UNIOSUN Staff Profile
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Academic Staff
OLOYEDE Funmilayo M.
Associate Professor
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
AGRONOMY
Brief Educational Profile
PhD Plant Science, Obafemi Awolowo University (2011)
Academic Profiles
Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Pbj2LKkAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate
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Curriculum Vitae
Current/Recent Research
Institutional International travel grant 2026
FAO UN Regional Consultation Conference travel grant 2026
DAAD Research Stay for University Academics and Scientists 2025
Institutional-based Research Grant 2023
Institutional International travel grant 2019
Institutional local travel grant 2018
Institutional local travel grant 2015
Humboldt Foundation colloquium grant 2014
FAO UN Science Forum (Early Career Scientist) Grant 2013
African-German Network of Excellence in Science Grant 2012
for Junior Scientists (AGNES)
CTA value chain conference Grant 2012
Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) Award 2010
Carnegie Corporation New York PhD Scholarship Award 2008
Carnegie Corporation New York MSc. Scholarship Award 2003
Selected Recent Publications
- 1. Oloyede F.M. (2021). Exploring the Industrial Potential of the Nigerian Pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo L.) in Food Security and Safety: African Perspectives.O. O. Babalola (ed.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Pages 169-178. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50672-8_9
- 2. Oloyede F.M. and Oyelade A.D. (2022). Influence of organic nutrient sources on fruit yield and antioxidant properties of Nigerian pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) morphotypes. Agro-Science Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension. 21(2):143-146.
- 3. Oloyede F.M., Bakare A. A. and Daramola G.G. (2022). Comparative studies of Antioxidants and Amino-Acids Concentrations in the Fruits of two Cultivars of Watermelon (Citrillus lanatus L.). Notulae Scientia Biologicae (NSB). Vol. 14, Issue 2, Article No11262. DOI:10.15835/nsb14211262.
- 4. Oloyede F. M., D. S. Ola, Emmanuel A. Iwalewa (2023). The biodiversity conservation of Neglected and Underutilized Nigerian Horticultural Crops. Acta Horticulturae et Regiotectuare 26(1):64-72. DOI: 10.2478/ahr-2023-0010.
- 5. Oloyede F. M. and Adedire A.O. (2023). Orphan crops: Sourcing alternative poultry feed from Nigerian pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.). Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. 27 (1): 93-99
- 6. Oloyede Funmilayo M. and Ayomide G. Ogunsina (2023). The influences of storage period and morphotypes on the proximate and selected vitamins of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) fruits. Notulae Scientia Biologicae (NSB). Vol. 15, Issue 3, Article No11441. DOI:10.15835/nsb15311441.
- 7. Oloyede F. M., Akingbade A.O. and Daramola G.G. (2023) Proximate and amino acid compositions of tamarillo solanum betaceum L.) as affected by organic manures. Proceedings of the 1st African Organic Research Conference published by Network of Organic Agriculture Researchers in Africa (NOARA) page 189-198.
- 8. Oloyede F. M. and Odetunde E. F. (2023) Cultivation methods affect lycopene, vitamins A and C concentrations in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruits. African Journal of Organic Agriculture and Ecology (AJOAE) published by the Network of Organic Agriculture Researchers in Africa (NOARA) Vol 6. pp 66-71
- 9. Oloyede F. M. and Odetunde E. F. (2023) Yield and nutrient composition of tomato “roma vf” (Solanum lycopersicum L.) as influenced by direct sowing and transplanting. published in the Proceeding of the Osun State University, College of Agriculture Conference, pp 13-18.
- 10. Oloyede F. M., Osundina, E. T. and Daramola G.G. (2023). Effect of soil amendments on nutritional and biochemical properties of snake tomato (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.) fruits. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS), Vol. 27(4): 81-87
- 11. Oloyede Funmilayo M., Adegbite Victoria M., Daramola Gbenga G (2024). Comparative studies of vegetative growth and nutritional properties of two basils (Ocimum gratissimum L. and Ocimum basilicum L.). Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Journal, (3)2. DOI: 10.5281/Zenodo. 14397454.
- 12. Oloyede Funmilayo M., Owolabi Aanuoluwapo A., Akinloye Akinniyi O., Odetunde Emmanuel F., Alade Tawakalitu I (2024). Agricultural biodiversity and human health nexus: A review. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Journal, (3)2. DOI: 10.5281/Zenodo. 14413345.
- 13. Aanuoluwapo AYOBAMI OWOLABI and Funmilayo MARY OLOYEDE (2024). Climate change impact on the quality of vegetable crops and potential for adaptation. Published in the Proceedings of the XV International Agriculture Symposium "AGROSYM 2024", Bosnia and Herzegovina page 960-973.
- 14. Oloyede F. M., Alade T. I., Daramola G. G. and Abdulrasheed H. (2025). Effect of Cultivar and Agroecological Zones on Growth Parameters and Proximate Composition of Sesame. Khwopa Journal, 7(2): 28-47.
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/kjour.v7i2.86860.
- 15. Oloyede, F. M., Taiwo, D. I., and Alade, T. I. (2025). The Effects of Processing and Varieties on Vitamins and Antioxidants of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Nigerian Journal of Post-Harvest Research, 3(4), 32-38. https://www.njphr.nspri.gov.ng/volumes/3/issue/4/
- 16. Oloyede, F. M., Adelakun,, O., Adegbite,, V. (2025). Comparative Studies of Phytochemical and Fatty Acid Compositions in Two Nigerian Basils (Ocimum basilicum L. And Ocimum gratissimum L.). Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment. 23(3) 190-198. https://doi.org/10.61448/njse2332514
- 17. Oloyede Funmilayo M., Adelakun, O.A., Adegbite Victoria M., Daramola Gbenga G (2025). Nitrogen-Rich Organic Nutrient Source Concentrations Affect the Phytochemicals and Fatty Acid Compositions of Basil (Ocimum Species). University of Benin, Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, (13)1- https://ubjsti.org/articles/69dbcadac4914d4134a2459b.
- 18. Tope G. Atere, Funmilayo M. Oloyede, Olorunfemi S. Tokunbo1, Opeyemi S. Osuntokun, Olayemi O. Oladokun, Adedamola A. Bayo-Olugbami, Opeyemi S. Adeleke, Kabiru I. Adedokun, Muideen T. Arogundade, John O. Fatoki (2025). Spondias mombin L. Fruit Pulp Prevents D-Galactose-Induced Cognitive Deficits, Oxidative Stress and Neurodegeneration in Wistar Rats' Prefrontal Cortex. Nigerian Journal of Neuroscience, 16(2):45-52.
- https://doi.org/10.47081/njn2025.16.2/002.
- 19. Oloyede, F. M. and Olatunji, A. (2026). Antioxidant Profile of Nigerian Morphotypes of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.). Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science. Vol. 30 (1): 59-71. https://doi.org/10.82552/njhs.v30i1.59-71
- 20. Oloyede, F. M., Taiwo, D. I., and Alade, T. I. (2026). Cultivar Selection Effects on the Yield and Nutritional Compositions of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)” Acta Horticulturae et Regiotectuare, 29(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.2478/ahr-2026-0001
- 21. Oloyede F.M., Adegbite V.M., Daramola G.G. (2026). Foliar application of organic liquid nutrient affects selected vitamins and antioxidants in two basils (Ocimum gratissimum L. and Ocimum basilicum L.). ChemClass Journal,10(2), 9–13. DOI:10.33003/chemclass-2026-1002/02. https://chemclassjournal.com.ng/index.php/ccj
- 22. Oloyede F.M., Taiwo D.I., Daramola G.G. (2026). Effects of processing methods on fatty acid composition of three sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) cultivars. ChemClass Journal, 10(2),39-44. DOI: 10.33003/chemclass-2026-1002/07. https://chemclassjournal.com.ng/index.php/ccj
- 23. Oloyede, F.M., Taiwo, D.I. and Daramola, G.G. (2026). Proximate And Amino Acids Compositions of three Selected Varieties of Sesame (Sesamum indicium L.) Flour as Influenced by Cultivar and Processing Methods. Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment 24(2), 22-26. https://www.njse.org.ng.
- 24. Oloyede, F.M., Adelakun, O.A. and Adegbite, V.M. (2026). Effects of Plant Regrowth on the Nutritional Compositions of African Basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.). Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment, 24(2), 48-55 https://www.njse.org.ng
Research Interests
Agronomy, Horticulture, Crop Physiology, Biodiversity Conservation, Climate change.