Name
Dr. Simon Idoko Okweche
DepartmentForestry & Wildlife Res. MGT.
DesignationLecturer I
EmailAbout Dr. Simon Idoko Okweche
Dr SIMON IDOKO OKWECHE joined the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management, University of Calabar in 2013 as a Lecturer 11. He had his Masters and Doctor of Philosophy (Entomology) in 2006 and 2012 from the University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria and University of Calabar, Nigeria, respectively. His research interest is pest management in forest and arable crops, pest ecology and Entomophagy. Dr Okweche teaches and supervises students at both the undergraduate and post graduate levels. He is currently supervising a Master student and assistant supervisor to 2 PhD students. He has held many active positions in the Department since joining the staff team. He loves attending both local and international conferences and workshops and has published papers in reputable journals. He is a member of learned societies such Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN), Nigeria Society for Plant Protection (NSPP), International Society of Pesticidal Plants (ISPP), African Association of Insect Scientist (AAIS), International Association of Plant Protection Sciences (IAPPS) among others. He is the South-South Zonal Coordinator, Nigeria Society for Plant Protection (NSPP). Country Coordinator for International Society of Pesticidal Plants (ISPP) and African Association of Insect Scientist (AAIS)
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLC | Bekwarra Secondary School, Abuochiche, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1988 | 1993 delete_forever | |
| SSCE | Secondary School, Ukpah, Bekwarra, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1988 | 2002 delete_forever | |
| HND Agricultural Technology | College of Agriculture, Ovonum Obubra, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1994 | 1999 delete_forever | |
| PGD Crop Production | University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria | 2002 | 2003 delete_forever | |
| M.Sc Entomology | University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria | 2004 | 2006 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D Entomology | University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria | 2007 | 2012 delete_forever | |
| B.Ed Agricultural Education | University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria | 2013 | 2016 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Okweche, S. I., Hilili, P. M., & Ekoja, E. E (2021). Termiticidal activity of oil from Jatropha curcas L. and Azadirachta indica A. Juss against Coptotermes sjostedti Holmgren (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Bull Natl Res Cent, 45(9), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-020-00472-z | |
| Ifebueme, N. M., Okweche, S. I., & Umoetok, S. B. A (2020). Efficacy of bio-pesticidal plant products for the protection of Cola nitida (Schott & Endl.) against kola weevil, Balanogastris kolae Desbrochers (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in storage. Int J Trop Insect Sci., 41(1), 85 - 93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00178-9 | |
| Nwaogu C., & Okweche, S. I. (2019). Soil conservation, nutrient enrichment, and pest control using Allium cepa and Allium sativa in a long-term white-curl grub (Phyllophaga spp) larva infested cassava farmland. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 6 (2), 4728-4732. | |
| Okweche, S. I., & Abanyam V. A. (2019). Edible Insects Value Chain in Cross River State, Nigeria". Global Journal of Agriculture, 18: 1 - 11 | |
| xviii. Korb, J., Kasseney B. D., Cakpo, Y. T., Daza, R. H. C., Gbenyedji, J. N. K. B., Ilboudo, M. E., Josens, G., Koné, N. A., Meusemann, K., Ndiaye, A. B., Okweche, S. A., Poulsen, M., Roisin, Y., & Sankara, F. (2019). Termite Taxonomy, Challenges and Prospects: West Africa, A Case Example. Insects, 10(1), 1-8. | |
| Nta, A. I., Okweche, S. I., & Umoetok, S. B. (2018). Efficacy of three plants extracts in the control of Cylas puncticollis (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on sweet potato during storage. African Entomology, 26(1), 141–149. | |
| Okweche, S. I., & Isonguyo, M. U. (2018). Comparative study of three insecticidal plant powders admixed with cattle urine for the management of wood termites (Macrotermes bellicosus) in Calabar, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection, 31, 69 – 82 | |
| Ugbe, L. A., Okweche, S. I. & Umoetok, S. B. A. (2018). Repellency Activity of Synthetic Blends of Semio-Chemicals from Xylopia aethiopica and Dennittia tripetala against Prostephanus truncatus (Horn). Journal of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection, 1 (1), 1 – 8. | |
| Nta, A. I, Okweche S. I., & Udo, I. A. (2017). Insecticidal and Insect Reproductive Inhibition Potential of Citrus Peel Powder on Tribolium castaneum (Herbst). Applied Tropical Agriculture, 22 (2), 111-117. | |
| Ikongiwheye, V. U., Okweche, S. I., & Umoetok, S. B. A. (2017). Distribution and relative abundance of some insect species in Oban west forest reserve, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development, 3(3), 111 – 119. | |
| Okweche, S. I., Umoetok, S. B. A., & Iwo, G. A (2017). Infestation of Sugarcane Accessions by Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) at Calabar, in the Rainforest Zone of Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Entomology, 33, 68 -72. | |
| Okweche, S. I., Umoetok, S. B. A., & Odey, P. U. (2016). Comparative Efficacy of Insecticidal Plants on the Management of Groundnut Bruchid (Caryedon serratus) Journal of Agricultural Studies, 4(3), 47-57. | |
| Okweche, S. I. & Hilili, P. M (2016) Comparative efficacy of some selected biopesticides against kolanut weevil Balanogastris kolae (Desbrochers, 1895) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection, 30, 74 – 84. | |
| Idoko, S. I., Hilili, P. M., & Ita, P. B. (2015) Comparative Efficacy of Some Insecticidal Plant Materials Against Dry Wood Termite (Cryptotermes cavifrons BANKS (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) Infestation. Greener Journal of Agricultural Science, 5 (6), 210 – 216. | |
| Okweche, S. I., Osai, E. E., & Umoetok, S. B. A. (2015). Maize borer damage in Nigeria’s Guinea Savanna: Timing of planting overrides effects of insecticides treatments. Revista Colombiana de EntomologÃa, 41(2), 170-175. | |
| Okweche, S. I., Umoetok, S. B. A., & Osai, E. O. (2013). Effects of Synthetic (Carbofuran) and non Synthetic insecticides on Maize Growth and Yield in Stem Borers Infested Zones of Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 3 (1), 58 – 67. | |
| Okweche, S. I., & Ter-Rumun A. (2013). Yield evaluation of some cultivars of mungbean (Vigna radiata (L) WILCZEK) in southern guinea savanna location of Nigeria. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences, 3(3), 85 – 88. | |
| Okweche, S. I., Ukeh, D. A., & Udo, I. A. (2013). Comparative Efficacy of Pesticidal Plant Products and Carbofuran in the Management of Maize Stem Borers in Nigeria. Biopestic. Int., 9(1), 23-30 | |
| Okweche, S. I., Ogunwolu, E. O., & Adeyemo, M. .O (2013). Parameters, Interrelationships with Yield and use of Carbofuran to Control Stem Borers in Maize (Zea mays l.) at Makurdi in the Nigerian Southern Guinea Savanna. Greener Journal of Agricultural Science, 3 (10), 702-708. | |
| Okweche, S. I., & Umoetok, S. B. A (2012). The distribution of maize stem borers in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences, 2 (1), 82 – 86. | |
| Ukeh, D. A., Okweche, S. I., & Ugbe, I. A (2012). Differential Responses of Cowpea Aphid, Aphis craccivora, to Host plant and Pesticidal plant Odours. Nigerian Journal of Entomology, 29, 71 – 83. | |
| Okweche, S. I., Ukeh, D. A., & Ogunwolu, E. O. (2010). Field infestation of three maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes by lepidopterous stemborers in Makurdi. Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 9 (1), 41-45. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st International Conference on Pesticidal Plants: Harnessing Pesticidal Plant Technologies for Improved Livelihoods, ICIPE, Nairobi | 2013-01-21 | 2013-01-24 | ||
| African Association of Insect Scientist (AAIS): Global change and impacts on insect biodiversity: Integrated pest and disease vectors management in Africa, Yaounde, Cameroun | 2013-10-27 | 2013-10-31 | ||
| 2nd International Conference on Pesticidal Plants: Harnessing pesticidal plant technologies for improved livelihoods. Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | 2017-02-06 | 2017-02-09 | ||
| National Training Workshop on Cocoa Pest Risk Analysis in Ikom, Cross River State, Nigeria. | 2017-05-01 | 2017-05-05 | ||
| 22nd Bi-annual conference of the African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS). Wad Medan, Sudan. | 2017-10-23 | 2017-10-26 | ||
| International Workshop on Taxonomy of West African Termites, Sponsored by University of Freiburg via a DFG grant, Germany. Held at Zoology/Biology Lab, University of Freiburg, Germany. | 2018-04-09 | 2018-04-14 | ||
| 12th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection (IWCSPP) Sponsored by Julius Kühn- Institut (JKI) in co-operation with the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft (DPG, Germ | Okweche, S. I., & Nnah C. G. (2018). Anti-termitic properties of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) on wood termites (Macrotermes bellicosus (Smeathman). | 2018-10-07 | 2018-10-11 | |
| 12th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection (IWCSPP) Sponsored by Julius Kühn- Institut (JKI) in co-operation with the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft (DPG, Germ | Sylvia Bassey Umoetok, Boniface Effiong Archibong and Simon Idoko Okweche (2018). The use of essential oils for the control of Callosobruchus subinnotatus (Pic) in stored Vigna subterranea L. | 2018-10-07 | 2018-10-11 | |
| Training Course on Feed the Future; Nigerian Agricultural Policy Project: Issues in Agriculture and Development Organized by USAID in Collaboration with Michigan State University and International Food policy Research Institute (IFPRI). | 2019-01-14 | 2019-01-16 | ||
| Certificate of Achievement: Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture (AGORA). Supported by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Collaboration with Research4life | 2019-02-04 | 2019-02-15 | ||
| 12th Conference of the IOBC-wprs Working Group on the Integrated Protection of Stored Products; Pisa, Italy Organised by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment University of Pisa, Italy. Funded by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund) | 2019-09-04 | 2019-09-06 | ||
| Training Course on Feed the Future; Nigerian Agricultural Policy Project: introduction to monitoring and Evaluation Organized by USAID in Collaboration with Michigan State University and International Food policy Research Institute (IFPRI) | 2019-09-11 | 2019-09-13 | ||
| 45th Annual Conference and 50th Anniversary of Nigerian Society for Plant Protection: Strengthening the Nexus Between Research, Industry and Policy in Plant Protection for Increased Agricultural Production. University of Uyo | 2020-03-15 | 2020-03-19 | ||
| 46th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Plant Protection: Plant Health, Global Pandemic and Food Security. Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria | 2021-03-14 | 2021-03-18 |