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Kenneth-Obosi Olusimbo (Dr)

Rank:

Principal Research Officer

Area of specialization:

Ruminant Nutrition

Official Email:

Kenneth-Obosi.Olusimbo@nihort.gov.ng

Qualification:

PhD Animal Science

Brief Profile

Dr Olusimbo KENNETH-OBOSI graduated from the Department of Animal Nutrition University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2003 (B.Agric); she had her M.Sc and Ph.D in the Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan in the year 2008 and 2015 respectively.

Dr Olusimbo KENNETH-OBOSI joined the service of National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) Ibadan in the year 2015 as a research officer in the Farming System and Extension Research Department. She is an animal scientist with strong affinity in the conservation and utilization of horticultural waste as livestock feed, integrated horticultural/livestock farming system, gardening and phyto-remediation. She has over the years been carrying out research on integrated (horticultural crop and livestock) farming system and conservative use of horticultural waste. She has been involved in the training of support staff, student on industrial training and National Youth Service Corp members. She established livestock farm in Farming System Programme of NIHORT, Ibadan. Her research interest include integrated (horticultural crop/livestock) farming system, horticultural waste conservation and utilization, Pasture establishment, dairy production and organic (phyto-mediation) livestock through utilization of fruit, vegetables, spices and ornamentals crops.

 

Dr Olusimbo KENNETH-OBOSI is a member of International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Member Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) Member Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), Member Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) and a Registered Animal Scientist (NIAS/RAS/1386).

Publications

Books:

  1. Kenneth-Obosi Olusimbo., Chukwu Emeka O., Muhammed Waziri A., Adesida Francis A. (2013): Animal husbandry for senior secondary book 1. Cosmopolitan book services, Ibadan. Nigeria Pp 1-134.
  2. Kenneth–Obosi Olusimbo., Chukwu Emeka O., Muhammed Waziri , Adesida Francis A. (2013): Animal husbandry for senior secondary book 2. Cosmopolitan book services, Ibadan. Nigeria Pp 1-84.
  3. Kenneth–Obosi Olusimbo., Chukwu Emeka O., Muhammed Waziri  , Adesida Francis A. (2013): Animal husbandry for senior secondary      book 3. Cosmopolitan book services, Ibadan. Nigeria Pp 1-63.

 

Journals:

  1. Fajinmi, O.B., Oduntan, A.O., Oduntan, O.O., Babalola, O. S., Igwe, H. C., Egbekunle, K. O., Awe, O.F.E., Olabode, I. A. Afolayan, S. O., Kenneth-Obosi, O. (2020). Antifungal activity of fruit peels (exocarp) and pulp (mesocarp) of African Bush Mango (Irvingia wombolu) International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology 5(11): 2456-2465. ijisrt.com
  2. Dele P.A., Kasim O.B., Akinyemi B.T., Kenneth-Obosi O., Salawu F.E., Anotaenwere, Jolaosho A.O. and Arigbede O.M. (2019). Forage yield and nutritive quality of two Groundnut (Arachis hypogaeal) varieties as Influenced by fertilizer types. Agric. Sci. & Env. 2019, 19(1 &2):1-16
  3. Oduntan, A. O., Babalola, S. O., Kenneth-Obosi, O., *Awe, O. F. E., Olabode, I. A., Egbekunle, K., Igwe, H. C., Fajinmi, O. B., Oduntan, O. O. and Afolayan, S. O. (2019). Evaluation of proximate, amino acid profile and oil characterisation of Irvingia wombolu fruit pulp and peel. International Food Research Journal 26(4): 1371-1377. http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my
  4. Kenneth-Obosi, O., Amao, I. O., Adeniyi, H. A., Alabi, O. O., Emmanuel, O. C., Effi, M. O., Adawa, A. A., Okafor, M. E. and Olajide-Taiwo, L. O. (2019). Livestock production as an integral of home garden in Nigeria. Journal. Animal. Production. 46(2):295 – 304
  5. B, Adeoye,  O.O., Oyedele, S.O., Ngbede, I.O., Amao,  O.O., Alabi, K.M., Bamimore, M.T., Oladunjoye, T.O., Owojori, O., Kenneth-Obosi, O., Kanu, E., Nwankwo, B.A., Idris A, Ogundeyi, C.A., Akinpelu, L.O. Olajide-Taiwo (2018): Home Garden contributions to household food security and income among Nigerian Households. Nigeria Journal of Horticultural Science, Volume 23, pp 29-37.
  6. Olajide-Taiwo, F. B., Adeoye, I. B., Kenneth-Obosi, O., Akinpelu C. A. Utobo, O., Oladunjoye, M.T., Yomi-owojori T.O. Fagboola B. O., Muazu, Y. G., Hudu Abubakar, Oyedele, O.O., Olajide-Taiwo, L. O. (2018). Gender involvement in home garden activities in selected geopolitical zones of Nigeria, Nigeria Journal of Horticultural Science volume 23, pp 38-45.
  7. Olusimbo Kenneth-Obosi, Olaniyi Jacob Babayemi (2017). Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Phytochemical Constituents of Selected Horticultural and Medicinal Plants in Nigeria, International Journal of Homeopathy & Natural Medicines. 3(1):1-8. http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijhnm.20170301.11.pdf

 

Conference proceedings:

  1. Kenneth-Obosi, O., Effi, M.O., Olajide-Taiwo F.B., Amao,I. O., Adawa, A. a., Okafor, M. E., Adeisi-Adelani, O. Olajide-Taiwo L.O. (2020) Quality and acceptability of vegetable and citrus based silages by West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep. In the Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at Hall of Fame University of Nigeria Nsukka, October 25-31, 2020. Pp 642-645.
  2. Omotosho, S. O., Ajayi, F. T., Kenneth-Obosi, O. and Oladele-Bukola, M.O. (2020). Replacement of palm kernel cake with kenaf grain meal in cassava peel-based diets on performance of West African dwarf sheep. In the proceedings of the Annual conference of th Nigeria Society of Animal Production, held at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria. March 15-19th. Pp1859-1863.
  3. Kenneth-Obosi O., Oduntan A.O., Babalola O. S., Olabode. I. A., Egbekunle K. O., Oduntan O.O. Fajinmi O. B., Awe O.F.E., Igwe H. C., Afolayan S. O. (2019). Effect of Parkia biglobosa pulp supplement on performance and egg quality of laying birds. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State Nigeria. 18th – 22nd November, 2019. Pp 1032-1036.
  4. Kenneth-Obosi, O., Babayemi, O., Akinbami A., and Ogunjobi O. (2018) Dietary effect of Aloe vera crude saponin extract included urea-ammoniated maize stover silage fed West African Dwarf (WAD) ram. Acta Hortic. 1225. ISHS 2018. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1225.40. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2018. 1225.40
  5. Kenneth-Obosi, O., Igbekoyi, A. J., Binuomote, R. T. and Babayemi, O. J. (2018). In vitro gas production of ensiled Guinea Grass-Albizia saman pods silage Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at faculty Agriclure Shabu-Lafai campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, November 18-22, 2018. Pp 738-748. http://patnsukjournal.net/HortsonConference/P107.pdf
  6. Ebre, V. O., Okafor, B. N., Esuola, C.O., Kenneth-Obosi, O., Layade A., Olajide-Taiwo, F., Okafor, M., Olajide-Taiwo L and Monsur, A. A. (2018). Assessment of Growth Media for Vegetable Seed Germination Test for Aquaponic System Proceedings of the 36th  Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at faculty Agriclure Shabu-Lafai campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, November 18-22, 2018. Pp 578-581. http://patnsukjournal.net/HortsonConference/P82.pdf
  7. 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 the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at faculty Agriclure Shabu-Lafai campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, November 18-22, 2018. Pp 803-808. http://patnsukjournal.net/HortsonConference/P117.pdf
  8. Kenneth-Obosi, O., Babayemi, O.J. and Igbekoyi, A.J. (2017). Quality and acceptability of ensiled Albizia saman pod with Guinea grass by West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep. Proceeding of the 35th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at Kabba College of Agricultural, division of agricultural colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 29th October-3rd November, 2017. Pp 551-557.
  9. Effi, M.O., Olajide-Taiwo, F.B., Amao, I.O., Kenneth-Obosi, O., Alabi, O.O. and Adebisi-Adelani, O. (2017). Assessment of students’ interest in school garden activities: A case of National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) Neighbourhood, Ibadan, Oyo State. Proceeding of the 35th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at Kabba College of Agricultural, division of agricultural colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 29th October-3rd November, 2017. Pp 370-375.
  10. Kenneth-Obosi, O., Babayemi O.J. and Adesanya, A.O (2017). Silage quality and acceptability of saponin-included urea ammoniated maize stover by goat. Proc. 42nd Nigeria Society for Animal Production held at Landmark University, Omu-Aran. 26-30th March 2017, Pp. 815-818.
  11. Kenneth-Obosi, O. and Babayemi, O.J. (2015). Efficacy of some horticultural plants crude saponin extract for methane reduction by ruminant. Proceeding of the 33rd Annual conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at ARCN Abuja. 29th November to 4th December, Pp. 155-164
  12. Kenneth-Obosi, O. and Babayemi, O.J. (2013). Enteric methane reduction of crude saponin extract of eight herbaceous plants in Nigeria. Proceeding of the 18th Animal Science Association of Nigeria held at Abuja. 8- 12th Sept 2013. Pp. 419-422

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