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Shokalu, Adekemi Olubukola (Dr)

Rank:

Assistant Director (Research)

Area of specialization:

Soil chemistry/Fertility

Official Email:

Shokalu.Adekemi@nihort.gov.ng

Qualification:

Ph.D

Brief Profile

Dr. Shokalu, Adekemi has interest in organic amendments for soil improvements, Investigating possible environmental impacts of organic and other wastes on soil properties. Soil pollution studies and Biochar use.

Her research interest is into the adaptation of some exotic vegetable and ornamental plants for mass propagation in Nigeria.

She also has interest in organic management, propagation of indigenous and exotic ornamental plants.

She was a recipient of many awards and fellowship, out of which are Netherlands Fellowship Programme (2020, 2019, 2017, 2015), Australia Awards Fellow/Alumni (2019), MASHAV Fellow (2017) and AG Leventis/ Egba scholarship scheme (PhD Study).

Publications

BOOK CHAPTER AND JOURNALS.

  1. Adebayo A.G., Kareem K. T. Olatunji M.T., Shokalu A.O., Akintoye H.A., and James I.E., 2020. Effects of Trichoderma longibrachiatum (NGJ167) and compost on early growth of Bougainvillea spectabilis. Ornamental Horticulture Vol. 26(4) 2020 p. 614-620, https://doi.org/10.1590/2447-536X.v26i4.2097
  2. Shokalu, A. O., Akintoye, H. A., Olatunji, M. T. Adebayo, A. G., Aina O. O. and Okoyo M. E. (2020). Comparative Performance of Sunflower grown with Organic and Inorganic Soil Amendments. Accepted by Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science
  3. Akintola A. A., Idowu O. O., Lateef S. A., Adebayo A. G., Shokalu O. and Akinyoola O. I. (2019). The Use of Waste Management Techniques to Enhance Household Income and Reduce Urban Water Pollution. Book Chapter in Elements of Bioeconomy: 87-102. Ed. By Krzysztof Biernat; IntechOpen, UK (Publisher)
  4. Shokalu A. O. and Akintoye, H. A. (2019). Impact of Land use practices on Soil Nutrient distribution and availability under different Horticultural cropping systems. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science 24 (3): 1-6.
  5. Shokalu O., Adetunji M. T., Bodunde J. G., Akintoye H. A. and Azeez J. O. (2017). Cadmium Adsorption as Influenced by Poultry Manure Addition in Soils of South Western Nigeria. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 63 (8) 1070-1081.
  6. Adebayo A.G., Akintoye H.A., Shokalu A.O. and Olatunji M.T. (2017). Soil chemical properties and growth response of Moringa oleifera to different sources and rates of organic and NPK fertilizers. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Wastes in Agriculture. 6: 281-287.
  7. O. Ojo, A. O. Shokalu and A. K. Faramade, (2015). Soil Chemical Properties, growth Parameters and Yield as Affected by Poultry Manure Tea for Okra production. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology 5(1): 104-109.
  1. Adeoluwa O. O., Akinkunmi O. Y., Akintoye H. A. and Shokalu A. O. (2014). Rooting, growth and sustainability of yellow Ficus (Ficus retusa ‘Nitida’) as affected by growth media under nursery conditions. International Journal of Biol. Chem. Sci. 8 (5): 2071-2080.
  2. Adebayo, A.G., Shokalu A.O. and Akintoye, H.A (2013). Effect of Compost Mixes on Vegetative Development and Fruit Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 3: 42-49.
  3. Shokalu A.O., Akintoye H.A., Adebayo A.G., Olatunji M.T. and Aina O.O. (2012). Nutrient availability from different sources and rates of compost materials. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 22: 13-17.
  1. Lawal I. O., Adebayo A. G., Shokalu A. O., Sakariyawo O. S., S. A. Aderibigbe and A. A. Soretire (2012). Growth and nutrient uptake of Okra Abelmuschus esculentus as influenced by compost mixes on an alfisol in Ibadan south Western Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 22: 155-162.
  2. Adebayo, A.G., Akintoye, H.A. Olatunji M. T.; Shokalu O. and Aina O. O. (2012). Assessment of organic amendments on the vegetative development and flower yield of Sunflower, Helianthus annus. Libyan Agricultural Research Center Journal, 3: 24-29
  1. Akintoye H.A., Idowu O. O., Olufolaji, A.O., Adebayo A.G., Olatunji M.T, Aina O.O. and Shokalu A.O. (2011). Prospects and Challenges of Floriculture business in Nigeria. European Journal of Social Sciences 19(3), 348-355.
  2. Adebayo, A.G., Akintoye, H.A. Olufolaji A. O., Aina O. O., Olatunji, M.T. and Shokalu A. O. (2011). Assessment of organic amendments on vegetative development and nutrient uptake of Moringa oleifera Lam in the nursery. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 10 (1): 74- 79.
  3. Shokalu A. O., Shokalu O., Adetunji M. T. and Azeez J. O. (2011). Nutrient availability to soybean (Glycine max (L) Merr.) from Ogun phosphate rock and zinc application in some south-western Nigerian alfisols. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 52-60.
  4. Shokalu A.O.; Ojo A.O.; E- Adewoyin D.T. and Azeez J.A. (2010). Evaluation of Tithonia diversifolia for soil improvement in celosia (Celosia argentea) production. Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry 9 (5); 951-957.
  5. Adebayo, A.G.; Akintoye, H.A.; Olufolaji O. O., Aina O.O., Olatunji, M.T. and Shokalu A.O. (2010). Growth Response and Flower yield of Sunflower to Phosphorus Fertilization in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. Reports and Opinion, 2 (4), 29-33.
  6. Azeez, J. O.; S. O. Obanla, A. O. Ojo and Shokalu A. O. (2010). Cadmium Sorption and Desorption Characteristics of Tropical Alfisols from Different land-uses. Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 41(1): 108 — 121.
  7. Azeez J.O.; Oyeniyi S.O. and Shokalu A.O. (2008). Ameliorative effects of poultry manure on cadmium toxicity to maize (Zea mays). ASSET, 8(1): 74 – 82.
  8. Azeez J.O. Adetunji M.T. and Shokalu A.O. (2007). Yield and yield components of tropical maize genotypes as affected by drought and weed stresses. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 38: 31-39.

PROCEEDINGS

  1. Adebayo, A.G., Akintoye, H.A., Olatunji, M.T., Shokalu, A.O., and Okoyo M. (2020). Growth and yield of fourteen pepper cultivars under agro-climatic conditions of Ibadan, South west Nigeria. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, University of Nigeria, 25th – 31th November, 2020. pp. 75 – 78.
  2. Aminu-Taiwo B. R., Shokalu, A.O. and Olatunji, M.T. (2020). Comparative effectiveness of Tithonia diversifolia, compost, poultry manure and NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer on population levels of root-knot nematode, yield and quality of Celosia argentea. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, University of Nigeria, 25th – 31th November, 2020. pp. 323– 326.
  3. James, I.E., Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T., Fade-Aluko, A.A., Igberaese, P.O., Okoyo, M.E. (2020): Improving the vase life of Caesalpina pulcherrima with salicylic acid and calcium chloride solutions. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, University of Nigeria, 25th – 31th November, 2020. pp. 597 – 601.
  4. Shokalu, A.O., Akintoye, H.A., Adebayo, A.G. Olatunji, M.T., and Aina O.O. (2020). Growth and development of Begonia semperflorens using a bio-stimulant. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, University of Nigeria, 25th – 31th November, 2020. pp. 843 – 846.
  5. Shokalu, A.O., Akintoye, H.A., Olatunji, M.T., Adebayo, A.G. and James, I.E. (2019). Use of organic and inorganic solutions for extending the vase life of cut Heliconia‘Golden Torch’ flowers. Acta Hortic. 1263, 497-502
  6. James, I.E., Akintoye, H.A., Shokalu, A.O., Fade-Aluko, A.A., Igberase, P.O. and Okoyo, M.E. (2019). Improving post-harvest vaselife of cut Heliconia (cv. ‘golden torch’) flowers using aloe-vera, chitosan and silver thiosulphate (STS) floral preservatives; in Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp 1021-1025.
  7. Okoyo M. E., Akintoye, H. A., Shokalu, A. O., Igberaese, P. O. and Ikoro, J.I. (2019). Seed viability in Marigold (Targetes erecta) as influenced by storage condition and packaging materials; in Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp 1214-1217.
  8. Akintoye H. A., Shokalu A. O., 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 spp. Acta Horticulturae. 1225. ISHS 2018. DOI 10.17660/ActaHort.2018.1225.27 Proc. III All Africa Horticultural Congress Eds.: I.O.O. Aiyelaagbe et al.
  9. A. Akintoye, A. G. Adebayo, M. T. Olatunji, A. O. Shokalu, I. B. Adeoye, A. Olaniyan and O. O. Aina (2018). Prospects and challenges of lawn maintenance in Nigeria. Acta Horticulturae. 1225. ISHS 2018. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1225.49 Proc. III All Africa Horticultural Congress Eds.: I.O.O. Aiyelaagbe et al.
  10. 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. (2018). Profitability of Ornamental Plants Production in Southwest, Nigeria; in Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp. 558-563.
  11. Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T., Akintoye, H.A., Adebayo, A.G., James, I.E. and Fade-Aluko, A.A. (2018). 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, pp. 608 – 613.
  12. Olatunji M.T., Shokalu A.O., Akintoye H.A, Akinkunmi O.Y. and Adebayo, A. G. (2018). The Effect of Colchicine on Growth of Begonia semperflorens. ; in Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp. 132-137.
  13. James, I. E., Shokalu, A.O., Akintoye, H. A., Adebayo, A.G., Olatunji, M. T., Fade-Aluko, A. A., Igbaraese, P. O. and Okoyo, M. E. (2018). Improving Post-Harvest Vaselife of Cut Heliconia (cv. ‘Golden Torch’) Flowers with Silver Thiosulphate Solution (STS) Floral Preservatives; in Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp. 625-629.
  14. Fade-Aluko, A. A., Shokalu, A.O., Akintoye, H. A., Adebayo, A.G. and James, I.E. (2018). Vegetative Propagation of Duranta (Duranta erecta) Using an Organic Growth Stimulator; in Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp. 767-770.
  15. Adebayo, A.G., Akintoye, H.A., Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T. and James, I.E. (2017). 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, pp. 29 – 33.
  16. Akinkunmi O. Y., Akintoye, H.A., AdeOluwa A. A., Shokalu, A.O., Adebayo, A.G., and Olatunji (2017). Insect Pests Incidence, Abundance and damage on three local grass varieties in Ibadan, South Western Nigeria. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Kabba College of Agriculture, 29th October – 3rd November, pp. 179 – 182.
  17. Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T., Akintoye, H.A., Adebayo, A.G., Igberaese, P.O. and James, I.E. (2017). 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, pp. 850 – 854.
  18. Shokalu, A.O., Akintoye, H.A., Aina O. O., Olatunji, M.T. and Adebayo, A.G. (2017). Evaluating the effects of poultry manure, Apex-10 and Skygel on the Performance of Marigold Tagetes erecta in Ibadan, in Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Kabba College of Agriculture, 29th October – 3rd November, pp. 860 – 863.
  19. Shokalu, A.O., Akintoye, H.A., Olatunji, M.T., Adebayo, A.G., Aina, O.O. and Okoyo, M.E. (2017). Sunflower Yield as Affected by Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer Application in Ibadan; in Proceedings of the 35th annual conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp 864-867.
  20. Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T., Akintoye, H.A., Adebayo, A.G., Aina O. O. and Fade-Aluko A. A. (2017). The Effect of growth media and light intensity on Sprouting and vegetative growth of Bougainvillea variegatum Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of Horticultural Society of Nigeria, Kabba College of Agriculture, 29th October – 3rd November, pp. 868 – 872.
  21. Shokalu A. O., Akintoye H. A. and Odesina T. C. (2016). Effect of different rates of compost application on availability of phosphorus in soils. Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) University of Calabar, Calabar, 14th – 18th March, 2016.
  22. Shokalu A. O.; Ojo A.O. E-Adewoyin D.T. Akintoye H.A. and Idowu, A. A. (2011). Use of Tithonia diversifolia and Compost as soil amendments for growth and yield of Celosia argentea; in Proceedings, 1st All Africa Horticultural Congress, Kenya, Acta Hort. 911, ISHS 2011, pp 149-156.
  23. Sakariyawo O. S., Soretire A. A., Aderibigbe S. G., Otaiku A. A., Oyekanmi A. A., Lawal I. O., Adebayo A. G. and Shokalu A. O., (2011). Agro-ecological Sustainability of Organic Manure Application in soybean production in alfisols of rain-forest transitory zones of Nigeria. Proceedings of the 7th National Conference on Organic Agriculture, 13th -17th November, 2011, University of Agriculture, Markurdi, Organic Agriculture 11: 12-18.
  24. Shokalu, A.O., Olatunji, M.T., Akintoye, H.A. and Adebayo, A.G. (2011). Evaluation of different solution on prolonging the vase life of cut flowers (Nerium oleander and Ixora coccinea); in Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria, pp 282-284.
  25. Ojo A. O.; Adelase A.O. Shokalu A.O. and Adetunji M.T. (2010). Soil fertility and phosphorus fractions in response to poultry manure and P fertilizer application under a maize monoculture system; in Proceedings of the 34th Soil Science Society of Nigerian Conference, pp 154-159.
  26. Shokalu A.O., Akintoye H.A., Adebayo A.G., Olatunji M.T., and Aina O. O. (2009). Sunflower yield as affected by organic and inorganic fertilizer application; in Proceedings of the 27th annual conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp 298-303.
  27. Adebayo A.G., Akintoye H.A., Olatunji M.T., Shokalu A.O., Oluwafemi M.O. and Aina O.O. (2008). Growth Response and Flower yield of marigold to Phosphorus fertilization in Southwestern Nigeria, in Proceedings of the 26th annual conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp 194- 197.
  28. Akintoye, H.A, Oluwafemi M.O, Adebayo A.G, Olatunji M.T, Shokalu, A.O., and Aina O.O (2008). Effect of growth media on early growth of Brunfelsia pauciflora (Yesterday, today and tomorrow) in Proceedings of the 26th annual conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp 190-193.
  29. Akintoye H.A., Adebayo A.G., Aina O.O., Olatunji M.T., Shokalu A.O. (2007). A survey on the Socio-Economic Characteristic of Ornamental Plant farmers in two Local Government Areas in Ibadan Metropolis. Proceeding of the 25th annual conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, pp 204-207.

TECHNICAL REPORTS

  1. Shokalu A. O. (2016). Soil degradation, horticultural crops and attendant human health concerns. A Paper presented at the National Horticultural Research Institute’s in-house seminar series.
  2. Shokalu A.O. (2009). Making money through Rose Flowers, in Hort magazine, a publication of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, No 7, Vol. 1, pp 20-21.
  3. Shokalu A.O. (2007). The Potentials of Cut flower production in Nigeria, in Hort magazine, a publication of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria.             

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