David ANIMASAUN

Scopus Publications

Nanotechnology-Based Mutagenesis for Crop Improvement Against Abiotic Stress Tolerance
Oluwatoyin Adenike Fabiyi, David Adedayo Animasaun, Peter Adeolu Adedibu
Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences, 2026
Phenotypic characterization and comparative non-targeted GC–MS-based metabolomic profiling of two contrasting seedling fonio millet (Digitaria exilis) cultivars: an insight to drought tolerance in small millets
David Adedayo Animasaun, Judith Amaka Lawrence
Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2025
Phenotypic characterization of sorghum seedlings and expression patterns of SNAC1 and DREB1A genes under water-stress: an insight towards developing resilient cultivars
David Adedayo Animasaun, Khadijat Adetoun Adedoyin, Afeez Taiwo Bakare, Kabir Adeniran Mustapha, Mary Anuoluwapo Akinbobola, et al.
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2024
Variability in Morphological, Biochemical, and Proximate Yield Composition among Predominant Amaranthus hybridus Cultivars in South-West Nigeria
Peter Adeolu Adedibu, David Adedayo Animasaun, Liudmila Tekutyeva, Oksana Son, Mujahid Ado Abubakar, et al.
Horticulturae, 2024
To mitigate food insecurity and the low economic status of amaranth farmers in south-west Nigeria, it is imperative to evaluate the predominant commercial A. hybridus cultivars using key yield and nutrient components to identify promising lines with optimum yield and nutritional quality. The current study evaluated five cultivars of Amaranthus hybridus in south-west Nigeria farms using key morphological, biochemical, and seed-proximate component parameters. The results revealed significant differences in the cultivars’ growth and yield indices. The number of leaves ranged from 16.40 to 29.48 (x- = 22.10) with plant height (x- = 50.28 cm), while other leaf metrics varied at maturity. Days to 50% flowering ranged from 49 to 90 days. Seed proximate composition also varied significantly. Carbohydrate content ranged from 65.01–76.28%, protein content 6.57–12.42%, ash content 2.73–3.59%, total polyphenols 23.36–29.64 mg/100 g GAE, and total antioxidants 31.6–181.59 mg/100 g AAE. The Pearson correlation matrix and path analysis showed significant relationships among the yield components. The phenotypic variance of the yield components mainly stemmed from environmental factors, indicating their crucial role in the traits’ expression. Careful evaluation of the cultivars revealed that AM-1 and AM-3 had the best growth and yield attributes. Additionally, the two cultivars showed a significant degree of relatedness, suggesting a common ancestor. They have the potential to increase productivity, farmers’ profitability, and consumers’ nutrient gain compared to other cultivars. They are recommended for cultivation and can be further crossed in breeding programs to develop superior lines.
Mutagenesis in crop improvement: methods and applications
David Adedayo Animasaun, Ebenezer Olaitan Oguntoye
Journal of Crop Improvement, 2024
Mutagenesis is the process of creating mutations in an organism’s DNA. Induced mutagenesis can be used to create crops with higher yields, better quality, disease and insect resistance, and stress tolerance, all of which are critical for food security and sustainable agriculture. Physical, biological and chemical mutagens can induce mutations in seeds and other plant propagules, followed by selection for superior agronomic traits in the first generation. The phenotypic stability of agronomic features generated by the mutagenesis process is established in the second and third generations, with the following generations undergoing further evaluation. Only mutant lines exhibiting the desired characteristics are chosen as new varieties or parent lines for a breeding program. New crop varieties are developed around the world utilizing induced mutagenesis techniques such as irradiation or chemical mutagens. In this review, we examine the different approaches to mutagenesis, their applications, challenges and prospects for increasing crop productivity and quality.
The Potential of Underutilized and Undervalued Moringa Oleifera Plant Accessions for Nutritional and Food Security
Nikita Patel, Stephen Oyedeji, David Adedayo Animasaun, Kehinde Stephen Olorunmaiye, Ramar Krishnamurthy
Food Security and Nutrition Utilizing Undervalued Food Plants, 2024
Morphological screening and expression of drought-related genes P5SC1 and DREB1A in water-stressed pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) at the pre-fruiting stage
David Adedayo Animasaun, Kabir Adeniran Mustapha, Anuoluwapo Mary Akinbobola, Afeez Taiye Bakare, Jonathan Toyin Ogunjobi, et al.
Bragantia, 2024
Antisense RNA (asRNA) technology: the concept and applications in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture
David Adedayo Animasaun, Judith Amaka Lawrence
Molecular Biology Reports, 2023
Gene exchange and dissection of genetic character associations among Okra
David Adedayo Animasaun, Samuel Makama Daudu, Joseph Akintade Morakinyo
Scientia Horticulturae, 2023
Modern Plant Biotechnology: An Antidote against Global Food Insecurity
David Adedayo Animasaun, Peter Adeolu Adedibu, Yury Shkryl, Faith Olatayo Emmanuel, Liudmila Tekutyeva, et al.
Agronomy, 2023
Food insecurity has become a pressing issue on a worldwide scale as the globe plows through a food crisis. The disastrous impact of this menace has been exacerbated by climate change, frequent conflicts, pandemic outbreaks, and the global economic recession, which have been prevalent in recent years. Although food insecurity prevails globally, it is especially critical in some regions in Africa, East and Southeast Asia, and South America. Several efforts have been made to curb food insecurity; however, none have been able to curtail it sufficiently. Genetic engineering of crops is a fast-growing technology that could be a viable tool for mitigating food insecurity. Crop varieties resistant to pests and diseases, abiotic stress, spoilage, or specific herbicides have been developed using this technology. Crops have been modified for increased yield, nutritional content, essential vitamins, and micro-mineral fortification. More intriguing is the advent of plant-derived edible vaccines, which prove equally effective and significantly affordable. However, in many countries, government policies pose a limiting factor for the acceptance of this technology. This article discusses the genetic modification of crops, highlighting its origins, methods, applications, achievements, impact, acceptance, distribution, and potential as a viable antidote to global food insecurity.
Radiosensitivity and Biological Effects of Gamma and X-Rays on Germination and Seedling Vigour of Three Coffea arabica Varieties
Keji Emmanuel Dada, David Adedayo Animasaun, Oba Toyin Mustapha, Souleymane Bado, Brian P. Foster
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2023
Fonio millets: an underutilized crop with potential as a future smart cereal
David A. Animasaun, Peter A. Adedibu, Gabriel K. Olawepo, Stephen Oyedeji
Neglected and Underutilized Crops Future Smart Food, 2023
Molecular Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis of Fungi Contaminants Associated with In Vitro Cultured Banana Based on ITS Region Sequence
David Adedayo Animasaun, Chinaza Davies Nnamdi, Omotola I. Ipinmoroti, Stephen Oyedeji, Emmanuel A. Olonya, et al.
Hayati Journal of Biosciences, 2022
Performance and genetic diversity of some sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions based on morpho-agronomic traits and seed proximate composition in Kwara State of Nigeria
David Adedayo ANIMASAUN, Stephen OYEDEJI, Latifat Bukola MUSA, Peter Adeolu ADEDIBU, Olabisi Fatimo ADEKOLA
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2022
Isolation and Identification of Brevibacillus and Escherichia spp. from Urinary Tract of Infected Patients
Annals of Biology, 2022
Organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus enrichment potentials from litter fall in selected greenbelt species during a seasonal transition in Nigeria’s savanna
S. Oyedeji, O. O. Agboola, D. A. Animasaun, C. O. Ogunkunle, P. O. Fatoba
Tropical Ecology, 2021
Differential growth, nutrition content and heavy metal accumulation in Basella species irrigated with domestic effluent wastewater in the Guinea savanna of Nigeria
Biharean Biologist, 2021
Morpho-agronomic traits variability, allelic polymorphism and diversity analysis of African yam bean: towards improving utilization and germplasm conservation
David Adedayo Animasaun, Vincent Ochos Adikwu, Gabriel Ameh Alex, Tomi Philips Akinsunlola, Olabisi Fatimo Adekola, et al.
Plant Genetic Resources Characterisation and Utilisation, 2021
Early-Season Effects of Wildfire on Soil Nutrients and Weed Diversity in Two Plantations
S. Oyedeji, O.O. Agboola, T.S. Oriolowo, D.A. Animasaun, P.O. Fatoba, et al.
Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica, 2021
Protocol for Biodiesel Production by Base-Catalyzed Transesterification Method
David A. Animasaun, Mubarak O. Ameen, Moshood A. Belewu
Methods in Molecular Biology, 2021
Analysis of genetic diversity in selected sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) accessions using inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers
Faith Ewewluegim EMEGHA, David Adedayo ANIMASAUN, Folusho BANKOLE, Gbadebo OLAOYE
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2021
Morphometric variation, genetic diversity and allelic polymorphism of an underutilised species Thaumatococcus daniellii population in Southwestern Nigeria
David Adedayo Animasaun, Azeez Afeez, Peter Adeolu Adedibu, Feyisayo Priscilla Akande, Stephen Oyedeji, et al.
Journal of Plant Biotechnology, 2020
Trends in genetically modified crops development in Nigeria: Issues and challenges
David Adedayo Animasaun, Musibau Adewuyi Azeez, Amos Oladimeji Adubi, Felicia Adejoke Durodola, Joseph Akintade Morakinyo
Genetically Modified and Irradiated Food Controversial Issues Facts Versus Perceptions, 2020
Sodium chloride stress induced differential growth, biomass yield, and phytochemical composition responses in the halophytic grass Aeluropus lagopoides (L.)
West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 2020
New-Generation Fungicides for Sustainable Production and Disease Suppression
Dele Omoyele Adeniyi, Deepshikha Kunwar, Lelia Nkechinyere Dongo, David Adedayo Animasaun, T. Aravind
Emerging Trends in Plant Pathology, 2020
Characterization and profiling of seed storage proteins of some underutilized beans varieties using sds-page
Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 2019
Morpho-chemical divergence and fatty acid profile of shea tree seeds (Vitellaria paradoxa) collected from different locations in Kwara State, Nigeria
David Adedayo Animasaun, Stephen Oyedeji, Kehinde Stephen Olorunmaiye, Musibau A. Azeez, Idowu Abdulfatah Tijani, et al.
Acta Botanica Croatica, 2019
Genome size and ploidy variations in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) genotypes
David Adedayo Animasaun, Joseph A. Morakinyo, Oba T. Mustapha, Ramar Krishnamurthy
Acta Agronomica, 2019
Growth and phytochemical composition of adhatoda zeylanica in response to foliar application of growth hormones and urea
Madhuri H. Tandel, David A. Animasaun, Ramar Krishnamurthy
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2018
Polymorphism and genetic diversity assessment of some ornamental ferns by microsatellite (ISSR) markers
D.A. Animasaun, S. Oyedeji, R.S. Ingalhalli, R. Krishnamurthy
Journal of Applied Horticulture, 2018
Utility of some floral characters in the assessment of genetic diversity in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Musibau Adewuyi Azeez, Modupe Bimpe Olowookere, David Adedayo Animasaun, Bashir Omolaran Bello
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2017
Phytochemical constituents and hypoglycemic effect of Gymnemic acid extracts from big and small leaf varieties of Gymnema Sylvestre R.Br
Ramar Krishnamurthy, D. A. Animasaun, R. T. Patel, R. S. Ingalhalli
Indonesian Journal of Pharmacy, 2016
Short-term effects of early-season fire on herbaceous composition, dry matter production and soil fertility in Guinea savanna, Nigeria
Stephen Oyedeji, Friday Onuche, David Animasaun, Clement Ogunkunle, Oludare Agboola, et al.
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2016
Effect of NPK and poultry manure on growth, yield, and proximate composition of three amaranths
Stephen Oyedeji, David Adedayo Animasaun, Abdullahi Ajibola Bello, Oludare Oladipo Agboola
Journal of Botany, 2014

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Nanotechnology-Based Mutagenesis for Crop Improvement Against Abiotic Stress Tolerance
OA Fabiyi, DA Animasaun, PA Adedibu
Nano-formulations for Sustainable Agriculture: Frontiers in Improving Crop … , 2025
2025
Phenotypic characterization and comparative non-targeted GC–MS-based metabolomic profiling of two contrasting seedling fonio millet ( Digitaria exilis ) cultivars …
DA Animasaun, JA Lawrence
Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 47 (8), 79 , 2025
2025
The potential of underutilized and undervalued Moringa Oleifera plant accessions for nutritional and food security
N Patel, S Oyedeji, DA Animasaun, KS Olorunmaiye, R Krishnamurthy
Food Security and Nutrition, 85-96 , 2024
2024
Citations: 1
Phenotypic characterization of sorghum seedlings and expression patterns of SNAC1 and DREB1A genes under water-stress: an insight towards developing …
DA Animasaun, KA Adedoyin, AT Bakare, KA Mustapha, MA Akinbobola, ...
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 71 (8), 4901-4917 , 2024
2024
Hazard assessment and cytogenotoxic effect of different concentrations of mercury chloride sterilant using the Allium cepa assay
DA Animasaun, PA Adedibu, SO Afolabi, KA Abdulkareem, S Ibrahim, ...
Discover Toxicology 1 (1), 2 , 2024
2024
Citations: 19
Variability in Morphological, Biochemical, and Proximate Yield Composition among Predominant Amaranthus hybridus Cultivars in South-West Nigeria
PA Adedibu, DA Animasaun, L Tekutyeva, O Son, MA Abubakar, ...
Horticulturae 10 (5), 461 , 2024
2024
Citations: 3
Mutagenesis in crop improvement: methods and applications
OEO Animasaun DA
Journal of Crop Improvement , 2024
2024
Citations: 11
Variability in morphological, biochemical, and proximate yield composition among predominant Amaranthus hybridus cultivars in South-West Nigeria. Horticulturae. 2024; 10 (5): 1–15
PA Adedibu, DA Animasaun, L Tekutyeva, O Son, MA Abubakar, ...
2024
Morphological screening and expression of droughtrelated genes P5SC1 and DREB1A in water-stressed pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum ) at the pre-fruiting stage
DA Animasaun, KA Mustapha, AM Akinbobola, AT Bakare, JT Ogunjobi, ...
Bragantia 83, e20230270 , 2024
2024
Gene exchange and dissection of genetic character associations among okra
DA Animasaun, SM Daudu, JA Morakinyo
Scientia Horticulturae 321, 112217 , 2023
2023
Citations: 2
Antisense RNA (asRNA) technology: the concept and applications in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture
LJA Animasaun, DA
Moleculat Biology Reports 50 (11), 9545-9557 , 2023
2023
Citations: 9
Modern plant biotechnology: an antidote against global food insecurity
DA Animasaun, PA Adedibu, Y Shkryl, FO Emmanuel, L Tekutyeva, ...
Agronomy 13 (8), 2038 , 2023
2023
Citations: 37
Radiosensitivity and Biological Effects of Gamma and X-Rays on Germination and Seedling Vigour of Three Coffea arabica Varieties
KE Dada, DA Animasaun, OT Mustapha, S Bado, BP Foster
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 42 (3), 1582-1591 , 2023
2023
Citations: 21
Karyo-Morphological analyses of Drimia gigantea and Drimia Viridula; Two of the three species in Altissima complex of the family hyacinthaceae
SB Omokanye, DAA Animasaun, OT Mustapha, SO Oyewole
Sri Lankan Journal of Biology 8 (1) , 2023
2023
Genetic Use Restriction Technology (GURT): A paradox of the good evil
DADA AnimAsAUn, JAAA LAwRence
2023
Citations: 1
Fonio millets: an underutilized crop with potential as a future smart cereal
DA Animasaun, PA Adedibu, GK Olawepo, S Oyedeji
Neglected and underutilized crops, 201-219 , 2023
2023
Citations: 22
Isolation and identification of brevibacillus and Escherichia spp. from urinary tract of infected patients
N Katrodiya, N Patel, S Patel, D Adedayo Animasaun, S Oyedeji, P Rajani
Annals of Biology 38 (1), 134-147 , 2022
2022
Citations: 1
Performance and genetic diversity of some sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions based on morpho-agronomic traits and seed proximate composition in Kwara State of Nigeria
DA Animasaun, S Oyedeji, LB Musa, PA Adedibu, OF Adekola
Acta agriculturae Slovenica 118 (1), 1-15 , 2022
2022
Citations: 6
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of fungi contaminants associated with in vitro cultured banana based on ITS region sequence.
DA Animasaun, CD Nnamdi, OI Ipinmoroti, S Oyedeji, EA Olonya, ...
2022
Citations: 11
Preučevanje uspevanja in genetske raznolikosti nekaterih akcesij sezama (Sesamum indicum L.) na osnovi morfoloških in agronomskih lastnosti ter zgradbe semen v državi Kwara …
DA ANIMASAUN, S OYEDEJI, LB MUSA, PA ADEDIBU, OF ADEKOLA
2022

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Effect of NPK and poultry manure on growth, yield, and proximate composition of three amaranths
S Oyedeji, DA Animasaun, AA Bello, OO Agboola
Journal of Botany 2014 (1), 828750 , 2014
2014
Citations: 159
Genetic variability study among ten cultivars of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) using morpho-agronomic traits and nutritional composition
M Azeez
Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 2015
2015
Citations: 79
Modern plant biotechnology: an antidote against global food insecurity
DA Animasaun, PA Adedibu, Y Shkryl, FO Emmanuel, L Tekutyeva, ...
Agronomy 13 (8), 2038 , 2023
2023
Citations: 37
Assessment of the effects of gamma irradiation on the growth and yield of Digitaria exilis [Haller]
DA Animasaun, JA Morakinyo, OT Mustapha
Journal of Applied Biosciences 75 (1), 6164-6172 , 2014
2014
Citations: 34
Morphological characterization and variability study of African yam beans [Sphenostylis Stenocarpa (Hochst Ex A. Rich)]
KA Abdulkareem, DA Animasaun, S Oyedeji, OM Olabanji
Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 21 (1), 21-27 , 2015
2015
Citations: 31
Genetic divergence of Nigerian and Indian pearl millet accessions based on agronomical and morphological traits
J Morakinyo
Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Belgrade , 2017
2017
Citations: 30
Utility of some floral characters in the assessment of genetic diversity in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
MA Azeez, MB Olowookere, DA Animasaun, BO Bello
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica 109 (1), 61-70 , 2017
2017
Citations: 26
Assessment of genetic diversity in accessions of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) using microsatellite (ISSR) markers
D Animasaun, J Morakinyo, O Mustapha, R Krishnamurthy
Iranian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 4 (1), 25-35 , 2015
2015
Citations: 24
Fonio millets: an underutilized crop with potential as a future smart cereal
DA Animasaun, PA Adedibu, GK Olawepo, S Oyedeji
Neglected and underutilized crops, 201-219 , 2023
2023
Citations: 22
Radiosensitivity and Biological Effects of Gamma and X-Rays on Germination and Seedling Vigour of Three Coffea arabica Varieties
KE Dada, DA Animasaun, OT Mustapha, S Bado, BP Foster
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 42 (3), 1582-1591 , 2023
2023
Citations: 21
Hazard assessment and cytogenotoxic effect of different concentrations of mercury chloride sterilant using the Allium cepa assay
DA Animasaun, PA Adedibu, SO Afolabi, KA Abdulkareem, S Ibrahim, ...
Discover Toxicology 1 (1), 2 , 2024
2024
Citations: 19
Genetic variation in the endangered Indian sweet flag (Acorus calamus L.) estimated using ISSR and RAPD markers
A Kasture, R Krishnamurthy, K Rajkumar
Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 3 (3), 112-119 , 2016
2016
Citations: 19
Short-term effects of early-season fire on herbaceous composition, dry matter production and soil fertility in Guinea savanna, Nigeria
S Oyedeji, FJ Onuche, DA Animasaun, CO Ogunkunle, OO Agboola, ...
Archives of Biological Sciences 68 (1), 7-16 , 2016
2016
Citations: 19
Mutagenic components and dosage effects of ethyl methanesulphonate on Arachis hypogea (SAMNUT 24 VR.)
MONA HYPOGEA
Ife Journal of Science 21 (2) , 2019
2019
Citations: 17
Diversity level of genomic microsatellite among cultivated genotypes of Digitaria species in Nigeria.
DA Animasaun, KF Awujoola, S Oyedeji, JA Morakinyo, R Krishnamurthy
African Crop Science Journal 26 (2), 305 , 2018
2018
Citations: 17
Morpho-chemical divergence and fatty acid profile of shea tree seeds (Vitellaria paradoxa) collected from different locations in Kwara State, Nigeria
DA Animasaun, S Oyedeji, KS Olorunmaiye, MA Azeez, IA Tijani, ...
Acta Botanica Croatica 78 (1), 17-24 , 2019
2019
Citations: 16
Terminalia avicennioides as a potential candidate for pharmaceutical industry: A review
AM Adewuyi, YT Akangbe, DA Animasaun, FA Durodola, OB Bello
Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Biological and Chemical Sciences 6 (2 … , 2015
2015
Citations: 15
Alkylating efficiency of sodium azide on pod yield, nut size and nutrition composition of samnut 10 and samnut 20 varieties of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)
DA Animasaun, S Oyedeji, MA Azeez, AO Onasanya
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 14 (7), 9497 … , 2014
2014
Citations: 15
Integrated System for Cashew Disease Management and Yield.
DO Adeniyi, DA Animasaun, AA ABDULRAHMAN, KS Olorunmaiye, ...
Cameroon Journal of Experimental Biology 13 (1) , 2019
2019
Citations: 14
Analysis of Forage Yield and Nutritional Contents of Pennisetum glaucum (pearl millet) and Pennisetum purpureum (Napier grass) accessions
DA Animasaun, HP Rathod, R Krishnamurthy
Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science 52 (4) , 2018
2018
Citations: 14

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