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Richard O. Akinwale · Peerford

Obafemi Awolowo University / Scholars

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Richard O. Akinwale

Obafemi Awolowo University

Publishing since 1970, latest 2024

Plant Science
Agronomy and Crop Science
Genetics
Insect Science
Molecular Biology
Aquatic Science

ORCID 0000-0001-9480-0794
Their record on OpenAlex

Publications: 491970–2024
Citations: 1,800to those papers
h-index: 24i10-index 36
Field-weighted impact: 3.471.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 47%23 of 49 scored papers
Open access: 53%26 papers free to read

1 other work — a preprint, a dataset or the like — is listed but not counted.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Career

On their papers

Obafemi Awolowo University42 works
Adekunle Ajasin University10 works
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture8 works
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture3 works
Ekiti State University2 works
Ebonyi State University1 work
University of Ilorin1 work
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture1 work

Publications

49 in all

Newest Most cited Oldest Title

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Assessing grain yield of quality protein maize under low soil nitrogen through associated agronomic traits
2024Current Research in Agricultural SciencesJournalOpen access0 citations10.18488/cras.v11i2.4006
Genetic Variances and Heritability of Early and Extra-Early Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes under Rainfed Conditions
2024

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What they work on

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Subfields

Plant Science4796%
Agronomy and Crop Science2551%
Genetics2245%
Insect Science24%
Molecular Biology24%
Aquatic Science12%
Forestry12%
Global and Planetary Change12%
Management Science and Operations Research12%
Nutrition and Dietetics12%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Genetics and Plant Breeding38
Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals20
Crop Yield and Soil Fertility19
Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems9
Plant Parasitism and Resistance8
Agricultural pest management studies6
Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock5
Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology4
Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms3
Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies2
Insect-Plant Interactions and Control2
Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects2

Who they write with

Their most frequent co-authors, and the papers those co-authors share

Where their co-authors are

41% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

Kenya6
Ghana3
Benin3
Cameroon3
Mali2
United States1
China1
Austria1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

International Institute of Tropical AgricultureNG33 papers
International Institute of Tropical AgricultureNG14 papers
Adekunle Ajasin UniversityNG12 papers
Ahmadu Bello UniversityNG9 papers
International Institute of Tropical AgricultureKE5 papers
University of BueaCM3 papers
Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchGH3 papers
Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du BéninBJ3 papers
Institute for Agricultural ResearchNG3 papers
Federal University Oye EkitiNG3 papers

Where they publish

Crop Science5
Euphytica5
Agronomy Journal4
Canadian Journal of Plant Science3
Field Crops Research3
CABI Reviews2
Cereal Research Communications

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

2Zero hunger17
15Life on land9
14Life below water3
6Clean water and sanitation1
7Affordable and clean energy1
10Reduced inequalities1
12Responsible consumption and production1
13

Most cited

Physiological response of the three most cultivated pepper species ( Capsicum spp.) in Africa to drought stress imposed at three stages of growth and development
Scientia Horticulturae6
2017157 citationsWorld top 10%
Heterotic grouping of tropical early-maturing maize inbred lines based on combining ability in Striga-infested and Striga-free environments and the use of SSR markers for genotyping
Field Crops Research15
2013111 citationsWorld top 10%

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture1 work

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Publication

Open access

0 citations

10.5281/zenodo.20736243

Recent Advances in Breeding Maize for Drought, Heat and Combined Heat and Drought Stress Tolerance in Sub-Saharan Africa

2023CABI ReviewsJournalSenior author24 citations10.1079/cabireviews.2023.0011

Assessing the suitability of stress tolerant early‐maturing maize ( Zea mays ) inbred lines for hybrid development using combining ability effects and DArTseq markers

2023Plant BreedingJournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.1111/pbr.13077

Genetic Variances, Heritability and Traits Association of Early Maturing Maize Hybrids under Induced Drought at Seedling and Flowering Stages

2023Journal of Experimental Agriculture InternationalJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i92187

Genetic Analysis of Agronomic and Fall Armyworm-Resistance Traits in Maize Hybrids with Varying Levels of Resistance to Stem Borers

2022AgronomyJournalOpen access11 citations10.3390/agronomy12123042

Heterosis and Heterotic Grouping among Tropical Maize Germplasm

2021IntechOpen eBooksBook chapterOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding10 citations10.5772/intechopen.98742

Effectiveness of different alpha lattice designs in the evaluation of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes in a rainforest agro-ecology

2021HeliyonJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding8 citations10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07414

Plant density and nitrogen responses of maize hybrids in diverse agroecologies of west and central Africa

2021AIMS Agriculture and FoodJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding6 citations10.3934/agrfood.2021023

Developing high-yielding Striga -resistant maize in sub-Saharan Africa

2021CABI ReviewsJournal4 citations10.1079/pavsnnr202116030

Genome-wide association study of Striga resistance in early maturing white tropical maize inbred lines

2020BMC Plant BiologyJournalOpen access52 citations10.1186/s12870-020-02360-0

Application of the GGE Biplot as a Statistical Tool in the Breeding and Testing of Early and Extra-Early Maturing Maize in Sub-Saharan Africa

2020Crop Breeding Genetics and GenomicsJournalOpen access14 citations10.20900/cbgg20200012

Identification of early and extra-early maturing tropical maize inbred lines resistant to Exserohilum turcicum in sub-Saharan Africa

2020Crop ProtectionJournalOpen access27 citations10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105386

Grain yield and stability of tropical maize hybrids developed from elite cultivars in contrasting environments under a rainforest agro-ecology

2020EuphyticaJournalOpen access13 citations10.1007/s10681-020-02620-y

Allelopathic effect of extracts from selected weeds on germination and seedling growth of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) varieties

2020African Journal of Plant ScienceJournalOpen access9 citations10.5897/ajps2020.2024

Biplot Analysis of Line × Tester Data of Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines under Stress and Nonstress Environments

2019Cereal Research CommunicationsJournalOpen accessSenior author15 citations10.1556/0806.47.2019.25

Microsatellite Variability of Two Populations of Clarias gariepinus (Siluriformes, Clariidae) in Nigeria

2019Vestnik ZoologiiJournalOpen access6 citations10.2478/vzoo-2019-0020

Genetic analysis of drought-adaptive traits at seedling stage in early-maturing maize inbred lines and field performance under stress conditions

2018EuphyticaJournalCorresponding23 citations10.1007/s10681-018-2218-z

Updates on Nutritional Diversity in Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hoechst ex. A. Rich.) Harms. for Food Security and Conservation

2018American Journal of Agricultural and Biological SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author15 citations10.3844/ajabssp.2018.38.49

Seed Production, Growth and Grain Yield of Self, Half-sib and Bulk-sib Progenies Developed from an Early-maturing Maize (Zea mays L.) Population

2018Asian Research Journal of AgricultureJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.9734/arja/2018/43262

Physiological response of the three most cultivated pepper species ( Capsicum spp.) in Africa to drought stress imposed at three stages of growth and development

2017Scientia HorticulturaeJournal157 citations10.1016/j.scienta.2017.06.020

Performance of cowpea varieties under Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke infestation using biplot analysis

2017EuphyticaJournal12 citations10.1007/s10681-017-2034-x

Heterotic Patterns of IITA and CIMMYT Early‐Maturing Yellow Maize Inbreds under Contrasting Environments

2016Agronomy JournalJournalOpen access50 citations10.2134/agronj2015.0425

Grain Iron and Zinc Concentrations and their Relationship with Selected Agronomic Traits in Early and Extra-Early Maize

2016Journal of Crop ImprovementJournalFirst authorCorresponding16 citations10.1080/15427528.2016.1211577

Grouping of early maturing quality protein maize inbreds based on SNP markers and combining ability under multiple environments

2015Field Crops ResearchJournalOpen access93 citations10.1016/j.fcr.2015.07.015

Gains in Grain Yield of Early Maize Cultivars Developed During Three Breeding Eras under Multiple Environments

2015Crop ScienceJournalSenior author61 citations10.2135/cropsci2013.11.0783

Gene Action and Heterotic Groups of Early White Quality Protein Maize Inbreds under Multiple Stress Environments

2015Crop ScienceJournalOpen access78 citations10.2135/cropsci2015.05.0276

Heterotic responses among crosses of IITA and CIMMYT early white maize inbred lines under multiple stress environments

2015EuphyticaJournal41 citations10.1007/s10681-015-1506-0

Genetic gains in grain yield under nitrogen stress following three decades of breeding for drought tolerance andStrigaresistance in early maturing maize

2015The Journal of Agricultural ScienceJournalSenior author17 citations10.1017/s0021859615000593

Consistency of performance of early-maturing maize cultivars in Striga-infested and Striga-free environments

2015Canadian Journal of Plant ScienceJournal2 citations10.4141/cjps-2015-056

Effect of Salt Stress on Germination and Growth Parameters of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

2014Notulae Scientia BiologicaeJournalOpen accessSenior author59 citations10.15835/nsb629163

Assessing the usefulness of GGE biplot as a statistical tool for plant breeders and agronomists

2014Cereal Research CommunicationsJournalFirst author47 citations10.1556/crc.42.2014.3.16

Efficiency of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in extra‐early maize under S triga‐infested and S triga‐free environments

2014Plant BreedingJournal39 citations10.1111/pbr.12163

Heterotic grouping of tropical early-maturing maize inbred lines based on combining ability in Striga-infested and Striga-free environments and the use of SSR markers for genotyping

2013Field Crops ResearchJournalFirst authorCorresponding111 citations10.1016/j.fcr.2013.10.015

Combining ability, heterotic patterns and genetic diversity of extra-early yellow inbreds under contrasting environments

2013EuphyticaJournal104 citations10.1007/s10681-013-0876-4

Combining Ability and Genetic Diversity of Extra‐Early White Maize Inbreds under Stress and Nonstress Environments

2013Crop ScienceJournal68 citations10.2135/cropsci2012.06.0381

Assessing the representativeness and repeatability of testing sites for drought-tolerant maize in West Africa

2013Canadian Journal of Plant ScienceJournalOpen access17 citations10.4141/cjps2012-136

Varietal resistance of rice to blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae at two sites in southwestern Nigeria

2013AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGYJournalOpen access7 citations10.5897/ajb2012.2959

Assessment of Reliability of Secondary Traits in Selecting for Improved Grain Yield in Drought and Low‐Nitrogen Environments

2012Crop ScienceJournal73 citations10.2135/cropsci2011.12.0629

Genetic diversity assessment of extra-early maturing yellow maize inbreds and hybrid performance inStriga-infested andStriga-free environments

2012The Journal of Agricultural ScienceJournalSenior author47 citations10.1017/s0021859612000652

Relative changes in genetic variability and correlations in an early-maturing maize population during recurrent selection

2012Theoretical and Applied GeneticsJournal11 citations10.1007/s00122-012-1913-8

Combining Ability of Early‐maturing White Maize Inbreds under Stress and Nonstress Environments

2011Agronomy JournalJournal84 citations10.2134/agronj2010.0345

Cultivar evaluation and trait analysis of tropical early maturing maize under Striga-infested and Striga-free environments

2011Field Crops ResearchJournalSenior author82 citations10.1016/j.fcr.2010.12.011

Relationships among Traits of Tropical Early Maize Cultivars in Contrasting Environments

2011Agronomy JournalJournal73 citations10.2134/agronj2010.0484

Selection of extra-early maize inbreds under low N and drought at flowering and grain-filling for hybrid production.

2011CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research)JournalOpen accessSenior author51 citations

Identification of early-maturing maize inbred lines based on multiple traits under drought and low N environments for hybrid development and population improvement

2011Canadian Journal of Plant ScienceJournalOpen accessSenior author31 citations10.4141/cjps2010-021

Biplot Analysis of Diallel Crosses of Early Maturing Tropical Yellow Maize Inbreds in Stress and Nonstress Environments

2010Crop ScienceJournal64 citations10.2135/cropsci2010.06.0366

Improvement of Yield and other Traits of Extra‐Early Maize under Stress and Nonstress Environments

2009Agronomy JournalJournalSenior author60 citations10.2134/agronj2008.0089x

Inheritance of seed quality traits and concentrations of zinc and iron in maize topcross hybrids

1970African Crop Science JournalJournalOpen accessFirst author1 citation10.4314/acsj.v29i1.8

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Plant Breeding2

How it can be read

53% free to read

Diamond 9 · 18%Free to read and to publish
Gold 4 · 8%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 7 · 14%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 3 · 6%Free to read, no open licence
Green 3 · 6%A copy in a repository
Closed 23 · 47%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

13 of 49 papers name a funder

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation4
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture4
State Tobacco Monopoly Administration4
United States Agency for International Development2
Department for International Development1
Government of the United Kingdom1
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien1
West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use1

Climate action

1

16Peace, justice and strong institutions1

Combining ability, heterotic patterns and genetic diversity of extra-early yellow inbreds under contrasting environments

Euphytica

2013104 citationsWorld top 10%

Grouping of early maturing quality protein maize inbreds based on SNP markers and combining ability under multiple environments

Field Crops Research2

201593 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Hybrid

Combining Ability of Early‐maturing White Maize Inbreds under Stress and Nonstress Environments

Agronomy Journal2

201184 citationsWorld top 10%