Khadijah Abdulhamid Abdulkareem

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Life Sciences
University of Ilorin

Khadijah Abdulhamid Abdulkareem


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Plant Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Horticulture
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Scopus Publications

  • Phylogenetic Position of Nigerian Species of Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) in the Current Infrageneric Classification
    Bashir Bolaji Tiamiyu, Azeez Adebola Lateef, Abdulquadri Sagaya, Khadijah Abdulhamid Abdulkareem, Bolaji Umar Olayinka, et al.
    Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2024
    Curcuma longa L. (commonly known as Tumeric) is the only species of the genus Curcuma found in Nigeria. It is of great economic importance to Nigeria, Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world, where it is widely used for ornamental and medicinal purposes, and as spices in food and beverages. However, the phylogenetic placement of the turmeric plant (C. longa) in Nigeria is far from being fully resolved, hence the need for this study. The rhizomes of turmeric were collected at the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo state. Genomic DNA was extracted, followed by the amplification of the ITS and psbA-trnH regions. Phylogenetic analysis was conducted using the Maximum likelihood method. The result resolved the phylogenetic position of Nigerian species and supported existing subgenera classification into three clades, all with high bootstrap support for the three clades. The result of this study supports the subgenera classification of the genus and further reveals the phylogenetic position of C. longa. Keywords: Curcuma longa, ITS, psbA-trnH, Sanger Sequencing, Zingiberaceae
  • EFFECTS OF PRIMING ON GERMINATION AND BIOCHEMICAL ATTRIBUTES OF THREE MAIZE LINES UNDER NaCl STRESS CONDITION
    Bolaji Umar Olayinka, Khadijah Abdulkareem, Abdulbaki Abdulbaki, Hameed Alsamadany, Yahya Alzahrani, et al.
    Bioagro, 2022
    It has been shown that the adverse effects of salinity can vary between different varieties of the same plant species. This study was conducted to determine the tolerability of three newly released lines of maize to saline conditions when primed with ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) and salicylic acid (SA) each at 1.0 M concentration; seeds primed with distilled water were used as control. Concentrations of 0, 50, 100, 150 and 300 mM NaCl were tested. The experiment followed a 3x3x5 factorial arrangement of treatments with three replications. The results revealed significant interaction between maize lines and salinity where the germination percentage of line SWAN-LSR-Y was much more affected than the other lines at the salinity level of 50 mM, and its speed of germination was more affected than the others when passing from 150 to 300 mM NaCl. The seedling lengths (radicle and plumule) and seed vigor index were influenced by significant interaction between the primer and salinity, where EDTA enhanced better seedling growth than the other primers when the salinity did not exceed 150 mM. OMR-LSR-SY maize line did not show tolerability at this concentration. Similarly, EDTA and SA treated maize lines showed lower accumulation of reactive oxygen species such as superoxide anion radical (O2-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), as well as a decrease in the malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, most importantly in SWAN-LSR-Y and BR9928-OMR-SR-Y maize lines. Catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were enhanced in SWAN-LSR- Y and BR9928-OMR-SR-Y upon application of EDTA.
  • Molecular Characterization of Potential Crop Pathogens Associated with Weeds as Endophytes in Uniilorin Plantations, Nigeria
    A. A. Lateef, T. Garuba, K. A. Abdulkareem, B. U. Olayinka, G. S. Olahan, et al.
    Baghdad Science Journal, 2022
    Crop diseases are usually caused by inoculum of pathogens which might exist on alternate hosts or weeds as endophytes. These endophytes, cum pathogens, usually confer some beneficial attributes to these weeds or alternate hosts from protection against herbivores, disease resistance, stress tolerance to secondary metabolites production. This study was therefore carried out to isolate potential crop pathogens which exist as endophytes on weed species in the University of Ilorin plantations. Green asymptomatic leaves were collected from 10 weed species across the plantations, and processed for their endophytic fungi isolation. Isolates were purified into pure cultures and used for molecular identification using the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the ribosomal DNA. Phylogenetic analysis of the fungal sequences using MEGA software revealed 9 fungal genera belonging to 13 species, with species in the genera Curvularia, Epicoccum and Daldinia occurring in more than one weed species, while other genera such as Alternaria, Fusarium, Chaetomium, Macrophomina, Arthrinium and Phomopsis occurred in just one weed species each. Daldinia eschscholtzii was isolated in this study as an endophyte from Loudetia arundinacea for the first time. This plant is very abundant in Nigeria and Africa where it is used majorly for thatching and feeding livestocks. This also represents the first endophytic fungi from the genus Loudetia. Potential relationship between the occurrences of these fungi as endophytes and as pathogens are discussed. These discoveries represent the first large-scale molecular identification and several first reports of endophytes from these weed species. These results also represent the first records of some of these fungi in Nigeria.
  • Effect of planting methods on growth and yield of groundnut cultivars
    A. S. Abdulbaki, B. U. Olayinka, R. T. Mohammed, Hameed Alsamadany, R. B. Murtadha, et al.
    Legume Research, 2021
    Background: The low yield in groundnut which can be partly attributed to poor land preparation methods necessitated the need for alternative strategy of land preparation that will promote higher productivity in groundnut farming. Methods: A field experiment was carried out in two separate locations between May and August in 2016 to assess the effect of planting methods on growth and yield of groundnut cultivars. Result: The results revealed that groundnut crop sown on modified ridges and furrow with narrow furrow planting recorded significantly higher plant height, number of leaves, 50% flowering, yield attributes and yield when compared to other methods of planting All the groundnut cultivars responded positively to all planting methods except those grown on flat surface without beds. However, modified ridges and furrow with narrow furrow planting proved to be the best method.
  • Comparative biodiversity assessment of weed species in monocropping plantations of University of Ilorin, Nigeria
    West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 2020
  • Regeneration of jatropha curcas using cotyledonary petiole treated with silver nitrate generated from both in vitro and in vivo planting
    Bolaji Umar Olayi, Khadijah Abdulhamid, Abdulbaki Abdulbaki, Hameed Alsamadany, Yahya Alzaharani, et al.
    Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • DNA BARCODING OF Adansonia digitata USING MULTI-LOCI GENE REGIONS (ITS, rbcL, rpoC1 and psbA-trnH)
    KA Abdulkareem, YA Ajibade, RA Yusuff, A Bello, KO Sidiq, BU Olayinka, ...
    Science Journal of University of Zakho 13 (3), 301-313 , 2025
    2025
  • Agro-morphological characterization and qRT-PCR validation of SNAC1 and DREB1A drought tolerance genes expression in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) seedlings
    AK Abdulhamid, B Abdultoyyib, SK Olatunji, OB Umar, K Isiaka, MO Toyin
    Journal of Oasis Agriculture and Sustainable Development 7 (2), 1-10 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Comparative evaluation of seed quality and physico-chemical properties of groundnut varieties consumed in Nigeria
    BU Olayinka, AR Lawal, KA Abdulkareem, I Kareem, MO Babatunde, ...
    AAU J. Physical & Applied Sciences , 2025
    2025
  • New records of fungal endophytes from Unilorin Sugarcane plantation using internal transcribed spacer gene sequences
    AA Lateef, T Garuba, KA Abdulkareem, BU Olayinka, GS Olahan, ...
    Science World Journal 19 (4), 945-950 , 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
  • Phylogenetic analysis of Solanum macrocarpon: the evolutionary relationships and species diversification
    KA Abdulkareem, A Bello, N Abdul, K Sidiq, UB Olayinka, I Abdulkareem, ...
    Journal of Plant Molecular Breeding 12 (1), 28-36 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Growth Performance of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus var. Tainung) in relation to sowing depths and soil types
    BU Olayinka, KA Abdulkareem, A Ayinla, AS Adeniran, BA Adigun, ...
    2024
  • Bioclimatic modeling of current geographic distribution and future range shifts of selected edible mushrooms in Nigeria
    BB Tiamiyu, AA Lateef, I Ajadi, SB Adeyemi, PO Owolabi, AQ Sagaya, ...
    Sahel Journal of Life Sciences FUDMA 2 (1), 51-61 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Phylogenetic position of Nigerian species of Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) in the Current Infrageneric Classification
    BB Tiamiyu, AA Lateef, A Sagaya, KA Abdulkareem, BU Olayinka, ...
    Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 13 (1) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • EVALUATION OF CALCIUM CARBIDE'S CYTOTOXIC EFFECTS ON ONION (Allium cepa)
    KA Abdulkareem, BU Olayinka, RA Sulyman, MM DANZAKI, ...
    FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology 9 (2), 58-62 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Effect of phosphorus fertilizer and shoot pruning on growth, yield and fruit quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
    BU Olayinka, AS Abdulbaki, M Oyewole, OE Jacobs, KA Abdulkareem, ...
    The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 93 (6), 668-672 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • HUMAN RESOURCE TRAINING AND ORGANISATIONAL GROWTH: A STUDY OF DANGOTE FLOUR MILLS PLC, ILORIN
    I OMOLABI, AA ISHOLA, KA ABDULKAREEM, OA OLABANJI
    UNILAG Journal of Business 9 (1), 17-29 , 2023
    2023
  • DNA barcoding of vernonia amygdalina using ITS and RPOC 1 multi loci gene regions
    K Abdulkareem, P Elebiyo, B Olayinka, B Tiamiyu, I Kareem, M Danzaki, ...
    Sav. J. Basic Appl. Sci 5 (2), 143-156 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Composition of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L. Cv. Fiji Dwarf) Edible Endosperm and Physicochemical Properties of its Oil
    KA Abdulkareem, BU Olayinka, AR Lawal, OA Adeniji, MB Ibuowo, ...
    2022
  • Stressful effect of different rates of nitrogen starter dose on nodulation, growth, proximate composition and yield of soybean (Glycine max)
    I Kareem, LQ Olawale, OB Umar, AK Abdulhamid, LM Temidayo, ...
    NIPES-Journal of Science and Technology Research 4 (2) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Alleviation of Drought Stress in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) Using Organic Mulch
    I Kareem, OI Ilerioluwa, YS Yetunde, LM Temidayo, AK Abdulhamid, ...
    NIPES-Journal of Science and Technology Research 4 (2) , 2022
    2022
  • Proximate, minerals and phytochemical evaluation of pericarp and seed of Terminalia catappa fruit
    AR Lawal, BU Olayinka, KA Abdulkareem, LB Abdulra’uf, RA Murthadah, ...
    The bioscientist journal 10 (2), 191-203 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Stressful Effect of Different Rates of Nitrogen Starter Dose on Nodulation, Growth, Proximate Composition and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max)
    K Isiaka, QO Lawal, BU Olayinka, KA Abdulkareem, MT Lawal, SY Yusuf
    Nigerian Institution of Professional Engineers and Scientist , 2022
    2022
  • Efecto de impregnar la semilla con EDTA en la germinación y atributos bioquímicos en tres líneas de maíz bajo estrés de NaCl
    B Umar Olayinka, K Abdulkareem, A Abdulbaki, H Alsamadany, ...
    2022
  • Current trends in wheat research
    Mahmood-ur-Rahman Ansari
    IntechOpen , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Stresses in plants: Biotic and abiotic
    OB Umar, LA Ranti, AS Abdulbaki, AL Bola, AK Abdulhamid, MR Biola, ...
    Current trends in wheat research , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 109
  • Effects of fungal filtrates on seed germination and leaf anatomy of maize seedlings (Zea mays L., Poaceae)
    T Garuba, AA AbdulRahaman, GS Olahan, KA Abdulkareem, JE Amadi
    Journal of Applied Science & Environmental Management 18 (4), 662 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 41
  • 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
  • Influence of substrates on the nutritional quality of Pleurotus pulmonarius and Pleurotus ostreatus
    TD 11. Garuba, T., Abdulkareem, K.A., Ibrahim, I.A., Oyebamiji, O.I ...
    Ceylon Journal of Science 46 (1), 67-74 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 30
  • 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
  • Current trends in wheat research
    Mahmood-ur-Rahman Ansari
    IntechOpen , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Bioclimatic modeling of current geographic distribution and future range shifts of selected edible mushrooms in Nigeria
    BB Tiamiyu, AA Lateef, I Ajadi, SB Adeyemi, PO Owolabi, AQ Sagaya, ...
    Sahel Journal of Life Sciences FUDMA 2 (1), 51-61 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Effects of priming on germination and biochemical attributes of three maize lines under nacl stress condition
    BU Olayinka, KA Abdulkareem, AS Abdulbaki, H Alsamadany, ...
    Bioagro 34 (3), 233-244 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Effects of sodium azide and nitrous acid on the morphology and leaf Anatomy of Jatropha curcas L.(Euphorbiaceae)
    AA AbdulRahaman, AA Afolabi, BU Olayinka, OT Mustapha, ...
    International Journal of Phytofuel and Allied Sciences 2, 30-41 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 8
  • A Study on Endophytic Fungi, Proximate and Chemical Compositions of a Local Variety of Mango Fruit (Mangifera indica L.)
    T Garuba, BU Olayinka, KA Abdulkareem, MO Bello, AA Hamid, ...
    Journal of the University of Ruhuna 6 (2) , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 7
  • Comparative biodiversity assessment of weed species in monocropping plantations of University of Ilorin, Nigeria
    UB Olayinka, SB Adeyemi, KA Abdulkareem, GS Olahan, AA Lateef, ...
    West African Journal of Applied Ecology 28 (2), 86-105 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6
  • Assessment of the diversity of leaf epidermal traits of Dipcadi filamentosum Medik among different co-geographical regions in Nigeria
    KA Abdulkareem, OT Mustapha
    Journal of Agricultural Sciences–Sri Lanka 11 (2) , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 6
  • Studies on the morphology and phytochemical constituents of Dipcadi filamentosa in two states of North-Central Nigeria
    KA Abdulkareem, T Garuba, R Abdulrasaq, OT Mustapha
    Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences (JCBPS) 4 (3), 2158 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 6
  • NPK partitioning, growth, yield and proximate composition of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under water deficit stress
    I Kareem, F Faith, S Kareem, A SY, A KA, O BU, AA Ayinla, A Yusuf, ...
    Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science, Agrochemistry and Ecology 54 (4), 3-24 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 5
  • Mutagenic effects of Ultra-violet (UV - C) irradiation on the anatomy of three species of Capsicum.
    Abdulkareem, K.A., Olobatoke, T. J., AbdulRahaman, A. A. & Mustapha
    Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 54 (2), 111-116 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 5
  • DNA barcoding of vernonia amygdalina using ITS and RPOC 1 multi loci gene regions
    K Abdulkareem, P Elebiyo, B Olayinka, B Tiamiyu, I Kareem, M Danzaki, ...
    Sav. J. Basic Appl. Sci 5 (2), 143-156 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Proximate, minerals and phytochemical evaluation of pericarp and seed of Terminalia catappa fruit
    AR Lawal, BU Olayinka, KA Abdulkareem, LB Abdulra’uf, RA Murthadah, ...
    The bioscientist journal 10 (2), 191-203 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Effect of planting methods on growth and yield of groundnut cultivars
    BU Olayinka, AS Abdulbaki, RT Mohammed, H Alsamadany, ...
    Legume Research-An International Journal 44 (1), 74-80 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Molecular characterization of Dipcadi filamentosum Medik using SSR marker
    KA Abdulkareem, OT Mustapha
    West University of Timisoara, Romania , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 4
  • Mutagenic role of artificial ultraviolet (UV-C) irradiation on the growth and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.)
    KA Abdulkareem, Mustapha, Garuba, Kasture
    Journal of Pharmacy and Applied Sciences 2 (1), 16-20 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 4