selected publications
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article
- Mitigating Striga hermonthica parasitism and damage in maize using soybean rotation, nitrogen application, and Striga-resistant varieties in the Nigerian savannas. Experimental Agriculture. 56:620-632. 2020
- Witchweed [Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth] control using imazapyr seed coating in maize hybrids in the Nigerian savannah. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 100:392-400. 2020
- The productivity and income effects of adoption of improved soybean varieties and agronomic practices in Malawi. World Development. 124:104631. 2019
- The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: A counterfactual analysis.. World Development. 122:261-271. 2019
- The potential of kyllinga erecta Schumach and Cyperus rotundus Linn. to remediate soil contaminated with heavy metals from used engine oil in Cameroon. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 20:1346-1353. 2018
- Ex-ante welfare impacts of adopting maize-soybean rotation in eastern Zambia. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 249:22-30. 2017
- Growth and Yield Responses of Cowpea to Inoculation and Phosphorus Fertilization in Different Environments.. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:646. 2017
- Advancing key technical interventions through targeted investment 2017
- Delivering integrated climate-smart agricultural technologies for wider utilization in Southern Africa 2017
- Enhancing Gains From Beneficial Rhizomicrobial Symbiotic Communities in Smallholder Cropping Systems 2017
- Models Supporting the Engagement of the Youth in Smart Agricultural Enterprises 2017
- Reducing Risk of Weed Infestation and Labor Burden of Weed Management in Cropping Systems 2017
- Smart Agriculture: Scope, Relevance, and Important Milestones to Date 2017
- Weed management in cassava in Africa: challenges and opportunities 2016
- Response of weeds and soil microorganisms to imazaquin and pendimethalin in cowpea and soybean. Crop Protection. 65:168-172. 2014
- Competition between Imperata cylindrica and maize in the forest savannah transition zone of Nigeria. Weed Research. 54:285-292. 2014
- Phytoremediation potential of weeds in heavy metal contaminated soils of the Bassa Industrial Zone of Douala, Cameroon.. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 16:302-319. 2014
- Baseline characterization of production and markets, technologies and preferences, and livelihoods of smallholder farmers and communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Mozambique 2013
- Phosphorus effects on growth and yield of groundnut varieties in the tropical savannas of northeast Nigeria.. Journal of Tropical Agriculture. 49:25-30. 2011
- Response of exotic sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench) cultivars to planting date under natural infestation of Striga hermonthica (Del) Benth. in the Sudan savanna zone of northeast Nigeria. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 57:679-692. 2011
- Influence of nitrogen fertilization on yield and yield components of rain-fed lowland NERIC rice in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria 2011
- Influence of nitrogen fertilization on yield and yield components of rain-fed lowland NERICA (R) rice in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 6:3092-3097. 2011
- Seed coating herbicide tolerant maize hybrids with imazapyr for Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth control in the West African savanna. JOURNAL OF FOOD AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT. 9:416-421. 2011
- Soil Conservation in Nigeria: Assessment of Past and Present Initiatives 2011
- First use of the 137Cs technique in Nigeria for estimating medium-term soil redistribution rates on cultivated farmland.. Soil & Tillage Research. 110:211-220. 2010
- Efficacy of a new glyphosate formulation for weed control in maize in southwest Nigeria. Crop Protection. 29:947-952. 2010
- Integrating planting date with insecticide spraying regimes to manage insect pests of cowpea in north-eastern Nigeria.. International Journal of Pest Management. 56:243-253. 2010
- Use of remote sensing and GIS for improved natural resources management: case study from different agroecological zones of West Africa. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 31:6115-6141. 2010
- A participatory evaluation of improved cowpea cultivars in the Guinea and Sudan savanna zones of north east Nigeria. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 56:355-370. 2010
- Field evaluation of sorghum varieties to Striga hermonthica infestation in north eastern Nigerian savannas 2010
- First use of the 137Cs techniques in Nigeria for estimating medium-term soil redistribution rates on cultivated farmland 2010
- Improved cowpea-cereal cropping systems: cereal-double cowpea system for the northern Guinea Savanna zone 2010
- Response of Upland Rice Cultivars to Nitrogen Fertilizer in the Savannas of Nigeria. Agronomy Journal. 102:333-339. 2010
- Evaluation of Lumax® for preemergence weed control in maize in Nigeria. International Journal of Pest Management. 55:275-283. 2009
- Incorporating an herbicide resistance gene into tropical maize with inherent polygenic resistance to control Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. Plant Breeding. 129:385-392. 2009
- Farmers' Adoption of Soil Conservation Technologies: A Case Study from Osun State, Nigeria. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. 15:257-274. 2009
- Influence of nitrogen fertilization on the performance of early and late maturing maize varieties under natural infestation with Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 55:125-145. 2009
- Legume and cereal seed production for improved crop yields in Nigeria: proceedings of the training workshop on Production of Legume and Cereal Seeds held on 24 January-10 February, 2008 at IITA-Kano Station, Kano, Nigeria 2009
- Overview of soil conservation technologies and their perception by farmers in Nigeria 2009
- Planting date and cultivar effects on grain yield in dryland corn production. Agronomy Journal. 101:91-98. 2009
- Response of upland rice cultivars to weed competition in the savannas of West Africa. Crop Protection. 28:90-96. 2009
- Screening and evaluation of soybean genotypes in Mozambique 2009
- Soybean varietal evaluation and selection in Mozambique 2009
- Field performance of improved cowpea varieties under conditions of natural infestation by the parasitic weed Striga gesnerioides. International Journal of Pest Management. 54:189-195. 2008
- Legume–maize rotation and nitrogen effects on weed performance in the humid and subhumid tropics of West Africa. Crop Protection. 27:638-647. 2008
- Assessment of past and present soil conservation initiatives in Nigeria 2008
- Estimation of medium-term soil redistribution rates in Ibadan, Nigeria, by using the 137 Cs technique 2008
- Legume-maize rotation and nitrogen effects on weed performance in the humid and subhumid tropics of West Africa 2008
- Response of corn genotypes to weed interference and nitrogen in Nigeria 2008
- Variation in physico-chemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop 2008
- Cultivar and nitrogen fertilization effects on Striga infestation and grain yield of early maturing tropical maize. Maydica. 52:415-423. 2007
- Influence of insecticide spraying regimes and cultivar on insect pests and yield of cowpea in the dry savannas of north-eastern Nigeria. JOURNAL OF FOOD AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT. 5:154-158. 2007
- Promoting integrated management practices for speargrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.) in soybean, cassava and yam in Nigeria. JOURNAL OF FOOD AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT. 5:202-210. 2007
- Rimsulfuron for postemergence weed control in corn in humid tropical environments of Nigeria 2007
- Evaluating and scaling-up integrated Striga hermonthica control technologies among farmers in northern Nigeria. Crop Protection. 25:868-878. 2006
- Farmers' perceptions of the speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) problem and its control in the lowland sub-humid savannah of Nigeria 2006
- Evaluation of a new formulation of atrazine and metolachlor mixture for weed control in maize in Nigeria. Crop Protection. 24:1016-1020. 2005
- Effect of Drought and Weed Management on Maize Genotypes and the Tensiometric Soil Water Content of an Eutric Nitisol in South Western Nigeria. Plant and Soil. 276:61-68. 2005
- Integrated management of cogongrass [Imperata cylindrica (L.) Rauesch.] in corn using tillage, glyphosate, row spacing, cultivar, and cover cropping. Agronomy Journal. 97:1164-1171. 2005
- Weed seedbank response to planted fallow and tillage in southwest Nigeria.. Agroforestry Systems. 63:299-306. 2005
- Control of Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel (speargrass) with nicosulfuron and its effects on the growth, grain yield and food components of maize. Crop Protection. 24:41-47. 2005
- Effect of nicosulfuron dosages and timing on the post emergence control of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) in corn (Zea mays) 2005
- Efficacy and costs of handheld sprayers in the subhumid savanna for cogongrass control. Weed Technology. 19:568-574. 2005
- Integrated management of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Rauesch.) in corn using tillage, glyphosate, row spacing, cultivar and cover cropping 2005
- Seedling emergence model for tropic ageratum (Ageratum conyzoides). Weed Science. 53:55-61. 2005
- Simulation of shoot emergence pattern of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) in the humid tropics. Weed Science. 52:961-967. 2004
- Evaluation of integrated weed management practices for maize in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Crop Protection. 23:895-900. 2004
- Evaluation of nicosulfuron for control of speargrass [Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel] in Nigeria. International Journal of Pest Management. 50:327-330. 2004
- Impact of natural, planted (Pueraria phaseoloides, Leucaena leucocephala) fallow and landuse intensity on weed seedling emergence pattern and density in cassava intercropped with maize. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 103:581-593. 2004
- FARMERS' PERCEPTION OF THE STRIGA PROBLEM AND ITS CONTROL IN NORTHERN NIGERIA. Experimental Agriculture. 40:215-232. 2004
- Changes in size and composition of weed communities during planted and natural fallows. Basic and Applied Ecology. 5:25-33. 2004
- Evaluation of nicosulfuron for control of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) in Nigeria 2004
- On-farm testing of Striga hermonthica control technologies in the northern Guinea savanna 2004
- Suppression of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) in maize using sweetpotato and two leguminous cover crops 2004
- Sustainable resource management coupled to resilient germplasm to provide new intensive cereal-grain-legume-livestock systems in the dry savanna.. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 100:305-314. 2003
- Cover crops for cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) management and effects on subsequent corn yield. Weed Science. 51:792-797. 2003
- Cover crops reduce weed seedbanks in maize–cassava systems in southwestern Nigeria. Weed Science. 51:774-780. 2003
- Reducing speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) with conservation agriculture involving farmers in research to reduce labor and herbicide use and to conserve yields 2003
- Response of maize and speargrass to nicosuluron dosgaes and time of application 2003
- Response of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) to cover crops integrated with handweeding and chemical control in maize and cassava. Crop Protection. 21:145-156. 2002
- Weed flora and soil seedbanks in fields dominated by Imperata cylindrica in the moist savannah of West Africa. Weed Research. 41:475-490. 2001
- Cogongrass suppression by intercropping cover crops in corn/cassava systems. Weed Science. 49:658-667. 2001
- Influence of fallow type and land-use intensity on weed seed rain in a forest/savanna transition zone. Weed Science. 48:604-612. 2000
- Selective control of weeds in an arable crop by mulches from some multipurpose trees in Southwestern Nigeria. Agroforestry Systems. 50:17-26. 2000
- Characteristics of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) dominated fields in West Africa: crops, soil properties, farmer perceptions and management strategies.. Crop Protection. 19:481-487. 2000
- Response of Imperata cylindrica to smothering by different Mucuna accessions 2000
- Velvetbean (Mucuna spp.) suppresses speargrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel) and increases maize yield. International Journal of Pest Management. 46:103-108. 2000
- Mucuna - herbaceous cover legume with potential for multiple uses: RCMP Research monograph, No. 25 1998
- The effect of mulch from three multipurpose trees on weed composition and biomass in maize 1997
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- The ABC of weed management in cassava production in Nigeria: a training manual 2017
- Growth and yield responses of two soybean cultivars to Inoculation, P and N fertilization in Northern Mozambique 2014
- Baseline characterization of production and markets, technologies and preferences, and livelihoods of smallholder farmers and communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Malawi 2013
- Baseline characterization of production and markets, technologies and preferences, and livelihoods of smallholder farmers and communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Zambia 2013
- Efficacy of herbicide formulations for weed control in maize in a humid tropical environment 2012
- Performance of semi-determinate and indeterminate cowpeas relay-cropped into maize in Northeast Nigeria 2011
- Phosphorus effects on growth and yield of groundnut varieties in the tropical savannas of northeast Nigeria 2011
- Rheological and sensory properties of rice varieties from improvement programs in Ghana 2009
- Comparative performance of common grain legumes in the Sudan savanna zone of Nigeria 2008
- Soil conservation in Nigeria: past and present on-station and on-farm initiatives 2008
- Promoting integrated management practices for speargrass (Imperata cylindrica (L) Raeusch.) in soybean, cassava and yam in Nigeria 2007
- Weed management in Africa: experiences, challenges and opportunities 2007
- Monitoring of land use intensification and linkage to soil erosion in Nigeria and Benin 2006
- Opportunities of and constraints in integrating small livestock species into the farming systems of the forest-savannah zone of Cameroon 2006
- Reducing poverty through improved Striga control 2006
- Effect of level and source of shade on the biomass of speargrass in Nigeria 2005
- Control of Imperata cylindrica (speargrass) with nicosulfuron and its effects on the growth, grain yield, and food components of maize 2004
- Evaluation of integrated weed management practices in maize in northern Nigeria 2004
- Prediction of sugarcane (S. officinarum) yield losses using the relative leaf area model 2004
- Promoting integrated management of Imperata cylindrica in the savanna of West Africa 2004
- The potential of resilient crops in the cereal-legume production systems of the dry and moist savannas of West and Central Africa 2004
- Characterization of Legume Cover Crops for Weed Suppression in the Moist Savanna of Nigeria1 2003
- Cogongrass suppression by cover crops and subsequent maize yields in southwest Nigeria 2003
- Scaling up the use of improved Imperata management practices in the subhumid savanna of Nigeria 2003
- Evaluation of nicosulfuron for speargrass (Imperata cylindrica (L) Raueschel ) control in Nigeria 2001
- Growth characteristics of ten Mucuna accessions and their effect on speargrass Imperata cylindrica (L.) dry matter 2001
- Influence of artificial and Mucuna shade on dry matter of speargrass (imperata cylindrica) (L.) Raueschel) in Nigeria 2001
- Mucuna spp. suppresses speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) and increases maize yield 2000
- Differences in weed seed banks in planted tree fallows in southwestern Nigeria 1999
- Influence of fallow management systems and frequency of cropping on weed growth and crop yield 1999
- Weed seed bank size and composition in an arable crop mulched with pruning from three multipurpose trees in south-western Nigeria 1999
- Weed composition and population dynamics in intensified smallholder farms in West Africa 1997
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review
- Public sector soybean (Glycine max) breeding: Advances in cultivar development in the African tropics. Plant Breeding. 455-464. 2019