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All Students (Diploma, Full Time & Part Time Undergraduate and Postgraduate) that are currently having...
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The Management of the University of Benin wishes to inform all staff that the National Health Insurance...
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Prof. Ikhatua Matilda Iyayi

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Bio
Full name: 
Prof. Ikhatua Matilda Iyayi
Gender: 
Female
Academic
Qualifications: 
Ph.D, Plant Pathogenic MicroBiology, M.Sc. Crop Protection; B.Sc.(Hons) Botany
Faculty: 
Agriculture
Department: 
Forestry and Wildlife
About Me: 

A Nigerian from Edo State, married with 4 Children. I obtained Ph.D, M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from the University of Benin (1997), Ahmadu Bello University University(1987), and University of Ibadan (1997) respectively. I am experienced in teaching and research in the last 29 years in the University system.Also, I have held administrative positions and served on several committees as well as other public bodies. Currently a Snr. lecturer in the Department of Forestry and Wildlife.

Research
Selected Publications: 
  1. Ikhatua M.I and Asa'a, L.N (2006). Mycoflora of retail irvingia seeds in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Botany 19(2): 252-258
  2. Egharevba, R.K.A and Ikhatua, M.I (2008). Etho-Medical uses of plants in the treatment of various skin diseases in Ovia North East, Edo State, Nigeria. Research of Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences 4(1): 58-64.
  3. Ikhatua, M.I and Okpalaoka, A.C(2008). Fungitoxicity of some local spices on the mycelia growth of aspergillus fumigatus. Forests and Forest products Journal Vol.1(1):12-17.
  4. Ikhatua, M.I and Agah, E.A.(2008). Inhabitory effect of some local spices on the growth of aspergillus fumigatus. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Agricuture, Forest and Fisheries(JAFF)
  5. Ikhatua, M.I, Adekunle, A.T and Igie, E.H(2009). Effect of some local spices on the conidial germination of aspergillus fumigatus. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Agricuture, Forest and Fisheries(JAFF)
  6. Adekunle, A.T. and Ikhatua, M.I(2009). In vitro assessment of the fungicidal properties of some spices for the control of the tomatoe wilt pathogen Fusarium oxysporium f. sp.lycopersici. African Scientist 5(2):51-58
  7. Adekunle, A.T., Ikhatua, M.I., Onofua, D. and Erakpotobor, E.(2009). In vitro assessment of the fungicidal properties of five spices in the control of Fusarium oxyspporum f. sp.lycopersici. African Scientist 10(2):65-69
Research Areas: 
Pathology of Fruits, seeds and seedlings of none-timber forest species; and growth, medicinal and nutritive studies of non-timber forest species
Contacts
Office Address: 
Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Faculty of Africulture, University of Benin, Benin City, P.M.B 1154, Edo State, Nigeria
Email Address(es): 
iyayi.ikhatua@uniben.edu

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