III All Africa Horticultural Congress
  6. Oduntan, A.O., Akinfasoye, J.A. and Fasoyiro S.B. (2017). Ascorbic acid, total phenolic, flavonoid and antioxidant activity of two cultivars of Basella alba. Food Science and Technology 5(4): 92-96, 2017.
  7. Akinfasoye, J.A;Ajayi, O; Askira, M.S and Oladigbolu, A.A. (2013). Comparative effect of three organic fertilizer sources and rates on the growth and yield of long cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutecense). Continental J. Agronomy 7 (2): 1 – 9, 2013.
  8. Akinfasoye, A., Ogunniyan, D. J and Ajayi, E.O (2013): Agronomic Performance of Rain-fed and Irrigated Commercial Tomato Hybrids, International Journal of Vegetable Science, 19(1): 26-33.
  9. Olajide-Taiwo, F.B., Olajide-Taiwo, L.O, Alabi, O.O and Akinfasoye, J.A. (2013). Assessment of farm level effects of adoption of LD88 Okra variety in Kwali and Gada Biu in the Federal capital territory of Nigeria. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research 2013. 5(1): 53-58.
  10. Akinfasoye, J. Akindele, Dotun J. Ogunniyan and Emmanuel O. Ajayi (2011). Phenotypic Relationship among Agronomic Characters of Commercial Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) Hybrids. American-Eurasian Journal of Agronomy, 4 (1): 17-22.
  11. Nwanguma, E.I., Akinfasoye, J.A., Aminu-Taiwo, B.R. and Akanbi, W.B. (2010): Effectiveness of intercropping and staking in the management of root-knot nematode for rural farmers in intensive mixed vegetable cropping systems in South-western Nigeria. International journalm of Organic Agriculture Research and Development, vol. 1 No 1 (2010) pp.25-36.
  12. B. Akanbi, O.A. Olaniran, F.M. Tairu, J.A. Akinfasoye, M.A. Ojo, A.S. Adeyeye and E.A.O. Ilupeju (2010): Response os Solanum melongena to NPK fertilizer and age of transplant in the Guinea savanna zone of ecological area of south western Nigeria. Libyan Agricultural Research Center Journal International. 1(4): 202-210, 2010.
  13. Akinfasoye, J.A.,Akanbi, W.B., Ogunniyan, D.J., Adeyeye, A.S. and Ilupeju, E.A.O. (2009). Effect of P-ferterlizer sources and rates on growth, dry matter accumulation and fruit yield of Bell Pepper (Capsicum frutescens). Journal of life and physical sciences acta SATECH 3(1): 35-41 (2009).
  14. Akinfasoye, J.A., J. Ogunniyan, W.B. Akanbi and A.O. Olufolaji (2008). Effects of organic fertilizer and spacing on growth and yield of Lagos Spinach (Celosia argentea L.). Journal of Agriculture and Social Research (JASR) vol. 8, No. 1, 2008.
  15. B. Akanbi, C.O. Adeboye, A.O. Togun, J.O. Ogunrinde, S.A. Adeyeye, J.A. Akinfasoye and O.A. Olaniran (2007). Growth, Herbage and Seed Yield and Quality of Telfaria occidentalis as influenced by Cassava peel compost and Mineral Fertilizer. Medwell Agricultural Journal 2(5): 588-595, 2007.
  16. Ogunniyan D.J. and Akinfasoye A. (2007). Vegetable seed supply systems in Osun State Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. Vol. 12 Pp 18-24.
  17. Adenawoola A.R, Akanbi, W.B and Akinfasoye J.A. (2005). Influence of Poultry Manure on growth, yield and quality of “Oniyaya” culticar of Jews Mallow (Corchorus olitorious L.). International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research; IJAAAR 2(1) pg 93-101, 2005.
  18. Akanbi, W.B., Togun A.O., Adediran J.A., Babajide P.A. and Akinfasoye J.A. (2004) Nutrient Uptake and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) as affected by variety of Nitrogen fertilizer. Science Focus 7: 2004, pp 137-141.
  19. Akanbi, W.B.; M.O.R.A. Baiyewu and Akinfasoye J.O. (2000). The effect of maize Stover’s compost and Nitrogen Fertilizer on growth yield and nutrient uptake of Amaranth. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 1: 6-15, 2000.
  20. Akinfasoye, J.A.(2000): Performance of pepper cultivars under different ecological zones in Nigeria: Annals of Agricultural Science.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  1. Aderibigbe O. R, Oyedele O. O, Akinfasoye J. A. Tairu F. M. Amao I. O. Abubakar H. and Sanni A. (2017): Physicochemical, Lycopene and Vitamin –C content of three Hybrid tomato in Nigeria Proceedings of the 35th Annual conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), held at Kabba College of Agriculture, Kabba, Kogi State between 29th October and 3rd November, 2017. Pp 76-79.
  2. Ajayi, E.O; Akinfasoye, J.A; Olofintoye, T.J and Olasanmi, O.F (2017). Response of open pollinated and hybrid sweet corn varieties (Zea mays) to organic fertilizer rates in forest agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. Proceedings of the 35th Annual conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), held at Kabba College of Agriculture, Kabba, Kogi State between 29th October and 3rd November, 2017. Pp 147-153.
  3. Ajayi, E.O; Askira, M.A; Akinfasoye, J.A; and Ojelabi, I.A (2017). Effect of mulching on sweet corn grown in inland valley of Ibadan, humid forest zone of Nigeria. Proceedings of the 35th Annual conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), held at Kabba College of Agriculture, Kabba, Kogi State between 29th October and 3rd November, 2017. Pp 154-157.
  4. Ajayi, E.O; Akinfasoye, J.A; Ogunleti, D.O; and Monkio, T.N. (2016). Growth and yield of two varieties of jute plant (Corchorus olitorus) under different rates of organic fertilizer. Proceedings of the 34th Annual conference of HORTSON, held at Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State between 23rd and 26th of October, 2016. Pp 81-85.
  5. Idowu-Agida, O.O; Olaniyi, J.O; Akinfasoye, J.A and Ajayi, E.O (2016). Influence of staking cucumber (Cucumis sativa) on yield components and fruit quality. Proceedings of the 34th Annual conference of HORTSON, held at Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State between 23rd and 26th of October, 2016. Pp 445-450.
  6. Akinpelu, E A; Akinfasoye J A; and Ogunleti D O; (2011) Growth and Yield of Cucumber As Affected By Pruning and Spacing Regime Proceedings of the 29th Annual conference of HORTSON, 24th – 29th July, 2011. University of Agriculture, Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria.
  7. Ajayi, E.O; Akinfasoye, J.A; Taiwo, S.O; Akinpelu, E.A. and Okpara, S.C (2010). Effect of fertilizers types and plant population on growth and yield of pepper (Capsicum annum ) Proceedings of the 28th Annual conference of HORTSON, held at Federal University of Technology, Minna between 7th and 11th of November, 2010. Pp 127-131.
  8. Akinfasoye, J.A; Ajayi E.O; Idowu-Agida, O.O and Ogunleti D.O (2010) Varietal evaluation of eggplant for growth, yield characters and adaptability to derived guinea savanah ecology. Proceedings of the 28th Annual conference of HORTSON, held at Federal University of Technology, Minna between 7th and 11th of November, 2010. Pp 132-135.
  9. Akinfasoye, J.A; Babalola, S.O; Oyebanji, O; Ogunleti, D.O and Ajayi, E.O (2009). Effect of hot water treatment on the postharvest storage of tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum) cv 1402. Proceedings of the 27th Annual conference of HORTSON, Kano Pp 115-118.
  10. Olufolaji, A.0.; Denton, O.A.; Makinde. J.M. and Akinfasoye, J.A. (2000): Germplasm evaluation of thirty-nine and ecological adaptation trials of seven tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) varieties in Nigeria. A publication of the American Society of Horticultural Science. Vol. 35:3 June (2000).
  11. Olufolaji, A.0.; Makinde. J.M. and Akinfasoye, J.A. (2000): The effects of population densities, vine training methods and harvest duration on shoot yield of fluted pumpkin Telfaria occidentalis. A publication of the American Society of Horticultural Science. Vol. 35:3 June (2000).
  12. Akinfasoye, J.A. and E.I. Nwanguma (2005). Vegetable growth of Telfaria occidentalis hook F. ans staking pattern in Telfaria/Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) intercrop in a valley bottom dry season cultivation. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) 18-22nd September 2005, pp 67-74.
  13. Tairu, F.M., Denton O.A., Olufolaji A.O. and Akinfasoye, J.A (2005). Influence of fruit position on seed yield, viability and vigour in Okra (Abelmoscus esculentus L. Moench). Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) 18-22nd September 2005, pp 243-245.
  14. Akinfasoye, J.A. and Akanbi, W.B. (2005). Effect of Organic Fertilizer ans spacing on growth and yield of Celosia (Celosia argentea L.). Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) 18-22nd September 2005, pp 61-66.
  15. Akanbi, W.B., Togun, O.A., Akinfasoye, J.A. and Baiyewu R.A. (2002): Nutrient uptake and yield of Okra (Abelmoscus esculentus L.) as affected by variety and Nitrogen mineral fertilizer. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), pp 145-150, May 2002.
  16. Adebayo, O.S. and Akinfasoye, J.A. (1999). Evaluation of Tomato lines for bacterial wilt resistance in South western Nigeria. Paper presented at the 17th HORTSON conference Rust Port-Harcourt 7-10th June (1999).
  17. Olufolaji, O.A. and Akinfasoye, J.A. (1999). Plant Performance under varing population densities, harvesting durations and plant training methods of Telfaria occidentalis. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON).
  18. Akinfasoye, J.A.; Adetayo, O.B. and Adedokun, M.O. (1999). Effect of rooting media on the growth of Roses. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON).
  19. Akinfasoye, J.A. and Olufolaji (1998): Yield performance of Capsicum frutescens under varing levels of poultry manure. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) pp 112-115.
  20. Akinfasoye, J.A., Olufolaji, A.O., Tairu, F.M. and Adenawoola, R.A. (1997). Effect of Different phosphorus levels on the yield of four varieties of rainfall Tomato, Lycopersicum esculentum. Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) pp 65-66.
  21. E.O. and Dele Akinfasoye (1994): Annual Report of International Parkia project.

SEMINAR PAPERS PRESENTED

  1. Akinfasoye, J.A., Olufolaji, A.O., and Denton, O.A (1999). Agro-ecological adaptation of 4 lines of pepper Capsicum frutescence at NIHORT Auditorium. (1999 Seminar Series).
  2. Akinfasoye, J.A., Olajide-Taiwo, L.O., Babalola S.O., Akinyemi, S.O.O. and Oyedele O.O. (2005). Production and consumption patterns of Vegetables in selected state of South-Western Nigeria. Seminar paper presented at NIHORT Auditorium. (2005 Seminar Series).