List of Selected Publications

• 1. Alhassan J., A. I. Yakubu and M. D. Magaji (2004). Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Yield in the Sokoto Rima-River Valley. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science (NJHS) 9: 49-55. ISSN: 1118-2733
• 2. Yakubu A. I., J. Alhassan; A. Lado and S. Sarkindiya (2006). Comparative Weed Density Studies in Irrigated Carrot (Daucus carota L.), Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Sokoto Rima-River Valley, Nigeria. Journal of Plant Science, 1 (I): 14-21. ISSN: 1816-4951.
• 3. Dawaki, M. U. and J. Alhassan (2007). Irrigation and heavy metals pollution in soils under urban and periurban agricultural system. International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (IJPAS). 1(3): 37-42. www.ijpas.com. ISSN: 1597-9261.
• 4. Alhassan J., A. I. Yakubu, A. Singh and A. Lado (2007). Influence of Planting Method on Weed Suppression Ability of Two Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Varieties. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science, Vol. 20, 15-24. ISSN: 0794-4950
• 5. Lado, A., A. K. Karaye, J. Alhassan and M. U. Dawaki (2007). Influence of Plant Nutrient Sources and Weeding Regime on the Performance of Onion (Allium cepa L.) in the Sudan Savanna Zone of Northern Nigeria. In: H.M. Tukur, Hassan, A. Singh, and A. I. Yakubu (Eds.). Organic Agriculture for Better Livelihoods. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Organic Agriculture in Nigeria. Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P. M. B. 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria, 11th-15th November, 2007. (OPTIN, Sokoto, 2007). ISSN- 0795 -3690
• 6. Yakubu, A. A., A. Lado and J. Alhassan (2007). Comparative Analysis of Perception of Fertilizer by Farmers in Two Local Governments Area of Kebbi State. In: H.M. Tukur, Hassan, A. Singh, and A. I. Yakubu (Eds.). Organic Agriculture for Better Livelihoods. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Organic Agriculture in Nigeria. Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P. M. B. 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria, 11th-15th November, 2007. (OPTIN, Sokoto, 2007). ISSN- 0795 -3690
• 7. Aliyu, G. U., A. Singh, M. D. Magaji, J. Alhassan, A. Muhammad, M. B. Sokoto and R. B. Singh (2008).Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis of yield and yield components in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and implications for varietal selection. In: Hassan, W. A., B. L. Aliero, L. Abubakar, A. A. Aliero, A. Singh, M. B. Yerima and L. A. Argungu (eds.). Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria (GSN) on Genetics for Enhanced Food Security and Livelihood, held at the conference hall, Sokoto Energy Research Center, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto on 9th -12th November, 2008. ISSN: 0189-9686
• 8. Muhammad, A., A. Singh, M. D. Magaji, S. Muhammad, J. Alhassan and R. B. Singh (2008). Correlation and Path analyses of yield and yield components of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) var. Roma VFN and implications for varietal selection. In: Hassan, W. A., B. L. Aliero, L. Abubakar, A. A. Aliero, A. Singh, M. B. Yerima and L. A. Argungu (eds.). Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria (GSN) on Genetics for Enhanced Food Security and Livelihood, held at the conference hall, Sokoto Energy Research Center, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto on 9th -12th November, 2008. ISSN: 0189-9686
• 9. Babagana, A. G., A. A. Yakubu and J. Alhassan (2008). An Appraisal of Ornamental Plants Marketing and Distribution in Sokoto Metropolis. In: A. A. Sajo, K. N. Futuless and Neils, J. Shellong (Eds.). Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria. Held at Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria, 26th – 30th October, 2008. P 26-29 ISBN: 978-30276-4-6
• 10. Ahmed, A., A. Singh, M. D. Magaji, M. Yakubu, U. Aliyu and J. Alhassan (2009). Effects of Staking on Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.) Cultivars at Sokoto Fadama. In: Mohammed I., U. B. Kyiogwom, W. A. Hassan, A. L. Ala, A. Singh, S. D. Dogondaji (Eds.). Sustaining Agricultural Growth to Meet National Economic Development Goal, Proceedings of the 23rd National Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P. M. B. 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria, 14th-17th December, 2009. 769 pp.ISBN9782607-002
• 11. Alhassan, J. and A. Muhammad (2010). Disease Response of Two Potato Varieties to Time of Weeding and Fertilizer rates in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment. Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Nigeria.6(1&2): 75-82.ISSN: 1595-465X
• 12. Lado, A., A. K. Karaye, J. Alhassan, and A. I. Yakubu (2010). Influence of nutrient sources and weeding regimes on growth and bulb yield of irrigated onion. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science, 23: 59-72. ISSN: 0794-4950
• 13. Singh, A., Hafsat, A., Aliyu, U., Musa, M., Alhassan J., Ahmed H. G. and Dikko, A. U. (2010). Germination, Emergence and Growth Response of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench.) to Seed Hydropriming. In: Akinlade, J. A., Ogunwale, O. O., Rafiu, T. A., Olayeni, T. B. and Yekinni, O. T. (Eds.). Agriculture In A Rapidly Changing Climatic Conditions For Sustainable Food Security. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Held at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria. 18th-22nd October, 2010. ISBN: 03003.68X
• 14. A. Singh, O. A. Salifou, A. U. Dikko, U. Aliyu, M. B. Sokoto, J. Alhassan, and M. Musa (2011). Growth and yield of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp.) as influenced by phosphorus and cropping pattern. Trends in Advanced Science and Engineering, 1(3):29-36. (Online Science Road Publishing Corporation). ISSN: 2251-6557
• 15. A. Singh, A. L. Baoule, H. G. Ahmed, A. U. Dikko, U. Aliyu, M. B. Sokoto, J. Alhassan, M.. Musa, B. Haliru (2011). Influence of phosphorus on the performance of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) varieties in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria. Agricultural Sciences, 2(3): 313-317. DOI: 10. 4236/AS. 2011.23042
• 16. A. Singh, A.H. Abubakar, H.G. Ahmed, U. Aliyu, M.B. Sokoto, J. Alhassan, M. Musa and R.B.Singh (2011). Seed hydropriming effects on germination, emergence and growth of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp.). Trends in Advanced Science and Engineering, 1(3):37-42. (Online, Science Road Publishing Corporation). ISSN: 2251-6557
• 17. O. E. Damilola, M. Musa, A. Singh, J. Alhassan, B. S. Haliru, B. M. Bodinga, U. Muhammad and G. A. Abubakar (2011). Influence of phosphorous source and rate on the growth and forage yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria. In: Hassan, W.A., U.B. Kyiogwom, H.M. Tukur, J.K. Ipinjuolu, S.A. Maigandi, A. Singh, N.D. Ibrahim, A.U. Dikko, Y.A. Bashar and N. Muhammad (Eds.). Mobilizing Agricultural Research towards Attaining Food Security and Industrial Growth in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, 24th-28th October, 2011. 586pp.ISBN: 0300368X
• 18. A. I. Take-tsaba, A.I. Yakubu, J. Alhassan and M. Musa (2011). Effect of Weed Interference Period on Productivity of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in Gusau Northern Guinea Savanna Zone of Nigeria. In: Hassan, W. A., U. B. Kyiogwom, H. M. Tukur, J. K. Ipinjuolu, S. A. Maigandi., A. Singh, N. D. Ibrahim, A. U. Dikko, Y. A. Bashar and N. Muhammad (Eds.). Mobilizing Agricultural Research towards Attaining Food Security and Industrial Growth in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, 24th-28th October, 2011. 586pp. ISBN: 0300368X
• 19. A. I. Take-tsaba, A. I. Yakubu, J. Alhassan and M. Musa (2012). Yield and yield components of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) as affected by weeding regime and cattle dung application in Gusau, Northern Guinea savanna agro- ecological zone of Nigeria. In: J.M. Jibrin, M.A. Hussaini, B.M. Auwalu, E.U. Essiet, I.R. Muhammad, S.G. Muhammad, M.I. Daneji, Y. Garba and S.A. Pantami (Eds.). Agricultural Transformation in a Deregulated Economy: Prospects and Challenges. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria 5th – 9th, November, 2012. 864 – 868 pp. ISBN: 0300368X
• 20. M. Musa, A. Singh, L. Abubakar, S.S. Noma, J. Alhassan and B.S. Haliru (2012). Influence of cultivar and Sokoto phosphate rock levels on the yield and yield components of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in dry sub-humid Sokoto area, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 20 (1):49 50 (Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njbas/index). ISSN: 0794-5698
• 21. A. S. Isah, H. Dauda, M. M. Mustafa, G. L. Luka, A. D. Hinjari And J. Alhassan (2012).Vegetative Growth and Leaf Yield of Celosia argentea (L.) as Influenced by Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates. In: 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 (eds). Agricultural Transformation in a Deregulated Economy: Prospects and Challenges. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria 5th – 9th November, 2012. pp. 657-661, ISBN: 0300368X
• 22. A. S. Isah, Olawepo F. T., Alhassan J., Hinjari A. D., G. L. Luka, L. Goma, H. Dauda and M. M Mustafa (2013). Seed yield of Celosia argentea (L.) as influenced by nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer application. Proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria 4th – 8thNovember, 2013 pp. 368-372.
• 23. A. S. Isah, Muhammad J. A , Alhassan, J. Hinjari A. D. and Arunah U. L. (2014). Effect of Hydropriming on Initial Establishment of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lamm). In: P. O. Idisi, B. Okoye, E. E. Idu, A. A. Njidda, R. A. Oluwafemi and O. C. P. Agubosi (eds). Emerging issues in Agricultural Transformation in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at University of Abuja, FCT, Nigeria 24th – 27th November, 2014. P. 397-399. ISBN: 978-978-52366-8-2
• 24. Isah, A. S., Alhassan, J., Arunah U. L. and Ahmed A. (2015). Response of plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea (l.) to nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer application on growth and seed yield in Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Gashua Journal of Irrigation and Desertification Studies. Vol. 1 Nos. 1&2. 20-28. www.gjidsfugashua.org.ng ISSN: 2489 – 0030
• 25. Alhassan, J., S. A. Dadari, J. A. Y. Shebayan and B. A. Babaji (2015).Phytosociological attributes of weeds in lowland paddy at Talata Mafara, Sudan Savannah, Nigeria. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR).6 (4): 8-13. Available at http://www.issnpub.net. ISSN: 2223-7054
• 26. Alhassan, J., S. A. Dadari, B. A. Babaji, and J. A. Y. Shebayan (2015) Weed control efficiency of management practices of lowland paddy production in Sudan Savanna ecology.Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Care. 5 (16): 105-112. Available at www.iiste.org.ISSN: 2224-3208
• 27. Aliyu, U., A.M. Abdullahi, J. Alassan, A. Muhammad and N.M. Kwaifa (2016) Effects of agriboom and nitrogen fertilizers on growth characteristics of amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus) International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research. 2 (5). 1240-1248. www.ijaer.in ISSN: 2455-6939
• 28. Aliyu, U.; Jamilu, S.; J. Alassan; A. Muhammad and I. U. Mohammed (2016) Germination and early growth of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum l.) as influenced by different hydropriming regimes. International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research. 2 (5). 1249-1255. www.ijaer.in ISSN: 2455-6939
• 29. Alhassan, J., Isah A. S. and Musa M. (2017). Weeds Density Study in Lowland Rice Production System in Northern Guinea Savanna Ecology, Nigeria. Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science. Vol.5 (7), pp. 273-277. ISSN: 2354-4147. e-ISJN: A4372-2604
• 30. Garba, Y., Musa, A. and Alhassan, J. (2017). Management of giant witch weed (Striga hermonthica) infestation in integrated maize field at Southern Guinea Savannah, Nigeria. Scholarly Journal of Agricultural Science Vol. 7(4), pp. 89-94. ISSN 2276-7118 © 2017 Scholarly-Journals. Available online at http://www.scholarly-journals.com/SJAS.
• 31. Bagudo, H. A., Dadari, S. A., Aliyu, U. and Alhassan, J. (2017). Weed Competition in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) in Sokoto Rima River Valley. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology.6(12):30–39. ISSN 2277-0585.http://www.esxpublishers.com
• 32. Alhassan, J., Garba, Y., Bagudo, H. A. and Abubakar, A. (2017). Growth rate and dry matter accumulation of lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.) as influenced by different management practices in Sudan savanna ecology. Scholarly Journal of Agricultural Science. Vol. 7(4), pp. 81-88. ISSN 2276-7118 © 2017 Scholarly-Journals. Available online at http://www.scholarly-journals.com/SJAS.
• 33. Alhassan, J. and Isah A. S. (2018). Yield components of lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.) as influenced by different management practices in Sudan savanna ecology. Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science. Vol.6 (1), pp. 7-12. ISSN 2354-4147 DOI:https://doi.org/10.26765/DRJAFS.2017.7091. http://directresearchpublisher.org/aboutjournal/drjafs
• 34. Alhassan, J. and M. Musa (2019). Effect of Pre-Emergence Herbicide on Herbage yield of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.) Landraces in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria. In: S.B. Abdu, J.T. Amodu, M.R. Hassan and Y.M. Ishiaku (eds). Grassland Development: A Panacea to ending Farmers’/Herders’ Misunderstanding in Nigeria. Proceedings at the 3rd Biennial Conference of the Society for Grassland and Development in Nigeria Held at the National Animal Production Research Institute, A.B.U – Shika, Zaria. 3rd – 6th Nov. 2019
• 35. Musa, M. and J. Alhassan (2019). Influence of Weed Control Methods on the Growth and Herbage Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. (WALP) Varieties in Sokoto, Nigeria. In: S.B. Abdu, J.T. Amodu, M.R. Hassan and Y.M. Ishiaku (eds). Grassland Development: A Panacea to ending Farmers’/Herders’ Misunderstanding in Nigeria. Proceedings at the 3rd Biennial Conference of the Society for Grassland and Development in Nigeria Held at the National Animal Production Research Institute, A.B.U – Shika, Zaria. 3rd – 6th Nov. 2019
• 36. Bagudo, H. A., Alhassan, J., Garba, Y. and Bello, I. (2020). Correlation Analysis of Growth and Yield Components of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) Under Weed Competition Studies in Sokoto Rima River Valley. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 9(9): 10 – 16. ISSN 2277-0585. http://www.esxpublishers.com
• 37. Bagudo, H. A., Alhassan, J., Garba, Y. and Bello, I. (2020). Correlation Analysis of Growth and Yield Components of Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench Under Evaluation of Pre-emergence Herbicides for Weed Control in Sokoto Rima River Valley. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 9(9): 65 – 70. ISSN 2277-0585. http://www.esxpublishers.com