Name
Mr. Akwaji Patrick Ishoro
DepartmentBotany
DesignationAssistant Lecturer
EmailAbout Mr. Akwaji Patrick Ishoro
Akwaji Patrick Ishoro is a Plant Ecologist/Phytopathologist with reasonable years of teaching experience and capable of independent and team research work. Mr Akwaji is a gifted pace setter and orator with a high sense of imagination, creativity and analytical thinking abilities. He has strong leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal skills. A skilled science writer, author and reviewer, with over twenty five scientific publications in peer review journals and nine scientific papers presented at conferences within Nigeria. Mr Akwaji is available for any collaborative research work within his areas of specialization.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. Botany | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 2000 | 2004 delete_forever | |
| M.Sc. Botany (Plant Ecology) | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 2014 | 2017 delete_forever | |
| PhD Plant Ecology and Biodiversity Informatics | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 2017 | 2022 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Umana, E. J., Markson, A. A., Udo, S. E., Okon, E. I. and *Akwaji, P. I. (2016). Control of post-harvest rot of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) with extracts of plant origin. Nigerian Journal of Biopesticides, 1 (1): 88 – 93. | |
| P. I. Akwaji., Edu, Esther Aja and Nkang, Ani Essien (2018). Assessment of structural framework (Tree species dbh and height) of some communal forests in Northern Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Current Research, (In Press). | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A. A. and Udo, S. E. (2015). Phytochemical constituents and in vitro inhibitory effect of ten plant extracts on fungi associated with Gmelina arborea Roxb in Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Biopesticides and Environment, 1: 63-73. | |
| Okey, Edward Ntui., *Akwaji, Patrick Ishoro., Umana, Etim Johnsonand Markson, Aniedi-Abasi Akpan (2015). In vitro and in vivo biological evaluation of crude extracts of Dioscorea dumetorum and Psidium guajava leaves in the control of Storage rot of onion (Allium Cepa L.) bulbs. International Journal of Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Ethnomedicine, Vol. 1: 81 – 92. | |
| P. I. Akwaji, E. J. Umana and E. I. Okon (2016). Phytochemical and antifungal activity of leaf extracts of Corchorus olitorius and Gongronema latifolium on fungi associated with post-harvest deterioration of maize (Zea mays) seed in Oban Community, Nigeria. World Scientific News, 53 (3): 157 – 177. | |
| Akwaji, P. I., Okon, E. I., Markson, A. A. and Iso, U. E. (2016). Fungi associated with pre-harvest deterioration of egg plant Solanum melongena L. and their contorl using fruit extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: C, Vol. 1(2):7 – 15. | |
| Markson, A. A., Umana, E. J., Udo, S. E. and Akwaji, P. I. (2016). Chemical pesticides: Are they really necessary? Nigerian Journal of Biopesticides, 1 (1): 109 – 143. | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Ekpenyong, E. M. and Okon, E. I. (2014). Suppression of Fusarium wilt of tomato by organic soil amendment. Journal of Life SciencesResearch and Discovery, 1: 5-9. | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Ekpenyong, E. M. and Hanson, P. I. (2016). Control of green rot fungus of Arachis hypogeae L. in storage using plant extracts. International Letters of Natural Sciences, 58: 77-84. | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A. A., Udo, S. E. and Orok, E. E. (2014). Phytochemical composition, Antimicrobial effect of Azadirachta indica and Carica papaya extracts on fungi isolated from Gmelina arborea seedlings. International Journal of Phytopathology, 03 (03): 109-115. | |
| Udo, S. E., Obi-Abang, M, Okoi, A. I. and Akwaji, P. (2013). Nutrition and Anti-nutrition components of two popular lesser-known vegetables in farming communities of Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Applied andNatural Sciences (IJANS), 2, (15): 85-90. | |
| Okey, E. N., *Akwaji, P. I., Akpan, J. B., Umana, E. J. and Bassey, G. A. (2016). In vitro control of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) fruit rot caused by fungi using two plant extracts. International Letters of Natural Sciences, Vol. 52:19-27. | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Udo, S. E., Markson, A. A., Okey, E. N. and Udo, I. J. (2014). Determination of pathogenicity of Choanephora cucurbitarum (Berkeley and Ravenel) Thaxt, amongst commonly cultivated vegetables in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Phytopathology, 03 (02): 55-61. | |
| Akwaji, P. I., Okon, E. I., Umana, E. J. and Markson, A. A. (2016).Phytochemical and antifungal efficacy of leaf and stem bark extracts of Parkia biglobosa on fungi associated with seed rot of Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaries L.) in Akpabuyo, Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Ethnomedicine, Vol. 3: 27 – 38. | |
| Markson, A. A., Akpan, J. B., Anwan, E. E., Umana, E. J., Udo, S. E. and Akwaji, P.I. (2015). In vitro bioactivity of Alliumsativum and Allium cepa extracts against some wound pathogens in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Biopesticides and Agriculture, 1: 93 - 98. | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Okey, E. N., Akpan, J. B. and Effiong, P. F. (2014). Mycoflora associated with cocoa (Theobromae cacao) pods obtained in the field and their effects on seed nutritional contents. Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research, Vol.2 (12): 236-241. | |
| E. A. Edu and P. I. Akwaji. (2017). Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth (African oil bean tree) and Parkia biglobosa Jacq (African locust bean tree): The declining giants of the rainforest of Nigeria (The Northern Cross River State situation). World Scientific News, 64:127-138. | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Ekpenyong, E. M. and | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A. A. and Udo, S. E. (2015). Gmelina arborea Roxb: Associated mycoflora and diseases in Cross River State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research(C), Volume 15, Issue 4, Version 1.0: 1 – 11. | |
| Udo, S. E., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A .A., Umana, E. J., Okey, E. N and Asuquo, M. (2016). Parkia biglobosa jacq (dawa-dawa): the threatened giant of the guinea savanna of Nigeria (the cross river state situation). Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: C, Vol. 1(2):21 – 32. | |
| Okey, Edward Ntui., *Akwaji, Patrick Ishoro., Umana, Etim Johnsonand Markson, Aniedi-Abasi Akpan (2015). In vitro and in vivo biological evaluation of crude extracts of Dioscorea dumetorum and Psidium guajava leaves in the control of Storage rot of onion (Allium Cepa L.) bulbs. International Journal of Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Ethnomedicine, Vol. 1: 81 – 92. | |
| Okey, E. N., *Akwaji, P. I., Umana, E. J. and Omini, J. U. (2015). Phytochemical screening and control of fungal diseases of cocoa (Theobromae cacao L.) pod using extracts of plant origin. Agricultural and Bionutritional Research, Vol. 1(1): 20-27. | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I. andMarkson, A. A. (2016). Bioremediation of spent engine oil contaminated soil by using fungus; Penicillium sp. International Letters of Natural Sciences, 59: 82 - 91. | |
| A. A. Markson, *P. I. Akwaji and E. J. Umana. (2017). Mushroom biodiversity of the Cross River National Park (Oban Hills Division), Nigeria. World Scientific News, 65:59-80. | |
| A. A. Markson, *P. I. Akwaji and E. J. Umana. (2017). Mushroom biodiversity of the Cross River National Park (Oban Hills Division), Nigeria. World Scientific News, 65:59-80. | |
| P. I. Akwaji, E. O. Eyam and R. A. Bassey. (2017). Ethnobotanical survey of commonly used medicinal plants in Northern Cross River State, Nigeria. World Scientific News, 70 (2): 140-157. | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Ekpenyong, E. M., Okon, E. I. and Anya, B. A. (2014). Effect of crude oil polluted soil on morphological growth of Phaseolus vulgaries (L.). Journal of Life Sciences Research and Discovery, 1: 14-18. | |
| P. I. Akwaji and Edu, Esther Aja (2017). Population frequency, density, abundance and diversity of tree species in ten communal forests of Northern Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Current Research, 9(10): 59581-59596. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I.,Udo, S. E. and Markson, A. A. (2012). Suppression of Fusariumwilt of tomato by organic soil amendment in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Mycological Society of Nigeria (MYCOSON) 5th Annual Conference, University of C | 2012-09-23 | 2012-09-27 | ||
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I.,Udo, S. E. and Markson, A. A. (2013). Solvent influenced potency effect of Azadirachtaindica and Carica papaya extracts on fungi isolated from Gmelinaarborea seedlings. Mycological Society of Nigeria (MYCOSON) 6th Annual | Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I.,Udo, S. E. and Markson, A. A. (2013). Solvent influenced potency effect of Azadirachtaindica and Carica papaya extracts on fungi isolated from Gmelinaarborea seedlings. Mycological Society of Nigeria (MYCOSON) 6th Annual Conference, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, 10th – 13th June, 2013. | 2013-06-10 | 2013-06-13 | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Ekpenyong, E. M. and Anya, B. N. (2013). Bioremediation with PhaseolusvulgariesL. on crude oil contaminated soil in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) 22nd Annual Conference, Univer | Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Ekpenyong, E. M. and Anya, B. N. (2013). Bioremediation with PhaseolusvulgariesL. on crude oil contaminated soil in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) 22nd Annual Conference, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, 8th – 12th September, 2013. | 2013-09-08 | 2013-09-12 | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A. A., Udo, S. E., Ekpenyong, E. M. and Akpan, J. B. (2014).GmelinaarboreaRoxb: Associated mycoflora and diseases in Cross River State, Nigeria. Mycological Society of Nigeria (MYCOSON) 7th Annual Conference, Un | Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A. A., Udo, S. E., Ekpenyong, E. M. and Akpan, J. B. (2014).GmelinaarboreaRoxb: Associated mycoflora and diseases in Cross River State, Nigeria. Mycological Society of Nigeria (MYCOSON) 7th Annual Conference, University of Benin, Benin, Edo State, Nigeria,9th – 12thNovember, 2014. | 2014-11-09 | 2014-11-12 | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A. A., Udo, S. E., Okey, E. N. and Akpan, J. B. (2014). Phytochemical constituent and inhibitory effect of ten plant extracts on fungi associated with Gmelinaarborea in Cross River State, Nigeria. Biopesticides | Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A. A., Udo, S. E., Okey, E. N. and Akpan, J. B. (2014). Phytochemical constituent and inhibitory effect of ten plant extracts on fungi associated with Gmelinaarborea in Cross River State, Nigeria. Biopesticides Society of Nigeria (BpSN) 1st Annual Conference, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria,30th November -3rdDecember, 2014. | 2014-11-30 | 2014-12-03 | |
| Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A. A., Udo, S. E., Okey, E. N. and Akpan, J. B. (2014). Phytochemical constituent and inhibitory effect of ten plant extracts on fungi associated with Gmelinaarborea in Cross River State, Nigeria. Biopesticides | Umana, E. J., *Akwaji, P. I., Markson, A. A., Udo, S. E., Okey, E. N. and Akpan, J. B. (2014). Phytochemical constituent and inhibitory effect of ten plant extracts on fungi associated with Gmelinaarborea in Cross River State, Nigeria. Biopesticides Society of Nigeria (BpSN) 1st Annual Conference, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria,30th November -3rdDecember, 2014. Okey, E. N., *Akwaji, P. I.,Umana, E. J. and Markson, A. A. (2015). Phytochemical screening and control of fungal diseases of cocoa (Theobromae cacao L.) pod using extracts of plant origin.Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) 23rd Annual Conference, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, 16th – 20th August, 2015. | 2015-08-16 | 2015-08-20 | |
| Markson, A. A., Bassey, G. A., Akpan, J. B., Agba, M. O. and Akwaji, P. I. (2015). Trace element and heavy metals bioaccumulation potential of Pleurotusostreatus: Its implication in nutrition-based therapy. Biopesticides Society of Nigeria (BpSN) 2nd | Markson, A. A., Bassey, G. A., Akpan, J. B., Agba, M. O. and Akwaji, P. I. (2015). Trace element and heavy metals bioaccumulation potential of Pleurotusostreatus: Its implication in nutrition-based therapy. Biopesticides Society of Nigeria (BpSN) 2nd Annual Conference, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.30th November – 3rdDecember, 2015. | 2015-11-30 | 2015-12-03 | |
| Markson, A. A., Akwaji,P. I.,Umana, E. J., Udo, S. E. and Etukudo, C. N. (2015). Degradation of cellular structures of carrot (Daucuscarota L.) by some rot pathogens. Biopesticides Society of Nigeria (BpSN) 2nd Annual Conference, University of Calaba | Markson, A. A., Akwaji,P. I.,Umana, E. J., Udo, S. E. and Etukudo, C. N. (2015). Degradation of cellular structures of carrot (Daucuscarota L.) by some rot pathogens. Biopesticides Society of Nigeria (BpSN) 2nd Annual Conference, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.30th November – 3rdDecember, 2015. | 2015-11-30 | 2015-12-03 | |
| Akwaji, P. I.,Okon, E. I., Umana, E. J. and Markson, A. A. (2016). Antifungal efficacy of leaf and stem bark extracts of Parkiabiglobosa on fungi associated with seed rot of Green bean (Phaseolusvulgaries L.) in Akpabuyo, Cross River State, Nigeria. | Akwaji, P. I.,Okon, E. I., Umana, E. J. and Markson, A. A. (2016). Antifungal efficacy of leaf and stem bark extracts of Parkiabiglobosa on fungi associated with seed rot of Green bean (Phaseolusvulgaries L.) in Akpabuyo, Cross River State, Nigeria. Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) 24th Annual Conference, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 14th – 18th August, 2016. | 2016-08-14 | 2016-08-18 |