Dr. Azubuike Christian Ukubuiwe
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Dr. Azubuike Christian Ukubuiwe

Senior Lecturer
Department of Animal Biology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Applied Entomology and Parasitology from Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Entomology
100%
Insect Ecology
62%
Insect Physiology
90%
Economic Entomology and Pest Control
75%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
34
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Ukubuiwe, A.C., I.K. Olayemi, F.O. Arimoro, I.C.J. Omalu, C.C. Ukubuiwe, B.M. Baba and B.U. Sule, 2021.

    Effects of water hardness level on metabolic reserves of post-embryonic life stages of Culex quinquefasciatus say 1826 (Diptera: Culicidae).

    Int. J. Trop. Insect Sci., Vol. 2021. 10.1007/s42690-021-00647-9.
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  2. Ukubuiwe, A.C., C.C. Ojianwuna, I.K. Olayemi, F.O. Arimoro and C.C. Ukubuiwe, 2020. Quantifying the roles of water pH and hardness levels in development and biological fitness indices of Culex quinquefasciatus say (Diptera: Culicidae) J. Basic Appl. Zool., 10.1186/s41936-020-0139-6.
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  3. Nweze, E.J., C.S. Ubani, V.E. Okpashi, R.O. Kanu, C.N. Osuji and J. Nmaduka, 2020. Effect of fresh-mixed palm oil mill effluent after short-term aging and impact assessment on selected soil enzymes. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 13: 16-22.
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  4. Ukubuiwe, A.C., I.K. Olayemi, F.O. Arimoro, I.C. Omalu and K.A. Adeniyi, 2019. Influence of fluctuating temperatures on morphometry of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 12: 533-542.
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  5. Ukubuiwe, A.C., I.K. Olayemi, I.C.J. Omalu, F.O. Arimoro, B.M. Baba and C.C. Ukubuiwe, 2018. Influence of variable photoperiod on life-stages mobilization of teneral reserves in Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae): Implication for environmental manipulation for vector control. Mol. Entomol., 9: 1-10.
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  6. Ukubuiwe, A.C., I.K. Olayemi, I.C.J. Omalu, F.O. Arimoro, B.M. Baba and C.C. Ukubuiwe, 2018. Effects of varying photoperiodic regimens on critical biological fitness traits of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito vector. Int. J. Insect Sci., Vol. 10. 10.1177/1179543318767915.
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  7. Ukubuiwe, A.C., I.K. Olayemi, I.C.J. Omalu, F.O. Arimoro and C.C. Ukubuiwe, 2018. Morphometric diagnosis of the effects of water hardness on development of immature life stages and adult vectorial fitness of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito. Zoomorphology, 137: 511-518.
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  8. Ukubuiwe, A.C., I.K. Olayemi, F.O. Arimoro, I.C.J. Omalu and B.M. Baba et al., 2018. Influence of rearing-water temperature on life stages’ vector attributes, distribution and utilisation of metabolic reserves in Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae): Implications for disease transmission and vector control. J. Basic Applied Zool., Vol. 79. 10.1186/s41936-018-0045-3.
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  9. Olikiabo, J.I., I.K. Olayemi, A.C. Ukubuiwe, K.A. Adeniyi, A. Aina, J.O. Oluwafemi and O.M. Samuel, 2018. Larvicidal and growth-regulatory activities of methanolic and n-hexane extracts of leaf of Ficus vallis-choudae Delile (Rosales: Moraceae) against Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae). Med. Plant Res., 8: 14-20.
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  10. Odeyemi, M.O., I.K. Olayemi, A.C. Ukubuiwe and J.O. Fasoranti, 2018. Effects of gamma irradiation of egg cells on macro and micro nutrients composition of the edible larval stage of Cirina Forda (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Adv. Bioeng. Biomed. Sci. Res., 1: 1-5.
  11. Daniyan, S.Y., C.C. Ukubuiwe, A.C. Ukubuiwe, O.J. Oluwafemi and P.O. Chukwudi, 2018. Antibacterial activities of leaf extracts of Jatropha tanjorensis Ellis and Saroja (Euphorbiaceae). Med. Plant Res., 8: 21-26.
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  12. Aminuwa, H., I.K. Olayemi, A.C. Ukubuiwe, K.A. Adeniyi and M.O. Odeyemi, 2018. Evaluation of critical larval habitat physico-chemical factors on embryonic development and adult fitness of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). Malaya J. Biosci., 5: 48-56.
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  13. Abubakar, N.E., I.K. Olayemi and A.C. Ukubuiwe, 2018. Evaluation of the influence of homogenate filtrates of some larval habitat-inhabiting flora and fauna species on immature development and adult body size of Culex quinquefasciatus Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). Malaya J. Biosci., 5: 57-63.
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  14. Salihu, I.M., I.K. Olayemi, A.C. Ukubuiwe, Y. Garba, A.Y. Gusau, M. Nma-Etsu and M.D. Usman, 2017. Influence of agro-chemical inputs on suitability of physicochemical conditions of rice-fields for mosquito breeding in Minna, Nigeria. J. Mosquito Res., 7: 134-141.
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  15. Olayemi, I.K., O.M. Samuel, A.C. Ukubuiwe, A.T. Ande, K.A. Adeniyi and K.O. Shittu, 2017. Larvicidal activities of leaf extracts of Adansonia digitata L.(Malvales: Malvaceae) and Ficus sur Forssk (Rosales: Moraceae) against Culex quinquefasciatus Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Mosquito Res., 7: 115-124.
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  16. Jibrin, A.I., I.K. Olayemi, A.T. Ande, F.O. Arimoro, M.O. Odeyemi and A.C. Ukubuiwe, 2017. Spatial variation in abundance of forensically important entomo-fauna inhabiting decomposing carcass in Minna, Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Biol. Res., 8: 195-206.
  17. Ikeh, G.N., I.K. Olayemi, A.C. Ukubuiwe, A.I. Jibrin, I. Shehu and K.A. Adeniyi, 2017. Contributions of commercial water-based human activity ventures to mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) in Minna Metropolis, Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Biol. Res., 8: 174-185.
  18. Adeniyi, K.A., I.K. Olayemi, K.O. Shittu, A.C. Ukubuiwe, I.M. Salihu and Y. Garba, 2017. Mosquito-larvicidal efficacy of the extract of Musca domestica Maggot against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae), an important vector of filariasis. Nig. J. Technol. Res., 12: 54-58.
  19. Ukubuiwe, A.C., I.K. Olayemi and A.I. Jibrin, 2016. Genetic variations in bionomics of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito population in Minna, North Central Nigeria. Int. J. Insect Sci., 8: 9-15.
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  20. Olayemi, I.K., V. Onumanyi, A.C. Ukubuiwe and A.I. Jibrin, 2016. Effects of temperature stress on pre-imaginal development and adult ptero-fitness of the vector mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Mosquito Res., 6: 1-7.
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  21. Adeniyi, K.A., I.K. Olayemi, A.C. Ukubuiwe, I.M. Salihu and Y. Garba, 2016. Evaluation of Nigeria honey bee propolis, as a potential source of insecticidal lead-agent, for vector control of mosquito-borne diseases. Nig. J. Pure Applied Sci., 8: 53-58.
  22. Olayemi, I.K., T. Olupinla, A.C. Ukubuiwe, M.O. Odeyemi and I.M. Salihu, 2014. Distribution and oviposition dynamics of mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) in relation to ovitrap substratal material in Minna, Nigeria. Malaya J. Biosci., 1: 117-125.
  23. Olayemi, I.K., J. Busari, K.A. Adeniyi and A.C. Ukubuiwe, 2014. Comparative larvicidal efficacy of leaf and stem extracts of Jatropha curcas Plant, against the mosquito vector of filariasis, Culex pipiens pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae). Malaya J. Biosci., 1: 104-108.
  24. Olayemi, I.K., H. Abdullahi-Sani, A.C. Ukubuiwe, K.A. Adeniyi and A.I. Jibrin, 2014. Influence of ecological setting on occurrence of artificial container-breeding vector mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) and oviposition attraction to mineral salts in larval habitats, in Minna, North-central Nigeria. Int. J. Innov. Scient. Res., 9: 94-99.
  25. Olayemi, I.K., B. Idris, I.A.A. Ejima, K. Adeniyi, A.C. Ukubuiwe and B. Isah, 2014. The climate of North-Central Nigeria and potential influence on mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) vectorial capacity, for disease transmission. Global J. Multidisplin. Appl. Sci., 2: 26-31.
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  26. Olayemi, I.K., B. Akpan, I.A.A. Ejima, A.C. Ukubuiwe and O.J. Olorunfemi, 2014. Influence of rice-farming herbicide (2,4-dichlorophenoxyl acetic acid) on the development of Culex pipiens pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae), a major swamp-breeding mosquito vector of filariasis. Adv. Agric. Biol., 1: 131-134.
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  27. Olayemi, I.K., A.C. Ukubuiwe and K.A. Oyibo-Usman, 2014. Mosquito Species occurrence and diversity in conventional larval breeding sites in Minna metropolis, Nigeria. Int. J. Innov. Scient. Res., 9: 86-93.
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  28. Ukubuiwe, A.C., I.K. Olayemi, I.C.J. Omalu, A. Jibrin and K. Oyibo-Usman, 2013. Molecular bases of reproductive and vectorial fitness of Culex pipiens pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito populations, for the transmission of filariasis in North Central Nigeria. J. Med. Sci., 13: 201-201.
  29. Olayemi, I.K., H. Yakubu and A.C. Ukubuiwe, 2013. Larvicidal and insect growth regulatory (IGR) activities of leaf-extract of Carica papaya against the filariasis vector mosquito, Culex pipiens pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae). Acta Biol. Malays., 2: 100-106.
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  30. Ukubuiwe, A.C., K.I. Olayemi, I.C. Omalu, M.O. Odeyemi, A.I. Jibrin and K.A. Usman-Oyibo, 2012. Comparative assessment of immature survivorship and developmental duration of culex pipiens pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito vector populations in North Central Nigeria. Epidemiology, Vol. 3, No. 10. 10.9754/journal.wmc.2012.003753.
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  31. Olayemi, I.K., E.N. Maduegbuna, A.C. Ukubuiwe and V.I. Chukwuemeka, 2012. Laboratory studies on developmental responses of the filarial vector mosquito, Culex pipiens pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae), to urea fertilizer. J. Med. Sci., 12: 175-181.
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  32. Olayemi, I.K., G. Danlami, B. Isah, O.M. Odeyemi, A.C. Ukubuiwe and O.M. Mustapha, 2011. Indoor behaviour responses of the principal malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae), in relation to micro-climatic conditions in Minna, North Central Nigeria. Res. J. Parasitol., 6: 109-115.
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  33. Olayemi, I.K., A.T. Ande, A.V. Ayanwale, A.Z. Mohammed and I.M. Bello et al., 2011. Seasonal trends in epidemiological and entomological profiles of Malaria transmission in North Central Nigeria. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 293-299.
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