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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

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Dr. A. M. Nasiru


Brief Biography

Born in 4th July, 1970, attended Magajin Rafi Primary School, Sultan Bello Secondary School, and Government Technical College Runjin Sambo, Sokoto between 1976 and 1988. Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto where I obtained a BSc in Agriculture, an MSc in Crop Science, and a PhD Forestry. Also a Graduate Diploma in Education from Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. Worked as a teacher at Government Girls College and Nagarta College Sokoto and a Lecturer at Shehu Shagari College of Education, and now a Reader (Plant Pathology) in the Department of Forestry and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu DanFodiyo University, Sokoto Nigeria.


Area of specialization:Forest Pathology
Email:abubakar.nasiru@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+234 8034566086

List of Selected Publications

    1.
  • U. Aliyu, U. M. Sokoto,A.M. Nasiru andE. Idoku (2007). Effect of Farmyard Manure and Phosphorus on Growth and Grain Yield of Okra in Semi – Arid North West, Nigeria.Nigerian Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (9): 72-78. ISSN: 1595-5559
  • 2.
  • Aliyu, U., A. U. Dikko, andA. M.Nasiru (2007). Growth and Yield of Roselle (Hisbiscussabdariffa) as Affected by Farm yard Manure and Intra-row Spacing. In: H.M. Tukur, W. A. Hassan, A. Singh and A. I. Yakubu (Eds.) Organic Agriculture for Better Livelihoods. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 1st- 5th November: 41 – 46. ISSN:0795-3690
  • 3.
  • U. Aliyu, M. Kabiru, , A. U. Dikko,A. M. Nasir, R. Mohammed and J. Alhassan (2011).Effect of Seed Hydro-Priming on Germination, Emergence and Growth of Okra (Abelmoschusesculentus) Seedlings. In: W. A. Hassan, U.B. Kyiogwom, H.M. Tukur, N. D. Ibrahim, A.U Dikko, Y. A. Bashar and N. Muhamad (Eds). Mobilising Agricultural Research Towards Attaining Food Security and Industrial Growth in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 24th-28th October: 568-572. ISBN: 0300.368X
  • 4.
  • U. Aliyu, S. Jamilu, A. Singh, A. U. Dikko and S. S. Noma, andA. M.Nasir (2011). Germination and Growth of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) as influenced by Hydro-priming regimes. In: W. A. Hassan, U. B. Kyiogwom, H. M. Tukur, N. D. Ibrahim, A. U. Dikko, Y. A. Bashar and N. Muhammad (Eds). Mobilising Agricultural Research Towards Attaining Food Security and Industrial Growth in Nigeria. Proceeding of the 45th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 24th-28th October, pp. 165 – 167. ISBN: 0300.368X
  • 5.
  • A.M.Nasir, A. Singhand U. Aliyu (2011).Growth and Yield of Groundnut (Arachishypogaea) and Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) as influenced by Cropping Pattern.Journal of Agriculture and Environment,7(2):145-152. ISSN 1595-465X
  • 6.
  • Ibrahim, K., M., Shamaki, U. Aliyu, B. M., Tahir and A. M.Nasir (2011). Forestry: A Veritable Tool for Combating Climate. A Paper Presented at 52nd Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG), Held at the Department of Geography, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto From 14th to 18th February, 2011.
  • 7.
  • U. Aliyu, M. A. Shamaki, K. Ibrahim, M. B. Tahir and A.M.Nasir (2011). Climate Change and Sustainable Crop Production in Sokoto State: Vulnerability and Adaptation. A Paper Presented at 52nd Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG), Held at The Department of Geography, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto From 14th to 18th February, 2011.
  • 8.
  • Yerima, M. B., Bello,A. and Nasir A. M. (2012). Effects of Nutrients and PH on Biodiesel Yield from Algae. A Paper Presented at 36th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting of Nigerian Society for Microbiology. Held at NnmandiAzikiwe University, Awka. 8th to 11th October, 2012
  • 9.
  • Yerima, M.B., Ogunwole, O. A.,Shinkafi, A. L., Nasiru A. M. and Ismail, H.(2012). Studies on the Microbial Deterioration of Made in Nigeria Paints.Bakolori Journal of General Studies. 4(2): 782-784 ISSN: 978-35823-4-8
  • 10.
  • M. B. Yerima, S. E. Agina, A. F. Umar, U. Anibasa, A. Ebenuwa and A. M. Nasir (2013). Bacterial Degradation of Crude oil Components Using Brewery Effluents as Bio stimulation Agents VIVECHAN International Journal of Research Vol. 4. 2013: 10-17. ISSN: 0976-8211
  • 11.
  • Nasiru A. M. and Aliyu, U. (2015). Effects of Variety on the Growth and Yield of Companion Crops in Groundnut / Sorghum Intercrop. African Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (AJAST) 3(11): 486-490.ISSN 2311-5882
  • 12.
  • A. M. Nasiru, O. O. Banwo A. D. Isah and S. Muhammad (2015) Studies of Curvularia and Colletotrichum Foliar Diseases of JatrophacurcasL in Some North-West States of Nigeria.Journal of Advanced Botany and Zoology 3(3): 1-5. ISSN: 2348-7313
  • 13.
  • Nasiru A M, Shehu K, Mani U, Yerima M. B. (2015) In vivo Evaluation of Fungicides on Fusarium equiseti Foliar Blight of Jatropha curcas L. International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research1 (1): 79 – 87. ISSN: 2455-6939
  • 14.
  • Salau, I. Aand Nasiru A. M. (2015) Insects Associated with Calotropis procera (Milk weed) in Sokoto Metropolis International Journal of Innovative Agriculture & Biology Research 3(4): 6-10. ISSN: 2354-2934
  • 15.
  • Nasiru, A. M. Salau, I. A and M. Yakubu, (2015), Fungi Associated With Spoilage of Citrus Sinensis in Fruits and Vegetables Market, Sokoto, Nigeria. Global Advanced Research Journal of Agricultural Science 4(12): 919-922. ISSN: 2315-5094
  • 16.
  • Nasiru, A. M., Shehu, K., Salau I. A., Aliyu, U. and Abdullahi, S. (2015). In vitroinhibitory effect of different fungicides on mycelial radial growth of fusarium equiseti African Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (AJAST) 3(11): 475-479. ISSN: 2311-5882
  • 17.
  • A. M. Nasiru, O.O. Banwo., A. D. Isah and A. B. Zarafi, (2015). Identification and pathogenicity of fusarium and phomopsis foliar diseases of Jatropha curcas L. in North-west States of Nigeria.World Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2(2):022-027. ISSN: 2326-7266
  • 18.
  • Nasiru, A. M., Shehu, K., Salau, I. A., Aliyu, U. and Abdullahi, S. (2015). Infestation of Termites on Azadirachtaindica (Neem) in Forest Plantation of Wamakko Local Government in Sokoto, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Agriculture and Biology Research 3(4): 1-5. ISSN: 2354-2934
  • 19.
  • Nasiru, A. M., Sambo, S., Sulaiman, B., Yalli, A. A., Liman, B., Nahantsi, M. S. and Aliyu, L. S. (2016). Insecticidal Activity of Commonly Used Plants for the Control of Stored Maize Weevil (Sitophyluszeamais) in Sokoto State. International Journal of Innovative Food and Sustainable Agriculture4(4): 36-39. ISSN: 2354-2934
  • 20.
  • Shehu, K., Kasarawa, A. B.,Nasiru A.M., Sambo S., Sulaiman, B., Yalli, A. A. and Aliyu, L. S. (2016). Antifungal Activities of Tamarindus indica and Azadirachta indica Extracts on the Growth of some Selected Fungal Species. International Journal of Innovative Biochemistry & Microbiology Research4 (4): 23-26. ISSN: 2467-8554
  • 21.
  • M.A. Gupa, A. G. Bello and A.M. Nasiru.(2017). Assessment of Agroforestry System for Restoring Ecosystem Services in Jere Local Government Area, Borno State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment 13(2): 149-157. ISSN 1595-465X
  • 22.
  • Nasiru A. M., Salau I. A. and Muhammad A. S. (2018). In Vitro Efficacy of Fungicides Concentration on Mycelial Growth of Phomopsis viticola In: Isah A. D., Shamaki, S. B., Adekunle, V. A. J. and Bello, A. G. (Eds). Forest and Forest Products:Keys to Sustainable Conservation and National Development. Proceedings of the Sixth Biennial National Conference of the Forest and Forest Products Society, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. 23rd - 28thApril, 2018: 263-269. ISSN: 978-978-55193-4-1
  • 23.
  • Gupa, M. A., Saidu, M., Bello, A. G.Nasiru A.M., Dantani, M and Abubakar, B. Z. (2018), Application ofAgroforestry Systems for Forest Restoration of Degraded Land in Jere Local Government Area, Borno State, Nigeria. In: Isah A. D., Shamaki, S. B., Adekunle, V. A. J. and Bello, A. G. (Eds). Forest and Forest Products:Keys to Sustainable Conservation and National Development. Proceedings of the Sixth Biennial National Conference of the Forest and Forest Products Society, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. 23rd - 28thApril, 2018: 218-225. ISSN: 978-978-55193-4-1
  • 24.
  • A.S. Muhammad, B. Mahmud, I. Bello, A. M.Nasiru, I. U. Muhammad, A. Sanda, S. A. Anka (2018) Effect of Variety and seed dressing chemical on root rot and Damping-off diseases of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Sokoto North-western Nigeria. EPRA International journal of Multidisciplinary Research 4(12): 153-157
  • 25.
  • A.S. Muhammad, H. Bello, I. Bello, A. M. Nasiru, I. U. Muhammad, A. Sanda, S.A. Anka, A. B. Rabah, Y. Garba and T. S. Bello (2020) Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Associated with Pre and Post processing of groundnut cake in Sokoto North-western Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 10(12): 13-19
  • 26.
  • S.A. Anka, A. Sanda, T. S. Bello, A. F. Waziri, A. S. Muhammad, Bello I. and A.M.Nasiru, (2020) Environmental effect of lead combination of Mining Communities in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Journal of Biology and Today’s World 9(9): 001-003
  • 27.
  • Nasiru A M, Sarki M.A, Dalhatu M.H (2020) Survey of Fungal Foliar diseases of terminalia catappa in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto North-western Nigeria. WorldJournal of Advanced Research and Reviews 06(03), 142-148
  • 28.
  • M. Mustapha,A.M. Nasiru and B. Ahmed(2020). Survey and Identification of storage insect pest of Tamarindusindica (L) in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment 16(1): 119-128. ISSN 1595-465X
  • 29.
  • A. S. Muhammad, S. A Ani,A. M. Nasiru (2021) Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Responsible for the spoilage of fluted pumpkin (Telfariaoccidentalis) and Bitter Leaf (Vernoniaamygdalina) in Sokoto Metropolis. EPRA International journal of Multidisciplinary Research 7(1): 372-378
  • 30.
  • Muhammad Nasiru Abubakar (2021). An overview of jatropha (Jatropha curcas) pests, diseases and management in North-Western Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 03(01), 056–061
  • 31.
  • A.M.Nasiru, M. M. Yahaya, U. A. Lawal, S. Abdullahi, M. S. Abubakar, Y. Adamu and Dankane B. Ibrahim (2021) Effect of Neem Seed Oil and Locust Bean Extracts in Preservation of Milicia Excelsa (Iroko) Wood Species Exposed to Termite Infestation, International Journal of Pure and Applied Science Research 12(2); 146-152. ISSN: 2384-5918. www.arcnjournals.org
  • 32.
  • A. D. Isah, M. S. Abubakar, A.M. Nasiru, U. A. Lawal, Y. Adamu Musa Audu and M. Haliru (2021) Impact of prescribed burning on soil physic-chemical properties in semi arid Environment, Sokoto State, Nigeria, International Journal of Pure and Applied Science Research 12(2); 153-165. ISSN: 2384-5918. www.arcnjournals.org
  • 33.
  • Nasiru A. M. and Zayyanu U. (2021) Efficacy of Euphorbia balsamifera Extract (Lbi), Solignum and Gamalin on Triplochiton scleroxylon and Isoberlinia doka exposed to Termites. Greener Journal of Agronomy, Forestry and Horticulture.7 (1), 1-7 ISSN: 2354-
  • 34.
  • Nasiru A. M. and Alhassan K. (2021) Fungal Foliar Diseases of Balanite (Balanites aegyptiaca L.) in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 9(3): 104-111 ISSN: 2360-7874 DOI: 10.14662/ARJASR2021.110
  • 35.
  • Nasiru A. M. and Ken-nwankwo J. C (2021). Management of Aspergillus Leaf Spot Diseases on Terminalia catappa in Sokoto, Nigeria. Pacific International Journal, 04 (01); 1-7 ISSN 2616-4825 http://pacificinternationaljournal.com
  • 36.
  • Nasiru A. M and Idris M (2021). Study of the Causes of Death of Mango Stands in Some Fadama Lands of Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Cross Current Int J Agri Vet Sci, 3(3), 15-21. ISSN: 2663-2454 DOI: 10.36344/ccijavs. 2021.v03i03.001
  • 37.
  • Nasiru A. M. and Salau I. A. (2021). Colletotrichum Leaf Blight of Jatropha (Jatrophacurcas) in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 9(4): 137-142. ISSN:2360-7874 https://doi.org/10.14662/arjasr2021230
  • 38.
  • Nasiru A.M and Salau IA (2021) Inorganic Control of Phomopsis Leaf Blight on Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) Academic Research Journal of Biotechnology, 9(1); 11-15 ISSN 2384616X
  • 39.
  • Muhammad Nasiru Abubakar and Mohammed Shuaibu Likita (2021). Performance of Fungicides on Mycelial Growth of Colletotrichum Spp. Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, 10(1); 1-9
  • 40.
  • Muhammad Nasiru Abubakar and Mohammed Shuaibu Likita (2021) Effect of Combined Fungicides on mycelial Growth of Curvularia lunata. International Journal of Innovative Agriculture and Biology Research 9(4): 1-9 ISSN: 2354-2934
  • 41.
  • Nasiru A.M and Muhammad AS (2021) Studies of Common Diseases of Balanite (Balanite aegyptiaca L.) Trees in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Agriculture and Biology Research 9(4): 10-18
  • 42.
  • Nasiru A.M., Salau 1. A., Muhammad A. S. and Umar N. A (2021) Post-Harvest Pathogens Associated with Spoilage of Pine Apple (Ananas comosus L.) Fruits in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria EPRA International journal of Multidisciplinary Research 4(12): ISSN (Online): 2455 – 3662
  • WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS ATTENDED
    1. The Nigerian Universities Electronic Teaching and Learning Platform 25th May,2016 Organized by Spectrum Engineering Limited. Sponsored by Tertiary Education TrustFund(TETFUND).
    2. Effective School Administration: Processes and Procedure 6th March, 2016 Organized by Association of Model Islamic Schools (AMIS).
    3. Module Development and Conduct of Supervised Enterprise Projects (SEPs) 27th Feb.2016 Organized by Sassakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE).
    4. Induction Course in Education Organized by Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja 17th April, 2001
    5. School Management and Administration Processes 28th March, 2014 Organized by Centre for Educational Development and Administration, Herbert Macaulay Close Victoria Island Lagos.
    6. Mandatory Continuing Professional Training (MCPT) Programme 16th December, 2013 Organized by All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS).
    7. One Day Workshop Organized for Academic Staff of Jama’a Schools. 4th October, 2009. Organized by Jama’atul Muslimeen, Sokoto.
    9. Training on Students Online Registration Portal (EduERP) 25th May, 2015 Held at UDUNet Training Centre, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
    Academic Metrics links:
    1. http://www.arcnjournals.org
    2. http://www.pacificinternationaljournal.com
    3. https://www.doi.org/10.14662/arjasr2021230