Gbenga Akomolafe
Dr. Akomolafe is a seasoned Environmental Botanist and a pioneer Lecturer of Botany at Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. He holds bachelors and masters degrees in Botany from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He was awarded the Nigerian Government Postgraduate Scholarship for M.Sc. degree in 2011. He also had his Ph.D. degree in Botany from the Universiti Sains Malaysia. His current researches include assessment of plant diversities, plant community ecology, phytoremediation potentials of plants, invasion ecology of plants, effects of over-exploration of mineral resources on the soil and plant diversities and responses of plants to microgravity using simulated microgravity conditions. Some of these researches have been funded by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund). For several years now, he has been actively involved in baseline Botanical studies including assessment and inventory of plant diversities and ethnobotanical values of plants in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Dr Akomolafe is highly skilled in statistical data analysis using various software packages. He is also well grounded in application of molecular techniques in solving ecological and taxonomical problems (i.e. genomics and bioinformatics). He has exceptional ability to initiate, manage and provide research leadership and direction to projects across national and international borders. He has published peer reviewed articles in reputable journals both home and abroad, and contributed papers to national conferences. He is currently a reviewer of manuscripts for reputable journals such as Central European journal of Biology, Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences and so-on. He holds membership of some professional associations such as the British Ecological Society, Botanical Society of Nigeria, Nigerian field society and Nigerian Conservation Foundation. He is currently the Representative of Federal University Lafia at Joint Management Committee of North Central Zonal Biotechnology Center in University of Jos, Nigeria.
Phone: 2348068997606
Address: Department of Botany, Federal University Laifa, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Phone: 2348068997606
Address: Department of Botany, Federal University Laifa, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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distance of 20 m between each plot. Although there were variations in the ferns diversity and richness with regards to the different elevations studied, the base of the hill was still more diverse in ferns (Shannon index = 1.28 and Margelef index = 1.27). Fifteen ferns belonging to 10 families were identified in all the sampled plots. Dicranopteris linearis was observed to be weedy and more abundant. Terrestrial ferns were reported to be the most common and abundant in this hill forest. This is an indication of less-disturbed nature of the forest.
of selected fungal pathogens. Twenty-one days old culture fltrates of four fungal pathogens; Alternaria triglochinicola,
Aureobasidium pullulans, Pythium ultimum and Sclerotium rolfsii grown on Potato Sucrose Broth were tested against four
tomatoes; Roma Savanna, Tropimech, Riogrande and Roma VF. Seed germination was inhibited by fltrates of Alternaria
triglochinicola and Pythium ultimum. Plant heights were lower in Roma Savanna seedlings treated with fltrates of Sclerotium
rolfsii (3.27 cm), and Alternaria triglochinicola (3.30 cm); Riogrande seedlings treated with fltrates of Pythium ultimum
(2.22 cm) and Alternaria triglochinicola (2.46 cm), compared to controls (3.7 cm and 2.56 cm). Roma Savanna and Riogrande
cultivars showed 25% and 50% necrotic responses respectively to Alternaria triglochinicola, while Roma VF showed 50.00%
response to Aureobasidium pullulans. Diferences in foliar symptoms induced by CFCFs of diferent fungal pathogens on
the studied tomato cultivars were signifcant (P≤0.05).
distance of 20 m between each plot. Although there were variations in the ferns diversity and richness with regards to the different elevations studied, the base of the hill was still more diverse in ferns (Shannon index = 1.28 and Margelef index = 1.27). Fifteen ferns belonging to 10 families were identified in all the sampled plots. Dicranopteris linearis was observed to be weedy and more abundant. Terrestrial ferns were reported to be the most common and abundant in this hill forest. This is an indication of less-disturbed nature of the forest.
of selected fungal pathogens. Twenty-one days old culture fltrates of four fungal pathogens; Alternaria triglochinicola,
Aureobasidium pullulans, Pythium ultimum and Sclerotium rolfsii grown on Potato Sucrose Broth were tested against four
tomatoes; Roma Savanna, Tropimech, Riogrande and Roma VF. Seed germination was inhibited by fltrates of Alternaria
triglochinicola and Pythium ultimum. Plant heights were lower in Roma Savanna seedlings treated with fltrates of Sclerotium
rolfsii (3.27 cm), and Alternaria triglochinicola (3.30 cm); Riogrande seedlings treated with fltrates of Pythium ultimum
(2.22 cm) and Alternaria triglochinicola (2.46 cm), compared to controls (3.7 cm and 2.56 cm). Roma Savanna and Riogrande
cultivars showed 25% and 50% necrotic responses respectively to Alternaria triglochinicola, while Roma VF showed 50.00%
response to Aureobasidium pullulans. Diferences in foliar symptoms induced by CFCFs of diferent fungal pathogens on
the studied tomato cultivars were signifcant (P≤0.05).