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  1. Genetically Engineered Microbes in Environmental Biotechnology

    Article • July 2026, IGI Global

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  2. Soil Microbiota and Rhizosphere Dynamics: Ecological Mechanisms Driving Crop Stress Adaptation in Climate‐Smart Agriculture

    Article • Food and Energy Security, July 2026, Wiley

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  3. Genome-Wide Association Study of Pod Nutritional-Quality Traits in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp)

    Article • Horticulturae, May 2026, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  4. Determinants of On-Farm Diversification Strategies: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

    Article • Agriculture, March 2026, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  5. Low‐pressure cold plasma pretreatment: Impact on quality attributes of “Fan Retief” guava and efficacy against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

    Article • Journal of Food Science, February 2025, Wiley

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  6. Row Configuration and Soil Amendment Affect Performance of Popcorn (Zea mays L. var. everta) in Semi-Arid South Africa

    Article • Qeios, December 2024, Qeios Ltd

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  7. Potential of co-application of microbial enriched winery solid waste compost and inorganic fertilizers to enhance maize growth and yield parameters

    Article • Discover Sustainability, December 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  8. Row Configuration and Soil Amendment Affect Performance of Popcorn (Zea mays L. var. Everta) in Semi-Arid South Africa

    Article • November 2024, Qeios Ltd

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  9. Performance of tropical and subtropical maize inbred lines under well-watered and drought-stressed environments

    Article • Euphytica, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  10. Genomic and subgenomic group discrimination between 100 Indian banana (Musa) accessions using ripe banana pulp multi-elemental fingerprints and chemometrics

    Article • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, July 2024, Elsevier

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  11. Genetic diversity and population structure of maize inbred lines using phenotypic traits and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers

    Article • Scientific Reports, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  12. Nutritional Quality and Popability of Popcorn (Zea mays L. var. everta) in Response to Compost and NPK 20-7-3 Application under Dryland Condition of South Africa

    Article • International Journal of Food Science, June 2023, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  13. In-field assessment of soil pH and mineralization of phosphorus and potassium following the application of composted winery solid waste in sandy loam Ferric Luvisol

    Article • Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, May 2023, Pensoft Publishers

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  14. Agroecological techniques: adoption of safe and sustainable agricultural practices among the smallholder farmers in Africa

    Article • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, May 2023, Frontiers

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  15. Trenchant microbiological-based approach for the control of Striga: Current practices and future prospects

    Article • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, April 2023, Frontiers

    Dr OLUMAYOWA Mary OLOWE, Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  16. Comparative Insights into the Microbial Diversity and Community Structure of Striga hermonthica-Infested Maize Rhizosphere

    Article • Applied Sciences, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr OLUMAYOWA Mary OLOWE, Prof Funso Raphael Kutu, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

  17. Is the use of commercial organic ameliorants for cropping justified?

    Article • South African Journal of Plant and Soil, January 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  18. Impact of Commercial Organic Ameliorants on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Concentrations of Maize Biomass at Ninth Leaf and Silking Growth Stages

    Article • Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, January 2023, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  19. Harnessing the Rhizosphere Soil Microbiome of Organically Amended Soil for Plant Productivity

    Article • Agronomy, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

  20. Relationships between Grain Weight and Other Yield Component Traits of Maize Varieties Exposed to Heat-Stress and Combined Heat- and Water-Stress Conditions

    Article • Stresses, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  21. Heat Stress, Varietal Difference, and Soil Amendment Influence on Maize Grain Mineral Concentrations

    Article • Agriculture, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  22. Rhus coriaria L. (Sumac), a Versatile and Resourceful Food Spice with Cornucopia of Polyphenols

    Article • Molecules, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  23. Variation in Maize Grain Yield Indices When Exposed to Combined Heat and Water Stress Conditions under Different Soil Amendments

    Article • Sustainability, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  24. Discrimination of Musa banana genomic and sub-genomic groups based on multi-elemental fingerprints and chemometrics

    Article • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, March 2022, Elsevier

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  25. OPTIMIZING APPLICATION RATE OF WINERY SOLID WASTE COMPOST FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) GROWN ON LUVISOL AND CAMBISOL

    Article • Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, January 2022, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research

    Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  26. The Influence of Parental Heat-Stress Priming on Drought-Tolerant Maize Progenies’ Field Performance

    Article • Agriculture, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  27. Maize response to combined heat and water stresses under varying growth conditions

    Article • Agronomy Journal, October 2021, Wiley

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  28. Effects of complementary and sole applications of inorganic fertilizers and winery solid waste compost on maize yield and soil health indices

    Article • Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, August 2021, Faculty of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University

    Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  29. Heat Stress Effect on the Grain Yield of Three Drought-Tolerant Maize Varieties under Varying Growth Conditions

    Article • Plants, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  30. Influence of Heat Stress, Variations in Soil Type, and Soil Amendment on the Growth of Three Drought–Tolerant Maize Varieties

    Article • Agronomy, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  31. Functional diversity of microbial communities in two contrasting maize rhizosphere soils

    Article • Rhizosphere, March 2021, Elsevier

    Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  32. Mycotoxins in Maize and Implications on Food Security: A Review

    Article • Agricultural Reviews, January 2021, Agricultural Research Communication Center

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  33. Improving Crop Physio-Biochemical Efficiency and Abiotic Resilient Crops for Alleviating Food Insecurity in Africa

    Article • January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  34. Food Sustainability Enhancement: Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria as Key Players in the Alleviation of Drought Stress in Plants

    Article • January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  35. Sulphate-supplemented NPK nanofertilizer and its effect on maize growth

    Article • Materials Research Express, September 2020, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  36. Data on root system architecture of water efficient maize as affected by different nitrogen fertilizer rates and plant density

    Article • Data in Brief, June 2020, Elsevier

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  37. Characterization of actinomycetes isolates for plant growth promoting traits and their effects on drought tolerance in maize

    Article • Journal of Plant Interactions, January 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

  38. Different Rates of Chicken Manure and NPK 15-15-15 Enhanced Performance of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) on Ferruginous Soil

    Article • International Journal of Agronomy, April 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  39. Agronomic evaluation and identification of potential cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) genotypes in South Africa

    Article • Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section B - Soil & Plant Science, January 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  40. Assessing microbial population dynamics, enzyme activities and phosphorus availability indices during phospho-compost production

    Article • International Journal Of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, November 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  41. Effects of fertilisers on growth and yield of tomato

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, November 2018, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  42. Marketable yield and nutritional composition of amaranths in response to fertiliser

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, November 2018, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  43. Osmotic stress mitigation in upland NERICA field using compost augmentation and silicon enrichment

    Article • Research on Crops, January 2018, Gaurav Publications

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  44. Nitrogen and potassium mineralization from winery solid waste composts in sandy and sandy loam soils

    Article • Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, December 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  45. Biological Nitrogen Fixation: The Role of Underutilized Leguminous Plants

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Oluwaseyi Samuel Olanrewaju, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  46. Effect of pre-treatment and preservation methods on the nutritional quality of bitter gourd leaves from two different sources

    Article • Research on Crops, January 2017, Gaurav Publications

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  47. Potentials of Microbial Inoculants in Soil Productivity: An Outlook on African Legumes

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  48. Co-composting of cow dung, municipal solid waste, roadside pond sediment and tannery sludge: role of human hair

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  49. Evaluation of Spatial Variability of Soil Physico-Chemical Characteristics on Rhodic Ferralsol at the Syferkuil Experimental Farm of University of Limpopo, South Africa

    Article • Journal of Agricultural Science, September 2016, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  50. Comparative Assessment of Copper, Iron, and Zinc Contents in Selected Indian (Assam) and South African (Thohoyandou) Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) Samples and Their Infusion: A Quest for Health Risks to Consumer

    Article • Biological Trace Element Research, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  51. The effect of winery solid waste compost application on maize growth, biomass yield, and nutrient content under greenhouse conditions

    Article • Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, October 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  52. Micronutrients (B, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, and Zn) content in made tea (Camellia sinensisL.) and tea infusion with health prospect: A critical review

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, October 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  53. Soil ameliorants to improve soil chemical and microbial biomass properties in some South African soils

    Article • Journal of Agricultural Sciences – Sri Lanka, May 2014, Sri Lanka Journals Online (SLJOL)

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  54. Efficacy of seed, foliar and soil amendments for enhanced phenological growth of maize

    Article • Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, November 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  55. Assessment of variable application rates of biological amendment substances on establishment and growth characteristics of maize plants

    Article • AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, November 2010, Academic Journals

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  56. Complementary nutrient effects of separately collected human faeces and urine on the yield and nutrient uptake of spinach (Spinacia oleracea)

    Article • Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, July 2010, SAGE Publications

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu

  57. Evaluation of human urine as a source of nutrients for selected vegetables and maize under tunnel house conditions in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Article • Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, April 2008, SAGE Publications

    Prof Funso Raphael Kutu