Staff

Fajinmi, Omolara Bosede

Rank:

Principal Research Officer

Area of specialization:

Plant Pathology

Official Email:

Fajinmi.Omolara@nihort.gov.ng

Qualification:

M. Sc.

Brief Profile

Conduct researches on isolation, identification of disease-causing pathogens and disease management of horticultural crops (IPM inclusive); and Crop storage pathology. Ability to work in a team project to solve pathological problems through holistic approach.

Publications

  1. Fajinmi, A. A. and B. Fajinmi (2010). Incidence of okra mosaic virus at different growth stages of okra plants (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) under tropical condition. Journal of General and Molecular Virology Vol.2 (1), pp. 028-031.
  2. Fajinmi, A.A. and B. Fajinmi (2010). Epidemiology of Okra Mosaic Virus on Okra under tropical conditions. International Journal of Vegetable science, 16: 287-296. DOI: 10, 1080/19315261003796974
  3. Fajinmi, O. B., Arogundade, O., Amosu, S. A., Adeoye, P. O. and Olaleye, O. (2011). Seasonal changes as it affects the incidence of viral and fungal diseases of tomato. Continental Journal of Agricultural Science,6 (2) : 18-22
  4. Fajinmi, O.B., Akinyemi, S.O.S. and  Aduramigba-Modupe A.O. (2011) Influence of Storage methods on ripening and microbial load of some Musa species. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 2 (8): 1201-1207
  5. Akinkunmi,O.Y, Arogundade, O and Fajinmi, O.B (2011) Effect of botanicals and synthetic insecticides on insect pest and diseases of marigold. Continental Journals Agronomy 5 (1): 35 – 39.
  6. Adesegun, E.A, Adebayo O. S. and Fajinmi, O. B. (2011). Evaluation of spices extracts for antifungal properties. Archives of Applied Science Research, 3(5):486-490
  7. Adesegun, E.A, Adebayo O. S. and Fajinmi, O. B. (2011). Colletotricum capsici (Sydow), causal agent of Anthracnose on pepper: Effect of source of plant extract and extraction solvent on inhibition of growth. In Proceedings of the 29th Annual conference of the Horticultural society of Nigeria. Page 255 -258
  8. Olaleye O., Fajinmi O.B., Arogundade O. and Anyaoha C.O. (2011). Effect of planting date and spacing on the performance and disease assessment of mustard (Brassica juncea) in Ibadan, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 29th Annual conference of the Horticultural society of Nigeria. Page 263-267
  9. Fajinmi, A .A , A . R. Popoola and Fajinmi, O. B. (2012). Incidence and epidemiology of Pepper veinal mottle virus (PVMV), Potyvirus disease of pepper. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, DOI: I0.I080/03235408.20I2.694250
  10. Adeoye, P. O., Akintoye, H. A., Adebisi-Adelani O., Shokalu, A. O. and Fajinmi, O. B. (2014)Awareness and appreciation of ornamental plants by secondary school students in Ibadan Metropolis, Southwest Nigeria. Continental Journal Education Research7 (2): 13-18.
  11. Fajinmi O. B, Adesegun E. A. and Oduntan O.O. (2015). Evaluation of bottle gourd (Langenaria siceraria) for antifungal activity against tomato wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum  Sp. Lycopersici. Book of Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Pp. 389-394
  12. Adesegun E.A., Fajinmi O.B., Olaleye , Fariyike T.A. (2015). Antifungal activity of  tumeric (Curcuma longa l.) extracts on Fusarium oxysporium f.sp. lycopersici causal agent of Fusarium wilt of tomato, Book of Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Pp. 401-408
  13. Akinyemi, S.O.S., Adebisi-Adelani, O., Arogundade,O., Layade, A.A., Adegbite,O., Fajinmi O.B and Lava K.( 2015). Impact of banana bunchy top disease (bbtd) infestation on plantain and banana production in Idologun community area of Ogun state, Nigeria. Book of Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, 287-295.
  14. Akinyemi, S.O.S., Fajinmi O.B. and Oduntan A.O. (2018). Influence of fruit coating and storage on ripening, spoilage and fruit quality of Mangifera indica. Proceedings of the III All Africa Horticultural Congress, Acta Hortic.1225 ISHS 2018pp. 217-220. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1225.29.
  15. Akinyemi, S.O.S., Esuola, C.O., Fajinmi, O.B. and Akin-Idowu, P.E. (2018). Influence of Explant slicing and cytokinin concentration on In vitro plantlet production of Musa AAB ‘Agbagba’. Proceedings of the III All Africa Horticultural Congress, Acta Hortic. 1225 ISHS 2018 pp. 427-432.
  16. Fajinmi, A.A., Omotayo, A., Ribeiro, C., Oluleye, A.K. and Fajinmi, O.B.  (2018). Evaluation of pepper genotypes for disease tolerance in South-west, Nigeria. Proceedings of the III All Africa Horticultural Congress, Acta Hortic.1225,ISHS 2018. Pp. 457-463.
  17. Fajinmi, O.B., Olajide-Taiwo, 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. Book of 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.
  18. Olajide-Taiwo, F. B., Effi, M., Fajinmi, O. B., Popoola, F.O., Akinkunmi, O.Y., Adeniyi, H.A., 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: 120-124.
  19. 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, Nigeria. Book of Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, 803-808
  20. Fajinmi, O.B., Adeoye, P. O. Adesegun, E. A. and Onyeanusi, H. C. (2019). Pathogenicity and In- vitro management of Sclerotium rolfsii causing lower stem and root rot of mango (Mangifera indica) seedlings. Book of Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, 1178-1182.
  21. Ebre V. O., Akinwumi G.S., Amosu S.A., Arogundade O., Matthew J.O., Oduntan O.O., Fajinmi O.B., Layade A., Alamu O.O., Onyeanusi H.A., Osijo I.A. and Uchenna C. (2019). Preliminary studies on the influence of different growth media on the germination of mango (Mangifera indica (Linn) var. Ogbomoso) seeds in the nursery. Book of Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Pp.422-426.
  22. 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