I am LAWAL, B.A. (Ph.D, RSS), Nigerian, registered soil scientist, distinguished academic and researcher with cognate experience in human resources development, sugarcane agronomy and plantation management. I worked as Agronomist and later headed the Research and Development Unit of the former Nigerian Sugar Company, Bacita, Kwara State (1991-2005). Presently, I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Soil Science and Land Management, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria and had supervised 4 Ph.D, 11 masters and over 70 undergraduate students (2005 to-date) and more in progress.. My research interests are in Soil Science (Pedological studies) and Agronomy. I have rendered/is rendering consultancy services to numerous consulting firms on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, states and MDAs including the ACReSAL and AGRA, on agriculture and ecological related matters. I am a member of some national and international professional bodies.

1. Suitability evaluation of soils of River Chanchaga floodplain for rice production in Niger State, Nigeria

   Ibrahim, A.K., Lawal, B.A., Adeboye, M.K.A., Gana, A.S. and Mohammed, T.

   Abuja Journal of Agriculture and Environment

   2025

2. Mapping land use and land cover changes and implications on sustainability of agricultural lands in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria

   Barnabas I. Musa, Lawal B.A., Tsado, P.A., Mohammed T., Oku E.E. and Ishaya S.

   African Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences (AJAAS)

   2025

3. Characterization, Classification and Sustainability Status of Agricultural Soils of Abaji Area Council in the FCT, Nigeria

   Barnabas I. Musa., Lawal B.A., Tsado, P.A., Mohammed T., Wapa J. M. and Nwaka G.I.C.

   Abuja Journal of Agriculture and Environment

   2025

4. Profile distribution of selected soil properties as influenced by tree species in Minna, Southern Guinea Savanna, Nigeria

   SHARIF, Labaran Musa, TSADO, Philips Alkali and LAWAL, Baba Abubakar

   Kebbi Journal of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (KEJAAN)

   2025

5. Evaluating land suitability for alfalfa (Medicago sativa) production in Minna, Southern Guinea Savannah, Nigeria

   Lawal, B.A., Yakubu, M., Adeboye, M.K.A., Mohammed, T. and Muntaka, H.A.

   Kebbi Journal of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (KEJAAN)

   2025

6. Mapping Sustainability Status of Agricultural Soils of Abuja Nigeria and Implications for Sustainable Food Security

   Barnabas I. M., Lawal, B.A., Mohammed T., Oku, E. E. and Tsado P. A

   SSR Journal of Multidisciplinary (SSRJM)

   2025

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7. Effect of Land Use Types on Selected Soil Properties in College of Agriculture Mokwa Niger State

   MOHAMMED., T, LAWAL, B. A, Muntaka, H.A., and Daniel, M.

   Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology held at Federal University of Technology, Minna; 1st –4th December, 2024. Pp785-791

   2024

8. Impact of soil parent materials on land suitability for production of selected crops in Niger State

   Daniel. M., Lawal. B.A, Mohammed. T, Usman. F.A and Ibrahim. P.A.

   Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology held at Federal University of Technology, Minna; 1st –4th December, 2024. Pp616-625

   2024

9. Evaluation of biomass and carbon stok in agroforestry land use types in Niger State, Nigeria

   Mohammed Lawal Sanusi, Muhammed, M., Mohammed, S.Y. and Lawal, B.A.

   Proceedings of the 6th International Black Sea Modern Scientific Research Congress, August 23-25, 2024 / Trabzon, Turkiye; pp1281-1295

   2024

10. GIS-based irrigation suitability evaluation of Lapai-Agaie Irrigation Scheme, Niger State, Nigeria

    Jankaro L.S., Odofin, A.J., Lawal, B.A. and Onuigbo, I.C.

    Journal of Agripreneurship and Sustainable Development (JASD)

    2023

11. Pedological study of hilly soils developed on basement complex terrain in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

    Okoli, D.C., Yakubu, M., Lawal, B.A. and Abdulkadir, A.

    Journal of Agripreneurship and Sustainable Development (JASD)

    2023

12. Evaluation of irrigation suitability for surface irrigation in Bakajeba, Niger State, Nigeria

    Jankaro, L.S., Odofin, A.J., Lawal, B.A. and Onuigbo, I.C.

    Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology held at Federal University of Technology, Minna, 11th –13th December, 2022. Pp820-825

    2022

13. Assessment of selected soil fertility parameters along a toposequence under intensive crop production and implications for sustainable management

    T. Mohammed, B.A. Lawal, M.K.A., Adeboye, and P.A., Tsado

    Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology held at Federal University of Technology, Minna, 11th –13th December, 2022. Pp782-789

    2022

14. Effects of different land use types on selected soil quality indicators in Minna, Niger State

    Baba A. Lawal, Basit A. Azeez, Abdulwahab A. Panti, Philips A. Tsado, Maruf K.A. Adeboye

    Equity Journal of Science and Technology

    2021

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15. Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Maize as Affected by Zinc Fertilization in the Moist Savanna of Nigeria

    Adeboye, M.K.A., Afolabi, S.G., Lawal, B.A. and Mamman, I.B.

    Nigerian Journal of Soil and Environmental Research

    2020

16. Effect of Rates and Duration of Gliricidia Biochar and Poultry Manure on Chemical Properties of Soil in Minna, North Central, Nigeria

    Tsado, P.A., Igwe, C.A., Lawal, B.A., Osunde, A.O. Eze, P.C. and C.C. Okolo

    African Journal of Organic Agriculture and Ecology

    2020

17. Spatial variability and mapping of selected soil quality indicators for precision farming at a smallholding level in Minna, Nigeria

    B.A. Lawal, M.K.A. Adeboye and P.A. Tsado

    Proceedings of the 1st African Conference on Precision Agriculture, 8-10 December, 2020; Mohamed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguérir, Morocco. Pp179-183.

    2020

18. Characterization and Suitability Classification of some Plinthic Landscapes for Oil Palm Production in Niger State, Nigeria

    Lawal, B.A., Kolo, A.I., Adeboye, M.K.A., Tsado, P.A. and Mohammed, A.

    Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, 23rd - 26th April, 2019 held at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology. Pp527- 532

    2019

19. Influence of Source and Rates of Organic Residues Application on the Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) and Soil Chemical Properties in Minna, Nigeria

    Tsado, P.A., Igwe, C.A., Lawal, B.A., Osunde, A.O., Eze, P.C. and Okolo, C.C.

    Proceedings of the 5th West African Organic Conference, 12th – 15th November, 2019 at University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Pp127-133

    2019

20. Spatial variability of selected soil properties in a cultivated gravelly landscape in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

    Lawal, B.A., Tsado, P.A., Afolabi, S.G., Oguntoye, G.P. and Ogbodo, C.N.

    Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) held on 15th – 19th July, 2019 at University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Pp163-169

    2019

21. Characterization and management of soils derived from shale in southeastern Nigeria for sustainable cassava production

    Onyekwere, I.N., Eze, P.C., Lawal, B.A. and Chukwu, L.I.

    Nigerian Agricultural Journal

    2019

22. Response of maize to zinc fertilization in Minna, Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

    Afolabi, S.G., Adeboye, M.K.A., Lawal, B.A., Daniyan, E. and Chinma C.E.

    FUW Journal of Agriculture and Life Sciences

    2017

23. The use of Geographic Information System (GIS) Technology for Spatial Analysis and Management of Soil Organic Carbon

    Lawal, B.A., Ojanuga, A.G., Noma, S.S., Adeboye, M.K.A., Tsado, P.A. and Afolabi, S.G.

    Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference of Organic Agriculture in Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN), held at the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, 13-17th November, 2016. Pp61-68

    2016

24. Land suitability evaluation of soils derived from Shale in south eastern Nigeria for sustainable cassava production

    Onyekwere, I.N., Ezenwa, M.I.S., Osunde, A.O., Odofin, A.J., Eze, P.C., Lawal, B.A. and Abagyeh, S.O.I.

    Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria, University of Calabar, Calabar, 14-18th March, 2016. 1:332-340

    2016

25. Rotation effect of Aeschynomene histrix on soil carbon and nitrogen and maize grain yield at Minna in the southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria

    Lawal, B.A., Adeboye, M.K.A., Usman, A., Afolabi, S.G. and Adekanmbi, A.A.

    Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology

    2015

26. Phosphate Mobilization by Addition of Organic Acids in Two Soils of the Nigerian Guinea Savanna

    P. A. Tsado, B.A. Lawal, P. C. Eze, C. A. Igwe, C. C. Okolo and M. Tswanya

    Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences

    2014

27. Assessment of properties and agricultural potentials of some hydromorphic soils in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

    Lawal, B.A., Adeboye, M.K.A., Ezenwa, M.I.S. and Odofin, A.J.

    Nigerian Journal of Technological Research

    2014

28. Assessment of the Suitability of Water Quality for Irrigation in Minna, Niger State

    Philips A. Tsado, Baba. A. Lawal, Peter C. Eze, Saheed G. Afolabi, Onmisi I. Saidu

    International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry

    2014

29. Assessment of Properties of Alfisols as Affected by Land use in Minna, Southern Guinea of Nigeria

    Tsado, P.A., Lawal, B.A. and Ezenwa, M. I. S.

    International Journal of Research in Agricultural Sciences

    2014

30. Effect of Slope Positions on some Properties of Soils under a Tectona grandis Plantation in Minna, Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

    Lawal, B.A., Tsado, P.A., Eze, P.C., Idefoh, K.K., Zaki, A.A., Kolawole, S.

    International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry

    2014

31. Assessment of some micronutrients in profiles of Typic Plinthustalfs in Minna, southern Guinea savanna, Nigeria

    Lawal, B.A., Adeboye, M.K.A., Mbaoji, C., Abbah, I.M. and Abdulrasak, Y.L.

    Nigerian Journal of Soil and Environmental Research

    2014

32. Suitability evaluation of some Plinchustalfs for rain-fed rice production in southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria

    Adeboye, M.K.A., Lawal, B.A., Tsado, P.A., Ezenwa, M.I.S., Afolabi, S.G. and Adekanmbi, A.A.

    Nigerian Journal of Soil Science

    2013

33. Characterization, Classification and Agricultural Potentials of Soils on a Toposequence in Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

    B. A. Lawal, A. G. Ojanuga, P. A. Tsado, A. Mohammed

    International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

    2013

34. Effects of Sources and Levels of Phosphorus on Yield and Quality of Sugarcane in Southern Guinea Savanna Zone of Nigeria

    Tsado P.A., Lawal B.A., Igwe C.A., Adeboye M.K.A., Odofin A.J., Adekambi A.A

    Agriculture Science Developments

    2013

35. Relative Suitability Evaluation of Two Methods of Particle-Size Analysis for Selected Soils of Sudan Savanna of Nigeria

    B. A. Lawal, B. R. Singh, G. A. Babaji, P. A. Tsado

    International Journal of Biological, Biomolecular, Agricultural, Food and Biotechnological Engineering

    2013

36. Distribution of phosphorus along a toposequence in an Alfisol in Minna, Niger State

    Tsado, P.A., Lawal, B.A., Ezenwa, M.I.S., Eze, P.C. and Osunde, A.O.

    Agro-Science Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension

    2012

37. Extractable zinc and copper in hydromorphic soils developed on basement complex rocks and sedimentary rocks in Niger State, Nigeria

    Lawal, B.A., Adeboye, M.K.A., Tsado, P.A, Ezenwa, M.I.S. and Bayode, O.

    Savannah Journal of Agriculture

    2012

38. Properties, classification and agricultural potentials of lateritic soils of Minna in sub-humid agroecological zone, Nigeria

    B.A. Lawal, M.K.A. Adeboye, P.A. Tsado, M.G. Elebiyo, C.R. Nwajoku

    International Journal of Development and Sustainability

    2012

39. Properties, classification and agricultural potentials of the soils of lower Oshin river floodplains in Kwara State, Nigeria

    Lawal, B.A., Ojanuga, A.G., Noma, S.S., Singh, A., Adeboye, M.K.A. and Odofin, A.J.

    Nigerian Journal of Technological Research

    2012

40. Phosphorus sorption characteristics of some selected soils of Nigerian Guinea savanna

    Tsado, P.A., Osunde, A.O., Igwe, C.A., Adeboye, M.K.A. and Lawal, B.A.

    International Journal of AgriScience

    2012

41. Suitability evaluation of soils of lower river Oshin floodplain, Kwara State, Nigeria for rain-fed arable crops cultivation

    Lawal, B.A., Ojanuga, A.G., Noma, S.S., Adeboye, M.K.A., Dikko, A.U. and Singh, A

    Nigerian Journal of Soil and Environmental Research

    2012

42. Evaluation of selected Fadama soils in Katcha Local Government area of Niger State for arable cropping

    Lawal, B.A., Odofin, A.J., Adeboye, M.K.A. and Ezenwa, M.I.S.

    Nigerian Journal of Soil Science

    2012

43. Assessment of soil quality using soil organic carbon and total nitrogen and microbial properties in tropical agroecosystems

    Maruf K. A. Adeboye, Abdullahi Bala, Akim O. Osunde, Anthony O. Uzoma, Ayo J. Odofin, Baba A. Lawal

    Agricultural Sciences

    2011

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