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.
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.