Staff

Olaleye, Oladiran (Dr)

Rank:

Principal Research Officer

Area of specialization:

Soil Fertility

Official Email:

Olaleye.Oladiran@nihort.gov.ng

Qualification:

PhD

Brief Profile

A Soil Scientist with vast experience in Soil fertility management. He is well experienced in the use of mycorrhizal technology for enhanced nutrient uptake. He is presently a scientist under the spices research programme and as such has hands on experience on the propagation of different spice crops particularly Ginger and Turmeric.

Publications

Journals

  1. Anyaoha, C. O. and Olaleye, O. 2011. Effect of Mechanical Damage of the Apical Meristem of Flowering Mustard (Brassica juncea) on lodging. Obeche Journal 29(1): 250 -252.
  2. Ojo, O. D., Olaleye, O., Alabi, O. O., Atobatele, T. J. and Chianu, N. J. 2011. Integrated Harvesting Techniques for African Egg Plant (Solanum macrocarpon L., cv. Igbagba). American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 1(4): 458 – 465.
  3. Oduntan, A. O., Akinwande, B. A. and Olaleye, O. 2011. Effect of Plant Maturity on the Antioxidant Properties, Total Phenolic and Mineral Contents of Sesamum radiatum Leaves. African Journal of Food Science 5(17): 914 – 920.
  4. Olaleye, O., Fagbola, O., Abaidoo R. C. and Ikeorah N. 2012. Phosphorus Response Efficiency in Cowpea Genotypes. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 4(1): 81- 90.
  5. Ojo, O. D., Adebayo, O. S., Olaleye, O. and Orkpeh, U. 2012. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Genetic Variability and Viral Disease Assessment in Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 4(1): 1 – 4.
  6. Fajinmi, O. B., Arogundade, O., Amosu, S. A., Adeoye P. O. and Olaleye, O. 2012. Seasonal Changes as it affects the Incidence of Viral and Fungal Diseases of Tomato. Continental Journal of Agricultural Science 6(2): 18 – 22.
  7. Oduntan, A. O., Olaleye, O. and Akinwande, B. A. 2012. Effect of Plant Maturity on the Proximate Composition of Sesamum radiatum Schum Leaves. Journal of Food Studies 1(1): 69 – 76.
  8. Olaleye, O., Ajayi, E. O., Oduntan A. O., Akinpelu E. A. and Olofintoye, T. J. 2012. Residual Effect of Mucuna on the Growth of Sesame (Sesamum radiatum Schum) at different Plant Spacing. Agronomski Glasnik 74 (5): 243 -251.
  9. Oduntan, A. O., Olaleye, O., Akinwande B. A. and Fasoyiro S. B. 2014. Effect of Plant Maturity on the Antinutrient of Sesamum radiatum leaves. Global Journal of Scientific Researches 2(1): 7 – 11.
  10. Aboyeji, C. M., Olofintoye, T. A. J., Olaleye, O., Olugbemi O. and Adetula. O. A. 2016. Influence of Cocoa Pod Husk Powder on the Performance of Black Benniseed under Basal Application of Phosphorus fertilizer in the Southern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria. Advances in Environmental Biology 10(7): 78-83.
  11. Olofintoye, T.A.J., Aboyeji, C. M., Oguntolu, O. O., Ajayi, E.O., Oladigbolu, A.A., Olaleye, O., Olugbemi, O. and Abdul-Rafiu, A.M. 2017. Effects of Plant Population and Soil Amendment on Growth and Grain Yield of Grain Amaranth (Amanranthus cruentus L.). Journal of Agricultural Research and Development 16(2): 53-64.
  12. Olofintoye, T.A.J., Aboyeji, C. M., Oguntolu, O. O., Ajayi, E.O., Oladigbolu, A.A., Olaleye, O., Olugbemi, O. and Abdul-Rafiu, A.M. 2017. Response of Sesamum radiatum Schum Vegetable and Seed Yield to Phosphorus Fertilizer under Basal Application of Nitrogen Fertilizer. Journal of Agricultural Research and Development 16(2): 65-72,
  13. Olaleye, O., Fagbola, O. and Taiwo, N. 2017. Effects of Green Biomass of Tithonia (Tithonia diversifolia) on the Growth of Cocoa Seedlings. The International Journal of Science and Technoledge 5(12): 91-95
  14. Olaleye, O., Fagbola, O. 2020. Quality and Yield of Turmeric (Curcuma longa linn) in response to Mycorrhiza and Nitrogen application. Amazonian Journal of Plant Research 4(2): 587-593.

PROCEEDINGS

  1. Olaleye, O., Fajinmi, O. B., Arogundade, O. and Anyaoha, C. O. 2011. Effect of Planting Date and Spacing on the Performance and Diseases Assessment of Mustard (Brassica juncea) in Ibadan, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at the University of Agriculture, Markurdi Benue State between the 24th and 29th July.  Pp 263 -267.
  2. Oduntan, A. O., Akinwande, B. A. and Olaleye, O. 2011 Effect of Plant Maturity on Total Phenols, Vitamin C Content and Antioxidant Properties of Beni or Gingerly (Sesamum radiatum) leaves Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at the University of Agriculture, Markurdi Benue State between the 24th and 29th July.  Pp 150 -154
  3. Ojo, O. D., Amih, C. A., Olaleye, O.  and Adetula O. A., 2011. Harvesting frequency influenced garden egg (Solanum gilo) yield and crop value. An oral paper presented and abstracted at the   10th African Crop Science Society Conference 10 – 13th Oct. Maputo, Mozambique, pp.246; PB04, 2011. Edited. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, Vol. 10. pp. 1 – 4.
  4. Olaleye, O., Fagbola O. and Oduntan A. O. 2014. Yield, Curcumin and Nutrient content of Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) in Response to Fertilizer Application. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State between the 19th and 23rd October. Pp 113-117.
  5. Adesegun, E.A., Fajinmi, O.B., Olaleye, O. and Fariyike, T.A. 2015. Antifungal Activity of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Extracts on Fusarium oxysporium f.sp lycopersici Causal Agent of Fusarium wilt of Tomato. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Mabushi, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria between the 30th of November and 4th December 2015. Pp 401-408.
  6. Idowu-Agida, O.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. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Mabushi, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria between the 30th of November and 4th December 2015. Pp 502-510.
  7. Olaleye, O. and Olorunmaiye P. M. 2016. Influence of Mucuna Fallow on Soil Status, Turmeric Performance and Weed Flora Diversity. Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at Federal University Gashua between the 23rd and 26th of October, 2016. Pp 235 -241.
  8. Ebre, V. O., Fagbayide, J. A., Amosu, S. A. and Olaleye, O. 2016. Evaluation of macro propagation technique of Ananas comosus cv smooth cayenne (Pineaple) stump and nursery performance of plantlets. VII International Scientific Agriculture Symposium Jahorina “Agrosym 2016” held in Bosnia and Herzegonia between October 6th to 9th 2016.
  9. Olofintoye, T.A.J., Aboyeji, C. M., Ajayi, E.O., Oladigbolu, A.A., Olaleye, O., Olugbemi, O. and Abdul-Rafiu, A.M. 2017. Morphology and Grain Yield Responses of Two Varieties of Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) to Plant Population and Soil Amendments in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at the Kabba College of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural colleges, Ahmadu Bello University between the 29th of October and 3rd of November 2017. Pp 759-768.
  10. Olofintoye, T.A.J., Aboyeji, C. M., Ajayi, E.O., Oladigbolu, A.A., Olaleye, O., Olugbemi, O. and Abdul-Rafiu, A.M. 2017. Response of Sesamum radiatum Schum vegetable and seed yield to Phosphorus Fertilizer under Basal Application of Nitrogen Fertilizer. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at the Kabba College of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural colleges, Ahmadu Bello University between the 29th of October and 3rd of November 2017. Pp 769-775.
  11. Olaleye, O. and Fagbola, O. 2019. Influence of Potassium Fertilizer Application on Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Production. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria between the 18th – 22nd of November 2017. Pp 765-769.