Ademola Adeyomoye Adewuyi

Address: No *, Ojasope Street, Osajin, Apete, Ibadan

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SUMMARY

I am highly personable with excellent communication skills. I possess plant science research and production experience both in the laboratory and the field dating over six years, and which can make me an excellent addition to the team.

EDUCATION

Master of Science. Agronomy (Crop Science), University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 2017

Thesis: Evaluation of Yellow-Fleshed Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Clones for Total Carotenoid Content, Root Yield, and Culinary Qualities

Bachelor of Science. Agronomy, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria 2014.

Thesis: Field Evaluation of Plant Extracts for the Control of Insect Pests of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Agronomist, HO CORN Farm, May 2020 – December 2020

Planned, designed and maintained 600 hectares of land for maize production

Assesses crop production of the farm

Scout fields for weed, insects, disease and nutrition issues

Ensured application of fertilizer and pesticide occurs when weather conditions are optimal

Gathered, compiled, analyzed and prepared progress reports

Analyzed crop claim issues as necessary

Provided agronomic training for staff responsible for sales and marketing

Assisted with agronomic budgeting and cost monitoring

Remained up-to-date on crop nutrition and weed management.

Research Fellow, Cassava breeding, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA), Ibadan, 2016-2018.

Designed experimental set-up in compliance with standard operating protocol for Building an Economically Sustainable Integrated Seed System (BASICS) project.

Write and share progress report of HarvestPlus project to Project Administrative team.

Provided technical support through gathering of scientific literature articles for review and paper works; training of students, farmers and stakeholders with the aim of integrating seed system and achieving sustainable food security.

Assisted in quarterly and annual project reporting and performance against key milestones and outcomes to ensure consistency with project goals and alignment with strategic positions.

Planned, designed and implemented cassava trials.

Participated in production and multiplication of cassava breeder seeds via stem multiplication, nodal cutting and semi-autotrophic hydroponics (SAH™).

Data collection and maintenance of records of SAH plantlets in electronic tablets via fieldbook app.

Monitoring of the laboratory and field procedures to ensure strict compliance with the standard operating procedure rules and to maintain the integrity of results.

Phenotype and genotype cassava trials for morphological traits, conduct early harvesting of cassava roots experiments in cassava.

National Youth Service Corp Member (NYSC), Agronomy, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, 2014-2015.

Collection of qualitative and quantitative data of cassava.

Field tracing and mapping of established cassava field.

Trial establishment and management of cassava, maize and yam.

Participation in weed sampling both on the field and laboratory.

Soil sampling for analytical testing of fertilizer experiment

Using of Ceptometer for yam leaves for sun intensity.

Weighing of different type of fertilizers, sorting and distributing to local farmers.

Sales Manager, NIYEM Ventures Nigeria Limited, Osogbo, Osun State, May-October 2014.

Responsible for meeting the sales target of the Organization.

Devise Strategies and techniques necessary for achieving the sales targets.

Maintained necessary data and records for future reference

Research Trainee, Cassava breeding, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA), Ibadan, May – October 2012.

Participation in the procedure of conducting agricultural researches, cassava breeding procedures, seedling nursery, clonal evaluation, preliminary yield trial, advanced yield trial, multi-location trial and multiplication and release as variety.

Involved in Diploid, Haploid, Tetraploid and polyploidy multiplication.

Assisted in the Cyanogenic Glucosides evaluation of different cassava clones by picrate test method.

Participated in the collection of leaves sample from local and IITA germplasm for DNA extraction.

Pollination/Hybridization, Trait characterizations, Major pest and disease evaluations

TRAININGS

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, December 2018. Nextgen-RTB Breeding Community of Practice Quantitative Genetics Workshop.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, November 2018. R Statistical Training

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, July 2018. Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology Techniques

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, February 2018. Data Management Training

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, November 2017. Statistics and Statistical Computing using SAS

University of Ibadan, Nigeria, The Integrated Breeding Platform August 2017. Breeding Management System

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, June 2017. Introduction to R programming

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, May 2015. Entrepreneurial Workshop on Agribusiness, Production Techniques and Processing

RESEARCH GRANTS/FELLOWSHIP AND AWARDS

4th International Cassava Conference, Cotonou, Benin, June 11-15, 2018. Travel Grant Award

IITA Ibadan Nigeria. 2016-2018. MSc Scholarship

PUBLISHED REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (WITH DATES)

1.Ogungbesan, A.O., P. Akpotuzor, T.O. Ogwuche, K.T. Olasupo, A. Adewuyi, E.L. Fashoranti, A.Agbona, E.Y. Parkes, P.O. Iluebbey, O.O. Aina, and P.A. Kulakow (2019). “Repeatabilty Assesement and Performance of Specific Traits for Biofortified Cassava Genotypes in Nigeria”. In Proceedings of Maiden Conference for African Plant Breeders Association, Accra, Ghana, October 23-25, 2019, Pp 115.

2.Adesanya, T.A, E. Diebiru- OJO, D. O Agboola, T. O. Ogwuche, K.T Olasupo, A.A Adewuyi, E.L Fashoranti, O. O. Aina, P. Iluebbey, N.A. Adetoro and P. A. Kulakow (2019). “Comparative Analysis of SAHTM and non-SAH Generated Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) plantlets for Agronomic Parameters” In Proceedings of 22nd Annual Symposium of the International Association of Research scholars and Fellows held at International Conference Centre, Ibadan IITA, May 20 – 24, 2019, Pp 31.

3.Adewuyi, A.A, Olasanmi, B, Ogwuche, T.O, Parkes, E.Y, Aina, O.O and Kulakow, P.A. (2018). “Genetic Gain for Dry Matter and Carotenoid Content at Early Breeding Stages of Cassava Population”, In Proceedings of GCP 21 IVth International Cassava Conference, Cotonou, Benin, June 11-15, 2018.

4.Adewuyi, A.A, Ogwuche, T.O, Olasanmi, B, Parkes, E.Y, Aina, O.O, Agbona, A.O and Kulakow, P.A. (2018) “Evaluation of Yellow-Fleshed Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Clones for Total Carotenoid Content, Root Yield and Culinary Qualities”, In Proceedings of 21st Annual Symposium of the International Association of Research scholars and Fellows held at International Conference Centre, Ibadan IITA, April 16 – 19, 2018, Pp 25.

5.Adewuyi, A.A, Olasanmi, B, Ogwuche, T.O, Parkes, E.Y, Aina, O.O, Agbona, A.O and Kulakow, P.A. (2017). “Estimates of Genotypic Values of Biofortified Cassava Developed for Total Carotenoid, Yield and Yield Parameter”, In Proceedings of 20th Annual Symposium of the International Association of Research scholars and Fellows held at International Conference Centre, Ibadan IITA, July 10 – 14, 2017, Pp 16.

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ATTENDED

1.22nd Annual Symposium of the International Association of Research scholars and Fellows held at International Conference Centre, Ibadan IITA, May 20 – 24, 2019.

2.GCP 21 IVth International Cassava Conference. ‘Cassava Transformation in Africa’. Cotonou, Benin, June 11-15, 2018. Oral presentation: Genetic Gain for Dry Matter and Carotenoid Content at Early Breeding Stages of Cassava Population

3.Cassava Breeding Unit 7th Team Building Workshop. ‘New Innovative Approach Towards Advancing Cassava Research. April 17-20. 2018. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria.

4.21st Annual Symposium of the International Association of Research scholars and Fellows held at International Conference Centre, Ibadan IITA, April 16 – 19, 2018. Poster presentation: Evaluation of Yellow-Fleshed Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Clones for Total Carotenoid Content, Root Yield and Culinary Qualities

5.20th Annual Symposium of the International Association of Research scholars and Fellows held at International Conference Centre, Ibadan IITA, July 10 – 14, 2017. Oral presentation: Estimates of Genotypic Values of Biofortified Cassava Developed for Total Carotenoid, Yield and Yield Parameter

SKILLS

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office, expert in Microsoft excel

Competent use of SAS, GenStat, STATA and R software to analyse data

Use of fieldbook app for data collection and curation

Fluent in speaking, reading, understanding and writing English.

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Listening to music, reading, travelling and watching football

REFERENCES

Dr. P. Kulakow

Cassava Breeder/Geneticist

Head, Cassava Breeding Unit

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ibadan, Nigeria

Mobile No: +234-813-***-****

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Dr. M. Dieburu-Ojo

Assistant Specialist

Casssava Seed Systems

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ibadan, Nigeria.

Mobile No: +234-703-***-****

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Dr. B. Olasanmi

Senior Lecturer

Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan,

Ibadan, Nigeria.

Mobile No: +234-703-***-****

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