Publications:

1. Fadayomi, O. & Takim, F.O. (2009). Residual effects of legume cover plants on soil weed seed bank and weed growth in a subsequent maize crop. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science 22: 15-22. Publication of Weed Science Society of Nigeria. Available at www.wssng.com/journal

2. Takim, F. O. & Fadayomi, O. (2010). Influence of tillage and cropping systems on field emergence and growth of weeds and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.). Australian Journal of Agricultural Engineering 1(4) :141-148. Published by Southern Cross Publisher, Australia. Available at www.sciencej.com/September2010.html

3. Takim, F. O.  & Uddin II, R.O. (2010). Effect of weed removal on insect populations and yield of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp]. Australian Journal of Agricultural Engineering 1(5): 194-199. Published by Southern Cross Publisher, Australia. Available at www.sciencej.com/November2010.html

4. Olaoye, G., Takim, F.O. & Aduloju, M.O. (2011). Impact of tillage operation on the fruit yield of six exotic tomato varieties on an alfisol in the southern guinea savanna of Nigeria. In: Ogunlela, A.O. (ed.) Proceedings of Nigerian Branch of International Soil Tillage Research Organisation. 21^st-24^th February, Ilorin, Nigeria. Pp: 396-403. www.iworx5.webxtra.net

5. Takim, F. O. (2012). Weed competition in maize (Zea mays L.) as a function of the timing of hand-hoeing weed control in the southern Guinea savanna Zone of Nigeria. Acta Agronomica Hungarica 60 (3):257-264. DOI: 10.1556/AAgr.60.2012.3.8. Published by Akadémiai Kiadó Zrt. Seat: Prielle Kornélia u. 19H-1117 Budapest, Hungary. Available at www.akademiai.com

6. Takim, F.O. & Adereti, R.O.(2012). Effect of Inter-row Spacing and Weed Management Practice on the Performance of Soybean [Glycine max (L) Merrill] in the Southern Guinea Savanna Zone of Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research and Development 5(1): 76-83. www.africanjournalseries.com

7. Kolo, E., Takim, F. O. & Fadayomi, O. (2012). Influence of planting date and weed management practice on field emergence and growth of weeds, and yield of maize (Zea mays) in southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Biodiversity Research 1(3): 33-42. Available at www.onlinereasearchjournals.org/JABR

8. Takim, F.O. (2012). Advantages of Maize-Cowpea Intercropping over Sole Cropping through Competition Indices. Journal of Agriculture and Biodiversity Research. 1 (4) 53-59. Available at www.onlinereasearchjournals.org/JABR.

9. Takim, F.O., Awolade, V.,  Ajisope, T. A., Lawal, M.B.(2012) Evaluation of Two New Herbicide Mixtures for Weed Control in Maize (Zea mays  L.) Journal of Environmental Issues & Agric. in Developing Countries, 4(1):71-78. Published by International Centre for Integrated Development Research, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria. Available at www.icidr.org/jeiadc_vol4no1.php

10. Fadayomi, O., Takim, F.O., Adedokun, A.Y., Obafemi, S.O., Kolo, E., Mohammed, I, Ismaila, F and Ejalonibu, E.M. (2012). Stage of shoot regrowth of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica L.) on control with glyphosate. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science 25: 60-69. Publication of Weed Science Society of Nigeria. Available at  www.wssng.com/journal

11. Takim, F.O., Olaoye, A.O. and Adeyemo, J. (2012). A Survey of Passiflora foetida L. and associated weed species on arable crops in Ballah, southern Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria. Agrosearch 12 (2): 117-125. Publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.  Available at www.unilorin.edu.ng/ejournals/index.php/agrosearch

12. Takim, F. O. and Amodu, A. (2013). A Quantitative Estimate of Weeds of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Crop in Ilorin, southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management 6(6): 611-619. Publication of the Department of Geography and Environment Studies, Bahir Dar University Ethiopia. Available at http://doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v6i6.4

13. Takim, F.O. and Fadayomi, O. (2013). Pattern of field emergence of weeds in an arable field in the southern Guinea savanna ecology of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science 26: 53-63. Publication of Weed Science Society of Nigeria. Available at www.wssng.com/journal

14. Takim, F. O., Olawoyin, O. K. and Olanrewaju, W. A. (2013). Growth and development of Gomphrena celosioides Mart under screen house conditions in Ilorin, southern Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria. Agrosearch 13(2) 59-66. Publication of by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Available at www.unilorin.edu.ng/ejournals/index.php/agrosearch

15. Takim, F.O., Fadayomi, O., Ekeleme, F. and Amosun, J.O. (2013). Relationship between the soil seedbank and weed populations as influenced by land use intensity in southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment: 9(3): 36-41.  Publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Nigeria. Available at www.njafe.org.

16. Omisore, J. K and Takim, F. O. (2013). Effect of Weed Removal and Plant Population on Weed Suppression and Performance of Maize (Zea mays L.) in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Centerpoint Journal (Science Edition). Vol. 19 (1). 69-80. www.unilorin.edu.ng/centrepoint

17.  Takim, F.O., O. Fadayomi, J.O. Amosun and F. Ekeleme (2013). Influence of Land Use Intensity and Weed Management Practice on Field Emergence, Characterization and Growth of Weeds in Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria.  Journal of Agricultural Research and Development. 12(2): 13-32. Publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Nigeria: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jard.v12i2.2

18. Takim, F.O., O. Fadayomi, M.A. Alabi and O. J. Olawuyi (2014).  Impact of Natural Weed Infestation on the Performance of Selected Sugarcane Varieties in the southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and management Vol. 7, No. 3. 279-288. Publication of the Department of Geography and Environment   Studies, Bahir Dar University Ethiopia. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/104314/ejesm7i3.7

19. Takim, F.O., O. Fadayomi and F. Ekeleme. (2014). Influence of cropping system and weed management practice on emergence, growth of weeds, yield of maize (Zea mays L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Journal Poljoprivreda Vol. 20, No. 1:10-15. Publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Osijek, Croatia. Available at www.pfos.hr/poljoprivreda

20. Adereti, R.O., Takim, F.O. and Abayomi, Y.A. (2014). Effect of Period of Sugarcane Cultivation on the Abundance and Distribution of Weed Seeds in the Soil Profile. Planta Daninha   32 (3): 507-513. Publication of Weed Science Society of Brazil.

21. Olaoye, G., Takim, F.O. and Bankole, F (2014). Flowering and fruit yield attributes of six exotic tomato varieties under different crop management systems in the southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Crop Science. 2 (1): 1-8. Publication of Crop Science Society of Nigeria. Available at www.cropsciencenigeria.com

22. Eifediyi, E.K., Omondan, G. O., Takim, F. O. and Animashaun, J. (2014).  An Assessment of the Use of Agrochemicals among Small-Scale Farmers in Esanland, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Crop Science. 2 (1): 9-13. Publication of Crop Science Society of Nigeria. Available at www.cropsciencenigeria.com

23. Adereti, R.O., Takim, F. O., Affinnih, K. O. and Abayomi, Y.A. (2014). Correlation of soil properties with weed occurrence in sugarcane fields.  Pakistan Sugar Journal 29 (4):20-34. Publication of Shakarganj Sugar Research Institute, Jhang-Pakistan. Available at www.shakarganj.com.pk/journal

24. Olaoye, G., Olaoye, J.O., Takim, F.O., Idris, A.M and Bankole, F. (2014) Assessment of Pollen Fertility, Cane Yield and Ethanol Content in Sugarcane Progenies Developed by the Modified Polycross Method. Journal of Sugarcane Research (2014) 4 (2): 29–38. Publication of Society for Sugarcane Breeding and Development, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India. www.journal.sugarcane.res.in

25. Takim, F. O. (2015). Efficacy of Selected Herbicide Formulations on Sugarcane Field Weeds in Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Research and Development. 14(1): 60-73. Publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Nigeria: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jard.v14i1.7

26. Takim, F.O., Suleiman M.A. and Omotosho, S.B. (2016). Efficacy of Ametryn Herbicides on Weeds of Sugarcane in Southern Guinea Savanna Zone of Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research: 22(2): 353-363. Publication of Weed Science Society of Pakistan. www.wssp.org.pk/journal

27. Ayinde, O.E., Abdoulaye, T., Takim, F.O. Oloyede, A.O. and Bankole, F.A (2016). Economic analysis of on-farm trial of drought tolerant maize in Kwara State, Nigeria: A gender approach. Trakia Journal of Science. 3:287-293. The Scientific Serial of Trakia University.  http://doi:10.15547/tjs.2016.03.015

28. Olaoye, G., Takim, F.O., Abayomi, Y.A., Lawali, A., Abubakar, I. U., Kura, N. H., Bankole, F. and Bubuche, T.S. (2017). GGE biplot analysis of cane yield in sugarcane progenies at advanced yield trials in the savannah ecologies of Nigeria.  Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad),  94 (2) 132-140. Publication of Faculty of Agriculture University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago

29. Takim, F.O., G. Olaoye, Y. A. Abayomi, S. Olakojo,  M. Isah, F. Bankole, M. Ishaq, and S.Y. Abdulmaliq (2017). Evaluation of Maize Grain Yield in Drought-Prone Environment. Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 62(1): 15-29. Publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Serbia. http://doi.10.2298/JAS1701015T

30. Binang, W.B., Ojikpong, T.O. and Takim, F.O. (2017). Nodulation, Biomass Production and Yield of Some Indigenous Legumes as influenced by Rhizobium Innoculation in the Rainforest Agro-ecological Zone of Nigeria. Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 11(4):1-7. http://doi:10.9734/JALS/2017/32624

31. Takim, F.O., Oyekunle, G.O. and Odeyemi, J.O. (2017). Soil Weed Seedbank Dynamic and Allelopathic Potential  of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl). Journal of Agricultural Research and Development 16(1): 20-30. Publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jard.v16i1.3

32. Takim, F.O. and Suleiman, M. A. (2017). Impact of plant population and weed control methods on the growth, yield and economic potential of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Cultivation. Planta daninha v35: e017163478. Doi:10.1590/S0100-83582017350100081. Publication of Weed Science Society of Brazil. http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php

33.  Takim, F.O., Philips, E.O. and Olayiwola, O.I (2017). Impact of Plant Density, Fertilizer Rate and Weed Control on Grain Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.). FUOYE Journal of Agriculture and Human Ecology.  1(1): 64- 69.  Publication of Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. http://agriculture.fuoye.edu.ng/fuojahe

34. Takim, F. O. (2017). Green Strategy for Maize Varietal Selection and Identification of Suitable Sites in Drought-Prone Ecologies in Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Working Paper, United Nations University, Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA), International House, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana. 69p. http://colections.unu-edu/view/UNU:6262

35. Takim, F.O. (2017). Climate Change Adaptation Options: Importance of Drought Tolerant Maize Seeds. Policy Brief, United Nations University, Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA), International House, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana. 4p. http://colections.unu-edu/view/UNU:6264