Staff

James, Israel Emenekpe

Rank:

Senior Research Officer

Area of specialization:

Enzymology / Molecular Biology

Official Email:

James.Israel@nihort.gov.ng

Qualification:

M.Sc (Biochemistry)

Brief Profile

I am a research scientist currently working with National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), holding a master’s degree in biochemistry with major background in enzymology. My research is focus on understanding the metabolic role of enzymes, proteins and hormones in elucidating plant developmental growth through the application of modern biotechnology, molecular techniques and digital technology.

Publications

Journals

Ajisafe Gbenga Adebayo, Kehinde Titilope Kareem, Mosunmola Tosin Olatunji, Adekemi Olubukola Shokalu, Henry Akinkunmi Akintoye and Israel Emenekpe James (2020). Effects of Trichoderma longibrachiatum (ngj167) and compost on early growth of Bougainvillea spectabilis. Ornamental Horticulture. V. 26, No. 4, p. 614 – 620.

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) | Volume VI, Issue VI, page 36 – 44.

Akintoye, H.A., Shokalu, O.A., Olatunji, M.T., Adebayo, A.G., Aina, O.O. and James, I.E. (2018). Effect of calcium chloride and salicylic acid solutions on the vase life of Heliconia Acta Horticulturae. 1225, 205 – 210.

Okonji, R.E., James, I.E., Madu, J.O., Fagbohunka, B.S. and Agboola, F.K. (2015). Purification and Characterization of Rhodanese from the Hepatopancreas    of Garden Snail, Limicolaria flammea. Ife Journal of Science 17, no. 2: 289 – 303.

Madu, Joshua Osuigwe, Torimiro, Nkem, Okonji Raphael Emuebie, James Israel Emenekpe and Agboola Femi Kayode (2014): Physiochemical Factors influencing Pectinolytic Enzyme Produced by Bacillus licheniformis under Submerged Fermentation. Nature and Science 12(8): 110 – 116.

Conference Proceedings

James, I.E., Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T., Fade-Aluko, A.A., Igberaese, P.O., Okoyo, M.E.: Improving the vase life of Caesalpina pilcherrima with salicylic acid and calcium chloride solutions. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, University of Nigeria, 8th – 11th November, 2020. pp. 597 – 601.

James, I.E., Akintoye, H.A., Shokalu, A.O., Fade-Aluko, A.A., Igberase, P.O and Okoyo, M.E.: Improving post-harvest vaselife of cut Heliconia (cv. ‘golden torch’) flowers using Aloe-vera, Chitosan and Silver thiosulphate (STS) floral preservatives. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, 18th – 22nd November, pp. 1021 – 1025.

James, I.E., Shokalu, A.O., Akintoye, H.A., Adebayo, A.G., Olatunji, M.T., Fade-Aluko, A.A., Igberaese, P.O. and Okoyo, M.E. Imporving Post-Harvest Vaselife of Cut Heliconia (cv. ‘Golden Torch’) Flowers With Silver Thiosulphate Solutions (STS) Floral Preservation. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Nasarawa State University, 18th – 22nd November, 2018. pp. 625 – 629.

Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T., Akintoye, H.A., Adebayo, A.G., James, I.E. and Fade Aluko, A.A. Imporving Post-Harvest Vaselife of Cut Heliconia (cv. ‘Golden Torch’) Flowers Using Organic Floral Preservation. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Nasarawa State University, 18th – 22nd November, 2018. pp. 608 – 613.

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., Fade-Aluko, A. A., James, I. E. and Okoyo, M. E. Profitability of ornamental plants production in south-west, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Nasarawa State University, 18th – 22nd November, 2018. pp. 558 – 563.

Adebayo, A.G., Kareem, K.T., Akintoye, H.A., Olatunji, M.T., James, I.E. and Shokalu, A.O. Role of Trichodermal Longibrachiatum NGJ167 and Compost in Improving Growth of Bougainvillea Spectabilis. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Kabba College of Agriculture, 29th October – 3rd November, 2017. pp. 25 – 28.

Adebayo, A.G., Akintoye, H.A., Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T. and James, I.E. Comparative Effect of Organic and Inorganic Solutions on the Vase Life of Double Ixora (Ixora coccinea) Cut Flowers. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Kabba College of Agriculture, 29th October – 3rd November, 2017. pp. 29 – 33.

Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T., Akintoye, H.A., Adebayo, A.G., Igberaese, P.O. and James, I.E. Evaluation of Inorganic Solutions on the Longevity of Cut Flowers of Heliconia spp. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Kabba College of Agriculture, 29th October – 3rd November, 2017. pp. 850 –854.