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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Nafiu Garba Hayatu



Area of specialization: Pedology and Land Use Planning
Email:nafiu.hayatu@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2348061654845

List of Selected Publications

  • 1. Abdullahi, A.A., N. Hayatu, A.A. Yusuf, M. Audu and S.S. Noma (2011). Response of Two Cowpea Varieties to Sokoto Rock Phosphate in Western Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 7(1): 95-103.
  • 2. Haliru, M., M. Audu, S.A Lukman, M.M. Sauwa, I. Aliyu and N.G. Hayatu (2015). Effect of Cow Dung, NPK and their Combinations on Soil Properties and Performance of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) in Sudan Savanna, Nigeria. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 6(3): 189-195. ISSN: 2231-0606. www.sciencedomain.org. DOI: 10.9734/AJEA/2015/14464.
  • 3. Shehu, A., M.M. Sauwa, U.U. Waniyo, A.L. Ngala, S.A. Lukman, M. Haliru, N.G. Hayatu and D. Wadatau (2015). Effect of Manure Sources and Rates on Physical Properties of Fadama Soil in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria. In: S.O. Ojeniyi, O.O. Agbede, O.T.V. Adebiyi and A.A. Onwukwe (eds), Managing Nigerian Soils for Food Nutrition Security and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria held at Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. March 9th-13th, 2015.
  • 4. Lukman, S.A., M. Audu, A.U. Dikko, H.G. Ahmed, M.M. Sauwa, M. Haliru, S.S. Noma, S.A. Yusif, A. Salisu and N.G. Hayatu (2016). Effects of NPK and Cow Dung on the Performance of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the Sudan Savanna Agro-ecological Zone of Nigeria. Asian Research Journal of Agriculture, 1(4): 1-9. www.sciencedomain.org. DOI: 10.9734/ARJA/2016/27277.
  • 5. Yusif, S.A., I. Muhammad, N.G. Hayatu, M. Haliru, M.A. Mohammed, A.M. Hussain and A.Y. Fardami (2016). Effects of Biochar and Rhizobium Inoculation on Selected Soil Chemical Properties, Shoot Nitrogen and Phosphorus of Groundnut Plants (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 8(2): 1-6. ISSN: 2394-1081. www.sciencedomain.org. DOI: 10.9734/JABB/2016/27300.
  • 6. Yusif, S.A., I. Muhammad, N.G. Hayatu, M.M. Sauwa, I.Y. Tafinta, M.A. Mohammed, S.A. Lukman, G.A. Abubakar and A.M. Hussain (2016). Effects of Biochar and Rhizobium Inoculation on Nodulation and Growth of Groundnut in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Life Sciences International, 9(2): 1-9. ISSN: 2394-1103. www.sciencedomain.org. DOI: 10.9734/JALSI/2016/27297.
  • 7. Buji, I.B., B.N. Okafor, I. Adamu, M.J. Magaji and N.G. Hayatu (2017). Classification of Some Valley Bottom Soils in University of Ibadan. Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Vetenary Sciences (SJAVS), 4(12): 527-532. www.saspublishers.com. DOI: 10.21276/sjavs.2017.4.12.3. e-ISSN: 2348-1854. p-ISSN: 2348-8883.
  • 8. Waniyo, U.U., M.M. Sauwa, I.B. Buji and N.G. Hayatu (2017). Effect of Cow Dung Incorporation on the Structural Stability of Recompacted Sandy Loam at Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria. Journal of Arid Agriculture Special Issue, 108-114. ISSN: 0189-7551.
  • 9. Yusif, S.A., M.Y. Habib and N.G. Hayatu (2018). Impact of Biochar and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Root Colonization and Selected Soil Chemical Properties in South Western Nigeria. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, 10(3): 92-98. http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jrfwe, ISBN: 2141-1778.
  • 10. Nabayi, A., Onokebhagbe, V.O., Nkereuwem, M.E., Santuraki, H.A., Haruna, F.D., Hayatu, N.G., Girei, A.H., Yusif, S.A., Maunde, M.M., and Mahmud, A.T. (2018). Modification of Some Physical and Chemical Properties under Different Tillage Practices in Hadejia. Dutse Journal of Agriculture and Food Security (DUJAFS), 5(1):167-176.
  • 11. Hayatu, N.G., I.L. Abdullahi, A. Sale, C.S. Damabi, M.B. Sharu, F.D. Haruna, A. Nabayi, I. Buji and S.A. Yusif (2018). Properties And Classification of Soils Developed under Different Land Utilization Types in Gidan Sule, Wamakko, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 14(2): 257-266.
  • 12. N.G. Hayatu, A. Sale, I.L. Abdullahi, C.S.Damabi, I. Buji, M.B. Sharu, S.A. Yusif, F.D. Haruna and A. Nabayi (2018). Effect of Land Utilization Types on Some Physical and Hydraulic Properties of Soils in Gidan Sule, Wamakko, Sokoto State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 3(11): 14-18.
  • 13. N.G. Hayatu, C.S. Damabi, A. Sale, I.L. Abdullahi, M.B. Sharu, I. Buji, A. Nabayi, F.D. Haruna and R.M. Sharif (2018). Effect of Land Use Systems on Selected Chemical Properties of Soils in Gidan Sule, Wamakko, Sokoto State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 3(11): 19-23.
  • 14. N.G. Hayatu, A.A. Anchau, M.B. Sharu, A.B. Anka, A. Muhammad, F.D. Haruna, A. Nabayi, I.L. Abdullahi, L. Abubakar (2018). Role of Pastoralism in Land Regeneration, Water Management and Climate Change Adaptation in Nigeria: A Historical Perspective. Haya: Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS), 3(12): 639-699. p-ISSN: 2415-623X. e-ISSN: 2415-6221. http://scholarsmepub.com/.
  • 15. A. Nabayi, J. Garba, N.M. Danmowa, S.A. Hashim, S. Usman, A.T. Mahmud, N.G. Hayatu, M.S. Abubakar and H.A. Santuraki (2018). Hydraulic Properties of Dryland Soils of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching and Research Farm, Sokoto, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 14(2): 245-256.
  • 16. A. Nabayi, N.G. Hayatu, N.M. Danmowa and J. Garba (2019). Effect of Soil Organic Matter (SOM) Content on a True Particle Density and other Physical Properties of a Typic Ustipsammanent. Eurasian Journal of Soil Science (In Press).
  • 17. N.G. Hayatu and B.B. Abubakar (2019). Causes of Examination Failure among the Students of Tertiary Institution in Nigeria: A Review. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 3(7): 381-384. ISSN: 2454-6186.
  • 18. N.G. Hayatu, S.S. Noma, S.A. Yusif, M.R. Sharif, S.A. Lukman, M. Haliru, M.M. Sauwa, N. Shehu and G.A. Abubakar (2019). EFFECT OF CONTINUOUS CULTIVATION ON SOME PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE SOILS OF BANKANU AND BALKORE AREAS OF KWARE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SOKOTO STATE. In: Jayeoba, J.O., Idoga, S., Olatunji, O., Jimin, A.A., Adaikwu, A.O., Ibrahim, F. and Anikwe, M.A.N. (eds). A Paper Presented at the 43rd Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN), College of Agronomy Complex, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State between 15th–19th July.
  • 19. Nabayi, A., Girei, A.H., Hayatu, N.G., Mahmud, A.T., Usman, S., Santuraki, A.H., Haruna, F.D., Yusif, S.A., Nkereuwem, M.E and V.O. Onokebhagbe (2019). EFFECTS OF TILLAGE PRACTICES ON SELECTED SOIL PROPERTIES IN SUDAN SAVANNAH AGRO ECOLOGICAL ZONE: A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSE TEACHING AND RESEARCH FARM. In: Jayeoba, J.O., Idoga, S., Olatunji, O., Jimin, A.A., Adaikwu, A.O., Ibrahim, F. and Anikwe, M.A.N. (eds). A Paper Presented at the 43rd Annual Conference of soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN), College of Agronomy Complex, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State between 15th–19th July.
  • 20. Nabayi, A., Danmowa, N.M., Hayatu, N.G., Girei, A.H., Santuraki, H.A., Haruna, F.D., Yusif, S.A., Onokebhagbe, V.O., Maunde, M.M., Nkereuwem, M.E. and Mahmud, A.T. (2019). INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC MATTER ON SOME SELECTED PHYSICAL AND HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES OF A SUDAN SAVANNAH ENTISOLS. In: Jayeoba, J.O., Idoga, S., Olatunji, O., Jimin, A.A., Adaikwu, A.O., Ibrahim, F. and Anikwe, M.A.N. (eds). A Paper Presented at the 43rd Annual Conference of soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN), College of Agronomy Complex, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State between 15th–19th July.
  • 21. A. Nabayi, H.A. Santuraki, A.H. Girei, N.G. Hayatu, F.D. Haruna, S.A. Yusif, S.A. Lukman (2020). Soil structure indices under different tillage systems of sandy loam soil in Hadejia, Jigawa state, Nigeria. Agricultural Science and Technology, 12(1): 71-76. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Bulgaria. ISSN 1313-8820 (print). ISSN 1314-412X (online). http://www.agriscitech.eu DOI: 10.15547/ast.2020.01.013.
  • 22. Hayatu, N.G. and Sharu, M.B. (2020). PROPERTIES AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOME BARREN SOILS OF KALAMBAINA RIDGE AFTER 25 YEARS OF CONVERSION FROM FOREST TO ARABLE CROPLAND IN KURU-KURU VILLAGE, KWARE, SOKOTO. FUDMA Journal of Sciences (FJS), 4(1): 430-438. ISSN online: 2616-1370. ISSN print: 2645-2944.
  • 23. Hayatu, N.G., Haruna, F.D., Dahiru, S., Abdulwahab, M.O., Saadu, I., Sharu, M.B., Alam, M.A., Hashem, M.S., Dangaladima, W. and Noma, S.S. (2020). Evaluation of Some Soil Physical and Chemical Properties of Two Irrigated Plots at Kware Local Government Area, Sokoto State, Nigeria. South Asian Research Journal of Agriculture and Fisheries (South Asian Res J Agri Fish), 2(5): 149-156. DOI: 10.36346/sarjaf.2020.v02i05.001. p-ISSN 2664-4010. e-ISSN 2664-6730.
  • 24. Hayatu, N.G., Nabayi, A., Sharu, M.B., Buji, I.B., Mahmud, A.T., Abdulwahab, M.O., Girei, A.H., Yusif, S.A., Saadu, I., Abubakar, S.D., Dangaladima, W., Sani, I. and Samim, S. (2020). Properties and Classification of Soils Developed Under Shalla Mango Orchard in Malikawa Village, Kware Local Government Area, Sokoto State, Nigeria. South Asian Research Journal of Biology and Applied Biosciences (South Asian Res J Bio Appl Biosci), 2(5): 98-105. DOI: 10.36346/sarjbab.2020.v02i05.001. p-ISSN 2664-4169. e-ISSN 2664-7923.
  • 25. N.G. Hayatu, S.S. Noma, A. Nabayi, M.M. Abdelsatter, F.D. Haruna, A. Amadou, I. Sani, M.B. Sharu, A.B. Anka and S.D. Abubakar (2020). CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS ON GRAZING LANDS IN KWALLATAWA VILLAGE, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA. SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2(2): 326-338. Print ISSN 2636-3801. Online ISSN 2636-381X. DOI: 10.21608/svuijas.2020.46715.1046.
  • 26. N.G. Hayatu, M.O. Abdulwahab, F.D. Haruna, A.B. Anka, F.F. Jabbi, A.I. Darma, S. Dahiru, K.A. Tadesse and R.S. Shawai (2020). IMPACT OF DIFFERENT LAND USE ON SOME SELECTED SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN KWARE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA. FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (Accepted). ISSN: 2504-9496 Online.