Plant Pathology

1

Quantifying the Indirect Economic Costs of Cassava Mosaic Disease in Nigeria: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis

PhD
2

Characterisation of the Virome of Wild Grasses Bordering Wheat and Sorghum Farms in North East Nigeria: Implications for Virus Spillover and Emerging Disease Risk

PhD
3

Developing a National Early Warning System for Crop Disease Epidemics in Nigeria: A Data-Driven Modelling and Governance Framework

PhD
4

Functional Characterisation of Resistance Gene Analogues in Vigna unguiculata for Broad-Spectrum Disease Resistance Against Viral and Fungal Pathogens in Nigeria

PhD
5

Nematode Resistance Mechanisms in Wild Solanum Species and Their Translational Value for Improving Tomato Production in Nigeria’s Irrigated Zones

PhD
6

Systems Analysis of the Nigerian Plant Health Regulatory Framework: Institutional Capacity, Policy Gaps, and Reform Pathways

PhD
7

Unravelling the Molecular Epidemiology of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus in Nigeria: Recombination, Migration, and Emerging Strain Diversity

PhD
8

Functional Genomics of Aflatoxin Biosynthesis Regulation in Nigerian Aspergillus flavus Strains: Towards Novel Atoxigenic Biocontrol Strain Development

PhD
9

Pathogen-Microbiome Interactions in the Rhizosphere of Maize Under Striga hermonthica-Fusarium Co-Stress in the Savanna Zone of Nigeria

PhD
10

Climate Change Adaptation in Nigerian Plant Disease Management: A Systems Modelling Approach to Projecting Future Disease Burden and Policy Interventions

PhD
11

Comparative Genomics of Xanthomonas axonopodis Pathovars Infecting Cassava and Cowpea in Nigeria: Pathogenicity Determinants and Horizontal Gene Transfer

PhD
12

Socio-Ecological Systems Theory Applied to Understanding Adoption Barriers for Disease-Resistant Cassava Varieties in Northern Nigeria

PhD
13

Metagenomics-Based Discovery of Novel Phytopathogens in Symptom-Expressing Crops Across Nigeria’s Six Geopolitical Zones

PhD
14

CRISPR-Cas9 Functional Characterisation of NLR Immune Receptors in Cassava for Durable Resistance to Cassava Mosaic Begomoviruses in Nigeria

PhD
15

Mechanistic Basis of Trichoderma-Mediated Systemic Resistance Against Fusarium Crown Rot in Tomato: A Multi-Omics Investigation in North West Nigeria

PhD
16

Landscape Epidemiology of Cassava Brown Streak Disease in the Niger Delta: Modelling Spread and Assessing Containment Options

PhD
17

Ecophysiology and Mycotoxigenesis of Aspergillus flavus in Nigerian Groundnut Production Systems: Towards a Predictive Contamination Risk Model

PhD
18

Effector Biology of Magnaporthe oryzae Isolates from Nigerian Rice and Wheat: Functional Characterisation and Implications for Durable Resistance Deployment

PhD
19

Population Genomics of Phytophthora megakarya: Origin, Dispersal Pathways, and Adaptive Evolution in West African Cocoa Systems

PhD
20

Diversity and Mycotoxin Production Potential of Fusarium Species on Maize Ears in South South Nigeria

Masters
21

Towards a Theoretical Framework for Predicting Begomovirus-Whitefly-Host Plant Interactions Under Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Nigerian Case Study

PhD
22

Characterisation of Pythium Species Associated with Damping-Off of Vegetable Seedlings in Market Gardens of Lagos and Ogun States, South West Nigeria

Masters
23

Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Epidemiology of Phytophthora Root Rot of Cowpea in South West Nigeria Under Projected Climate Change Scenarios

Masters
24

Effectiveness of Plant Extracts for Biocontrol of Aspergillus flavus on Stored Groundnut in North East Nigeria

Masters
25

Molecular Detection and Prevalence of Banana Streak Virus in Musa Germplasm Collections in South West Nigeria

Masters
26

Integrated Management of Sorghum Grain Mould Complex in North West Nigeria: Pathogen Identification and Control Strategy Evaluation

Masters
27

Virulence Variation and Race Identification of Puccinia triticina (Wheat Leaf Rust) Isolates in North East Nigeria

Masters
28

Comparative Efficacy of Chemical and Biological Management of Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) on Tomato in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria

Masters
29

Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cassava Bacterial Blight Outbreaks in Ogun and Oyo States, South West Nigeria, 2020 to 2024

Masters
30

Phylogenetic Analysis of Phytoplasma Strains Associated with Decline Diseases of Coconut in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Masters
31

Evaluation of Systemic Acquired Resistance Inducers for Management of Groundnut Early Leaf Spot in Kaduna State, North West Nigeria

Masters
32

Genetic Diversity and Pathogenicity of Cercospora zeae-maydis Isolates from Maize Farms in South West and South East Nigeria

Masters
33

Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Disease Suppression and Yield of Tomato Under Fusarium Wilt Challenge in Kano State, North West Nigeria

Masters
34

Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Rice Blast (Pyricularia oryzae) Epidemics under Irrigation in North West Nigeria

Masters
35

Host Range and Virulence Characterisation of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. vasculorum Causing Bacterial Leaf Streak of Maize in Nigeria

Masters
36

Biocontrol Potential of Indigenous Trichoderma Isolates Against Sclerotium rolfsii Causing Southern Blight of Pepper in Ogun State, South West Nigeria

Masters
37

Characterisation of Colletotrichum Species Causing Anthracnose on Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) in Benue and Nasarawa States, North Central Nigeria

Masters
38

Population Structure of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in Irrigated Tomato Production Zones of Kano and Kaduna States, Nigeria

Masters
39

Epidemiology of Cassava Mosaic Disease in the Context of Climate Variability in South East Nigeria

Masters
40

Professional Evaluation of Wood Decay Fungi on Iroko Timber (Milicia excelsa) in Forest Reserves in Ondo State, South West Nigeria

PGD
41

Molecular Diversity of Phytophthora megakarya Isolates Causing Black Pod Disease of Cocoa in Cross River and Edo States, Nigeria

Masters
42

Socioeconomic Constraints on Plant Disease Management among Cassava Farmers in Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria

PGD
43

Evaluation of Resistance-Inducing Compounds for Management of Tomato Bacterial Speck in Jos, Plateau State

PGD
44

Professional Assessment of Mycotoxin Contamination in Stored Maize Grain in Borno State, North East Nigeria

PGD
45

Management of Banana Bunchy Top Virus in Musa Production Systems in Edo State, South South Nigeria

PGD
46

Evaluation of Soil Solarisation for Management of Soilborne Pathogens in Vegetable Production in Rivers State, South South Nigeria

PGD
47

Assessment of Plant Quarantine Compliance among Seed Importers in Lagos State, South West Nigeria

PGD
48

Evaluation of Copper-Based Fungicides for Downy Mildew Control on Cucumber in Commercial Greenhouses, Abuja FCT

PGD
49

Assessment of Citrus Greening Disease (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus) Risk in Benue State Citrus Orchards, North Central Nigeria

PGD
50

Professional Evaluation of Neem-Based Biopesticides for Management of Sooty Mould and Associated Insect Vectors in Mango Orchards in Enugu State

PGD
51

Evaluation of Cultural Practices for Control of Cercospora Leaf Spot on Groundnut in Zamfara State, North West Nigeria

PGD
52

Integrated Management of Damping-Off and Root Rot in Pepper Nurseries in Kogi State, North Central Nigeria

PGD
53

Phytosanitary Risk Assessment of Imported Planting Materials at Apapa Port, Lagos State, South West Nigeria

PGD
54

Disease Management Practices among Smallholder Rice Farmers in Kebbi State: A Professional Assessment

PGD
55

Economic Impact of Black Sigatoka Disease on Plantain Farmers in Cross River State, South South Nigeria

PGD
56

Evaluation of Host Resistance in Cowpea Genotypes to Cowpea Mosaic Virus in Katsina State, North West Nigeria

PGD
57

Efficacy of Fungicide Programmes for Control of Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans) on Potato in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria

PGD
58

Assessment and Management of Post-Harvest Diseases of Pepper (Capsicum annuum) in Market Chains in Ibadan, Oyo State

PGD
59

Management of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus in Commercial Tomato Farms in Kano State, North West Nigeria

PGD
60

Application of Biocontrol Agents for Management of Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon Production in Ogun State, South West Nigeria

PGD
61

Survey of Fusarium Crown and Root Rot on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Katsina State, North West Nigeria

Undergraduate
62

Occurrence of Sclerotinia Wilt on Vegetable Crops in Anambra State, South East Nigeria

Undergraduate
63

Prevalence of Tobacco Mosaic Virus on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Kaduna State, North West Nigeria

Undergraduate
64

Survey of Erwinia Soft Rot on Irish Potato (Solanum tuberosum) in Kogi State, North Central Nigeria

Undergraduate
65

Assessment of Charcoal Rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) Incidence on Soybean in Adamawa State, North East Nigeria

Undergraduate
66

Occurrence of Phytoplasma Diseases on Coconut (Cocos nucifera) in Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria

Undergraduate
67

Identification of Weed Hosts of Cucumber Mosaic Virus in Maize Farms in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria

Undergraduate
68

Survey of Choanephora Wet Rot on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in Osun State, South West Nigeria

Undergraduate
69

Prevalence of Powdery Mildew on Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) under Greenhouse Conditions in Abuja, North Central Nigeria

Undergraduate
70

Assessment of Phoma Blight on Potato (Solanum tuberosum) in Borno State, North East Nigeria

Undergraduate
71

Survey of Bean Common Mosaic Virus on Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Edo State, South South Nigeria

Undergraduate
72

Incidence of Sooty Blotch and Flyspeck on Apple (Malus domestica) in Mambilla Plateau, Taraba State

Undergraduate
73

Survey of Cassava Bacterial Blight (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis) in Ogun State, South West Nigeria

Undergraduate
74

Identification of Seed-Borne Fungi on Sesame (Sesamum indicum) in Niger State, North Central Nigeria

Undergraduate
75

Evaluation of Cercospora Leaf Spot on Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum) in Jigawa State, North West Nigeria

Undergraduate
76

Occurrence and Characterisation of Alternaria Blight on Onion (Allium cepa) in Sokoto State, North West Nigeria

Undergraduate
77

Assessment of Leaf Scorch Symptoms on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in Imo State, South East Nigeria

Undergraduate
78

Survey of Smut Diseases on Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) in Zamfara State, North West Nigeria

Undergraduate
79

Occurrence of Pythium Root Rot on Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) in Sokoto State, North West Nigeria

Undergraduate
80

Prevalence of Ginger Rhizome Rot (Pythium myriotylum) in Taraba State, North East Nigeria

Undergraduate
81

Assessment of Crown Rot Disease on Banana (Musa acuminata) in Rivers State, South South Nigeria

Undergraduate
82

Identification of Rust Diseases on Wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Gombe State, North East Nigeria

Undergraduate
83

Incidence of Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans) on Irish Potato in Jos Plateau, North Central Nigeria

Undergraduate
84

Occurrence of Bacterial Leaf Streak on Maize (Zea mays) in Adamawa State, North East Nigeria

Undergraduate
85

Survey of Cassava Mosaic Disease Incidence in Lagos State Peri-Urban Farms, South West Nigeria

Undergraduate
86

Assessment of Sooty Mould Incidence on Citrus (Citrus sinensis) Orchards in Oyo State, South West Nigeria

Undergraduate
87

Identification of Leaf Blight Pathogens on Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Anambra State, South East Nigeria

Undergraduate
88

Survey of Fungal Pathogens on Stored Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Grains in Yobe State, North East Nigeria

Undergraduate
89

Characterisation of Foliar Diseases of Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) in Delta State, South South Nigeria

Undergraduate
90

Disease Incidence of Pepper Mottle Virus on Chilli Pepper (Capsicum frutescens) in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria

Undergraduate
91

Survey of Stem Rot Disease of Rice (Oryza sativa) in Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria

Undergraduate
92

Prevalence of Wilt Diseases on Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in Ogun State, South West Nigeria

Undergraduate
93

Assessment of Damping-Off Disease on Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Seedlings in Nurseries in Cross River State, South South Nigeria

Undergraduate
94

Incidence of Cercospora Leaf Spot on Soybean (Glycine max) in Borno State, North East Nigeria

Undergraduate
95

Occurrence and Severity of Cercospora Leaf Spot on Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria

Undergraduate
96

Evaluation of the Incidence of Rice Blast Disease (Pyricularia oryzae) in Kebbi State, North West Nigeria

Undergraduate
97

Prevalence of Anthracnose Disease on Mango (Mangifera indica) in Ondo State, South West Nigeria

Undergraduate
98

Occurrence of Leaf Spot Diseases on Maize (Zea mays) in Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria

Undergraduate
99

Survey of Root Rot Diseases of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in Kano State, North West Nigeria

Undergraduate
100

Assessment of Post-Harvest Fungal Rot of Yam (Dioscorea spp.) in Storage Facilities in Benue State, North Central Nigeria

Undergraduate
101

Identification and Distribution of Bacterial Pathogens on Tomato Farms in Kaduna State, North West Nigeria

Undergraduate
102

Survey of Fungal Diseases Affecting Cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Enugu State, South East Nigeria

Undergraduate

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