Bunmi Olasanmi
National Root Crops Research Institute
Umudike
PO Box 7006, Umuahia
Abia State
Tel: 234-8054163482
email: bunminadeco@yahoo.com
or bo53@cornell.edu
Announcements & upcoming events
Training & Educational Resources
I was at IGD between February and June 2007 to develop SNP markers for CMD resistance in cassava. My experience at IGD was overwhelming and has really prepared me for future in the field of Molecular Biology. I am currently a Ph. D. student of Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. I am at National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike where I am conducting research work on improvement of traits associated with high and early productivity of cassava [harvest index, fresh shoot weight and root number] using molecular markers. I have generated nine populations to achieve this aim and I am currently evaluating them. The main focus of the research work is to shorten the period over which farmers grow cassava to get reasonable yield and thereby increase productivity over time.
INSTITUTIONS & QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES
1. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria: Ph. D. (In view) 2005 till date
2. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan: Certificate of 2007
Participation in 2007 IITA Quantitative genetics course for African Scientists
3. IITA, Ibadan: Certificate of Participation in Land and Soil Management for 2006
Commercial Cassava Cultivation training
4. IITA, Ibadan: Certificate of Participation in a course on weed control in cassava 2005
fields
5. IITA, Ibadan: Certificate of Participation in Competitive Commercial Cassava 2004
Cultivation training
6. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria: M. Sc. (Agric) 2003-2004
7. Wina Computers, Suite 19 & 20, T. A. Park, Bodija, Ibadan, Nigeria (Diploma 2003
Computer Engineering and Networking)
8. Specs Computers, Ikom, Cross River State, Nigeria (Dip. Computer operations) 2002-2003
9. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria: B. Sc. (Agric) (First class) 1995-2001
10. Ifewara High School, Ifewara, Osun State, Nigeria: S.S.C.E. 1983-1988
SUMMARY OF AWARDS
1. Cornell University Institute for Genomic Diversity Fellowship for African Scientist 2007
2. Kirkhouse Trust Foundation (Scotland, UK) Ph. D. Fellowship Award 2005 till date
3. University of Ibadan Postgraduate School Scholar (Unutilized) 2005
4. Federal Government Scholarship Award to postgraduate students 2004
5. Best graduating student of Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan 2001
6. Outstanding Undergraduate student of Obafemi Awolowo Hall, University of Ibadan 2001
7. Late Pa Akindoyin Memorial Scholarship Award 2000
8. Merit Book Award by Arthur Andersen to the best undergraduate student of University of Ibadan 2000
9. Scholarship award to the best Form 3 student of Ifewara High School by Ifewara Club 70 - 1986
PUBLICATION
Olaniyan B. A., H. A. Akintoye, B. Olasanmi (2006). Effects of Different Sources of Nitrogen on Growth and Yield of Solanum macrocarpon in Derived Savanna of Nigeria. Journal of Agronomy (5) 2: 182-185, 2006
DISSERTATIONS
1. The response of Solanum macrocarpon to soil amendments (inorganic, organic and organomineral fertilizers) - B. Sc. (Agric) project report – August, 2001.
2. Estimating cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) yield on farmer’s plot - M. Sc. (Agric) project report – Sept 2004.
3. Marker assisted selection (MAS) for improvement of traits associated with high and early productivity of cassava [harvest index, fresh shoot weight and root number] – Ph. D. Proposed Title (2005 till date).