Dr. Ndubuisi Chinedu Adikuru

Dr. Ndubuisi Chinedu Adikuru

senior lecturer

B.Tech, MSc., PhD
Email: ndubuisi.adikuru@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Ndubuisi C. Adikuru is a Senior Lecturer and a Research Associate at the Center for Agricultural Research and Extension (CARE) and the Institute of Erosion Studies (IES). He obtained B. Agric. Tech.(Crop Production) in 1994,  MSc (Crop Physiology) in 2008 and PhD (Crop Physiology) in 2015   from Federal University of Technology, Owerri . In his doctoral research he studied the impact of change in rainfall pattern on maize growth and development in the rainforest agroecology with a view to determining adaptive options. He has interest in studying the effects of climate variability and change and other environmental factors on crop growth and development in the tropics. He attempts to understand the response of crops to soil acidity and moisture deficit associated with change in rainfall pattern. In attempt to develop climate change adaptation strategies, Dr. Adikuru and his research group have been working on the introduction of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc)- a drought tolerant food legume- into the cropping system of the rainforest agroecology.

Apart from teaching and research, he engages in community development activities. In this area, his effort led to the attraction of a grant from Pesticide Action Network (PAN) UK in 2009 for Environmental Education in some schools in Imo state. The project was executed in collaboration with a non-governmental organization – Concerned Group for Environment Population and Development in Nigeria. He has also been involved in a number of national socio economic development study programmes including the World Bank sponsored baseline survey in Imo state under the Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Project (LEEMP) (2005/2006) and baseline survey in Imo state under the Fadama II rural agriculture development project (2008). He is a member of a number of Professional bodies including Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), Crop Science Society of Nigeria (CSSN), Nigeria Environmental Society (NES) and Organic Agriculture Professionals in Nigeria (OAPTIN).

 

Academic Qualification

  • D (Crop Physiology) Federal University of Tech., Owerri (2015)
  • Sc (Crop Physiology) Federal University of Tech., Owerri (2008)
  • Agric.Tech. (Crop Production) Federal University of Tech., Owerri (1994)

Honours/Awards

  • Federal Ministry of Education Postgraduate Scholarship Award – 2006
  • Academic Staff Union of Universities Postgraduate Fellowship Award – 2010
  • Federal University of Tech., Owerri Postgraduate University Fellowship Award-2011
 

Affiliations

  • Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN)
  • Nigeria Environmental Society (NES)
  • Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN)
  • Crop Science Society of Nigeria (CSSN)

Courses Assigned to Teach

  • CST 201: Crop anatomy, taxonomy and physiology

     

  • CST 204: Field crop production

     

  • CST 206: Agro-climatology and biogeography

     

  • AGR 304: Agricultural statistics and biometry

  • CST 507: Crop physiology

     

  • CST 513: Post harvest physiology

     

  • CST 804: Crop physiology

     

  • CST 805: Computer and its application

     

  • CST 807: Farming systems in the tropics

     

  • CST 821: Mineral nutrition in crops

     

  • CST 846: Plant hormones and growth regulators

  • CST 908: Analysis of plant growth and yield
  • National Youth Service Corp. Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), Damaturu Yobe State. 1994 – 1995
  • Graduate Assistant. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria. 2005 -2008
  • Assistant Lecturer. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria. 2008 – 2010
  • Lecturer II. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria. 2010 – 2013
  • Lecturer I. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria. 2013 – 2016
  • Senior Lecturer. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria. 2016 – date
  • Academic Adviser. 2005 – 2010

Training/Workshop

  • Advanced SPSS and Eview. University Computer Centre, Federal University of Technology, Owerri                                     2017
  • Access and Utilization of Library E-resources/databases. Centre for Human Resource Development Federal University of Technology, Owerri   2016
  • Examination Management Systems. Centre for Human Resource Development Federal University of Technology, Owerri   2016
  • Assessing Crop Production Nutrient Management Climate Risk and Environmental

Sustainability with Simulation Models (DSSAT). University of Georgia, Griffin Georgia, USA   2015

Research Interest

  • Impact of change in rainfall pattern and other environmental factors on crop growth and development in the rainforest agroecology
  • Response of different crops to abiotic stress (soil acidity and moisture stress) factors
  • Cereals and legumes (Maize and Bambara groundnut)

Publications

1. Adikuru N.C., Okafor O.E., Ojiako F.O and Ibeawuchi I.I (2011) Prospects and Challenges in the Utilization of Moringa Oleifera(Lam) for Agroecosystem Sustainability in Intensively Managed Systems in Nigeria. Int. Jour. Of Agric. and Rural Dev. (IJARD) Vol.14 (2): 661-665

2.   Ojiako, F. O., Adikuru, N. C. and Emenyonu, C. A. (2011) Critical issues in investment production and marketing of Moringa oleifera as an industrial agricultural raw material in Nigeria. J. Agric. Res. & Dev. (JARD) 10(2):39- 56

3.    Obilo, O. P.,Daniel, A.E.,Ihejirika, G.O., Ofor, M.O and Adikuru, N.C (2012) Control of rice blast (Magnaporthe grisea) disease using various organic manures. Int. Jour. Of Agric. and Rural Dev. (IJARD) Vol.15 (3):1198 – 1205

4.    Ojiako, F. O., Enwere, E. O., Dialoke, S. A., Ihejirika, G. A., Adikuru, N. C. and O. E Okafor (2012) Nursery Insect Pests of Moringa oleifera Lam in Owerri Area, Imo State, Nigeria. Int. Jour. Of Agric. and Rural Dev. (IJARD) Vol.15 (3):1322 – 1328

5.    Onwubiko, N.C., Ezeigbo A.E, Cookey C.O., Nwokeji E.M., Adikuru, N.C., Tom C.T. and V.N Onyia (2015) Soilless Nursery Media for African Oil Bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth.) Seedling Production. Int. Jour. Of Plant and Soil Sciences 5(3): 186-190

6. Okoli, N. A, Obiefuna, J. C, Ihejirika, G. O, Alagba, R. A, Keyagha, E. R, Adikuru, N. C. and Emma-Okafor, L. C. (2015) Effect of Organic Manure Mixtures and NPK Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) In Owerri Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Int. Jour. Of Agric. and Rural Dev. (IJARD) Vol.18 (2):2209 – 2214

7. Adikuru, N.C., Okafor, S.U., Anyanwu, C.P and Ihem, E.E (2016) Comparative Study of Lime and Palm Bunch Ash Effects on Soil pH and Maize Performance in Owerri Southeastern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture Food and Environment (NJAFE) 12 (2):166-170

8. Adikuru, N.C., Obiefuna, J.C., Okoli, N.A., Alagba, R.A and Ibeawuchi, I.I (2016) Physiological Crop Adaptation Mechanisms to Moisture Stress: Basis for Exploiting Crop Genetic Yield Potentials. FUTO Journal Series 2 (1): 70 – 78.

9. Alagba R.A., Obiefuna, J.C., Ibeawuchi, I.I., Onyewuchi, O.P., Ofor, M.O., Okoli, N.A., Adikuru, N.C., Emma-Okafor, L.C and Peter-Onoh, C.A (2017) Depth of planting and mulching: critical agronomic aspects (cultural practices) in late season plantain establishment in rainforest agroecology of southeastern Nigeria. FUTO Journal Series 3 (1): 38 – 55

10. Adikuru, N.C., Francis, A.A., Anyanwu, C.P., Onwubiko, N.C and Alagba, R.A (2017) Preliminary evaluation of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc)for growth and reproductive characteristics in Owerri southeastern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture Food and Environment (NJAFE) 13 (4):103-107

11. Okoli, N.A., Obiefuna, J.C., Alagba, R.A., Emma-Okafor, L.C and Adikuru, N.C (2017) Effect of seed weight and nursery media on the emergence growth and survivability of soursop (Annona muricata L.) seedlings. ) Nigerian Journal of Crop Science 4(2):24-29

12. Nnebue, O.M., Ogoke, I.J., Ihejirika, G.O., Adikuru, N.C. and Okoli, N.H. (2018) Yield performance of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) as affected by plant density and inorganic fertilizer in Owerri Nigeria. Int. Jour. Of Agric. and Rural Dev. (IJARD) Vol. 21(1): 3306-3312

13. Adikuru, N.C., Ogoke, I.J., Anyanwu, C.P and Uzoho, B.U (2019) Liming effects on reproductive growth and Yield components of maize grown on an acid rainforest soil. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics. Vol. 120 (2):141–147

14. Nnebue, O.M., Ogoke, I.J., Agu, C.M., Adikuru, N.C., Chinaka, I.C. and Okoli, E.E. (2020) Relationship between seed yield and LA, LAI, and some harvest parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in Owerri, Nigeria. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, Vol. 9 (1): 71 – 74  

15. N.C Adikuru, I.J Ogoke, I.I Ibeawuchi, A.A Ngwuta, T.U Madu (2020) Adaptation to delayed onset of rainfall for maize production in a humid tropical environment. International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 10(1): 11-18

16. N.C Adikuru and I.J Ogoke (2021) Maize vegetative growth response to poultry manure and sowing date during delayed onset of rainfall in a humid agroecology of Nigeria. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary, Vol. 21(1): 13-19

Conference Preceedings

       1.  Adikuru N.C., Ogoke I.J. and Obiefuna J.C (2009) Evaluation of Selected Maize Varieties for Acid Tolerance in Owerri Southeastern Nigeria. Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held in Abuja, pp 175-179        

       2   Adikuru N.C., Nwaorisa C.P and Ibeawuchi I.I (2013) Response of Mucuna to Lime and Sowing Date on an Acid Soil of Southeastern Nigeria. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of the Crop Science Society of Nigeria held at Nsukka from September 15 – 19, 2013 pp 2-8

      3. Adikuru N.C., Udoalah, D.C., Anyanwu, C.P and Keyagha, E.R (2017) Response of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc) accessions to lime application in Owerri southeastern Nigeria. Proceedings of the 4th  Annual Conference of the Crop Science Society of Nigeria held at University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,  September 10-14, 2017 pp 38-44

     4. Adikuru N.C., Iwu, P.T and Anyanwu, C.P (2018) Growth and flowering of late season Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc) at different planting dates in Owerri Southeastern Nigeria. Proceedings of the 5th  Annual Conference of the Crop Science Society of Nigeria held at Nsukka from October 8 – 10, 2018 pp 30-34

 

 

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