Hassan Lateefat

Company: Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State Nigeria

Position: Senior Research Fellow

Expert Summary

My name is Hassan Bolanle Lateefat highly skilled Plant Physiologist and Tissue Culture Specialist with 12 years  of research experience in plant growth regulation, tissue culture, micrpropagation, stress physiology, breed seed production among others with more than 7 years of teaching experience


Publications

Journal papers

Hassan, L.B, 1 Usman, I.S., Usman , A.1, Ibrahim, H., Ahmed, H.O, Mohammed, R.S.
(2021) .
Effect of Colletotrichum graminicola on apigeninidin production, yield and yield components in Red Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench. Journal of Agriculture and environment (JAE). 17(1): 99-112. Published by Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto

 

ii. Ahmed, H.O,. Echekwu, C.A., Usman, A., Oyekunle, O, Hassan, L.B., Abdulmalik, R.O and Lawan, Z.M. (2019): Effect of Thermal Irradiation on Selected Groundnut (Arachis hypogeal  L.) Genotypes. Nigerian Journal of Genetics. 33(1):30-34. Published by Genetic Society of Nigeria (GSN)

 

 

iii. Oyekunle, M., Ado, S.G., Usman, I.S, Abdulmalik, R.O., Hassan, L.B., Ahmed, H.O and Muhammad, A.Y. (2019). Gains in grain yield of released maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars under drought and well-watered conditions. Experimental Agriculture, 1-11. Cambridge Core, Cambridge University, United Kingdom (UK). doi:10.1017/S0014479719000048.

 

iv. Hassan, L.B, 1* Usman, I.S.,1 Usman , A.1, Ibrahim, H.2, Ahmed, H.O1, Mohammed, S.1 (2018) . Enhancement of Pigment Production from ‘Karandafi’ Red Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). A Prospective Cure for Sickle Cell Anaemia, Covenant Journal of Physical & Life Sciences (CJPL) .1 (2):46-52. Published by Convenant university, Ota, Abeokuta.

 

v. Oyekunle M., Abdullahi U.S., Hassan L.B. and Yahaya M.A. (2018). Genetic variance, correlation and heritability for grain yield in a medium-maturing yellow endosperm maize population. Ife journal of Agriculture, pp 30(2) 33-43. Published by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife

 

vi. Ahmed, H.O., Echekwu, C.A., Ishiyaku, M.F., Katung, M.D., Oyekunle, M., Hassan, L.B. and Lawan, Z.M. (2018). Induction of genetic variability in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea l.) varieties using neutron irradiation. Nigerian Journal of Scientific Research. 16(4):518-523. Published by Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

 

vii. Oyekunle, M, Menkir, A., Mani, H.,  Olaoye, G., Usman, I.S, Ado, S.G.,  Abdullahi, U.S.Ahmed,H.O.Hassan, L.B., Abdulmalik, R.O. and Abubakar, H. (2017). Stability analysis of maize cultivars adapted to tropical environments using AMMI analysis. Cereal Research Communications, 45 (2). pp. 336-345. Published by Akadémiai Kiadó, Hungarian Academy of Science, (HAS), Hungary.

 

viii. Hassan, L.B, I.S Usman, M.D. Katung and S.M. Bugaje (2014): Optimum Protoc2wwol for Shoot formation in Karandafi red sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) through Somatic embryogenesis. American Journal of Plant Sciences (AJPS). 5: 671-675. Published by SCIRP

 

ix. Hassan, L.B, I.S Usman, M.D. Katung and S.M. Bugaje (2014): Optimum Protocol for   Shoot formation in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) through organogenesis. International Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences (IJANS). 3 (1): 85-88

 

x. Sami R. A., Yeye M.Y., Usman I.S., Hassan L.B., Usman M. (2013). Studies on genetic variability in some sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) genotypes. Academic Research Journal of Agriculture and Research, 1(1):1-6 

 

 

b)     Books/Monographs/Guides/Manuals/Novels/Indexes/MusicalCompositions, etc 

 

i. Hassan, L.B, I.S Usman, M.D. Katung and S.M. Bugaje (2020): Effect of PGRs and Nature of ex-plants on Plant Regeneration in Karandafi Red Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) through Somatic embryogenesis. In Recent Research Advances in Biology (Vol 3, pp 92-97) UK: Book Publisher International

 

ii. Hassan, L.B,  Usman, I.S., Usman , A.1, Ibrahim, H., Ahmed, H.O, Mohammed, S.1 (2021). Pigment Production in Callus Culture of ‘Karandafi’ Red Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). A Probable Cure for Sickle Cell Anaemia. In Recent Research Advances in Biology (Vol 8, pp 32-38) https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rrab/v8/8410D. UK: Book

 

Publisher International

 

c)         In Official Conference Proceedings:          

 

i. Hassan, L.B., Usman, I.S., Katung, M.D., Bugaje, S.M, Ahmed, H.O. and Sami, R.S. (2021): Callus induction using embryonic explant of red sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench).  Proceedings in the 44th Annual Genetics Society of Nigeria, Kaduna State, 11 – 14th October, 2021, Pg 142-147

 

ii. Adekanye, P.S., Abdulmalik, R.O, Sami, R.A, Usman, M., Ahmed, H.O and Hassan L.B. (2021): Performance evaluation of released sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) varieties for yield and related traits. Proceedings in the 44th Annual Genetics Society of Nigeria, Kaduna State, 11 – 14th October, 2021, Pg 336

 

iii. Sami, R.A., Norvienyku, J., Lin, L., Wang, Z., Usman, A., Mohammed, S., Usman, M., Abdulmalik, R.O., Ahmed, H.O. and Hassan, L.B. (2019)Short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenases (Scads) promotes stress tolerance, conidiogenesis and pathogenesis in Magnaporthe oryzae. Proceedings in the 43rd Annual Conference of Genetics Society of Nigeria, Lagos State, 7th – 11th October, 2019, Pg 130-139.

 

iv. Ahmed, H.O., Echekwu, C.A., Oyekunle, M., Hassan, L.B., Abdulmalik, R.O. and Lawan, Z.M. (2018). Mutation breeding. An effective tool for groundnut improvement. Proceedings in the 2nd SPGS Biennial International Conference at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria 22nd – 25th October, 2018, Pg

 

v. Hassan, L.B,  Usman, I.S.,  Usman,  A.  and  Ibrahim, H. (2018) . Effect of Anthracnose on Pigment production, Yield and Yield Component of Four Different Landraces of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench). Proceedings in the 42nd Annual Conference of Genetics Society of Nigeria, Kaduna State, 9th – 13th  December, 2018, Pg 321-326

 

vi. Ahmed, H.O, Oyekunle, M, Hassan, L.B, Abdulmalik, R.O, Sami, R.A and Lawan, Z.M (2018): Genetic variability and correlation studies of grain yield and related agronomic traits in maize genotypes. Proceedings in the 42nd Annual Conference of Genetics Society of Nigeria, Kaduna State, 9th – 13th  December, 2018, Pg 133-139

 

vii. Ahmed, H.O., A. Usman, Z.M. Lawan, L.B. Hassan. (2014). Genetic variability for oil quality in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea (L) WALP). In: Proceedings of the 38th Annual conference of the Genetics society of Nigeria, Benin from 19th-23rd October, 2014.

 

viii. Mohammed, B.S., Abdulmalik, R.O., Sami, R.A. and Hassan, L.B.(2012).Engineering crop plants with Bacillus thuriengiensis. Edited proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria, held at Bayero University Kano, 5th -9th November, 2012. {Editors: J.M. Jibrin, M.A. Hussaini, B.M. Auwalu, E.U. Essiet, I.R. Muhammad, S.G.Mohammed, M.I. Daneji, Y. Garba and S.A. Pantami}pp. 386-395.

 

ix. Hassan, L.B., Usman, I.S., Usman , A., Ibrahim, H., Ahmed, H.O, and Mohammed, S. Enhancement of Pigment Production from ‘Karandafi’ Red Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). (2018). A Prospective Cure for Sickle Cell Anaemia. Book of Abstract for 31st Annual and International Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) held at Convenant University, Ota, Ogun State

 

x. Mohammed S., Hassan, L.B. and Mohammed, M. (2018). Codon Optimised cry1Ah and cry2Ah1 confer a High level of Protection against Cotton Bollworm in Tobacco:        The Prospective Candidates for Gene Stacking Strategy – Review. Book of   Abstract for the 31st Annual and International Conference of Biotechnology           Society of Nigeria (BSN) held at Convenant University, Ota, Ogun State

 

xi.  Hassan L.B, Oyekunle M, Ahmed H.O, Abdulmalik R.O, Aliyu R.S  and Usman M.(2017):  Potential of in vitro screening for drought tolerance in crops. Book of abstract and poster presented at interDrought-V international Conference, Hyderabd, India.

 

xii. Ahmed, H.O., Echekwu, C.A Oyekunle, M., Hassan, LB, Usman, A., Lawan, Z.M, Usman, M, Abdulmalik, R.O,and Aliyu, R.S.(2017).  Drought tolerance traits: Indices of resistance to pre-harvest aflatoxin in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Book of Abstact and poster presented at interDrought-V international Conference, Hyderabd, India.

 

xiii. Ahmed, H.O., Echekwu, C.A., Oyekunle, M., Hassan, L.B., Abdulmalik, R.O. and Lawan, Z.M. (2017). Performance of groundnut (arachis hypogaea l.) Mutants generated using thermal neutron irradiation. In: Book of Abstracts of the 41th Annual conference of the Genetics society of Nigeria, Makurdi from 15th-19th October, 2017.

 

xiv. Abdulmalik, R. O., Menkir, A., Ado, S.G., Aba, D.A., Oyekunle, M., Ahmed, H.O., Shaibu, A.S., Hassan, L.B., Usman, M. Testcross performance and yield stability of bi-parental maize population under multiple-stress environments. 41st Annual Genetics Society of Nigeria, Book of Abstract, Makurdi, 15th –19th October, 2017, Page 60.

 

xv. Ahmed, H.O., C.A. Echekwu, M.D. Katung, M.Oyekunle, L.B. Hassan and Z.M, Lawan (2016): Radio-sensitivity of selected groundnut (Arachis hypogeal) genotypes exposed to neutron irradiation. Book of Abstact of 40th Annual conference of the Genetics society of Nigeria, Jos

 

xvi. Oyekunle, M.A Menkir, S.G, Ado, I.S. Usman, H.mani, A.D.Halilu, , H.Abubakar, H., Ahmed and L.B. Hassan (2015). Performance of pro-vitamin a maize hybrids under multiple environments based on GGE biplot analysis. In:D.J.U. kalla, S.T. Mbap, A.J. Nayaya, Y.P. Mancha and M.. Abdulkarimu (Eds). Book of abstract of 39th Annual conference of the Genetics society of Nigeria, Bauchi, Nigeria. 27-31 October, 2015. 39:131-194

 

xvii. Hassan, L.B., Sami, R.A., Ahmed, H.O. and Abdulmalik, R.O (2015):  In vitro   production of Secondary metabolites using Bioreactor and Elicitor. Book of Abstract for the 28th Annual and International Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) held at Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu



Education

1.               PhD in Plant Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2021)

2.               Msc in Plant Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2015)

3.               B. Agric (second class upper) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2008)

4.               Senior School Certificate, Government Okin High School, Kwara State (2000)

5.               Primary School Certificate, St Cyprian, Offa, Kwara State (1993)

 


Experience

1. Senior Research Fellow 01/10/2022 till date

2.     Research fellow I  01/10/18 till date

3.      Research Fellow II, 19/01/2015

4.      Assistant Research Fellow,  22/12/2011- 18/01/2015

5.      Agriculture and Biology Teacher, Unity Schools, Zaria, Kaduna State  2010-2011

6.      Agricultural Teacher, Ikata Community Secondary School, Ahoda, Rivers State (2009)

7.       Researcher at Kamitawa farm, Gora village, Nassarawa State (2009-2010)

 

 

22.       Teaching Experiences with Dates:

        i.            Undergraduate Teaching    

PLSC 312: Physiology of Crop Growth and Development, an undergraduate course taking at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State (2015- till date)

 

      ii.            Postgraduate teaching

PLSC 732: Basic Botany of crops a postgraduate course in diploma (PGD) taking at  Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State (2016- till date)

 PLSC 821: Photosynthesis and Respiration

 PLSC 828: Horticultural Plant Propagation

PLSC 818 : Advanced stress physiology

PLSC829: Soiless cultivation of crops

    iii.            Postgraduate Diploma supervision:

Evaluation of different methods of breaking dormancy and curcumin content determination in tumerics