Staff

IDOWU-AGIDA, Oladayo Oluwakemi (Dr)

Rank:

Chief Research Officer

Area of specialization:

Agronomy

Official Email:

Idowu-Agida.Oladayo@nihort.gov.ng

Qualification:

PhD Horticulture

Brief Profile

Objective: To enhance my professional skills, capabilities and knowledge in an organization which recognizes the value of hard work and trusts me with responsibilities and challenges while keeping a focus on the organization’s success.

I conduct research on vegetables and horticultural products, collect and analyse data, write reports on the outcome of the experiment, investigate experiment, give orientation to industrial students and relay the outcome of research to colleagues and farmer who are the consumers of the research output.

Publications

  1. Ajayi, O.O. Evaluation, Trial on Five Varieties of Grain Amaranth In (Amaranthus Hypochondriacus). Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of B. Tech Agronomy. 2001.
  2. Idowu-Agida O.O. Teacher Characteristics, Instructional Resources as correlates of students Achievement in Physics Chemistry Biology and Agricultural science in Selected Secondary Schools in Ibadan. Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).
  3. Idowu-Agida O.O., 2012. Performance of thirty – one accessions of long cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) from southwestern Nigeria. Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of M.Sc Agronomy.2011. lap publishing.com, Germany, ISBN:978-3-8473-7391-9, Project ID:# 41493. available @ amazon.com
  4. Idowu-Agida O.O. Effects of Nitrogen Sources and Rates on the Performance of Grain Amaranth Accessions in Two Agro-Ecological Zones of Oyo State, Nigeria. Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of P.hD in HorticultureList of published articles
  5. Olufolaji, A. O, E. I. Nwanguma and O. Idowu-Agida, 2008. Growth and yield responses of some leafy vegetables to different sources and rates of organic fertilizers in southwestern Nigeria. Article 484 In: Book of Abstract pp 215. for the 1st international conference on research and development. Nov., 25 – 28 2008. Inst of African studies, Univ. of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
  6. Nwanguma, E.I.; Olufolaji, A.O, and Idowu- Agida, O.O. Efficacy Of Organic Manure On The Control Of Meloidogyne Incognita And Some Growth And Yield Parameters Of Pepper Capsicum Fruitscens In; Proceedings of  OAPTIN Conference, UNAAB, Abeokuta, Ogun state   Nov.,., 2008.
  7. Idowu-Agida,O.O.; Qualitative evaluation of 31 accessions of Long Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum frutecense L.) collected from Southwestern Nigeria, In; Proceedings of HORTSON 27th Annual  Conference, Kano state, Oct., 2009. ISBN: 978-978-911-686-7 pp 127-132.
  8. Oke, K.E.; Idowu-Agida,O.O. Kareem, K.T. and Arogundade, O. Screening of Long Cayenne Pepper accessions for resistance to cucumber mosaic virus (cms) disease under field conditions, In; Proceedings of HORTSON 27th Annual  Conference, Kano state, Oct., 2009. ISBN: 978-978-911-686-7 pp 139- 142.
  9. Akinfasoye, J.A., Ajayi, E.O., Idowu-Agida, O.O. and Ogunleti, D.O. 2010. Varietal evaluation of egg plant for growth and yield characters. In Proceedings of 28thHORTSON Conference, Minna, Niger State Nov., 2010.ISBN: 978-978-911-686-7 pp 132-135.
  10. Idowu-Agida, O. O., Fagbola, B.O. and Badmus, M. A 2012. Appraisal of horticultural crops publications in hortson proceedings: Research in Nigeria. In Proceedings of 30th HORTSON Conference, FUTO, Owerri, Imo State Nov., 2012.
  11. Idowu-Agida,O., Ajibola, A.T. and Olaleye, O. 2015 Effect of plant density on the growth and essential oil composition of three varieties of basil (Ocimum basilicum L) in Ibadan, Nigeria. In proceedings of 33rd HORTSON Conference, Agric Research Council of Nigeria. Mabuchi Abuja Nov, 29th- Dec 4th (ISBN: 978-978-54729-3-6) pp 502-510
  12. Idowu-Agida, O.O., Olaniyi, J.O. Akinfasoye J.A.and Ajayi E.O.2016. Influence of staking cucumber (cucumis sativa L) on yield components and fruit quality. In Proceedings of 34th annual HORTSON Federal University Gashua Yobe state 22-26 October, pp.445-450.
  13. Idowu-Agida, O.O., Adebiyi, O.E.; Oladosu, B.O. and Pitan, A.A. 2016. Effect of different growing media on the emergence characteristics of Corchorus Olitorius L. In proceedings of 34th annual HORTSON Conference, Federal University Gashua Yobe state. 22-26th October pp 27-30
  14. Abdul-Rafiu, A.A.; Ajibola, A.T.; Lawal, B.A. Idowu-Agida, O.O. and Badmus, M.A. 2017. Effect of seed weight on viability and growth performance of two okra variety (Abelmoschus esculentus) in Ibadan Nigeria. In proceedings 35th annual conference, Kabba College of Agric, Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University Koggi State 29th oct-3rd November ISBN: 978-987-54729-2-9 pp.7-12
  15. Olaniyi, J.O., Atanda, T.T., Idowu-Agida, O.O., Olomide, O.A.K. and Fajuyigbe, T.B. 2017. Varietal evaluation of ten amaranth accessions for growth and nutritional characteristics in Nigeria. In proceeding 35th annual HORTSON Conference, Kabba College of Agric, Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University Koggi State 29th Oct-3rd November ISBN: 978-987-54729-2-9 pp.750-758
  16. Adedeji J. A., Idowu-Agida, O. O., Makinde, A.I., Okunade, R.F., Oladosu, B.O. and Abodunrin, O. J. 2019. Effect of Different Organic Fertilizers on Growth Characteristics of Celosia (Celosia argentea ) In Proceedings of 37th HORTSON Conference, OWO MADE 2019 Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, P.M.B. 1019 Owo, Ondo state. 18th -22th November, 2019 ISSN 978-978-977-709-9 pp 290-294.
  17. Adetula, A.O., Idowu-Agida, O.O., Akinfasoye, J.A., Abdul-Rafiu A.M., Adebiyi, O.E., Oyedeji, E.O., Dixon, H.G., Oladosu, B.O., Orkpeh, U., Oguntolu, O.O., Modupeola, T.O., Kayode, A., Oke, K.E., Adebisi-Adelani, O 2019. Evaluation of Growth And Yield Characters Of Nigerian Pepper Accessions In Southwest Nigeria. In Proceedings of 37th HORTSON Conference, OWO MADE 2019. Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, P.M.B. 1019 Owo, Ondo state. 18th – 22th November, 2019 ISSN 978-978-977-709-9 pp 306-309
  18. Oke, K.E., Adetula, A.O., Idowu-Agida, O.O., Akinfasoye, J.A., kayoed A.B.,  Orkpeh, U., Oyedeji, E.O., Abdul-Rafiu A.M., Taiwo, o.s., Dixon, H.G., Adebiyi, O.E., Ahmed, O., Modupeola, T.O., Oladosu, B.O., Adebisi-Adelani, Yemisi. 2019. Study on evaluation of fourty two pepper lines land races for resistance to virus diseases under field conditions. In Proceedings of 37th HORTSON Conference, OWO MADE 2019. Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, P.M.B. 1019 Owo, Ondo state. 18th – 22th November, 2019 ISSN 978-978-977-709-9 pp 1191-1195
  19. Taiwo S.O., Akinfasoye J.A., Idowu,O.O., Oke A.O., Ajayi, O.E., Idowu-Agida, O.O., Akinpelu O.A., Otunla C.A., Oke K.E., Oladigbolu, A.A., Adebiyi,O.E., Oladosu, B.O., Pitan, A.A. and Fatoye,O. 2019. Effect of egusi melon (Colosynthis citrulus L.) varieties on weed suppression In Proceedings of 37th HORTSON Conference, OWO MADE 2019. Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, P.M.B. 1019 Owo, Ondo state. 18th – 22th November, 2019 ISSN 978-978-977-709-9 pp 407-409JOURNAL PUBLICATION 
  20. Idowu-Agida, O.O.; Adetimirin,V.O.; Nwanguma E.I. and A.A. Makinde. 2010. Effects of seasonal variability on the performance of Long Cayenne Pepper collected from Southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, (IJAAR). ISSN: 0973-2683 Vol. 5 No.2 pp 117-127.
  21. Idowu-Agida,O.O.;Nwanguma, E.I.; and Adeoye I.B. 2010. Cost implication of wet and dry season pepper production in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America (ABJNA) ISSN: 2151-7525.Vol, No.4 pp 495-500.
  22.   Idowu-Agida,O.O.; Nwanguma E.I.; Ademoyegun, O.T. 2011. Seasonal variation in capsaicin content, vitamin C. and carpometric characteristic of cayenne pepper from Southwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology. Global Science Books. ISSN: 175-3931:5(1) pp 66-69.
  23. Modupeola, T.O., Fagbayide, J.A., Ajayi, E.O. and Idowu-Agida, O.O. 2011.Variations in physical characteristics and oil content of Jatropha curcas at five agro-ecologies of Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food System, 5 (1) pp 22-25.
  24. Idowu-Agida, O.O., D.J. Oguniyan and E.O. Ajayi 2011. Seedling Emergence and Vigour Assessment of Long Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum frutescens) collected from Southwest Nigeria. Geneconserve 40:293-310.
  25. Ajayi, E.O. Modupeola, T.O. Tairu, F.M. Fagbayide, J.A. and O.O. Idowu-Agida. 2011. Correlation Analysis of Oil Content and its Components in Jatropha curcas L. Collected from Five Agro-Ecologies in Nigeria . Journal of Seed Science and Biotechnology, Global Science Books. Vol. 5, (1) pp50-52.
  26. Modupeola T.O. Ogunrinde J.O, Abdul-Rafiu A.M, and O. Idowu-Agida. 2011.Effects of poultry manure and N.P.K fertilizer on dry matter yield and uptake of nutrients in maize. Continental Journal of Agronomy. ISSN: 2141- 4114, Vol:5 (1): 30-34
  27. Nwanguma, E.I. Olabiyi, I., O.O. Idowu-Agida and A.O. Olufolaji. 2011. Efficacy of organic soil amendments in the control of Meloidogyne incognita and on some growth and yield parameters of pepper capsicum frutenscens in Southwestern Nigeria. Libyan Agriculture Research Center Journal International ISSN 2219-4304, 2(5): 232-238.
  28. Idowu-Agida O.O., Ogunniyan J.D. and Ajayi E.O. 2012. Screening Long Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) Accessions Collected Southwestern Nigeria Agronomic Performance. The African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Global Science Books 6 (1), 50-55.
  29. Idowu-Agida O.O., Ogunniyan J.D. and Ajayi E.O. 2012. Flowering and Fruiting Behavior of Long Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum fructescens L.) International Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics ISSN 1819-3595, 6 (4): 228-237.
  30. Idowu-Agida, O.O. and Ajayi, E.O. 2012. Variation of Plant Characters Among Long Cayenne Pepper Capsicum Fructescens L. International Journal of Vegetable Science (Taylor and Francis Group, LLC), ISSN: 1931-5260, Vol.18, (4):319-327.
  31. Nwanguma, E. I., and Idowu- Agida O. O.; Oladigbolu A. A. 2013.  Susceptibility of Elite Cultivars of Pepper Capsicum fruitisens To The Root-Knot Nematodes, Meloidogyne incognita Race 2. In Parts of Southwestern Nigeria. International Society for Development and Sustainability Journal. Article number: (IJDS: 13061102), ISSN: 2168-8662, Vol.2(4):1-8.
  32. Olaniyi J.O., Mdupeola T.O.; Idowu-Agida, O.O.; Bidmos F.A, Egbekunle K.O. and I.F. Ognsakin 2014. Effect of Nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizer on yield nutrient uptake and nutritional values of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f American Journal of plant nutrition and fertilization technology ISSN: 1793-9445 Vol.4(1):18-26
  33. Asafa, R. F.; Lawal, B. A.; Oyeleke, O.R. Akanbi, W. B. and O. Idowu-Agida 2018.effect of genotype and initiation media on plantain sucker at the nursery stage. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS) Vol.23:109-119.
  34. Abdul-Rafiu, A.M., Adebisi, M.A., Oduwaye, O.O., Idowu-Agida, O.O. and Olomide, O.A.K. 2018. Multivariate evaluation of variations in fruit and seed yield components of different genotypes of cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens). Nigerian Journal of Genetics Vol. 32:69-75
  35. Adedeji; J. A; Idowu-Agida, O.O.; Awogbade, A.L; Oni, O. O.; Oladejo L.F, and Oladosu, B.O. 2019. Effect of Different Organic Fertilizers on Yield and Quality of Amaranthus (Amaranthus hybridus) International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI: ISSN 2321–2705 May 2019) Vol. 6 (5):332-337
  36. Idowu-Agida, O.O.; Olaniyi, J.O., James, I.E. and Adebiyi, E.O. 2019. Nutrient Content and Proximate Analysis of Grain Amaranth Accessions Influenced by Accessions and Nitrogen Rates. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI | ISSN 2321–2705 June 2019) Vol.6 (6):37-44.
  37. Adedeji J. A., Idowu-Agida, O. O.; Awogbade, A. L., Oni, O. O., Oladejo, L. F., and Oladosu, B. O. 2019. Effect of Different Organic Fertilizers on Yield and Quality of Amaranthus (Amaranthus hybridus). International journal of research and scientific innovation (IJRSI| 2321-2705) Vol.6(5):332-337
  38. Musari, Akeem A., and Idowu-Agida, Oladayo O. 2019. Impact Assessment of Marketing Activities on Faith Based Organization. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS |ISSN 2454-6186 July 2019). Vol. 3 (7): 270-275
  39. Idowu-Agida, O. O. Adebiyi, O. E. and Olaniyi, J. O. Growth and Yield Variability Study of Amaranth Accessions (Amaranthus spp.) Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS:ISSN 1118-2733) Vol.24 (1): 45-61.
  40. Adebiyi, O. E., Fadina O. O., Fayinminnu O. O., Idowu-Agida, O.O., Oladigbolu, A. A., Oladosu B.O. and Dixon H.A., 2019. Toxicity evaluation of spinosad on male wistar rats. Issues in Biological Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research (IBSPR) (ISSN:2350-1588) Vol. 7 (4), (October 2019) pp.64-70
  41. Idowu-Agida, Oladayo.O., Adebiyi, Opeyemi. E. Olaniyi, J. O. 2019. Effects of Nitrogen Sources on Vegetative Growth of Grain Amaranth Accessions in Two Agro-Ecological Zones of Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Studies (jas.macrothink.org) ISSN 2166-0379 7, No.4, December 2019
  42. Akinfasoye J.A, Fagbayide J.A, Ajayi E.O and Idowu-Agida O.O. Response of Long Cayenne Pepper to Organic Fertilizers in Two Agro-Ecological Zones of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS:ISSN 1118-2733) Vol.24 (2): 76-84.
  43. Atikpo, E., Modupeola, T. O., Idowu-Agida,O. O. Nwokoro C. P. and Dixon G. 2019. Remediation of Polluted Horticultural Soil For Sustainable Agriculture Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS:ISSN 1118-2733) Vol.24 (3): 38-45
  44. Idowu-Agida, O.O., Oladosu B.O. and Olaniyi, J. O. 2020. Evaluation of yield and yield related traits of exotic grain amaranth accessions (Amaranthus spp.) Agro-Science Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension (ISSN: 1119-7455) Vol.19 (1) (January 2020) pp. 11 – 17
  45. Akinfasoye, J. A. Idowu-Agida, O. O. and Akanbi, W. B. 2020. Preliminary evaluation of nine tomato accessions to yield characteristics. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS:ISSN 1118-2733) Vol.25 (2): 74 – 77.
  46. Idowu-Agida, O.O.; Olaniyi, J.O.; Olomide, O.A.K and Akinfasoye, J.A. 2021. Influence of Soil Amendments on Yield and Yield Characteristics of Grain Amaranth. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS:ISSN 1118-2733) (INPRESS).