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Department	Agronomy
Faculty	Agriculture
Office	Not specified

Storage Practices, Incidence and Economic Losses Caused by the yam scale insect, Aspidiella hartii Cockerell in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Entomology, 2021

Post-oviposition Effect of Slow Release Pelletized Edible Essential Oils on Cowpea Seed Bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Infesting Some Legume Grains.
Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment,, 2025

Managing Insect Pests’ Infestation of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) with Aqueous Neem Extract
Journal of Agriculture and Food Science,, 2024

Assessment of Agro-Pesticides Usage in Makurdi and Lafia Areas of Benue and Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Journal of Applied Agricultural Research (JAAR),, 2023

Storage Practices, Incidence and Economic Losses Caused by the yam scale insect, Aspidiella hartii Cockerell in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Entomology, 2021

CONTACT EFFECT OF Jatropha curcas L. EXTRACTS FOR THE CONTROL OF Callosobruchus subinnotatus (Pic) ON STORED BAMBARA NUT, Vigna subterranea (L.) VERDCOURT
FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, 2022

EFFECT OF FUMIGATION OF POWDER LEAF AND SEED EXTRACTS OF JATROPHA CURCAS L. ON CALLOSOBRUCHUS SUBINNOTATUS (PIC) ON STORED BAMBARA (VIGNA SUBTERRANEA (L.) VERDCOURT) NUTS
FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, 2022

Impact of solar heat enhanced by the use of black polypropylene sheets on the development of Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) eggs and germinabilty of cowpea seeds
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021

Insects and Their Products as a Potential Source of Food, Feed and Economic Security: A Review
Nigerian Journal of Entomology, 2020

Current Research Concerns and Emerging Technologies in Agriculture, Family, Industry, Health and Education.
Journal of the Society for Home Economists (JSHE),, 2019

Effect of Grain Breakage and Relative Humidity on The Development of Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens) (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae) Infesting Stored Maize in Lafia, Nigeria.
Production Agriculture and Technology, (Lafia, Nigeria),, 2018

). Diversity and Abundance of Insects in and Around Faculty of Agriculture, Shabu-Lafia Campus of Nasarawa State University, Nigeria.
International Journal of Applied Research and Technology, (UAE)., 2018

Efficacy of Some Selected Edible Essential Plant Oils in the Management of Subterranean Termites Infestation on Wood-in-Service in Lafia, Nigeria.
International Journal of Applied Research and Technology, (UAE)., 2018

Susceptibility of Some Servicing Wood Species to Subterranean Termites in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
International Journal of Applied Research and Technology, (UAE)., 2017

Factors Militating Against the Realization of Citrus Fruit Yield in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
NSUK Journal of Science and Technology, (Keffi, Nigeria)., 2016

Efficacy of Three Essential Oils in the Management of Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Steph.) Infesting Stored Maize Grains in Lafia, Nigeria
Nigerian Journal of Entomology, (Nigeria)., 2016

Globalization and Pest Control: Equipping Nigerian Entomologists for global Impact.
Nigerian Journal of Entomology, (Nigeria)., 2015

An over view of sesame production in Nigeria from 1961 to date: A review.
NSUK Journal of Science and Technology, (Keffi, Nigeria)., 2015

The use of Three Edible Oils in the Management of Caryedon serratus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Infesting Stored groundnut Seed Pods in Lafia, Nigeria.
Production Agriculture and Technology, (Lafia, Nigeria), www.patnsukjournal.net, 2014

Denudation effect of Termitaria and Characterization of associated Termite species in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
European Scientific Journal (Portugal),, 2014

Effect of fatty acid and phospholipid compositions of Harms (Brachystegia eurycoma) seed grown in Nigeria
Chemical and Process Engineering Research, 2014

Damage by Ashpondylia sesame Felt (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) to Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) as influenced by Variety and Planting Dates at Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Entomology, (Nigeria)., 2013

Comparative Bio-Activity of some Edible Spice Powders in the Control of the Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.)
actaSATECH (Babcock Univ. Ilisan- Remo, Nigeria),, 2013

Comparative efficacy of edible plant powders obtained from Piper guineense and Moringa oleifera in the control of the Cowpea Bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus infesting cowpea seeds in storage.
NSUK Journal of Science and Technology, (Keffi, Nigeria)., 2012

Insecticidal Evaluation of Some Botanical Leaf Powders on Cowpea Beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) on Stored Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean) (L.) Verdcourt.
Production Agriculture and Technology, (Lafia, Nigeria), www.patnsukjournal.net, 2012

Insecticidal Efficacy of Three Edible Plant Product Oils against the Cowpea Bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (FAB.)
NSUK Journal of Science and Technology, (Keffi, Nigeria)., 2011

Bio-activity of Three Essential Oils Extracted from Edible Seeds on the Rust-Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst.) Infesting Stored Pearl Millet.
Trakia Journal of Science, (Bulgaria)., 2011

Accessibility of women to productive resources in farm- households of Kaduna state, Nigeria.
Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development, (Bangladesh)., 2011

Laboratory evaluation of the toxic and repellent effects of three edible oils on cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae).
Nigerian Journal of Entomology, (Nigeria)., 2008

Tobit analysis of acceptability of natural plant products for control of crop pests in northern Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Entomology, (Nigeria)., 2008

Fungi Associated with postharvest infection of melon (Egusi) Citrullus lanatus Thumberg and Nakai, in Nasarawa State, Southern Guinea Savanna, Nigeria.
Production Agriculture and Technology, (Lafia, Nigeria), www.patnsukjournal.net, 2008

Controlled Release Profile of Essential Oil Formulations Using Gas Chromatography.
International Journal of Chemical Sciences, (Keffi, Nigeria)., 2008

Effect of Defoliation at different Growth Stages on Yield and Profitability of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry (Spain)., 2008

Growth and Yield of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) as affected by Poultry Manure Application.
Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry (Spain)., 2008

Yield and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Cowpea Production using Three Botanical Pesticides and One Synthetic Insecticide at different periods of Application.
Indian Journal of Botanical Research (Indian)., 2007

Effect of grain breakage and application of insecticidal edible oils to protect Pearl millet, Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. against infestation by adult Tribolium castaneum (Herbst.) in Lafia, Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Entomology (Nigeria)., 2007

Evaluation of dust formulations of essential oils for insecticidal activity.
Production Agriculture and Technology (Lafia, Nigeria), www.patnsukjournal.net, 2007

Evaluation of essential oils from some plants to suppress sprouting and disease development in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.).
Indian Journal of Botanical Research (Indian), 2007

Simulation modelling: A decision support tool for Nigeria agricultural production environment.
Production Agriculture and Technology (Lafia, Nigeria), www.patnsukjournal.net, 2006

Effect of insect infestation on nutritional quality of some smoked fish in Jos, Nigeria.
Cameroon Journal of Experimental Biology, (Cameroon), 2006

Susceptibility of some staple processed meals to red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst.) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, (Pakistan),, 2006

Suppression of the Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) infesting stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) seeds with some edible plant product powders.
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, (Pakistan),, 2006

Comparative effects of extraction solvents on the persistence and acute toxicity of seed extracts against the cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.).
Samaru Journal of Agricultural Research (Samaru, Nigeria), 1996

Effect of extraction solvents on the efficacy of Azadirachta indica A. Juss, Cannabis sativa L. and Citrullus colocynthis Schrad seed extracts in reducing oviposition, egg-hatch and adult emergence in Callosobruchus maculatus (F.).
Bioscience Research Communications (Ilorin, Nigeria), 1999

Evaluation of aqueous neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) seed extract and pirimiphos-methyl for the control of tomato fruit worm, Helicoverpa (Heliothis)armigera (Hubner) in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Bioscience Research Communications (Ilorin, Nigeria),, 1999

Effects of time of day and seed weight on the foraging activity of the harvester ant (Messor galla Forel) and crop losses associated with its infestation in the Nigerian Sudan savanna.
Bioscience Research Communications (Ilorin, Nigeria), 1999

Evaluation of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) seed oil for control of tomato fruit worm, Helicoverpa (Heliothis) armigera (Hubner) in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Applied Tropical Agriculture (Akure, Nigeria), 1999

Efficacy of ginger oil as phytochemical insecticide for the control of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) in stored cowpea.
Journal of Applied Science and Management (Yola, Nigeria), 1999

Effects of temperature and yeast supplementation on the development of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst.) in wholemeal and polished flour derived from four cereals in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Journal of Pest Science (Berlin), 2000

Suppressing infestation of stored pearl millet Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. by Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) with insecticidal essential oils in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection (Stuttgart), 2000

Profile distribution of available molybdenum in some soils of Damboa/Chibok plains, Borno State, Nigeria.
Journal of Arid Agriculture (Maiduguri, Nigeria), 2000

Evaluation of Processing methods and insectistatic essential oils for the control of skin beetles (Dermestes maculatus Degeer) infesting dried fish in the Lake Chad District of Nigeria.
Applied Tropical Agriculture (Akure, Nigeria), 2000

Evaluation of Carbofuran for the control of Harvester ant (Messor galla Forel) in the Nigerian Sudan Savanna.
Applied Tropical Agriculture (Akure, Nigeria), 2001

Susceptibility of unprotected seeds and seeds of local Bambara groundnuts cultivars protected with insecticidal essential oils to infestation by Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in Nigeria.
Journal of Stored Products Research (Oxford), 2001

Seed coat texture, host species and time of application affect the efficacy of essential oils applied for the control of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in stored pulses.
International Journal of Pest Management (London)., 2001

Suppression of development of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in Bambara groundnut seeds exposed to solar heat in the Nigerian Savanna.
Journal of Pest Science (Berlin), 2001

Toxic and repellent effects of three edible spice oils on Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) infesting stored Bambara groundnut Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdcourt.
Annals of Borno (Maiduguri, Nigeria), 2001

Effects of grain breakage and processing method on the development of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Celeoptera: Tenebrionidae) in grains and products obtained from cultivars of Dry season (Masakwa) sorghum (Sorghum bicolor Moench) in Maiduguri – Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Experimental and Applied Biology (Maiduguri, Nigeria), 2002

Efficacy of neem derived biopesticide as an appropriate technology for the management of vegetable crop pests among subsistent farmers in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Journal of Research and Production (Enugu, Nigeria), 2004

Preliminary studies of the effect of four anticoagulant Rodenticides on white albino mice.
The Nigeria Journal of Research and Production (Enugu, Nigeria), 2004

Technical efficiency in sorghum-based cropping systems in Soba area of Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Journal of Research in Science and Management, (Akure, Nigeria), 2005

Insect Pests infestation and Economic analysis of insect- damaged cassava chips at storage.
Environtropica (Ile-Ife, Nigeria)., 2005

Comparative efficacy of some Botanicals and Cypermethrin against cowpea insect pests at three different periods of spraying in a Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria.
Production Agriculture and Technology (Lafia, Nigeria), www.patnsukjournal.net, 2005

Insecticidal efficacy of three non-volatile edible oils on Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) infesting stored cowpea seeds in Lafia, Nigeria.
Production Agriculture and Technology (Lafia, Nigeria), www.patnsukjournal.net, 2005

Guidelines on Writing a Research Project Report.
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Insects, Plants and Humanity: The Organic Agriculture and Stored Products Protection Axis. 10th Inaugural Lecture
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Assessment of Factors Affecting Students’ Academic Performance in Nasarawa State University, Keffi
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Conference Proceeding
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Handling, Use, Maintenance, Calibration of Equipment & Pesticides.
Other Publication, 2015

Prof. Folorunso Abiodun Ajayi

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