Dr. Collins Ndubuisi Ehisianya
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Dr. Collins Ndubuisi Ehisianya

Senior Lecturer
Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Entomology and Pest Management from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Biography

Dr. Collins Ndubuisi Ehisianya is currently working as Principal Research Officer. He has completed his Ph.D. in Entomology and Pest Management from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He also participated in number of conferences and seminars. He is member of Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN). He has published 15 research articles in journals, contribution in 2 books, 3 annual reports, 6 book abstracts and 10 conference proceeding contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Entomology
62%
Applied Sciences
90%
Agricultural Sciences
75%
Nematology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
2
Articles
31
Abstracts
16

Selected Publications

  1. Oladejo, O.L., I.O. David and O.B. Abiola, 2022. Strain effects on egg fertility and hatchability traits of Nigerian locally adapted and exotic chickens. Bulg. J. Anim. Husb., 59: 10-16.
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  2. Ojedapo, L.O., O.D. Ifanegan, B.A. Oyetoro and D. Ojesanmi, 2022. Prediction of growth pattern of marshal chicken using three regression model. Discovery, 58: 264-269.
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  3. Ehisianya, C.N., A.N.C. Amadi and A.E. Ugwu, 2022. Response of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) to initial egg density on stored Bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdcourt). Int. J. Agric. Res., 17: 50-54.
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  4. Ehisianya, C.N., A.G. Stephen and B.N. Onunka, 2022. Development of Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and damage to selected flours in storage. Niger. Agric. J., 53: 193-198.
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  5. Akpan, A.U., C.N. Ehisianya, O.M. Ukpai, I.I. Johnny, D.E. Oboho, M.E. Sam and E.E. Usanga, 2022. Efficacy of the methanolic and aqueous extracts of Carica papaya and Azadirachta indica against wood termite (Odontotermes badius) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Niger. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 6: 28-37.
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  6. Adedeji, O.S., B.A. Oyetoro, T.A. Adewole and O.D. Ifanegan, 2022. Effect of cinnamon powder on growth performance characteristics of cockerel chicken. Discovery, 58: 299-309.
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  7. Adedeji, O.S., B.A. Oyetoro, O.D. Ifanegan and D.A. Sanni, 2022. Dietary effect of cinnamon powder on haematology and serum biochemistry indices of cockerel chickens. Bulg. J. Anim. Husb., 59: 26-31.
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  8. Ibeh, M.C., C.N. Ehisianya and A.R. Abu, 2021. Management of arthropod pests of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) with selected plant extracts and cypermthrin at Umudike, Abia State. Niger. Agric. J., 52: 202-208.
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  9. Ehisianya, C.N., E.S. Ibe and B.N. Ibediungha, 2021. Assessment of arthropod ectoparasites associated with poultry at zoological garden, Owerri, South-East, Nigeria. Niger. Agric. J., 52: 241-246.
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  10. Adedeji, O.S., B.A. Oyetoro and H.A. Oki, 2021. Effect of dietary cinnamon powder on the organoleptic properties of cockerel chickens. Greener J. Agric. Sci., 11: 157-162.
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  11. Abdulraheem, M.I., T.E. Adefare, L.D. Okpakhalu, M.A. Iderawumi and R.I.A. Adeyeye, 2021. Impact of transportation on agricultural practices and production in rural areas: Implication for sustainable food security. Biomed. J. Sci. Tech. Res., 35: 27475-27479.
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  12. Iderawumi,A.M., F. Joshua, A.R. Adeola and O.B. Abiola, 2020. Rapid advancement on integrated application of sawdust ash manure and urea fertilizer on soil chemical properties and sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) performance. Int. Sci. Surv. J., 3: 1-8.
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  13. Ehisianya, C.N., O.D. Ezeruwa, O.O. Okore and O.M. Ukpai, 2020. Prevalence and health implication of macro-faunae in selected refuse dump sites in Umuahia Metropolis, Abia State, South-East Nigeria. Singapore J. Sci. Res., 10: 207-212.
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  14. Abiola, O.B., A.M. Iderawumi and A. Tomisin, 2020. Comparative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on agricultural production and marketing in Nigeria. Global J. Sci. Front. Res., 20: 25-30.
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  15. Ehisianya, C.N., 2019. Ecological management of sweetpotato weevil, Cylas puncticollis (boh.) (Coleoptera: brentidae) infesting sweetpotato varieties at kuru, Plateau state, Nigeria. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 12: 337-341.
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  16. Zakka, U., N.E.S. Lale, A.H. Onoriode and C.N. Ehisianya, 2018. Laboratory evaluation of six new cassava genotypes to Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) infestation. J. Stored Prod. Postharvest Res., 98: 68-71.
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  17. Ehisianya, C.N. and P.O. Ikpi, 2018. Effectiveness of Imperata cylindrica, Sida acuta, Chromolaena odorata and Gmelina arborea against Sitophilus zeamais (motschulsky, 1855) (coleoptera: curculionidae). Sri Lankan J. Biol., 10.4038/sljb.v3i2.25.
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  18. Ukpai, O.M., B.N. Ibediungha and C.N. Ehisianya, 2017. Potential of seed dusts of Jatropha curcas L., Thevetia peruviana (Pers.), and Piper guineense Schumach. against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky, 1855)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in storage of corn grain. Polish J. Entomol., 86: 237-250.
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  19. Onunka, N.A., J.C. Njoku and C.N. Ehisianya, 2017. Integrating agronomic practices for the mitigation of cracks formation on sweet potato roots at Umudike, south eastern Nigeria. Universal J. Agric. Res., 4: 220-226.
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  20. Ehisianya, C.N., K.C. Emeasor, T.N.C. Echendu, C.N. Egesi and E.N.A. Mbanaso, 2014. Preliminary sampling of arthropod fauna of transgenic cassava in confined field trial. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 4802-4809.
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  21. Atijebge, R.S., N.E.S. Lale, U. Zakka, D.E. Atuakpoho and C.N. Ehisianya, 2014. Response of chips from different varieties of yam to Larger Grain Borer (LBG) Prostephanus truncates (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) infestation. J. Entomol. Nematol., 6: 140-144.
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  22. Zakka, U., N.E.S. Lale, N.M. Duru and C.N. Ehisianya, 2013. Response of chips and flour from four yam varieties to Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) infestation in storage. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 8: 6629-6633.
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  23. Ehisianya, C.N., N.E.S. Lale and O.C. Umeozor, 2013. Assessment of selected orange- fleshed sweetpotato cultivars for sweetpotato weevil (Cylas puncticollis Boheman) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) infestation at Umudike, South-East Nigeria. Nig. J. Entomol., 29: 82-92.
  24. Ehisianya, C.N., D.A. Ukeh, M.D. Isah, N.E. Lale and O.C. Umeozor, 2013. Field efficacy of neem seed oil and diazinon in the management of sweetpotato weevil, Cylas puncticollis (Boh.) in South-eastern Nigeria. J. Plant Stud., 2: 135-144.
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  25. Korieocha, D.S., M.C. Ogbonna, H.N. Anyaegbunam, J.U. Amajor, C.N. Ehisianya and S.C. Njoku, 2012. Comparative effectiveness and economics of cultural and chemical weed control in sweetpotato production in rain-forest zone of Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 1: 180-186.
  26. Ehisianya, C.N., S.O. Afuape and T.N.C. Echendu, 2012. Varietal response of selected orange-fleshed sweetpotato cultivars to yield and the sweetpotato weevil, Cylas puncticollis (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) at Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Sci., 2: 251-255.
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  27. Ehisianya, C.N., M.C. Ogbonna, N.E.S. Lale and O.C. Umeozor, 2012. Economics of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) seed oil for the management of Cylas puncticollis (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) infesting sweetpotato in Nigeria. Nig. J. Entomol., 28: 111-122.
  28. Amajor, J.U., C.N. Ehisianya, D.S. Korieocha and E. Amajor, 2012. Microbial quality and arthropod assessment of processed sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) chips in different storage media. Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 1: 258-264.
  29. Ehisianya, C.N., N.E.S. Lale, O.C. Umeozor, C.O. Amadi and U. Zakka, 2011. Evaluation of the effectiveness of variety, tillage method and time of harvest on sweetpotato yield and the population of sweetpotato weevil, Cylas puncticollis (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Brentidae). Int. J. Adv. Sci. Techn. Res., 1: 165-183.
  30. Ehisianya, C.N., C.O. Amadi and T.N.C. Echendu, 2011. The Sweetpotato Weevils: Their Economic Importance and Management for Food Security and Economic Empowerment. In: Root and Tuber Crops Research for Food Security and Empowerment, Amadi, C.O., K.C. Ekwe, G.O. Chukwu, A.O. Olojede and C.N. Egesi (Eds.). NRCRI., Umudike, Abia State, pp: 277-284.
  31. Echendu, T.N.C., E.A. Okorocha, D.S. Davidson, S.O. Afuape, I.I. Nwankwo, C.N Ehisianya and G. Nwaigwe, 2011. Contribution of Sweetpotato to Food Security and Economic Empowerment in Nigeria in the Last Decade. In: Root and Tuber Crops Research for Food Security and Empowerment, Amadi, C.O., K.C. Ekwe, G.O. Chukwu, A.O. Olojede and C.N. Egesi (Eds.). NRCRI., Umudike, Abia State, pp: 243-248.
  32. Zakka, U., N.E.S. Lale and C.N. Ehisianya, 2010. Infestation of two products processed from dry tubers of sweetpotato by the rust-red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleaptera: Tenebrionidae) in a humid environment. Nig. J. Plant Prot., 24: 48-53.
  33. Ehisianya, C.N., R.M. Omodamiro, E. Oti, T.N.C. Echendu and U. Zakka et al., 2010. Evaluation of losses caused by Tribolium castaneum (Herbst.) to processed sweetpotato varieties in storage. Nig. Agric. J., 41: 90-98.
  34. Lale, N.E.S. and C.N. Ehisianya, 2001. Effects of levels of initial infestation, crop variety and storage duration on the population dynamics of Callosobruchus maculates (F.) and damage to stored cowpea. Appl. Trop. Agric., 6: 63-73.