About
Professional SummarySenior lecturer and researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in statistical data analysis, biotechnology, life sciences, student supervision, crop production, and crop protection. Strong research professional with a PhD focused in agriculture (plant sciences and molecular biology) from the University of Reading, United Kingdom.
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. University of Reading, UK Agricultural Biology | Completed: 2016
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M.Sc. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Plant Breeding and Genetics | Completed: 2011
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B.Agric University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria Crop Science | Completed: 2007
Publications (22)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Functional Annotation of Altered Root Metabolites and Metabolic Pathways in Spring Wheat Cultivars Under Varying Salinity and Photoperiod
2026
Grain metabolome shifts in spring wheat cultivars under contrasting salinity and photoperiods
2026
Synergistic effects of salinity and photoperiod on grain characteristics and yield stability of speed-bred spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
2026
Varietal and Spatiotemporal Bearings on Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mansf.) Production in Calabar, Nigeria
2025
Gamma irradiation of eggplant seeds influences plant growth, yield and nutritional profile in M1 generation
2023
Cacao swollen shoot virus detection and DNA barcoding of its vectors and putative vectors in Theobroma cacao L. by using polymerase chain reaction.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2021
Growth and yield traits variation of African maize (Zea mays L.) accessions in the humid tropical rainforest of south-eastern Nigeria.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2021
Nutritional qualities of ginger mutant lines grown in the humid tropical agroecology of Nigeria.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2020
GGE biplot analysis of multi-location yield trial of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) Genotypes in South-Eastern, Nigeria.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2020
Breeding potential and multivariate analyses of morphological and yield traits in industrial sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) accessions in a humid tropical agroecology.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2019
Electropenetrography application and molecular-based virus detection in mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) vectors of Cacao swollen shoot virus on Theobroma cacao L.
2018
Implications of crude oil extraction on agriculture and livelihood in oil producing rural communities in Nigeria.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2018
Electropenetrography application and molecular-based virus detection in mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) vectors of Cacao swollen shoot virus on Theobroma cacao L.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2018
Molecular evidence of Cacao swollen shoot virus acquisition and retention by Planococcus citri (Risso) and Pseudococcus longispinus (Targioni-Tozzetti) and Pseudococcus viburni (Signoret) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae).
Ekemini Edet Obok
2018
Graphical assessment of yield stability and adaptation of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) genotypes in cross river state, Nigeria.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2017
Lead selection traits relationship in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.): Is grain yield still key?
Ekemini Edet Obok
2014
Inheritance of seed coat colour in some cowpea genotypes (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp).
Ekemini Edet Obok
2013
Post-zygotic reproductive barrier in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) x elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) interspecific F1 hybrids.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2013
Mineral contents of selected pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) X elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum (Schum.)) interspecific hybrids of Nigerian origin.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2013
Yield performance of popcorn (Zea mays L. everta) under lime and nitrogen fertilization on an acid soil.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2012
Forage potentials of interspecific hybrids between elephant grass selections and cultivated pearl millet genotypes of Nigerian origin.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2012
Agronomic performance and estimate of genetic variability of upland rice genotypes on acid soil of Cross river state.
Ekemini Edet Obok
2010