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Dr Olukemi Yetunde Akinkunmi is a Chief Research Officer in the Department of Vegetable and Floriculture at the National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan. She is an entomologist with great interest in insect ecology and bio-control. Presently, she is working on the management of insect pests in fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.
Akinkunmi, O., Arogundade, O and Fajinmi, O.B. (2011). Effect of Botanicals and synthetic insecticides on insect pests and diseases of Marigold. Continental Journal of Agronomy. 5(1):35-39.
Akinkunmi, O., Akintoye, H.A., Umeh, V.C. and AdeOluwa, O.O. (2012). Influence of Spacing on the feeding activities of major pests of Sunflower and their associated damage. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America. 3(6): 233-236.
Olukemi Y. Akinkunmi, Henry A. Akintoye, and Olusola O. AdeOluwa. (2013). Influence of media on establishment and growth of Chrysanthemum morifolii. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. ISSN 1118- 2733 17:146-156.
Olusola O. AdeOluwa, Olukemi Y. Akinkunmi and Henry A. Akintoye. (2013). Effect of different growth media on the growth and flowering of beefsteak begonia (Begonia erythrophylla). Journal of Applied Horticulture. 15(1): 57-61.
Olusola Oluyinka, AdeOluwa, Olukemi Yetunde, Akinkunmi, Henry Akinwumi Akintoye Adekemi OLUBUKOLA SHOKALUand Adekemi Olubukola, Shokalu (2014). Rooting, growth and sustainability of yellow-ficus (Ficus (Ficus retusa ‘Nitida’ (Ficus retusa ‘Nitida’ retusa’Nitida) as affected by growth media under nursery conditions. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences. 8(5): 2071-2080. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 8(5): 2071-2080, 2014 Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 8(5): 2071-2080, 2014
Henry A. Akintoye, Olukemi Y. Akinkunmi and Olusola O. AdeOluwa.(2012). Influence of media on establishment and growth of Chrysanthemum morifolii. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. Horticultural Society of Nigeria. ISSN
Olusola O. AdeOluwa, Olukemi Y. Akinkunmi and Henry A. Akintoye (2017). Growth and flowering of flamingo flower on selected growth media. Journal of Applied Horticulture. 19(1): 46 – 50.
Olajide-Taiwo, F.B, Effi, M, Fajinmi, O.B., Popoola, F.O, Akinkunmi, O.Y., Adeniyi, H.A and Olajide-Taiwo, L.O (2018). Challenges in home garden in communities around National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) Stations in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. 23: 120 -125.
Adeoye, O.T., Pitan, O.R., Akinkunmi, Y. and Akinyemi, O.D. (2020). Synergistic Interactions between Honeybee Apis mellifera L. and Flower Colour of Sunflower in response to NPK Fertilizer application. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management 13(4): 495 – 508.
Akinkunmi, O.Y and Umeh, V.C. (2020). Studies on the ovipositional preference of Fruit Fly (Bactrocera Dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) for different host fruits. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. 25(1): 58-62. ISSN 1118-2733.
Adeoye, O.T., Pitan, O. R., Akinkunmi, O.Y. and Akinyemi, O.D (2020). Synergistic Interactions between honeybee Apis mellifera and flower colour of sunflower in response to NPK fertilizer application. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management 13(4): 495 – 508, 2020. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management 13(4): 495 – 508, 2020. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management 13(4): 495 – 508, 2020. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management. 13(4): 495 – 508.
Akinkunmi, Olukemi Yetunde, Aina, Oluwaseun Oladapo and Layade, Adejumo Abiona (2021). Preliminary study on consumption of edible insects among Government workers in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Advanced Technology. 2(4): 28–32.
Akinkunmi, Olukemi Yetunde, Pitan Olufemi Richard, Ademolu, Kehinde Olutoyin and Osipitan, Adebola Adedoyin (2021). Digestive enzyme activity in the guts of Epilachna chrysomelina (Fabricius) (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae) during post-embryonic development. Annals of Tropical Research. 43 (1): https://doi.org/10.32945/atr4316.2021.
Conference Proceedings
AdeOluwa, O.O., Akinkunmi, O.Y., Akintoye, H.A., and Usman, N.M. (2011). AdeOluwa, O.O., Akinkunmi, O.Y., Akintoye, H.A., and Usman, N.M. (2011).AdeOluwa, O.O., Akinkunmi, O.Y., Akintoye, H.A., and Usman, N.M. (2011). AdeOluwa, O.O., Akinkunmi, O.Y., Akintoye, H.A., and Usman, N.M. (2011).Effects of Growth Media in the Propagation of Yellow Ficus (Ficus retusa ‘Nitida’). Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria. 24th – 29th July, 2011. University of Agriculture, Markurdi Benue State, Nigeria.
AdeOluwa, O.O., Akinkunmi, O.Y., Akintoye, H.A (2014). Response of Flamingo flower (Anthurium andraenum (Lind) On selected Growth Media. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria.19th – 23rd Oct; 2014. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.AdeOluwa, O. 264 – 269
Akinkunmi, O.Y, Akintoye, H.A and Adeoluwa, O.O (2015). Influence of different nutrient application and crop varieties on insects population and yield of carrot (Daucus carota). Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria. Nov. 30th – 4th Dec; 2015. Held at the Agricultural Research House, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Mabushi, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. Pp. 360-363.
Akinkunmi, O.Y, Akintoye, H.A, Adeoluwa, O.O, Shokalu, A.O, Adebayo, A.G and Olatunji, M.T (2017). Insect pest incidence, abundance and damage on three local grass varieties in Ibadan, South-Western Nigeria. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria Oct 29th – 3rd 2017. Held at College of Agriculture Kabba, Nigeria. Pp.179 -182.
Akinkunmi, O.Y and Umeh, V. C (2018). Host Preference of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) for Various Fruits in Ibadan South-Western Nigeria. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (Hortson), Lafia held 18th – 22nd, 2018 at the Faculty of Agriculture Shabu-Lafia Campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Pp. 664 -668.
Fajinmi, O.B., OlajideTaiwo, F. B., Akinkunmi, O.Y., Popoola, F. O., Adeniyi , H. A., Effi, M. O., Olajide–Taiwo, L. O., and Nwanaka, C. E (2018). Management of Pests and Diseases of Fruit and Root Vegetables in Home Gardens in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (Hortson), Lafia held 18th – 22nd, 2018 at the Faculty of Agriculture Shabu-Lafia Campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Pp.674 -679.
Olatunji M.T, Shokalu A.O., Akintoye H.A, Akinkunmi O.Y and Adebayo, A. G (2018). The Effect of Colchicine on Growth of Begonia semperflorens. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (Hortson), Lafia held 18th – 22nd Nov., 2018 at the Faculty of Agriculture Shabu-Lafia Campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Pp. 132 -137.
Akintoye, H. A., Layade, A. A., Aina, O. O., Adebayo, A. G., Shokalu, A. O., Olatunji, M. T., Akinkunmi, O.Y., Oyedeji, E. O., Igberaese, P. O., FadeAluko,, A. A., James, I. E. and Okoyo, M. E (2018). Profitability of Ornamental Plants Production in Southwest, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (Hortson), Lafia held 18th – 22nd Nov., 2018 at the Faculty of Agriculture Shabu-Lafia Campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Pp. 558 -563.
Effi, M. O., Olajide Taiwo,, F. B., Amao, I. O., Kenneth Obosi,O., Alabi, O. O., Fajinmi,O. B. and Akinkunmi, O.Y (2018). Assessment of Students’ Knowledge about Pests in School Gardens of National Horticultural Research Institute’s Adopted Schools in Oyo State. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (Hortson), Lafia held 18th – 22nd Nov., 2018 at the Faculty of Agriculture Shabu-Lafia Campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Pp.803-808.
Akinkunmi, O.Y, Fajinmi, O.B., Olajide-Taiwo, L.O, Effi, M.O, Adeniyi, H.A and Popoola, F.O (2019). Management of pests and diseases of spice crops in home gardens in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (Hortson) held at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, Ondo State. Pp. 1148-1150.