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Item Floristic composition, diversity and community structure in a secondary rainforest in Ibadan, Nigeria(2021) Seyni, B.M.; Awodoyin, R.O.; Olubode, O.S.; Adeniji, S.A.; Ibrahima, D.B.Secondary forests may act as buffer area and serve as reservoir for biotic components that are lost from primary forest due to anthropogenic disturbances. This study investigated the floristic composition, diversity and community structure of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan, Nigeria. Twenty-five main plots (each 50 m × 50 m) were randomly mapped out to enumerate tree species, five 10 m × 10 m sub-plots were systematically mapped out within each main plot to enumerate shrubs and three quadrats (1 m × 1 m) were laid in each sub-plot to enumerate herbaceous species in Wet Season (WS) and Dry Season (DS). Relative Importance Value (RIV), Taxa, Individuals, Dominance, Shannon-Wiener, Equitability and Jaccard similarity index were determined. A total of 181 plant species from 145 genera and 54 families which included 63 trees, 33 shrubs and 85 herbaceous species were enumerated. In wet season, Triplochiton scleroxylon, Lonchocarpus griffonianus and Chromolaena odorata had the highest RIV while in dry season, Terminalia superba, Lonchocarpus cyanescens and C. odorata were the highest for trees, shrubs and herbs, respectively. Low dominance but high equitability and Shannon-Weiner values indicated inter-specificity among trees, shrubs and herbs. It was only in herbs that Jaccard-similarity was less than 100% across seasons. Resilience for keystone species conservation is possible due to flora species heterogeneity of the study site.Item Assessment of soil seed banks in relation to aboveground vegetation in three ecosystems within university of ibadan, Ibadan, South Western Nigeria(2020) Afolabi, A.S.; Egberongbe, R.K.; Awodoyin, R.O.; Olubode, O.S.Succession after disturbance. In the assessment of natural re-vegetation capacity of some ecosystems within the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, SSB contents were assessed and compared with the above-ground vegetation (AGV). Three ecosystems (Arable, Fallow and Plantation) were selected, with 25 x 25 m area marked out in each for random sampling, using XY-ordinate technique. Ten points were located for placement of wooden quadrat (50 x 50 cm). All plant species that rooted within each quadrat were enumerated. Soil samples were collected at 0-15 cm depth at the centre of each quadrat and bulked by site. One kilogram soil, replicated 12 times in each site, was monitored for seedling emergence for five months. Species richness (R), Shannon-Wiener index (H') and Jaccard Similarity Index (J) were determined for AGV and SSB. Plant family Poaceae dominated AGV while Amaranthaceae dominated SSB in all ecosystems. The R in AGV and SSB ranged from 14-24 and 6-15 respectively. The H' in AGV were close (2.27-2.69) but ranged from 0.84 (plantation) to 2.27 (arable) in SSB. The J for SSB/AGV were 33.3%, 14.3% and 5.9% in arable, fallow and plantation ecosystem respectively, indicating the highest species resemblance in the most disturbed arable ecosystem.Item Allelopathic effect of pentaclethra macrophylla benth. leaf extracts on germination and seedling growth of maize and okra(2020) Ogbu, J.U.; Awodoyin, R.O.; Olubode, O.S.Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth. is an indigenous leguminous tree of southern Nigeria's agroecosystems, whose seeds are used as spices; however, its allelopathy potential is not understood. Therefore, this study was aimed at investigating P. macrophylla allelopathic effects on germination and seedling growth of maize and okra. Materials and Methods: Allelopathic effects of Aqueous Leaf Extracts (ALE) of P. macrophylla at 0 (control), 10, 20, 40 and 80% concentrations on maize (n = 200) and okra (n = 200) seed germination and seedling growth were assessed in laboratory and screen house nursery. Total germination (%) for both crops was determined at one Week After Sowing (WAS); while Number of Leaves (NL), Plant Height(PH) (cm), Root Length (RL) (cm) and Dry Weight (DW) (g) were evaluated at 8 WAS. Experimental design used in the study was completely randomized design. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA at a0.05. Results: Above 90.0% germination was recorded for maize in all the ALE concentrations, while for okra ALE-10 gave significantly highest germination (90.0±8.7%) and ALE-80 gave least (42.5±26.3%). Maize and okra seedlings given ALE-40 had highest NL, PH and DW;* while ALE-0 (control) had least values in PH and DW, respectively. Control had highest RL in both crops. The ALE-10 gave least RL in maize and ALE-20 gave least RL in okra. Conclusion: Pentaclethra macrophylla aqueous leaf extract at 10% enhanced germination, while 40% concentration encouraged dry matter accumulation and height in maize and okra seedlings.Item Floristic importance of phyllanthus amarus schumach & thonn in selected farming communities and its domestication in Oyo state, Nigeria(2019) Awodoyin, R.O.; Omage, F.I.; Egberongbe, R.K.; Olubode, O.S.Phyllanthus amarus is a pantropic weed with numerous medicinal uses. It is collected in the wild, often in unwholesome environment and is hardly available all year round, which calls for its domestication for eventual cultivation. The distribution and seedling growth of P. amarus were studied in two seasons at two farming communities in Oyo State, Nigeria. A 25 x 25 m plot was marked out in Akufo and Fiditi. Fifteen quadrats (50 x 50 cm) were randomly placed using x-y ordinate system to enumerate and determine Relative Importance Value (RIV) for all low growing plants. Growth and dry matter accumulation of seedlings were monitored in a pot trial in clay and sandy-loam soils, combined with four watering intervals (1, 2, 3 and 7 days). Data were analysed using ANOVA and means separated by Least Significant Difference at 5% level of probability. Results showed that Phyllanthus amarus is more abundant at Fiditi (RIV=47.16%) than Akufo (RIV=9.15%) at the onset of wet season but reduced at the mid wet season. It performed best (P ≤ 0.05) on sandy-loam soil and daily watering significantly effected its best growth and dry matter yield. Phyllanthus amarus responded positively to daily watering, but its importance value reduced with recruitment of other species as the wet season advanced, which presented it as an inferior competitor and explains its reduced availability in the wild at the peak of wet season and in the dry season. For cultivation purposes therefore, Phyllanthus amarus should be grown in well-drained soils with regular weeding carried out and with adequate moisture provided.Item Fallow management potentials of sesbania pachycarpa dc.: the green manure effects on amaranthus cruentus l. in ibadan, south western nigeria(2017) Egberongbe, K. R.; Awodoyin, R.O.; Olubode, O.S.Sown fallow with nodulating legume shrubs has been identified as an alternative in improving soil fertility. The green manure potential of Sesbania pachycarpa on the performance of Amaranthus cruentus were studied in pot and field experiments in Ibadan, Nigeria. Sesbania pachycarpa seedlings were grown in pots for 0 (control), 15, 30, 45, 60 and 75 days, and on field for 0, 30, 45 and 60, before incorporating into the soil to assess the Green Manure (GM). Three weeks after incorporation, Amaranthus cruentus was grown on the soil for six weeks. The performance of A. cruentus was assessed with Plant Height (PH), Stem Diameter (SD) and Number of Leaves (NL). The pot and field experiments were CRD and RCBD, respectively with three replicates. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA at a0.05- In the pot trial, the performance of A. cruentus [PH (45.30±0.8 cm), SD (0.6±0.1 cm), NL (18±0.3)] were highest in 45-Day GM. The field results followed the same trend with PH (46.30+1.2 cm), SD (0.8+0.1 cm) and NL (19.3±0.7) of A. cruentus highest in 45-Day GM. Turning in the plant grown for a minimum of 45 days improved performance of Amaranthus cruentus.Item Floral diversity in the wetlands of apete river, eleyele lake and oba dam in Ibadan, Nigeria: its implication for biodiversity erosion(2011) Olubode, O.S.; Awodoyin, R.O.; Ogunyemi, S.Wetlands in Nigeria face constant threat of destruction by urbanization, road construction and agricultural activities, but the floristic compositions of these fragmented communities are unknown. A comparative assessment study of the floral of three wetlands in a forest-savanna transition ecological zone, Ibadan (70261 N, 30541 E), Oyo State, Nigeria was conducted in the dry and wet seasons of 2002 to assess their species richness, density, community structure and diversity. Thirty-eight plant species from 19 families were enumerated in the three wetlands in two seasons. Nineteen species from 13 families were enumerated in the dry season, while 14 species belonging to nine families were enumerated in the wet season. Eight families were common to both seasons. Eleyele and Apete wetlands had relatively stable flora for both seasons, while Oba dam exhibited pronounced shift in flora between the dry and wet seasons. Continuous perturbation of the three wetlands encouraged proliferation and dominance of some invasive species at the expense of indigenous species populations, leading to subtle biodiversity erosionItem Floral diversity in the wetlands of apete river, eleyele lake and oba dam in Ibadan, Nigeria: its implication for biodiversity erosion(2011) Olubode, O.S.; Awodoyin, R.O.; Ogunyemi, S.Wetlands in Nigeria face constant threat of destruction by urbanization, road construction and agricultural activities, but the floristic compositions of these fragmented communities are unknown. A comparative assessment study of the floral of three wetlands in a forest-savanna transition ecological zone, Ibadan (70261 N, 30541 E), Oyo State, Nigeria was conducted in the dry and wet seasons of 2002 to assess their species richness, density, community structure and diversity. Thirty-eight plant species from 19 families were enumerated in the three wetlands in two seasons. Nineteen species from 13 families were enumerated in the dry season, while 14 species belonging to nine families were enumerated in the wet season. Eight families were common to both seasons. Eleyele and Apete wetlands had relatively stable flora for both seasons, while Oba dam exhibited pronounced shift in flora between the dry and wet seasons. Continuous perturbation of the three wetlands encouraged proliferation and dominance of some invasive species at the expense of indigenous species populations, leading to subtle biodiversity erosion