Biography

Dr. Rasheed Olakitan Oyewale, a Senior Lecturer is the Postgraduate Coordinator of the Department of Crop Production, an Assistant Examination officer of the School of Agricultural and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State. He holds a PhD Crop Protection from Federal University of Technology, Minna, M.Sc Crop Protection from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and B. Agric from University of Maiduguri, Borno State. His research areas focus on management of insect pests of various crops (cereals, legumes, vegetables). Dr. Oyewale has been in research teams that won grants in the University. He has successfully supervised four MTech students and currently has six others. He published numerous articles in reputable National and International journals. He was appointed Postgraduate coordinator in the Department of Crop Production from October 2023 till date. He was also appointed examination officer of the School of Agronomy and Forestry Technology

Research Interests

management of insect pests of various crops (cereals
legumes
vegetables).

Teaching

Undergraduate

CRP 522Crop Pests and Diseases Management 2017-2024
CRP 31 2Insect Pest of Crops 2012-2022
HRT 522Pests and Diseases of Horticultural Crops 2017-2022
CRP 213Introductory Entomology 2021-2023
SAT 223Introduction to Agricultural Microbiology 2019-2022
CRP 322Principle of Crop Protection 2022-2026
CRP 513 2024-2026Plant Protection
FUTM-CPS 223 Introduction to Entomology 2024-2026
FUTM-CPS 222 Principle of Crop Protection 2024-2026
HRT 524Pests and Diseases of Horticultural Crops 2024-2026
HLM 311Pest and Diseases of Horticultural Crops 2025-2026
FUTM-CPS 321Pesticides and the Environment 2025-2026
FUTM-323 Biopesticides Production 2025-2026

Postgraduate

CPN 814Pests of Crops 2023-present
CPN 817Insect Taxonomy 2023-present
CPN 823 Insect Ecology 2023-present
CPN813Insect Morphology and Physiology 2023-present
SAT 821 Application of Computer in Agriculture 2023-present

Doctorate

CRP 922 Application of Computer in Agriculture 2023-present

Supervision

Master's Students

ABUBAKAR, Usman Fari

Evaluation of Maize (Zea mays Linnaeus) Genotypes for Fall Armyworm Resistance in Niger State Nigeria

2023
completed

YOHANNA, Josephine

Efficacy of Extracts of Neem And Gum Arabic In Galls Caused By Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne Incognita) On Eggplant (Solanum Aethiopicum Linnaeus) Varieties

2025
completed

OHAEGBULEM, Pamela Chinonso

Effects Of Substrate Types And Rooting Hormone Concentrations On Vine Nodal Cutting Performance For Yam (Dioscorea Rotundata Linnaeus) Seed Production

2025
completed

MUHAMMAD, Kudu Ahmadu

Screening of Beniseed (Sesamum Indicum L.) Genotyps for Cowpea Aphid-Borne Mosaic Virus Resistance in Minna, North-Central Nigeria

2026
completed

EMMANUEL, Goodness Ojotule

Biopesticidal Effect of Selected Botanical Extracts on Insect Pests of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Linnaeus Walp) 2023/2024 On-going

2026
ongoing

JONATHAN Mercy Oluwadamilola

Incidence and Distribution of Insect Pests of Cowpea in Niger State, Nigeria

2026
ongoing

GOLD, Sarafa Sa’ad

Effect of Different growth Stages of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on the management of Insect Pests of Green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

2026
ongoing

PhD Students

IZUAFA, Abdulrazaq

Development Of Microbial Chitosan for Sustainable Control of Crop Pests

SALAUDEEN, Amina Jummai

Epidemological Modelling of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean Verdc) Viruses, Weed hosts, Insect -Vectors and Resistance Studies on Landraces in Southern Guinea Savannah, Nigeria

ADAMA, Cinwonsoko James

Integration of Machine Learning Techniques and Virus Surveillance for Disease Prediction and Yield Improvement of Selected Crops in Guinea Savanna, Nigeria

SALIHU, Yusuf

Diversity and Abundance of Insect Pests of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Linnaeus (Walp) ) in Niger State Southern Guinea Savannah, Nigeria

Publications

25 total
  1. Inhibitory effect of Tamarindus indica and Carica papaya on egg hatch larva mortality of Meloidogyne incognita

    L.Y. Bello, P.S. Chindo, R.O. Oyewale, A.Y. Mamud & O. Oluwatosin

    Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection
    2026
  2. MANAGEMENT OF INSECT PESTS OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (VIGNA SUBTERRANEAN (L.) VERDC.) IN NIGERIA

    Oyewale, R. O. T. O. Ogbirishi, H.M. Ibrahim M.O. Akinyele, R. O. Olaniyi and R.O. Ibrahim

    Tropical Agroecosystems (TAEC)
    2026
    DOI
  3. Effect of Row Spacing and Weeding Regime on Weed Management in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill)

    Mamudu, A.Y., Aderemi, K. L. and Oyewale, R. O.

    International Journal of Applied Research and Technology ISSN 2277-0585 Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.esxpublishers.com
    2026
  4. INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF MAIZE STEM BORERS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

    Oyewale, R. O., Salaudeen, M. T., Bamaiyi, L.J., Bello, L.Y.

    Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
    2024
  5. EVALUATION OF FORTY MAIZE GENOTYPES FOR RESISTANCE TO MAIZE STALK (Sesamia calamistis Hampson) BORER

    Oyewale, R. O., 1Salaudeen, M. T., Bamaiyi, L. J., Bello, L.Y.

    NIGERIA JOURNAL OF PLANT PROTECTION 37(2) 76-88
    2023
  6. MANAGEMENT OF INSECT PESTS OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

    Idowu, G. A., Oyewale, R. O., Bolajoko, M. H., Ibrahim, R. O., Isah, C.

    International Journal of Life Science Study (IJLSS)
    2022
    DOI
  7. EFFICACY OF SOME BOTANICAL EXTRACTS AGAINST INFESTATION OF INSECT PESTS OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

    Idowu G. A., Oyewale R. O. Bolajoko M. H., Ibrahim R. O., Isah C., Adejumo A. A.

    Reviews In Food And Agriculture (RFNA)
    2022
    DOI
  8. BIOPESTICIDAL EFFECTS OF NEEM LEAF EXTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FALL ARMYWORM (Spodoptera frugiperda) ON MAIZE (Zea mays L.)

    R. O. Oyewale, K. I. Ismail, M.O. Akinyele, R. M. Olaniyi, A. Mamudu, R. O. Ibrahim

    Tropical Agroecosystems (TAEC)
    2022
    DOI
  9. Some Pepper Accessions (Capsicum spp) Based on Qualitative and Cytological Attributes

    Ishaya, E. B., Gana, A. S., Oladiran, J. A., Oyewale, R. O, Ayeleke, D. A., Akinyele, M. O., Abogun, O. O. & Zakka, J.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
    2020
    DOI
  10. ECOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF STEM BORERS IN NIGERIA

    Oyewale, R. O., Salaudeen, M. T. Bamaiyi, L.J., Bello, L.Y.

    Sustainability in Food and Agriculture (SFNA) 1(1) 27-36
    2020
  11. GENETIC VARIABILITY AMONG SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) ACCESSIONS

    Idowu, G. A., Ibrahim, H. M. and Akinyele, M. O., Oyewale, R. O. and Afolabi, S. G.

    International Journal of Current Research
    2019
    DOI
  12. Surveillance of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease in Nigeria

    Salaudeen1, M. T., Gana, A. S., Bello, L. Y., Daudu, O. A. Y. and Oyewale, R. O.

    Production Agriculture and Technology
    2018
  13. Estimation of Genetic Variability for Yield and Its Component Traits among Some Selected Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Accessions

    Akinyele, M. O., Oyewale, R. O., Idowu, G. A., Bolajoko, M. H and Ishaya, E.B.

    Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences
    2018
  14. Bioactivities of Three Botanical Extracts on Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) in Stored Cowpea.

    Idowu, G. A., Akinyele, M. O., Oyewale, R.O. Ibrahim, H. M. and Nyamida, A. O.

    International Journal of Applied Research and Technology
    2015
  15. Bioactivities of Three Botanical Extracts on Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) in Stored Cowpea.

    Idowu, G. A., Akinyele, M. O., Oyewale, R.O. Ibrahim, H. M. and Nyamida, A. O.

    International Journal of Applied Research and Technology
    2015
  16. EVALUATION OF BLACKEYE COWPEA MOSAIC VIRUS PATHOGENICITY IN SOYBEAN

    Adama, C. J., Salaudeen, M. T., Ishaq, M. N., Bello, L. Y. and Oyewale, R. O

    Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment
    2015
  17. Evaluation of efficacy of khaya senegalensis and cassia occidentalis leaf powder on sitophilus zeamais in stored grain maize (zea mays

    R.O. Oyewale, L.Y. Bello, G.A. Idowu, H. Umar

    Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences
    2014
  18. Rate of insecticide formulations on the damage assessment, yield and yield components of cowpea

    R. O. Oyewale, L.Y. Bello, G.A.Idowu, H.M.Ibrahim and A.S.Isah

    International Journal of Current Microbiolog and Applied Science
    2014
  19. Evaluation of four insecticide formulations for the management of insect pests of cowpea

    R.O. Oyewale, L. J. Bamaiyi, A.M. Oparaeke, R. S. Adamu

    African Journal of Food Science and Technology (ISSN
    2014
    DOI
  20. Management of Cowpea Insect Pests

    R.O. Oyewale, L.J. Bamaiyi

    Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences (SAJB)
    2013
  21. Phosphorus Application Influenced Yield and Chemical Composition of Snake Tomato (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.)

    Oyewale, R. O., Idowu, G. A., Ibrahim, H. M. and Bello, L. Y.

    International Journal of Applied Research and Technology
    2013
  22. Inhibitory Effects of the Leaf Extract of Mitracarpus villosus on Egg Hatch of Meloidogyne incognita at Different Concentrations

    Bello, L. Y., Chindo, P. S., Mamud, A. Y., Oyewale, R. O. and Asorose, A. I

    International Journal of Applied Research and Technology
    2013
  23. Effect of phosphorus application on growth, yield and yield components of snake tomato (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.)

    G. A. Idowu, R. O. Oyewale, S. T. Yusuf, A. S. Isah and L. Y. Bello

    World Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1 (3),
    2013
  24. Insecticidal Effects of Eucalyptus globules and Azadirachta indica Leaves against Callosobruchus muculatus in Vigna unguiculata Storage.

    Bello, L. Y., Saidu, A., Oyewale, R. O., Isah, A. S. and Amao, J.

    International Journal of Applied Research and Technology
    2013
  25. Age of seedling at transplanting influenced growth and fruit yield of sweet pepper (Capsicum annum L. cv.Rodo)

    H. M. Ibrahim, F. O. Olasantan and R. O. Oyewale

    Net Journal of Agricultural Science
    2006