Name
Dr. Peter Osobase Aikpokpodion
DepartmentGenetics and Biotechnology
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Peter Osobase Aikpokpodion
Associate
Professor of Plant Breeding, Molecular Genetics and Genetic Resources
Management in the Department of Genetics and Biotechnology with research
interest in plant breeding and cultivar development, application of molecular
techniques in genetic resources (diversity) management and utilization,
marker-assisted selection (MAS), physiological genetics, host plant-pathogen
interaction, breeding for resistance and end-use quality considerations,
reproductive biology, plant adaptation studies, climate-smart agriculture and
participatory plant breeding. He
obtained B.Sc. (Agric) Crop Science (1989), M.Sc. Agronomy in Crop Science
(1998) and Ph.D. in Plant Breeding in the Department of Agronomy, University of
Ibadan in 2007. Before joining University of Calabar in 2010, he was a Chief
Research Officer (Plant Breeding) at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria. With
a strong background in research, industry linkages and knowledge driven policy
development, he brings experience into teaching and post-graduate student
research supervision. He has supervised and co-supervised three PhD and five
MSc students. Some of his research contributions include Development of eight new
cocoa hybrids officially registered and released in December 2010; Assessment
of genetic diversity in cacao (Theobroma
cacao L.) germplasm in Nigeria and West Africa; Nigerian field genebank and on-farm genetic diversity in cacao, Theobroma cacao L., for the management
and utilization of the genetic resources available. A reputable cocoa breeder, Dr.
Aikpokpodion’s contributions to the cocoa industry include the development and
official release of eight new cocoa hybrids (CRINTc1-8) now distributed to farmers in Nigeria and his unraveling of
the genetic diversity of Nigeria’s cocoa field gene-banks and farm plantations.
Dr. Aikpokpodion has managed several research projects and a recipient of
scientific and industry awards including the USAID-administered Norman Borluag
LEAP Fellowship 2006 and the 2014 Nigeria’s Cocoa Value Chain Team Player
Award. Dr. Aikpokpodion also served as Technical Advisor & Team Leader,
Cocoa Value Chain Development of the Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation
Agenda coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
(2011 to 2015). He is married with children.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
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| S/N | Publication |
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| Aikpokpodion, P. O., Adetimirin, V. O., Guiltinan, M. J., Eskes, A. B., Motamayor, J-C., Schnell, R. J. and M. Kolesnikova-Allen (2010). Population structure and molecular characterization of Nigerian field genebank collections of cacao, Theobroma cacao L. Silvae Genetica 59(6):273-285. | |
| Ogunlade, M.O., Aikpokpodion, P.O. and Braimoh, A.K. (2012). Land suitability evaluation for cocoa production in nigeria using fuzzy methodology. Int. J. Sustain.Crop Prod. 7(3):13-20 | |
| Bhattacharjee, R., M. Kolesnikova-Allen, P. Aikpokpodion, S. Taiwo and I. Ingelbrecht (2004). An improved semiautomated rapid method of extracting genomic DNA for molecular marker analysis in cocoa, Theobroma cacao L. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 22:435a-435h | |
| Aikpokpodion, P.O. and Edet O.U. (2012). Karyotype analysis in Plastostoma africanum. African Journal of Plant Science 5(12) | |
| Okeniyi, M. O., Afolami, S. O., Fademi, A. O. and P. Aikpokpodion (2009). Evaluation of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) clones for resistance to root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood. Journal of Applied Biosciences 17:913-921 | |
| Aikpokpodion P.O., Motamayor, J.C., Adetimirin V.O., Adu-Ampomah, Y., Ingelbrecht, I., Eskes, A.B., Schnell, R.J. and M. Kolesnikova-Allen (2009). Genetic diversity assessment of sub-samples of cacao, Theobroma cacao L. collections in West Africa using simple sequence repeats marker. Tree Genetics and Genome 5:699-711 | |
| Esan, E. B., Aikpokpodion, P. O. and C. O. Obatolu (1998). Numerical analysis of variations in leaf morphometric characteristics of tea, Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze clones in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Tree Crops Research 2(1): 47-59 | |
| Otuonye, A.H., A.A. Adeoti, S.O. Agbeniyi and P.O. Aikpokpodion, Enikomehin. A. and A. Popoola (2006). Evaluation of the susceptibility of local cocoa germplasms in Nigeria to Phytophthora pod rot disease using the leaf discs technique. Journal of Food,Agriculture and Environment 5:324-326 | |
| Edet, O.U and Aikpokpodion P.O. (2014). Karyotype Analysis Of Ocimum basilicum in South-Eastern Nigeria. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2014, 5, 126-131. | |
| Odey, M.O., P.O. Aikpokpodion and E.A. Brisibe (2015). Molecular characterization of giant African land snails using polymerase chain reaction random amplified polymorphic DNA fingerprinting. Animal Molecular Breeding 5(1):1-8 | |
| Aikpokpodion, P. O. (2010). Variation in agro-morphological characteristics of cacao, Theobroma cacao L. in farmers’ fields in Nigeria. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science Vol. 38 (2):157-170 | |
| Bhattacharjee, R., P. Aikpokpodion, M. Kolesnikova-Allen, K. Badaru and R. Schnell (2004). West African Cocoa: A pilot study on DNA fingerprinting of the germplasm from the Cross River State of Nigeria. INGENIC Newsletter 9: 15-20 | |
| Willie, P.O. and P.O. Aikpokpodion, 2015. Mitotic activity in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) landrace “Olaudi” Walp in Nigeria. American Journal of Plant Science 6:1201-1205 | |
| Olasupo, F.O., Adewale B.D., Aikpokpodion, P.O., Muyiwa A., Bhattacharjee, R., Guitierrez, O., Motamayor, J-C., Schnell, R.J., Zhang, D. (2018). Genetic identity and diversity of Nigerian cacao genebank collections verified by single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers: A gude to field genebank management and utilization. Tree Genetics and Genome 14:32 | |
| Aikpokpodion, P. O., K. Badaru and A.B. Eskes (2003). Improving brown budding efficiency in cacao, Theobroma cacao L.: effects of twig manipulation and some control treatments of fungal infection on new sprouts. Crop Protection 22:1-6. | |
| Omolaja, S.S., Aikpokpodion, P., Adedeji, S., D.E. Vwioko (2009). Rainfall and temperature effects on flowering and pollen production in cacao. African Crop Science Journal 17(1):41-48 | |
| Aikpokpodion, P.O., Abebe J. and D. Igwe (2018). Genetic diversity in Vernonia amygdalina Delile) accessions revealed by Random Amplified Plymorphic DNAs. Biotechnologia Volume 99(2):147-152 | |
| Aikpokpodion, P.O. (2012). Phenology of flowering in Theobroma cacao L. and its related species in Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research Volume 7(23):3395-3402 | |
| Uyoh, E.A., C. Umego and Aikpokpodion, P.O. (2014). Genetic diversity in African nutmeg (Monodora myristica) accessions from Southeastern Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology 13(42):4105 – 4111 | |
| Anikwe, J.C., Omoloye, A.A., Aikpokpodion, P.O., Okelana, F.A. and A.B. Eskes (2009). Evaluation of resistance in selected cacao genotypes to the brown cocoa mirids Sahlbergella singularis Haglund in Nigeria. Crop Protection 28:350-355 | |
| Aikpokpodion, P.O., Otu, P.A. and Uyoh, E.A. (2012). Karyotype and ploidy level determination using flow cytometry analysis in African bitter milk plant, Gongronema latifolium. Cytologia 77 (1):43-52 | |
| Ogunlade, M.O., Oluyole K.A. and P.O. Aikpokpodion (2009). Evaluation of the level of fertilizer utilization for cocoa production in Nigeria. Journal of Human Ecology 25(3):175-178 | |
| Aikpokpodion, P.O. and Adeogun S.O. (2011). Study of constraints to achieving yield potentials and farm productivity of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) varieties in Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science Vol. 3 (4):68-76 | |
| Adewale, D. B., Adeigbe, O. O, Adenuga, O. O., Adepoju, A.F., Muyiwa, A. A. and Aikpokpodion, P.O.(2013). Descriptive and discriminatory significance of pod phenotypic traits for diversity analysis of cocoa genotypes. Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics 1 (3): 131-137 | |
| Oyedokun, A.V., Omoloye, A.A., Adewale, B.D., Adeigbe, O.O., Adenuga, O.O. and Aikpokpodion P.O. (2011). Phenotypic variability and diversity analysis of bean traits of some cocoa hybrids in Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3(2): 127-131 | |
| Aikpokpodion, P. O. (2003). Genetic variability and heritability of flowering time in cacao, Theobroma cacao L. and its related species. Journal of Genetics and Breeding 57:1-4. | |
| Aikpokpodion P. O. (2012). Assessment of genetic diversity in morphological and horticultural traits of papaya germplasm in Nigeria. Fruits 67 (3):173-187 | |
| Badaru K. and P.O. Aikpokpodion (2003). Effect of pre-budwood collection treatments on budding success in cacao, Theobroma cacao L. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 4:206-209. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceeding of 5th Annual Conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria | Implications of numerical studies for cultivar delimitation in cacao, Theobroma cacao L. | 1991-03-24 | 1991-03-28 | |
| 18th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria | Advances in the application of in vitro micro- propagation techniques to the propagation of some tropical tree crops | 2000-05-28 | 2000-06-02 | |
| 5th Triennial African Potato Association Conference Proceedings, | 12. Akoroda M.O., P.O. Aikpokpodion, T.O. Aliyu, T.O. Fabunmi, A.O. Fatunbi | 2000-05-29 | 2000-06-02 | |
| . Proceedings of the 13th International Cocoa Research Conference held 9 – 14 October 2000 at Kota Kinabalu Malaysia | Development of the Nigerian cocoa industry: Current issues for research and production | 2000-10-09 | 2000-10-14 | |
| Proceedings of the 19th Horticultural Society of Nigeria Conference | ). Flowering pattern in cultivated cacao, Theobroma cacao L. and its allied species in Nigeria. | 2001-05-28 | 2001-06-01 | |
| Proceedings Of The 14thinternational Cocoa Research Conference. Accra Ghana. Organized By The Cocoa Producers Alliance, 12 | 11. Agbeniyi S. O., K. Badaru and P. O. Aikpokpodion (2003). Integrated plant protection strategies for the management of cocoa black pod disease in Nigeria | 2003-10-12 | 2003-10-18 | |
| INGENIC International Workshop On Cocoa Breeding For Improved Production Systems Held, Accra, Ghana | 9. Aikpokpodion P. O., Badaru K., Kolesnikova-Allen M., Ingelbrecht I. | 2003-10-19 | 2003-10-21 | |
| Malaysian International Cocoa Conference on Sustainable Cocoa Economy through Increase in Productivity, Efficiency and Quality | 7. Aikpokpodion P. O., V. O. Adetimirin, I. Ingelbrecht, R.J. Schnell and M. Kolesnikova-Allen (2005). Assessment of genetic diversity of cacao, Theobroma cacao L. collections in Nigeria using simple sequence sepeat markers | 2005-07-18 | 2005-07-19 | |
| Malaysian International Cocoa Conference on Sustainable Cocoa Economy through Increase in Productivity, Efficiency and Quality | Verification of identity of breeding material in South East Asia and West Africa. | 2005-07-18 | 2005-07-19 | |
| Genetic diversity of cacao, Theobroma cacao L. collections in Nigeria Determined By Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. Plant And Animal Genome Conference, San Diego, California | 8. Aikpokpodion P. O., Adetimirin V. O., Ingelbrecht I., Motamayor J-C., Schnell R.J. and Kolesnikova-Allen M. | 2006-01-09 | 2006-01-13 | |
| Cocoa Producers Alliance 15th International Cocoa Research Conference. | Genetic structure of West African cacao and evolution of a new hybrid population revealed by Simple Sequence Repeat markers (SSRs). | 2006-10-07 | 2006-10-14 | |
| 15thInternational Cocoa Research Conference. San José, Costa Rica Organized by The Cocoa Producers Alliance, Proceedings of the Vol. 1: 675-678 | Available phosphorus and some micronutrient contents of cocoa soils in three cocoa growing ecological zones of Nigeria | 2006-10-09 | 2006-10-14 | |
| 15thInternational Cocoa Research Conference. San José, Costa Rica Organized by The Cocoa Producers Alliance, | ). Cocoa genetic resources in Nigeria | 2006-10-09 | 2006-10-14 | |
| INGENIC-Molecular Biology Group Workshop | ). Identification of microsatellite marker alleles associated with Phytophthora megakarya resistance in cacao | 2006-10-15 | 2006-10-15 | |
| Stakeholders Workshop of the National Cocoa Seed Garden Project held in Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria | Cocoa breeding approaches, seed garden concepts and implications for the Nigerian cocoa industry | 2007-06-14 | 2007-06-15 | |
| . 16th International Cocoa Research Conference. Held in San Dua, Bali Indonesia. Organized by The Cocoa Producers Alliance. | Results from collaborative and farmer participatory approaches to cocoa variety selection and breeding | 2009-11-16 | 2009-11-21 | |
| 16th International Cocoa Research Conference. Held 16 – 21 November 2009 in San Dua, Bali Indonesia. Organized by The Cocoa Producers Alliance | The international marker assisted selection program for cocoa | 2009-11-16 | 2009-11-21 | |
| 16th International Cocoa Research Conference. Held in San Dua, Bali Indonesia. Organized by The CocoaProducers Alliance. | Participatory assessment of livelihoods of smallholder cocoa farmers: options for supporting community cocoa forestry in West Africa | 2009-11-16 | 2009-11-21 | |
| Plant and Genome XVIII, International Conference on the Status of Plant | Aikpokpodion, P.O. (2010). Status of Cocoa Breeding in Nigeria | 2010-01-09 | 2010-01-13 | |
| 34th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria | ). Karyotype and in-vitro study of Ocimum basilicum, O. gratissimum and Platostoma africanum in South Eastern Nigeria, | 2010-09-09 | 2010-09-23 | |
| 34th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria | Karyotype analysis, in- vitro propagation and morphological characterization of Gongronema latifolium in Nigeria | 2010-09-19 | 2010-09-23 | |
| Plant and Genome XIX, International Conference on the Status of Plant | ). Collaborative cocoa breeding activities in West Africa. | 2011-01-15 | 2011-01-19 | |
| The 3rd Cocoa Conference: Long Road to Sustainability Am Schokoladenmuseum 1a, 50678 Cologne, Germany | Aikpokpodion,P. O. (2013). Transforming the Nigerian cocoa sector for inclusive growth and long-term sustainability | 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-24 | |
| The 2nd World Cocoa Conference, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands. | 2. Aikpokpodion P.O. (2014). Transforming the Nigerian Cocoa Sector: Mapping Progress on the Global Cocoa Agenda | 2014-06-07 | 2014-06-11 | |
| Regional Cocoa Symposium on Next Generation of Cocoa Research for West and Central Africa | True-to-type fingerprinting: Implications towards cocoa and chocolate economy and sustainability | 2016-11-08 | 2016-11-10 | |
| . Regional Cocoa Symposium on Next Generation of Cocoa Research for West and Central Africa | ). Verification of genetic integrity and diversity of Nigerian cocoa collection through single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers: providing guide to proper cocoa field genebank management | 2016-11-08 | 2016-11-10 | |
| Agra-Innovate West Africa, Landmark Center, Lagos Nigeria | Aikpokpodion, P.O. (2016). Developing the cocoa value chain to a sustainable foreign exchange learning Industry in Nigeria | 2016-11-23 | 2016-11-25 | |
| 41st Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria | Ekemini, O., Aikpokpodion, P.,Hadley, P.and Wetten, A. | 2017-10-19 | 2017-10-19 |