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Kayode Ayegboyin

Research Officer/ Crop Physiologist and Cocoa Breeder

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Kayode Olufemi Ayegboyin was born in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria on 21st May 1975. He holds PhD in Plant Science from the University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom in 2012 through the sponsorship from the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) of the Netherlands and the Sustainable Tree Crop Programme of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan. He was also a visiting Research Fellow, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan between 2007 and 2011. He obtained MSc in Crop Science from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria as well as BSc (Agriculture) in Agricultural Extension Services from the same University of Ibadan in 2005 and 1997, respectively. Kayode was employed into the Agronomy and Soils Division of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan in January 2002 as a Research Officer grade 2 and was advanced to Research Officer grade 1 in 2005 immediately he produced his MSc certificate, In 2008, Kayode was promoted to Senior Research Officer, Principal Research Officer in 2013 and Chief Research Officer in 2016. He is currently an Assistant Director and Head of Crop Production, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria. He was also the Head of Station and Manager, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ajassor substation, Cross River State between 2013 and 2018. Dr Ayegboyin`s research interests include crop physiology and cocoa breeding, and he is currently using research to provide technology in improving the establishment ability, growth development and yield of cocoa, coffee, kola and tea in Nigeria. He has over 15 research publications in different reputable journals as well as a sizeable research conference proceedings and books on cocoa, coffee, kola, cashew and tea since 2006. Although, his PhD and MSc research work were mainly on cocoa improvement, Kayode remotely works on coffee, kola, cashew and tea which are the national mandate crops of his institute.

Description of research

Apart from research, I am engaged in the teaching and training of many students on Industrial Attachment to my institute and as well co-supervise a few students on their BSc and MSc project work. I am currently the Head of Crop Production of my institute and assist my Executive Director in some administrative work in the institute.

Theses:

Ayegboyin, K.O. (2012) Effect of Rootstock on the Genotypic Drought Tolerance Ability of Theobroma cacao L. in Nigeria. Submitted to the Department of Plant Sciences, School of Biological Science, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom. For the award of PhD in Plant Science, 2012.

Ayegboyin, K.O. (2005) Growth performance of Theobroma cacao l. genotypes under water stress conditions using water from different sources. Submitted to the Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. For the award of MSc in Crop Science, 2005.

Ayegboyin, K.O. (1997) Attitude of youth towards Agriculture as a profession: A case study of Ogbomosho Local Government Area in Oyo State of Nigeria. Submitted to the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. For the award of BSc (Agriculture) in Agricultural Extension Services, 1997.

Research Publications:

Ayegboyin Kayode Olufemi, Adejobi Kayode Babatunde, Olaniyi Olayinka Olufemi, Adeosun Seun Adewale, Ugioro Osasogie, Idrisu Mohammed and Adeleke Sunday Akanji (2020) Evaluation of herbicides and manual weed control methods in the establishment of Theobroma cacao L. in Cross River State of Nigeria. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020 (in print).

Adeyemi, E.A., Oloyede, A.A., Ibiremo, O.S., Famaye, A.O., Ayegboyin, K.O. and Orisajo, S.B. (2020) Investigation into the popularity of cashew/oil palm cropping system in Kogi and Oyo States of Nigeria. Proceedings of 28th Annual Conference, Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) Nsukka2020, Nov. 2020 (in print).

Ayegboyin Kayode Olufemi, Famaye Amos Olatunde, Adeosun Seun Adewale, Idrisu Mohammed, Ugioro Osasogie, Asowata Frank Efe and Okunade Favour Adeyemi (2020) Effect of high density planting on the vigour and yield of Theobroma cacao L. in the Southwest of Nigeria. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 08(01), 217–223. www.wjarr.com

Famaye, A.O., Adeosun, S.A., Ayegboyin, K.O., Adejobi, K.B., Akanbi, O.S.O. and Okunade, A.F. (2020) Evaluation of weed incidence and biomass in coffee intercropped with oilpalm in avenue and hollow square arrangement in Nigeria,. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2020, 11: 276-284. www.scirp.org/journal/ajps/

Ugioro, O., Ayegboyin, K.O., Idrisu, M., Adeosun, S.A., Nduka, B.A., Baba Nitsa, M. Okunade, A.F. and Oyeledun, K.O. (2020) Effect of varying sizes, colour and time of cured C. nitida nuts on phytochemical content and enzyme activities using botanicals as a preservative materials. Elixir Applied Biology, 144 (2020): 54562-54570. www.elixirpublishers.com/articles/1595245981_ELIXIR2020036629C.pdf

Ayegboyin, K.O. (2019) Effect of rootstock on the morphology of Theobroma cacao L under ideal and marginal cocoa climates of southwestern Nigeria. Proceedings of 27th Annual Conference, Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) OwoMade 2019, Nov. 2019: 940-949.

Ayegboyin, K.O. (2019) Effects of water stress on the photosynthesis and growth of Theobroma cacao L. in Nigeria. Proceedings of 10th Annual Conference, School of Agric. and Agric. Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), July 2019: 343-348.

Famaye, A.O., Adeosun, S.A., Adejobi, K.B., Oloyede, A.A., Adeyemi, E.A. & Ayegboyin, K.O. (2018) Growth and nutrient uptake of coffee intercrop with oil palm in specific geometries in Nigeria. Proceedings of Agricultural Science of Nigeria (ASN) Cnference, 22-28 October, 2018ARCN, Abuja: 412-416.

Ayegboyin, K.O. & Akinrinde, E.A. (2016) Effect of Water Deficit Imposed during the Early Developmental Phase on Photosynthesis of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.). Agricultural Sciences 7: 11-19. www.scirp.org/journal/as

Agbongiarhuoyi, A.E., Ayegboyin, K.O., Ogunlade, M.O. & Orisajo, S.B. (2016) Farmers’ use of Banana instead of Plantain as Shade Crop in Cocoa Establishment: A Case of Cross River State, Nigeria. World Rural Observations 2016; 8 (1): 14-22. www.sciencepub.net/rural

Ayegboyin, K.O., Famaye, A.O., Adejobi, K.B. & Akinrinde, E.A. (2015) Genetic Variability in the Growth Performance and Gas Exchange Characteristics of Theobroma cacao L. under Wet and Dry Seasons In Nigeria. Savant Journal of Agricultural Research, 1 (3): 010-021. www.savantjournals.net/journals.php

Ayegboyin, K.O., Famaye, A.O., Akinrinde, E.A., Adejobi, K.B. & Akanbi, O.S.O. (2015) Growth Performance and Nutrient Uptake of Coffea Canephora Prierre Ex. Froehner Grown in Contrasting Soils. International Journal on Research Studies in Agricultural Science, 1 (4): 25-31. www.arcjournals.org/pdfs/ijrsas/v1-i4/5.pdf

Taiwo O., Ogunlade, M.O., Ayegboyin, K.O., Famaye, A.O., Adeniyi, D.O., Oyedokun, V.A., Adeosun, S.A. & Adejobi, K.B. (2015) Factors affecting the practice of Cocoa Rehabilitation Techniques in Nigeria: A case of South-West and South-South Geo-ecological Zones. International Journal of Advance Agricultural Research 3(1): 25-30. www.bluepenjournals.org/ijaar

Akanbi, O.S.O., Famaye, A.O., Ibiremo, O.S., Ipinmoroti, R.R., Ogunlade, M.O., Oloyede, A.A., Ayegboyin, K.O. & Ojeniyi, S.O. (2014) Effects of Organic Amendments on Cocoa Soil and Leaf Nutrient Contents. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 4, No. 27: 8-12. www.iiste.org

Akanbi, O.S.O., Ojeniyi, S.O., Famaye, A.O., Ipinmoroti, R.R., Oloyede, A.A., Oyewumi, I.K., Ayegboyin, K.O., Adejobi, K.B. & Idrisu, M. (2014) Soil nutrients and cocoa seedling performance as influenced by plant residue ash and NPK fertilizer addition on depleted soil in Ibadan, South Western, Nigeria. International Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Soil Science 4(1): 1-4. www.interesjournals.org/IRJAS

Famaye Amos Olatunde, Iremiren Gerald Oaikhena, Akanbi Olorunfemi Sunday Ojo, Ayegboyin Kayode Olufemi & Adejobi Kayode Babatunde (2014) Effects of Plantain (Musa species) as Shade on the Growth Performance of Cocoa Seedlings in the Nursery at Ibadan, Southwest, Nigeria, Natural Science 06(06):447-453. dx.doi.org/10.4236/ns.2014.66043

Famaye, A.O., Akanbi, O.S.O., Ayegboyin, K.O., Adejobi, K.B., Idrisu, M., Adeosun, S.A., Ugioro, O. & Nduka, B.A. (2013) Evaluation of nutrient uptake under higher desntity planting of coffee in derived savanna zone of Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Soil Science 23 (1): 17-21.

Famaye, A.O., Iremiren, G.O., Ayegboyin, K.O. & Adejobi, K.B. (2012) Evaluation of coffee intercropped with rice and plantain at early stage of field establishment in Nigeria, Agricultural Sciences 3, No. 3: 347-350. dx.doi.org/10.4236/as.2012.33039

Famaye, A.O., Olaiya, A.O. & Ayegboyin, K.O. (2012) Effect of high density of planting on Cocoa establishment and weed biomass. Accepted for publication by International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 2012.Vol.30 Issue 1-2. serialsjournals.com

Adejobi, K.B., Adeniyi, D.O., Famaye, A.O., Adenuga, O.O. & Ayegboyin, K.O. (2011) Evaluation of the effectiveness of goat dung manure and kola pod husk ash on nutrient composition and growth performance of coffee (Coffea arabica) in Nigeria, J. Appl. Biosci.., 44 pp 2987-2993 ISSN 1997-5902. www.biosciences.elewa.org

Ezekiel Akinkunmi Akinrinde & Kayode Olufemi Ayegboyin (2006) Performance of Theobroma cacao (L) Seedlings Irrigated with Water from Different Sources, Biotechnology 5 (3): 330-336. scialert.net/fulltext/

Akinrinde, E.A., Bello, O.S., Ayegboyin, K.O. & Iroh, I. (2005) Added benefits of combined organic and mineral phosphate fertilizers applied to maize and melon, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment 3 (3&4): 75-80 . agris.fao.org/agrissearch/search.do;jsessionid=1C62E65644DBA37E3833008E6A3CFCE4=

Famaye, A.O., Oloyede, A.A. & Ayegboyin, K.O. (2005) Clonal evaluation of vegetatively propagated half-node cuttings of Coffea canephora in Nigeria. Tropical Science 45: 27-128

Ayegboyin, K.O., Daymond, A.J. & Hadley, P. (2012) Effect of rootstock on the establishment ability of Theobroma cacao L. in Nigeria. Proceedings of 17th International Cocoa Research Conference, Cameroon.

Famaye, A.O., Olaiya, A.O. & Ayegboyin, K.O. (2006) Effect of High Density of Planting on Cacao Establishment and Growth. Proceedings of 15th International Cocoa Research Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica Vol. 1: 649-653.

Famaye, A.O., Oloyede, A.A. & Ayegboyin, K.O. (2006) Handbook on Tea Production in Nigeria. Pamma Press, Nigeria, ISBN 978-072-6

 

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