Staff Profile

Department	Plant Science And Biotechnolgy
Faculty	Life Sciences
Office	Not specified

Comparative foliar Anatomical and Morphological studies of Nephrolepis biserrata and Nephrolepis undulata in Nigeria
Journal of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 2011

Spore germination, Gametophyte morphology and Gametangial development in a Tropical Fern, Cyclosorus striatus (Schum.) Ching. (Thelypteridaceae).
Nigerian Journal of Botany, 2011

Arsenic hyperaccumulation and phytoremediation potentials of Pteris vittata and p. ensiformis (Ferns) in Nigeria
Acta Botanica Hungarica, 2013

Influence of Salinity on Soil chemical properties and surrounding vegetation of Awe salt mining site, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2013

Gametophyte Morphology and Sexual Development in Pteris vittata L.
ARPN Journal of Science and Technology, 2015

Early growth performances of different cultivars of Triticum aestivum (wheat) as influenced by microgravity condition.
Academia Journal of Biotechnology, 2016

Diversity Complex Of Plant Species Spread in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 2016

Growth and Anatomical Responses of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) under Microgravity and Normal Gravity Conditions.
FULafia Journal of Science and Technology, 2016

Assessment of Microalgae Diversity and Water Salinity of a Salt mine, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences, 2017

Impact of Arsenic Stress on Leaflets and Stipes (Frond Petiole) Anatomy of Pteris vittata Linn. and P. ensiformis Burm.
International Journal of Plant and Soil Sciences, 2017

Effect of spent engine oil on germination and growth parameters of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 2017

Assessment of Distribution of Aquatic Macrophytes in Lafia and Doma Metropolis, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 2017

Proximate Composition and Preliminary Allelopathic effect of a tropical fern, Cyclosorus afer on Oryza sativa.
Scientia Agriculturae, 2017

Preliminary Toxicity Evaluation of Soil Contaminated with Petroleum derivatives on some Crop Plants.
Fulafia Journal of Science and Technology, 2017

Responses of different Tomato varieties to Disease Stress under different Conditions of Gravity.
Fulafia Journal of Science and Technology, 2017

Mutagenic effect of Carboxylic acid on the Growth and Yield of two Varieties of Pepper grown in Mubi, Adamawa State.
International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 2018

Taxonomic Survey of Occurrence, Diversity and Ethnobotany of Pteridophytes in some parts of Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Fern Gazette, 2018

A Review on Global Ferns Invasions: Mechanisms, Management and Control.
Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, 2018

Occurrence and Growth Inhibitory Activity of Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth on Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench in Lafia, Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2018

Distribution, Diversity and Abundance of Ferns in a Tropical University Campus.
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 2018

Tree Stands and Liana Community in Royal Belum State Park, Malaysia.
Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology, 2018

Phytoremediation and Agricultural Productivity – A mini Review.
Journal of Floriculture and Landscaping 4, 2018

Phyto-extraction ability of Digitaria exilis (Fonio) to heavy metals.
Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology, 2018

Morpho-physiological effect of selenium on salinity-stressed wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).
Journal of Biological Research (Italy), 2019

Heavy metals accumulation in some plants growing at polluted soils in Lafia, Nigeria.
FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 2019

Effect of Varying UV Irradiation on Germination and Growth of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp).
FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 2019

Phytotoxicity of filtrate extracts of fungal pathogens on selected tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivars.
ASM Science Journal, 2019

Modelling the distribution of a potential invasive tropical fern, Cyclosorus afer in Nigeria.
African Journal of Ecology, 2019

Functional traits differences of Cyclosorus afer (Christ) Ching. in some wetlands: a potential invasive fern.
Vegetos, 2019

Predicting the habitat suitability of a potential invasive fern, Cyclosorus afer in Lafia, Nigeria using species distribution modeling.
ASM Science Journal, 2019

Wetlands invaded by Pneumatopteris afra (Christ.) Holttum are less diverse and more threatened than Non-invaded ones in Nigeria.
Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, 2019

Comparative anatomical studies of responses of some roadside plants to highway automobile exhausts.
Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, 2019

Taxonomic Diversity of Ferns of Two Recreational Forests in Kedah, Malaysia.
Malaysian Journal of Science, 2019

Preliminary Effect of Centrifugal Force on Germination and Early Growth of Maize (Zea mays L.).
Transactions on Science and Technology, 2019

Disease responses of different tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivars inoculated with culture filtrates of selected fungal pathogens.
Vegetos, 2020

Investigating the Effectiveness of Selenite on Drought Stressed Upland Rice.
Indian Journal of Agricultural Research., 2020

Analysis of Heavy Metals in Soils and Plants Along Roadsides in Lafia, Nigeria.
Transactions on Science and Technology, 2020

Relating the Land-Use Changes to the Invasion of Pneumatopteris afra in Nigeria using Remote Sensing.
Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, 2020

Soil Factors are Drivers of Colonization of Wetlands by a Fern (Pneumatopteris afra) in Nigeria.
Sains Malaysiana, 2020

Trees and Lianas Diversity in some Primary and Secondary Forests in Penang, Malaysia.
Malaysian Journal of Science, 2020

Lead Sequestration, Immobilization and Xylem Cavitation in Melatonin-Primed Amaranthus cruentus.
Plant Physiology Reports, 2020

Predicting the Distribution of Invasive Species Hyptis suaveolens in Nigeria.
European Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2020

Disturbance is an Important Predictor of the Distribution of Lantana camara and Chromolaena odorata in Africa.
Vegetos, 2020

The Impact of Tantalite Mining on the Flora diversity in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2021

The diversity of Hoya (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae) in some parts of Kedah and Perak, Peninsular Malaysia.
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 2021

Colonization of Pneumatopteris afra (Christ) Holttum and its impact on some resident wetland communities in Nigeria.
Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2022

Diversity and Distribution Pattern of Ferns at Bukit Larut, Taiping, Malaysia.
Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 2021

Post-mine succession and short term effects of coal mining in a Guinea savanna ecosystem.
Acta Oecologica, 2021

Assessment of Metal Accumulation in Plant and Soil at Eggon Community Mining Site, Nasarawa, Nigeria.
Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 2021

Pneumatopteris afra (Christ) Holttum Invasion: Impact on Species Diversity and Soil Seed-Bank Richness in Lafia, Nigeria.
Transactions on Science and Technology, 2021

Patterns of Ferns Community Assemblages in some Malaysian and Nigerian Tropical Forests.
Ecology and Evolution, 2022

Common Invasion of Non-native Plant Species and their Co-Occurrence in an Urban Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 2022

Land use and land cover changes influence the land surface temperature and vegetation in Penang Island, Peninsular Malaysia. Scientific Reports 12: 21250.
Scientific Reports, 2022

A Note on New Records of Ferns at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Johor, Malaysia.
Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology,, 2022

Evidence of invasion: land use influences the invasion of Urena lobata in the Guinea Savanna ecosystems of Nigeria.
Biological Invasions., 2023

Ferns richness along environmental gradients in Ayer Hitam forest, Peninsular Malaysia.
FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 2023

Metal Accumulation Assessment in Plants and Soil at Kuduku Mining Site, Nasarawa, Nigeria.
FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 2023

Occurrence and Distribution of Invasive Plants in a Guinea Savanna University Campus.
Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, 2023

Soil Seed Bank Dynamics of Two Invasive Alien Plants in Nigeria: Implications for Ecosystem Restoration.
AoB PLANTS, 2024

Co-occurrence of two invasive plants in a Tropical Savanna Ecosystem: A top priority for management.
European Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2024

Woody Plants of Ulu Muda Forest Reserve Kedah, Malaysia.
Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation, 2024

Woody Plant Diversity and Carbon Storage Assessments in Urban Secondary Schools, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
FULafia Journal of Science and Technology, 2025

Intensive Plant Sciences and Biotechnology.
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Arsenic Hyperaccumulation by Pteris vittata and P. ensiformis (Ferns) – Impact on Growth, Anatomy and Spore viability
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Conference Proceeding
Conference Proceeding, N/A

Plant Response to Microgravity using Simulated Microgravity Condition.
Other Publication, 2015

Akomolafe G. Festus

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