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SECTION A PERSONAL DATA: DATE OF BIRTH: 19TH October, 1986 NATIONALITY: Nigerian STATE OF ORIGIN: Ondo LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Akure North MARITAL STATUS: Married NAME OF SPOUSE: Akomolafe Rebecca Funmilayo CHILDREN: Akomolafe Victory Erioluwa, Akomolafe Mighty Ifeoluwa PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: No. 3, Road 1, line 3, Oke-Isokun quarters, off Mokuro road, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria CURRENT POSTAL ADDRESS: Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B. 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. PRESENT POST AND SALARY SCALE: Lecturer II / CONUASS 3/7 PHONE NUMBER: +2348068997606, +2348129069643 E-MAIL ADDRESSES: [email protected]; [email protected] Web of Science Researcher ID: AAE-4129-2020. URLs: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/C-3221-2017 ORCID URL: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3886-6945 SCOPUS Author’s ID: 55873011700 Academia URL: http://www.fulafia.academia.edu/GbengaAkomolafe SECTION B INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION OBTAINED: S/N INSTITUTION ATTENDED QUALIFICATION DATE 1 Universiti Sains Malaysia PhD. Botany 2018-2020 2 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife M.Sc. Botany 2010-2012 3 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife B.Sc. Botany (Second 2003-2008 Class Upper) 4 The Federal Polytechnic, Ede ND. Science Laboratory 2003-2005 Technology (Upper

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Credit) 5 Osun State School of Science, Ile-Ife SSCE 1999-2002 6 Pentagon Education division, Ile-Ife Diploma in Computer 2002 Application packages (Excellence)

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Plant Ecology and Pteridology PRESENT JOB DESCRIPTION Teaching, Research, Consultancy and Community Service SECTION C CAREER PROGRESSION / RESEARCH / TEACHING EXPERIENCE: (July 2004 – October 2004) Laboratory Assistant; Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at Department of Botany, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. (March 2009 – February 2010) Class Teacher; Harmony International Schools, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State (March 2010 - August 2010) Biology and Integrated Science Teacher; Access International Schools, Magboro, Ogun State (May 2012 – November 2012) Graduate Assistant; Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. (November 2012 – April 2013) Assistant Lecturer; Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. (April 2013 – September 2016) Assistant Lecturer; Department of Botany, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. (October 2016 till date) Lecturer II; Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

SECTION D CONFERENCES ATTENDED: . August 2019 1st Postgraduate Conference (SBS-PGC), School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, August 20th – 21st 2019. . December 2018 11th IMT-GT UNINET Conference at Hotel Jen, Penang, Malaysia, December 11 – 12, 2018.

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. August 2016 24th Annual Conference of Botanical Society of Nigeria at University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, August 14 – 18, 2016 . February 2016 2nd Annual Research Conference of Federal University Lafia, Nigeria . October 2013 37th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria (GSN) at Federal University Lafia, October 21-24, 2013. . June 2012 21st annual conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. . June 2011 20th annual conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.

WORKSHOPS / TECHNICAL COURSES / EXHIBITIONS ATTENDED: . August 2018 Applied GIS and Spatial Analysis course organized by DICI International, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria (23rd July – 11th August 2018). . August 2017 Hands-on training workshop on Genomics and Bioinformatics organized by Biotechnology Research center, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria (16th -18th August, 2017) . May 2013 3-day workshop on teaching strategies for teaching staff of Federal University Lafia (13th – 15th May, 2013) . March 2013 International workshop on Statistical Data Quality Management organized by National Mathematical Center, Kwali, Abuja, Nigeria (3rd – 16th March, 2013). . November 2012 First National Education Innovations Exhibition organized by the Federal Ministry of Education at Old Parade Ground, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria (19th – 21st November, 2012). . October 2012 5th Nigerian University Research and Development Fair (NURESDEF) at Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria (8th – 12th October, 2012). . July 2012 Training workshop on proposal writing for academic staff organized by Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria (24th – 26th July, 2012). . April 2010 Integrated school management software training. Organized by the Evans publishers’ ltd in collaboration with Access international schools, Magboro, Ogun State, Nigeria. . June 2010 Smart board software training. Organized by Smart board technology, at Access International schools, Magboro, Ogun State, Nigeria. 3

SECTION E SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS / HONOURS / DISTINCTIONS: . Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund) Academic Staff Training and Development Grant for PhD study at Universiti Sains Malaysia 2018 - 2021 . Award for significantly contributing to the success of Federal University of Lafia in NURESDEF 2012 given by the Federal University of Lafia, October 2012. . Nigerian Federal Government Postgraduate Scholarship Award for M.Sc. in Botany 2010/2011 (FSBA/FGSS: PG/10/002). . Most sociable, National Association of Botany Students (NABOS), 2007/2008

RESEARCH INTERESTS . Morphology, anatomy and sexual development of Pteridophytes, aquatic plants ecology, plant invasions, biodiversity conservation, ecophysiology of plants (Plant Stress Physiology), spatial ecology, molecular plant ecology, phytoremediation, effects of microgravity on plants.

RESEARCH FOCUS . Investigating the invasion ecology of Pneumatopteris afra (a fern) in Nigeria. . Effect of over exploration of mineral resources on soil and plant diversities of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. . Creating a dataset of indigenous plants growth and to investigate the influence of microgravity on the spatial orientation, growth direction, yield, molecular and physiological properties of plants using the one-axis clinostat which is an experimental platform to simulate microgravity condition (Plants in Space). . Investigating the potentials of some Pteridophytes in hyperaccumulating and remediating heavy metals from the soil (Pteridoremediation) in Nigeria.

RESEARCH FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE . Organization and execution of field trips to different ecological zones in Nigeria for undergraduate students of Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria (2012 till date).

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. Plant diversity survey across nine local government areas of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A project funded by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (2015 - 2016). . Plants diversity studies across some recreational forests in Kedah, Malaysia. A project funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia (November – December, 2018). . Scientific expedition organized by Malaysia Forestry Department in some forest reserves across Johor, Malaysia (April 14th – 18th 2019).

RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH . My research has led to the discovery of exceptional ability of Pteris vittata (Fern) in hyperaccumulating arsenic in Nigeria. This is the first to be reported in Nigeria and the plant was able to hyperaccumulate ten thousand times the ones reported in literatures. . My research has produced the first documented list of plant species across Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

RESEARCH GRANTS FUNDED S/N Title Agency Amount Year Role Status 1 Evaluation and TETFUND ₦2,000,000.00 2015 Co- Completed Research Grant, Conservation of Plant Investigator Species Diversity in Federal University, Lafia. Nasarawa State, Nigeria 2 Plants and Nano- TETFUND ₦1,900,000.00 2015 Co- Completed Materials in Space Research Grant, Principal Environment: Growing Federal of Plants and Synthesis Investigator University, Lafia. of Nano-Materials for Industrial Applications using Simulated Zero- Gravity Condition

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP . Member, Botanical Society of America (BSA) 2020 till date . Member, Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) 2011 till date . Member, Nigerian Field Society (NFS) 2011 till date . Member, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) 2012 till date . Member, British Ecological Society (BES) 2014 till date

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COMMUNITY SERVICE / MEMBERSHIP OF FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS . Member, Advisory Board, Nasarawa Interior Mission 2013 - 2016 . Pastor, Sanctified Soul winning International Church (SSIC), Lafia. 2015-2017

SERVICE TO NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL BODIES: . National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at Ministry of Agriculture, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State (2009/2010) . Volunteer Mentor, Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) funded projects, Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) supported by European Union (2017 till date) . Representative of Federal University Lafia and Member of Joint Management Committee of North Central Zonal Biotechnology Center, University of Jos (May 2017 till date)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: . Reading . Traveling

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE Excellent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, scientific presentations, ArcGIS, QGIS, spatial analysis, distribution modeling, Statistical Data analysis using R, SPSS, PAST, PRIMER7, iNEXT and EstimateS software packages.

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES . Reviewer, African Journal of Ecology 2019 till date . Reviewer, Open Life Sciences 2012 till date . Reviewer, Notulae Scientia Biologicae (NSB) 2012 till date . Reviewer, International Research Journal of Public and Environmental Health 2014 till date. . Editorial Board Member, Journal of Aridland Agriculture 2015 till date. . Reviewer, Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment 2015 till date. . Reviewer, Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences 2015 till date. . Reviewer, Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions 2018 till date. . Reviewer, African Journal of Ecology 2020 till date

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SECTION F TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: Federal University of Lafia I have taught and still teach the following courses at the undergraduate level: General Biology I (BLY 111), General Biology II (BLY 121), History and Philosophy of Science (GST 122), General Physiology I (BLY 213), Flowering plants, forms and functions (BOT 212), Seedless plants (BOT 211), Plant Taxonomy (BOT 228), Comparative Anatomy of Plants (BOT 226), Seed Plants (BOT 222), Plant Physiology (BOT 224), Introductory Ecology (BLY 219), Mycology (BOT 315), Environmental Pollution (BOT 317), Medicinal Plants (BOT 319), Field course I (BLY 317), Nigerian vegetation (BOT 413), Plant reproduction (BOT 417), Paleobotany and Paleontology (BOT 415), Field course II (BOT 416)

Courses coordinated: I have coordinated the following courses: Seedless plants (BOT 211), Introductory Ecology (BLY 219), General Physiology (BLY 213), Plant Taxonomy (BOT 228), Flowering plants; forms and functions (BOT 212), Environmental pollution (BOT 317), Biodiversity and Conservation (BLY 313), Nigerian vegetation (BOT 413)

SECTION G ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: Services within Federal University of Lafia . Member, Local Organizing Committee, 37th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, October 21-24, 2013, Lafia. . Secretary, Publicity / Protocol sub-committee, 37th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, October 21-24, 2013, Lafia. . Member, Federal University Lafia Exhibition Committee of the National Education Innovations Exhibition organized by the Federal Ministry of Education, November 2012 . Member, Ad-hoc committee on 5th Nigeria University Research and Development Fair, October 2012 . Member, Faculty board . Member, Faculty board of examiners . Member, Faculty Examinations and Results Committee.

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. Member, Faculty Time Table Committee . Involved in the development of Biological Sciences strategic plan for the University. September 2012 . Member, Curriculum / Academic brief review committee of the department of Biological Sciences from 100 level to 400 level for the University. November 2012

Services within the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Federal University of Lafia . Departmental Examination officer, 2011/2012 session till January 2015 . Chairman, Time Table committee / Time Table officer, 2011/2012 session till date . Member, Departmental Research and Publication committee, 2011/2012 session till date . Member, Departmental Academic Board, 2011/2012 session till date . Member, Departmental Examination board committee, 2011/2012 session till date . Member, Strategic Planning committee, 2011/2012 session till date . Secretary, Training and seminar / Conferences committee . Chairman, Students’ orientation committee, 2015/2016 session . Departmental Library officer, 2011/2012 session till date . Assistant laboratory liaison officer, 2011/2012 session . Setting up of the laboratory for the Department, 2011/2012 session

SECTION H STUDENTS’ PROJECT / THESIS SUPERVISION Undergraduate S/N Title of Project Name of University Year / Session Student 1 Floral Species Diversity as Joseph Florence Federal 2015/2016 Influenced by Anthropogenic University of activities along three water Lafia bodies in Lafia, Nigeria. 2 Proximate analysis and Chukwu Alex Federal 2016/2017 Allelopathic effects of a Tropical Kelechi University of fern, Cyclosorus afer Lafia

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3 Taxonomical survey of Sulaimon Aisha Federal 2016/2017 occurrence of Pteridophytes University of (ferns) in Lafia and Doma, Lafia Nasarawa State, Nigeria 4 Assessment of Occurrence of Nwokocha Peter Federal 2016/2017 Aquatic Macrophytes in Lafia University of and Doma Metropolis Lafia 5 Heavy metal accumulation and Nkemdi Amaka Federal 2017/2018 anatomical studies of plants Juliet University of growing by the roadside in Lafia, Lafia Nasarawa State 6 Assessment of heavy metals Lawal Sa’adatu Federal 2017/2018 accumulation and anatomical University of responses of plants growing in Lafia some areas in Lafia

Postgraduate S/N Title of Project Name of University Year / Session Student 1 Assessment of Heavy metal Ilyas Saudat Federal 2019 till date accumulations in Plants and Soils University of at some Mining Sites in Lafia Nasarawa State

SECTION I PUBLICATIONS WITH DATE: Theses / Dissertations: 1. Akomolafe, G. F. (2020). Invasion Ecology of a Tropical Fern (Pneumatopteris afra (Christ) Holttum) in Nigeria: Developing Spatial Predictive Model. PhD. Thesis submitted to the School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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2. Akomolafe, G. F. (2012). Hyperaccumulation of arsenic by Pteris vittata L. and P. ensiformis Burm F. (Pteridophytes) grown on soil in Obafemi Awolowo University. M.Sc. Thesis submitted to Department of Botany, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 3. Akomolafe, G. F. (2008). Comparative foliar Anatomical and Morphological studies of Nephrolepis undulata and Nephrolepis biserrata (Pteridophytes). B.Sc. Thesis submitted to the Department of Botany, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 4. Akomolafe, G. F. (2005). Construction of an inoculating chamber. A project submitted to the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Nigeria.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Published 5. Oloyede, F.A., Akomolafe, F. G., Oladipo, O.T. (2011). Comparative foliar Anatomical and Morphological studies of Nephrolepis biserrata and Nephrolepis undulata in Nigeria. Journal of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. 31 (2): 1-10. Publisher: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. 6. Oloyede, F. A., Adu, B., Akomolafe, F. G. (2011). Spore germination, Gametophyte morphology and Gametangial development in a Tropical Fern, Cyclosorus striatus (Schum.) Ching. (Thelypteridaceae). Nigerian Journal of Botany. 24 (2): 239-244. Publisher: Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON). 7. Fajuke, A. A., Makinde, A. M., Oloyede, F. A. and Akomolafe, G. F. (2012). Evaluation of the method of resistance and recovery of selected Mosses to desiccation at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife campus. Nigerian Journal of Botany. 25 (1): 23-33. Publisher: Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON). 8. Oloyede, F. A., Akomolafe, F. G. and Makinde, M. A. (2012). Effect of arsenic on growth and spore viability of Pteris vittata L. and P. ensiformis Burm. F. in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Botany. 25 (2): 309-319. Publisher: Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) 9. Oloyede, F. A., Akomolafe, G. F. and Odiwe, I. A. (2013). Arsenic hyperaccumulation and phytoremediation potentials of Pteris vittata and p. ensiformis (Ferns) in Nigeria. Acta Botanica Hungarica, 55(3–4): 377–384, DOI: 10.1556/ABot.55.2013.3–4.12. Publisher: Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier); Quartile: Q2

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10. Dedeke, O. A. and Akomolafe, G. F. (2013). Influence of Salinity on Soil chemical properties and surrounding vegetation of Awe salt mining site, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 7(12): 1070-1075, DOI:10.5897/AJEST2013.1600 11. Dedeke, O. A. and Akomolafe, G. F. (2014). Soil Seeds Bank and Floristic Diversity as affected by Spent Engine Oil. Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology. 4(2): 100-108 12. Akomolafe, G. F., Oloyede F. A. and Fajuke A. A. (2015). Gametophyte Morphology and Sexual Development in Pteris vittata L. ARPN Journal of Science and Technology 5(12): 612-615. 13. Akomolafe, G. F., Dedeke, O. A., and Omojola, J. (2016). Early growth performances of different cultivars of Triticum aestivum (wheat) as influenced by microgravity condition. Academia Journal of Biotechnology 4(11):360-364 14. Kwon-Ndung E. H., Akomolafe G. F., Goler E. E., Terna T. P., Ittah M. A., Umar I. D., Okogbaa J.I., Waya J.I. and Markus M. (2016). Diversity Complex Of Plant Species Spread in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 8(12):334-350 15. Akomolafe, G. F., Omojola, J., Joshua, E. S., Adediwura, S. C., Adesuji, E. T., Odey, M. O. and Labulo, A. H. (2016). Growth and Anatomical Responses of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) under Microgravity and Normal Gravity Conditions. FULafia Journal of Science and Technology 2(1):27-31. Publisher: Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria. 16. Terna, T. P., Kwon-Ndung, E. H., Akomolafe, G. F., Goler, E. E., Okogbaa, J. I., Waya, J. I. and Markus, M. (2016). Some Ethnobotanical uses of Plant Resources in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. FULafia Journal of Science and Technology 2(2):86-91. Publisher: Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria. 17. Akomolafe G. F. and Onwusiri K. C. (2017). Assessment of Microalgae Diversity and Water Salinity of a Salt mine, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences 10: 78-83 18. Akomolafe, G.F., Oloyede, F. A. and Onwusiri, K.C. (2017). Impact of Arsenic Stress on Leaflets and Stipes (Frond Petiole) Anatomy of Pteris vittata Linn. and P. ensiformis Burm.

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International Journal of Plant and Soil Sciences 17(2):1-9. Publisher: Science Domain International. 19. David, O.A., Osonubi, O., Olaiya, C.O., Agbolade, J.O., Ajiboye, A.A., Komolafe, R.J., Chukwuma, D.M. and Akomolafe, G.F. (2017). Anatomical response of Wheat cultivars to drought stress. Ife Journal of Science 19(2): 323-331. Publisher: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 20. Onwusiri, K.C., Aguoru, C.U. and Akomolafe, G.F. (2017). Effect of spent engine oil on germination and growth parameters of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 9(4): 1-8. Publisher: Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria. 21. Akomolafe, G.F. and Nkwocha, O.P. (2017). Assessment of Distribution of Aquatic Macrophytes in Lafia and Doma Metropolis, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 9(4):56-65. Publisher: Federal University of Agriculture,

Makurdi, Nigeria. 22. Akomolafe, G.F., Ombugadu, A. and Joseph, F. (2017). Angiosperms species diversity in three riparian habitats influenced by anthropogenic activities in Lafia, North-Central, Nigeria.

Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences, 13:1-8 23. Akomolafe, G.F., Oloyede, F.A. and Chuku, A.K. (2017). Proximate Composition and Preliminary Allelopathic effect of a tropical fern, Cyclosorus afer on Oryza sativa. Scientia

Agriculturae, 20(3): 81-85

24. Akomolafe, G. F. and Okogbaa, J.I. (2017). Preliminary Toxicity Evaluation of Soil Contaminated with Petroleum derivatives on some Crop Plants. Fulafia Journal of Science

and Technology 3(1): 59-63. Publisher: Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria. 25. Terna, T.P., Akomolafe, G.F., Avwhoro M., Okogbaa J.I. and Omojola J. (2017). Responses of different Tomato varieties to Disease Stress under different Conditions of Gravity. Fulafia Journal of Science and Technology 3(1): 69-75. Publisher: Federal University of Lafia,

Nigeria. 26. Mshelmbula, B.P., Jingi, S., Akomolafe, G.F. and Okogbaa, J.I. (2018). Mutagenic effect of Carboxylic acid on the Growth and Yield of two Varieties of Pepper grown in Mubi, Adamawa State. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science 21(5): 1-8 DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/35135. Publisher: Science Domain International.

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27. Akomolafe, G.F. and Sulaimon, A. (2018). Taxonomic Survey of Occurrence, Diversity and Ethnobotany of Pteridophytes in some parts of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Fern Gazette 20(7): 269 - 279. Publisher: British Pteridological Society; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier). 28. Okogbaa, J.I., Akomolafe, G.F., Terna, T.P., Kwon-Ndung, E.H. and Amaobi, H. (2018). Preliminary Botanical Assessment of Production Challenges of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 8:26-31 29. Akomolafe, G.F. and Rahmad, Z.B. (2018). A Review on Global Ferns Invasions: Mechanisms, Management and Control. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment 10(3): 42-54. Publisher: Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria. 30. Akomolafe, G.F., Terna, T.P. and Okogbaa, J.I. (2018). Occurrence and Growth Inhibitory Activity of Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth on Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench in Lafia, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 26(1): 65-69. Publisher: Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. 31. Mshelmbula, B.P., Akomolafe, G.F., Thomas, T.L., Okogbaa, J.I. and Thomas, T.H. (2018). Effects of Caffeine on Seed Germination of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc). Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 26(1): 128-131. Publisher: Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. 32. Rahmad, Z.B. and Akomolafe, G.F. (2018). Distribution, Diversity and Abundance of Ferns in a Tropical University Campus. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science 41(4): 1875-1887. Publisher: Universiti Putra, Malaysia; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier); Quartile: Q4 33. Rahmad, Z.B., Johari, S. and Akomolafe, G.F. (2018). Tree Stands and Liana Community in Royal Belum State Park, Malaysia. Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology 8(2): 75-83. Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak; Index: MYCITE. 34. David, O.A., Ajiboye, A.A., Akomolafe, G.F., Agbolade, J.O., Ojo, M.B., Jolayemi, O.L. and Olawuni, I.J. (2018). Alleviating Salinity Stress in Wheat using Selenite Seed Primed. Vegetos 31(4): 114-118. Publisher: Springer Nature, Switzerland; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), JCR (Clarivate Analytics); Quartile: Q4 35. Akomolafe, G.F., Onwusiri, K.C. and Adokpa, F.A. (2018). Phytoremediation and Agricultural Productivity – A mini Review. Journal of Floriculture and Landscaping 4: 15- 19.

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36. David, O.A., Jolayemi, O.L., Akomolafe, G.F., Olawuni, I.J. and Jimoh, A. (2018). Phyto- extraction ability of Digitaria exilis (Fonio) to heavy metals. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 35(2): 43-49. Publisher: Biotechnological Society of Nigeria 37. Omojola, J., Akomolafe, G. F., Adediwura, S. C., Adesuji, E. T., Joshua, E. S and Labulo, A. H., (2018). Microgravity-Induced Early Growth and Anatomical Alterations in Corchorus tridens (Bush Okra). Monograph of Atmospheric Research 2018, Edited by A. B. Rabiu and O. E. Abiye, Centre for Atmospheric Research, Anyigba, Nigeria. pp. 112-115. 38. Omojola, J., Akomolafe, G.F., Adesuji, E.T., Labulo, A.H. and Odey, M.O. (2018). Green synthesis of silver Nanoparticles in a simulated microgravity condition. Monograph of Atmospheric Research 2018, Edited by A. B. Rabiu and O. E. Abiye, Centre for Atmospheric Research, Anyigba, Nigeria. pp. 14-18 39. Agbolade, J.O., David, O.A., Ajiboye, A.A., Kioko, J., Jolayemi, O., Olawuni, I., Ojo, M., Akomolafe, G.F., Adekoya, M. and Komolafe, R. (2019). Morpho-physiological effect of selenium on salinity-stressed wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Biological Research (Italy) 92(1): 24-29. Publisher: PagePress, Italy; Index: SCOPUS; Quartile: Q4 40. Akomolafe, G.F. and Lawal, S. (2019). Heavy metals accumulation in some plants growing at polluted soils in Lafia, Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Sciences 3(2): 9-14. Publisher: Federal University, Dutsinma, Nigeria. 41. Mshelmbula, B.P., Akomolafe, G.F., Thomas, T.L. and Ologundudu, F.A. (2019). Effect of Varying UV Irradiation on Germination and Growth of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp). FUDMA Journal of Sciences 3(2): 206-209. Publisher: Federal University, Dutsinma, Nigeria 42. Akomolafe, G.F., Terna, T.P., Ubhenin, A. and Abok, J. (2019). Phytotoxicity of filtrate extracts of fungal pathogens on selected tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivars. ASM Science Journal 12: 1-9. Publisher: Academy of Science, Malaysia; Index: SCOPUS; Quartile: Q2. 43. Akomolafe, G. F., and Rahmad, Z. B. (2019). Modelling the distribution of a potential invasive tropical fern, Cyclosorus afer in Nigeria. African Journal of Ecology, 57: 304-313. https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.12603. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), JCR (Clarivate Analytics); Quartile: Q2

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44. Akomolafe, G. F., and Rahmad, Z. B. (2019). Functional traits differences of Cyclosorus afer (Christ) Ching. in some wetlands: a potential invasive fern. Vegetos, 32(2): 151-157. DOI 10.1007/s42535-019-00018-3. Publisher: Springer Nature, Switzerland; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), JCR (Clarivate Analytics); Quartile: Q4 45. Akomolafe, G. F., and Rahmad, Z. B. (2019). Predicting the habitat suitability of a potential invasive fern, Cyclosorus afer in Lafia, Nigeria using species distribution modeling. ASM

Science Journal 12: 1- 10. https://doi.org/10.32802/asmscj.2019.279. Publisher: Academy of Science, Malaysia; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier); Quartile: Q2. 46. Akomolafe, G. F., and Rahmad, Z. B. (2019). Wetlands invaded by Pneumatopteris afra (Christ.) Holttum are less diverse and more threatened than Non-invaded ones in Nigeria. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology 42(4): 858-864. Publisher: Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier); Quartile: Q3. 47. Akomolafe, G.F., David, O.A. and Nkemdy, A.J. (2019). Comparative anatomical studies of responses of some roadside plants to highway automobile exhausts. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment 11(3): 246-255. Publisher: Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria. 48. Rahmad Z.B. and Akomolafe, G.F. (2019). Taxonomic Diversity of Ferns of Two Recreational Forests in Kedah, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science 38(3): 1-11. Publisher: University of Malaya; Index: SCOPUS; Quartile: Q3. 49. Mshelmbula, B.P. and Akomolafe, G.F. (2019). Preliminary Effect of Centrifugal Force on Germination and Early Growth of Maize (Zea mays L.). Transactions on Science and Technology 6(4): 328-333. Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Sabah, UniSE Press 50. Terna, T.P., Akomolafe, G.F., Ubhenin, A., & Abok, J. (2020). Disease responses of different tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivars inoculated with culture filtrates of selected fungal pathogens. Vegetos, 33(1): 166-171. Publisher: Springer Nature, Switzerland; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), JCR (Clarivate Analytics); Quartile: Q4 51. David, O.A., Akomolafe, G.F., Jolayemi, O.L., Olawuni, I. J., and Awoyemi, O.O. (2020). Investigating the Effectiveness of Selenite on Drought Stressed Upland Rice. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 54(2): 168-174. Publisher: Agricultural Research Communication Center; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), Quartile: Q3

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52. Akomolafe, G.F., and Nkemdy, A.J. (2020). Analysis of Heavy Metals in Soils and Plants Along Roadsides in Lafia, Nigeria. Transactions on Science and Technology 7(3): 101-108. Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Sabah, UniSE Press. 53. Akomolafe, G. F., and Rahmad, Z. B. (2020). Relating the Land-Use Changes to the Invasion of Pneumatopteris afra in Nigeria using Remote Sensing. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology 28(4): 1345-1365. Publisher: Universiti Putra, Malaysia; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), JCR (Clarivate Analytics); Quartile: Q3. 54. Akomolafe, G. F., and Rahmad, Z. B. (2020). Soil Factors are Drivers of Colonization of Wetlands by a Fern (Pneumatopteris afra) in Nigeria. Sains Malaysiana 50(2): 351-360. Publisher: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), JCR (Clarivate Analytics); Quartile: Q2. 55. Rahmad, Z., Akomolafe, G.F., and Asyraf, M. (2020). Trees and Lianas Diversity in some Primary and Secondary Forests in Penang, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science 39(3): 132-158. Publisher: University of Malaya; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier); Quartile: Q3. 56. David, O.A., Jolayemi, O.L., Akomolafe, G.F., and Adegoke, M.A. (2020). Lead Sequestration, Immobilization and Xylem Cavitation in Melatonin-Primed Amaranthus cruentus. Plant Physiology Reports 26(1): 162-171. Publisher: Springer; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier); Quartile: Q3. 57. David, O.A., Akomolafe, G.F., Onwusiri, K.C., and Fabolude, G.O. (2020). Predicting the Distribution of Invasive Species Hyptis suaveolens in Nigeria. European Journal of Environmental Sciences 10(2): 96-106. Publisher: Charles University in Prague; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier); Quartile: Q3. 58. Akin-Fajiye, M.A. and Akomolafe, G.F. (2020). Disturbance is an Important Predictor of the Distribution of Lantana camara and Chromolaena odorata in Africa. Vegetos 34(1): 42-49. Publisher: Springer Nature, Switzerland; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), JCR (Clarivate Analytics); Quartile: Q4 59. David, O.A., Akomolafe, G.F., Akanmu, A.O. and Ogunlowo, I.I. (2021). The Impact of Tantalite Mining on the Flora diversity in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 193(1): 46. Publisher: Springer; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), JCR (Clarivate Analytics); Quartile: Q2

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60. Rabbani, A., Rahmad, Z., Rosazlina, R., Akomolafe, G.F., Edzham, S.M., and Azmi, F. (2021). The diversity of Hoya (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae) in some parts of Kedah and Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science 44(1): 193- 203. Publisher: Universiti Putra, Malaysia; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier); Quartile: Q4 61. Akomolafe, G. F., and Rahmad, Z. B. (2021). Colonization of Pneumatopteris afra (Christ) Holttum and its impact on some resident wetland communities in Nigeria. Acta Ecologica Sinica (In Press). Publisher: Elsevier; Index: SCOPUS (Elsevier), JCR (Clarivate Analytics); Quartile: Q3 62. Akomolafe, G. F., Rahmad, Z. B., Oloyede, F. A., and Yong, W. C. (2021). Diversity and Distribution Pattern of Ferns at Bukit Larut, Taiping, Malaysia. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment 13(1): 43-49. Publisher: Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria. Published Proceedings 63. Akomolafe, G. F., Dedeke, O. A. and Sirajo, S. A. (2013). Tolerance mechanisms in pteridophytes (ferns) and their use as remediators of heavy metal contaminated sites. Proceedings of 37th Annual Conference of Genetics Society of Nigeria, Lafia. Eds.: E.H. Kwon-Ndung, D. M. Ogah and A. Yakubu, 20-29. 64. Kwon-Ndung, E. H., Goler, E. E., Akomolafe, G. F., Terna, T. P., Okogbaa, J. I., Waya, J. I. and Markus, M. (2016). Ethnomedicinal Assets of Plants collected from Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Research Conference of Federal University Lafia, Nigeria. Eds.: Dugga, V. S., 181-191. Published Book 65. Akomolafe G. and Oloyede F. (2016). Arsenic Hyperaccumulation by Pteris vittata and P. ensiformis (Ferns) – Impact on Growth, Anatomy and Spore viability. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-659-95447-4. 66. Aguoru, C. U., Olasan, O. J. and Akomolafe G. (2018). Intensive Plant Sciences and Biotechnology. Celif Publishers, Kingdom Press, Makurdi, 579pp Technical Reports 67. Kwon-Ndung, E. H., Akomolafe, G. F., Terna, T. P., Goler, E. E. and Okogbaa, J. I. (2016). Evaluation and Conservation of Plant species diversity in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A

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Tetfund sponsored project submitted to Research, Linkages and Advancement committee, Federal University Lafia. 68. Omojola, J., Akomolafe, G. F., Adesuji, E. T., Joshua, E. S., Adediwura, S. C., Labulo, A. H. and Ode, M. O. (2016). Plants Response and Synthesis of Nanomaterial in a Simulated Mocrogravity Condition. A Research work supported by TETFUND Grant, Federal University Lafia. 69. Omojola, J., Akomolafe, G. F., Joshua, E. S., Adesuji, E. T., Adediwura, S. C., Dedeke, O. A., Labulo, A. H., Ode, M. O., Ikebuaku, S. and Falaiye O. A. (2015). Plant Response to Microgravity using Simulated Microgravity Condition. Annual Technical Report, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) under Zero Gravity Instrument Project (ZGIP). Conference Papers / Books of Abstracts 70. Akomolafe, F. G. and Oloyede, F. A. (2011). Gametophyte morphology and sexual development in Pteris vittata L. Proceedings of the 20th annual conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria, June 2011 (Abstract). 71. Akomolafe, G. F. and Oloyede, F. A. (2012). Effects of arsenic on growth and spore viability of Pteris vittata L. and P. ensiformis Burm. F. – phytoremediation potential of the plants in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 21st Annual conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria, June 2012 (Abstract). 72. Akomolafe, G. F. and Oloyede, F. A. (2012). Arsenic Phytoremediation Potential of Pteris vittata L. and P. ensiformis Burm. F. (Pteridophytes) in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 5th Nigerian University Research and Development Exhibition Fair (NURESDEF), 8th – 12th October, 2012. 73. Akomolafe, G. F. (2012) Arsenic Phytoremediation Potential of Pteris vittata L. and P. ensiformis Burm. F. (Pteridophytes) in Nigeria, presented at the National Education Innovations Exhibition, November 2012. 74. Kwon-Ndung, E. H., Terna, T. P., Akomolafe, G. F., Goler, E. E., Okogbaa, J. I., Waya, J. I. and Markus, M. (2016). Ethnobotanical uses of Plant Resources in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Research Conference of Federal University Lafia, Nigeria, February 2016 (Abstract).

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75. Kwon-Ndung, E. H., Akomolafe, G. F., Goler, E. E., Terna, T. P., Waya, J. I. and Markus, M. (2016). Plant Species Diversity Distribution in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Research Conference of Federal University Lafia, Nigeria, February 2016 (Abstract). 76. Kwon-Ndung, E. H., Goler, E. E., Akomolafe, G. F., Terna, T. P., Waya, J. I. and Markus, M. (2016). Ethnomedicinal Assets of Plants collected from Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Research Conference of Federal University Lafia, Nigeria, February 2016 (Abstract). 77. Akomolafe, G. F., Omojola, J., Joshua, E. S., Adediwura, S. C., Adesuji, E. T., Odey, M. O., Dedeke, O. A. and Labulo, A. H. (2016). Growth and Anatomical Responses of Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomatoes) under Microgravity and Normal Gravity Conditions. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Research Conference of Federal University Lafia, Nigeria, February 2016 (Abstract). 78. Kwon-Ndung, E. H., Akomolafe, G. F., Goler, E. E., Terna, T. P., Waya, J. I. and Markus, M. (2016). Plant Species Diversity Distribution in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON), University of Ibadan, Nigeria August 2016 (Abstract). 79. Akomolafe G.F. and Rahmad Z.B. (2018). Modelling the distribution of a potential invasive tropical fern, Cyclosorus afer in Nigeria. Proceedings of 11th IMT-GT UNINET Conference, Penang, Malaysia December 2018 (Abstract). 80. Akomolafe G.F. and Rahmad Z.B. (2019). Soil factors may promote colonization of wetlands by a fern (Pneumatopteris afra (Christ) Holtum) in Nigeria. Proceedings of 1st Postgraduate Conference (SBS-PGC), School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia August 2019 (Abstract).

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