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Prof. LAWAL Akeem Babatunde
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Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Department: Department of Crop Production & Soil Science
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Brief about me

LAWAL, Babatunde Akeem is a Professor of Plant Nutrition and Soil fertility (2019), in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. He has served and still serving in different Academic, Professional, Trade Union and Administrative positions within and outside Universities. In addition to be an Agronomist, he is a Fellow (FCA) and an active and participatory member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and currently, he is the Vice Chairman of Ogbomoso and District Society of ICAN. In the University and in practice on the field, he has acquired good technical knowhow in Administration, Community Service and Research. He is an activist and well experienced in management of human resources. His current research interest is in the application of different techniques to improve crop productivities. 

Academic Qualifications
B. Tech Agronomy 1997 (LAUTECH)
M. Sc Agronomy (Soil Science Option) 2002 (University of Ibadan)
Ph.D (Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry (University of Ibadan)

Professional Qualifications
Fellow, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

Skills
Statistical analysis and interpretation
Accounting skill
Soil analysis and interpretation
ICT skill

Interests
Solving problems
Quest for nature
Gardening

Languages
English Language
Yoruba

List of Publications

i.    Akinrinde, E. A. and Lawal, B. A. (2006). Influence of various sources of nutrients on     growth attributes, nutrition and biomass production of sweet corn (Zea mays     L. Saccharum). Journal of Biological Sciences 6(5): 854-860.
ii.    Olatunji, O. O., Akinbola, G. E., Oyediran, G. O., Lawal, B. A., Akanbi, W. B., Obi,    J. C. and Owoade, F. M. (2008). Mycorrhiza fungi distribution in six different     soil types of southwestern Nigeria. Research Journal of Agronomy 2(2): 52-    55.
iii.    Ojo, O. A., Lawal, B. A., Olaniran, O. A., Owoade, F. M. and Ogundola, A. F. (2008).     Effect of spent engine oil pollution on the growth of Egusi melon Colosynthis     citrullus K. Annals of Agricultural Sciences 8(1): 18-26.
iv.    Ojo, O. A., Olaniran, O. A. and Lawal, B. A. (2008). Germination and growth of groundnut     (Arachis hypogaea) in a soil contaminated with crude oil. Annals of     Agricultural Sciences 9(2): 41 – 48. ISSN: 1624-3846. NIGERIA.
v.    Owoade, F. M., Adeoye, G. O., Ade Oluwa, O. O., Olatunji, O. O., and Lawal, B. A.     (2008). Fertilizer trials on performance of Aloe-vera. Research on Crops 9(2):     386-389. 
vi.    Kolawole, G. O., Olayiwola, A. O., Ige, O., Oyediran, G. O. and Lawal, B. A. (2010):     Evaluation of phosphorus fertilizer rates for maize and sources for cowpea on     different soil types in southwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology     Vol. 9(24): 3563-3568.
vii.    Lawal B. A., Obigbesan, G. O. and Akinrinde, E. A. (2011): Determination of the most     limiting nutrient element for growth and development of sunflower     (Helianthus annuus) in southwestern Nigeria. AAB Bioflux 3(2): 93-103.     
viii.    Lawal, B. A., Obigbesan, G. O., Akanbi, W. B. and Kolawole, G. O. (2011): Effect of     planting time on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L) productivity in Ibadan,     Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research 6(13): 3049–3054. 
ix.    Hammed, L. A., Lawal, B. A. and Kolapo, K. A. (2011): Growth and nutrient uptake of     cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) seedlings as affected by nut-size in the     nursery. African Journal of Agricultural Research 6(17): 3962-3971.     
x.    Lawal, B. A., Obigbesan, G. O. and Akinrinde, E. A. (2011) Effects of rates and     methods of boron (B) application on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)     productivity. Research on Crops 12(3): 731-738. 
xi.    Olatunji, O. O., Aderinola, O. A., Babajide, P. A., Ewetola, E. A., Lawal, B. A.,     Owoade, F. M., Oyeyiola, Y. B., and Olayiwola, A. O. (2012) Effect of     poultry     manure on soil physio-chemical properties properties, aggregate stability and     biomass yield of Panicum maximum. International Journal of Current Research     4(4): 013-016.
xii.    Oni F. G. O. and Lawal B. A. (2012). Biomass production, nodulation, and nitrogen     fixation of some legumes in the southern guinea savanna of Nigeria. Science Focus     17(2): 169-176.
xiii.    Lawal, B. A., Ilupeju, E. A., Ojo, A. M., Jolaoso, M. A., and Akanbi, W. B. (2015).     Effect of NPK Fertilizer and Transplant Age On Growth, Fruit Yield And     Nutritional Content Of Solanum Melongena South Western Nigeria. Journal of     Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 5(12): 81-91.
xiv.    Lawal B. A., Olawepo T. F., Asaolu V. O., Akanbi W. B., Jolaoso M. A., and Ojo A. M.     (2015). Effect of Different Methods of Establishment on Growth and Biomass     Yield of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam). International Journal of     Agriculture and Crop Sciences 8(4): 650-653.
xv.    Ilupeju, E. A., Akanbi, W. B., Olaniyi, J. O., Lawal, B. A., Ojo, M. A., and Akintokun,     P.     O. (2015). Impact of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth, fruit yield,     nutritional and lycopene contents of three varieties of tomato (Lycopersicon     esculentum (L.) Mill) in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology     14(31): 2424-2433.
xvi.    Lawal, B. A., Ojo, M. A., Jolaoso, M. A., Ilupeju, E. A. O. and Akanbi, W. B. (2015).     Effect of growth medium composition on early growth and development of     three varieties of pepper seedlings. International Journal of Current Research     7(7): 17659-17664.
xvii.    Lawal, B. A., Ilupeju, E. A. O., Ojo, A. M., Jolaoso, M. A. and Akanbi, W. B. (2015).     Use of Indigenous Germination Bioassay to Test Maturity of Common     Organic Fertilizers. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science 8(4): 01-04.     
xviii.    Lawal, B. A., Ilupeju, E. A. O., Akanbi, W. B., Onarinde, C.R. and Atanda, T.T (2015).     Effects of Fertilizer Types on Different Varieties of Eggplant (Solanum     Melonga) in Ogbomoso Agro Ecological Zone. Elixir Agriculture 85: 34528-    34530.
xix.    Oni, F. G. O., Lawal, B. A. and Adejimi, O. E. (2015). Evaluation of different     meteorological data sources for agricultural uses in Ogbomoso, Oyo state,     Nigeria. VEF     Journal of Agriculture, Rural and Community Development, 2(1):     27-35. 
xx.    Lawal, B. A., Ilupeju, E. A. O, Odumade, O. O. and Akanbi, W. B. (2015). Influence of     Growth Media on Early Growth and Development of Yam Seed. Elixir     Agriculture 86: 35284-35287.
xxi.    Hammed, L. A., Olaniyan, A. B., Olaiya, O. A., Lawal, B. A. and Lucas, E. O. (2015).         Growth, dry matter partitioning and nutrient uptake of cashew (Anacardium         occidentale L.) seedlings as affected by nut-size under an extended nursery period.     Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment 3: 65-83.                 
xxii.    Lawal, B. A., Aremu, T., Ilupeju, E. A. O. and Akanbi, W. B. (2016). Effect of set size     and fertilizer types on early growth and development of plantain suckers. Journal     of Natural Sciences Research, 6(11): 81-84.
xxiii.    Lawal, B. A., Raji, I. A., Egedegbe, G. O. and Omogoye, A. M. (2018). Prediction of     Nitrogen Application in Maize Based on the Normalised Difference Vegetation     Index (NDVI). Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 3(4): 1-13.
xxiv.    Asafa, R. F., Lawal, B. A., Oyeleke, O. R., Akanbi, W. B. and Idowu-Agida O. O. (2018).     Effect of genotype and initiation media on plantain sucker at the nursery stage.     Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science 23: 109-115.     
xxv.    Lawal, B. A., Oni, F. G. O., Egedegbe, G. O., Omogoyw, A. M. and Akanbi, W. B.     (2018). Effects of application of calcium fertilizer on agronomic parameters and     protein content of groundnut (Arachis hypogaeal L.) Nigerian Journal of     Horticultural    Science XX: XXX-XXX.
xxvi.    Azeez, G. A., Lawal, B. A. and Akanbi, W. B. (2018). Effect of nitrogen fertilizer sources         on growth and yield of three varieties of pepper. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural         Science XX: XXX-XXX.
xxvii.    Lawal, B. A., Oni, F. G. O., Egedegbe, G. O. and Omogoye, A. M. (2019). Effects of     calcium on agronomic parameters and nutritional quality of soybean [Glycine max     (L.) Merrill] grown in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Crop Research 54 (1 & 2): 28-32.     www.cropresearch.org ISSN (Print): 0970-4884. ISSN (Online): 2454-1761.     INDIA.
xxviii.    Ogunleye T. A. Lawal, B. A., Akanbi, W.B. and Kolawole, G. O.  (2019). Effects of     number of nodes on vine cuttings and fertilizer types on the performance of     Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato in Ogbomoso. International Journal of Food and     Nutrition, 2(2): 58-67. 
xxix.    Lawal, B. A., Azeez, M. A., Egedegbe, G., Raji, I. A., Omogoye, A. M and         Akintola, E. K. (2019). Screening winged bean (Psophocarpus     tetragonolobus (L) DC) accessions using agronomic characters. Asian     Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 4(3): 1-10. 
xxx.    Lawal, B. A. (2019). Proximate analysis of winged bean (Phosocarpus tetragonolobus     (L) DC) as influenced by accessions in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. International Journal     of Agriculture and Agribusiness, 4(1): 63-72.
xxxi.    Lawal, B. A., Azeez, M. A., Egedegbe G. O., Omogoye, A. M.., I. A. Raji, I. A. and     Akintola, E. K. (2019). Biomass accumulation and yield expression among     winged bean    (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L. DC) accessions. Journal of     Cereals and Oilseeds. 10(2): 16-22.
xxxii.    Raheem, W. A., Lawal, B. A., Akanbi, W. B. and Ojo, A. M. (2019). Assessment of     seed oil yield and characteristics of ten castor plant (Ricinus communis L.)     Accessions in     Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Journal of Cereals and Oilseeds 10(2): 23-28.
xxxiii.    Omotoso, O. L., Lawal, B. A., Akanbi, W. B. and Ilupeju, E. A. (2019). Evaluation of     agronomic and physiological characteristics of ten castor bean plant accessions in     Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 9(18): 25-29. 
xxxiv.    Lawal, B. A., Ilupeju, E. A., Ojeleye, A. E., Asafa, R. F. and Akanbi, W. B. (2019).     Influence of different fertilizer types on the growth and yield of two varieties     cucumber (Cucumis melo). Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 9(14):     12-18.