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Prof. A. S. Muhamad

Brief Biography

Born on 1967 at Alieru Town. Started primary school at Waje Primary School, Yauri in 1973 and finished at Marafa Primary School, Gwandu in 1979.
I proceeded to Haliru Abdu Teacher’s College same year. In 1981, I was transferred to Government Science Secondary School Birnin Kebbi, now, Nagari College Birnin Kebbi from where I obtained WAEC Certificate in 1984.
I was given admission by Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto to read Matriculation Science in 1990/91 Session which upon successful completion, I was allocated to Faculty of Agriculture to read B. Agriculture, which I graduated with a Second Class (lower) in 1997.
I was given a tenure appointment by the Usmanu Danfodiyo in the Department of Crop Science in 1998. I obtained MSc and PhD in Plant Pathology from University of Maiduguri in 2003 and 2012 respectively.
I rose from an Assistant Lecturer in 1998 to Professor 2022.
I’m happily married with 10 children

Area of specialization:Plant Pathology
Email: siddiq.abubakar@udusok.edu.ng
Phone: +234 7037574510

List of Selected Publications

  • 1. Bdliya, B. S. and A. S. Muhammad (2006). Effects of intercropping millet with groundnut on the control of Cercospora leaf spot of groundnut in the Sudan savannah of North-eastern Nigeria, Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 29(2): 19-41.
  • 2. Kolo, A.K., B.S. Bdliya and A.S. Muhammad (2009). Efficacy of Apron Star and emulsified neem seed oil spray in the control of sorghum Anthracnose disease in the Sudan Savannah zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied, Sciences 17(1):101-107.
  • 4. Ahmed, H.G., U. Aliyu, A.B. Haruna, Y.S. Isa, and A.S. Muhammad (2009). Effects of Planting Date and Weeding Regime on Growth and yield of Sesame (Sesame indicum L.) in Sokoto, North West Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.17(2):202-206.
  • 5. Muhammad, A.S. and B.S. Bdliya (2010). Effects of variety and intra-row spacing on Cercospora leaf spots of groundnut in the Sudan Savanna. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, Vol. 6 No. 1&2: 83 – 89.
  • 6. Muhammad, A. S. and B. S. Bdliya (2011). Effects of variety and fungicidal rate on Cercospora leaf spots of groundnut in the Sudan Savannah, Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 9 (1): 135 – 141.
  • 7. Muhammad, A. S., B. S. Bdliya, A. B. Anaso and H. G. Ahmed (2012). Effect of intra-row spacing on Cercospora leaf spots disease of groundnut in the Sudan Savannah. Biological and Environment Journal for the Tropics, 9(4): 182-185.
  • 8. Tiamiyu, R. A., H. G. Ahmed and A. S. Muhammad (2012). Effect of sources of organic manure on growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculenta L.) in Sokoto, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 20(3):213-2
  • 9. A. S. Muhammad and B. S. Bdliya (2015). Effects of variety, fungicidal rate and intra-row spacing on Cercospora leaf spot disease of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in the Sudan savanna, north-eastern Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 8(10): 116 – 127. e-ISSN:2319-2380
  • 10. Muhammad A. S. and B. Garba (2015). Effects of Some Selected Fungicides on Cercospora Leaf Spot of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Agricultural Sciences, 2(6): 259-261. ISSN (Online): 2348-3997
  • 11. A. S. Muhammad and B. S. Bdliya (2015). Effects of fungicidal rate and intra-row spacing on Cercospora leaf spot disease of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in the Sudan savanna, north-eastern Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 5(20):133 – 143. ISSN 2225-093X (Online).
  • 12. H.G. Ahmed, Y.I. Saidu, U. Aliyu, and A.S. Muhammad (2015). Effects of Clove Size and Defoliation Stages on Yield Parameters of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) in Sokoto, Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (AJAST) 3(12)544 – 548. ISSN:2311-5882. Indexed by: SA e Publications, ASI, Google Scholar, DIIRJ, IDAFE, GARS, ISRA, IIR
  • 13. H.G. Ahmed, S. Isah, U. Aliyu, and A.S. Muhammad (2015). Growth and Yield of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) as Influenced by Intra-row Spacing and Nitrogen Level in Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (AJAST) 3(12)544 – 548. ISSN: 2311-5882. Indexed by: SA e Publications, ASI, Google Scholar, DIIRJ, IDAFE, GARS, ISRA, IIR
  • 14. Garba, Y., Yakubu, A.I., Ahmed, H.G., Muhammad, S., Aliyu, U. and Muhammad, A.S. (2015). Yield and Yield components of Maize Varieties as Influenced by Nitrogen and Intra- Row Spacing under artificial Striga hermonthica infestation. NSUK Journal of Science and Technology, 5(2) 52-57. ISSN: 1597-5527.
  • 15. A.S. Muhammad and A.Y. Sajo (2018). Effect of Variety and Seed Dressing on Incidence and Severity of Cercospora Leaf Spot Disease of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 11(5): 39 – 44. e-ISSN:2319-2380.
  • 16. Muhammad, A.S., Mohammed, I.U., Ameh, M., Bello, I., Haliru, B.S., Haruna, H.A. and Sanda, A. (2018). Isolation and Identification of fungi associated with the Spoilage of sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis L.) and Banana (Musa sapientum L.) in Sokoto Metropolis. Journal of applied Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 8:5(3):176-186. DOI:10.15406/jab.2018.05.00135
  • 17. A.S. Muhammad, Mahmud, I. Bello, A.M. Nasiru, I.U. Mohammed, A. Sanda, and S.A. Anka (2018). Effect of Variety and Seed Dressing Chemical on Root Rot and Damping-Off Diseases of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) in Sokoto North-Western Nigeria. EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 4(12), 153-157, ISSN (Online): 2455- 3662, SJIF Impact Factor: 5.148 Edited Proceedings (Published)
  • 18. Mohammed, I. U., Busari, Y. A., Muhammad, A., Idris, R., Adamu, M., Ajala, A. A., Yakub, M. A., and Muhammad, A. S. (2019). Incidence and Distribution of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus Disease in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 20(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.9734/jaeri/2019/v20i1-230094.
  • 19. A.S. Muhammad, H. Bello, I. Bello, A.M. Nasiru, I.U. Mohammed, A. Sanda, S.A. Anka, A.B. Rabah, Y. Garba and T.S. Bello (2020). Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Associated with Pre and Post Processing of Groundnut Cake in Sokoto State, North-Western Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 10(12):13-19. ISSN 2225-093X (Online).
  • 20. Anka, S.A., Sanda, A., Bello, T.S., Waziri, A.F., Muhammad, A.S., Bello, I. and Nasiru, A.M. (2020). Environmental Effect of Lead Combination of mining Communities in Zamfara State, Nigeria: A Review. Journal of Biology and Today’s World, 9(9), 001-003, ISSN (Online) 2322-3308.
  • 21. A.S. Muhammad, S.A. Ani and A.M. Nasiru (2021). Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Responsible for the Spoilage of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfaria occidentalis) and Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) in Sokoto Metropolis. EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, ISSN (Online): 2455-3662, SJIF Impact Factor: 5.148
  • 22. A.S. Muhammad, B.S. Bdliya and A. B. Anaso (2011). Cost benefit of fungicidal control of cercospora leaf spots of groundnut with different rates of mancozeb in the Sudan savannah of Nigeria, 446 – 452. In: Hassan, W. A., U. B. Kyiogwom, H. M. Tukur, J. K. Ipinjolu, 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 (ASN), Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, 24th to 28th October, 2011.
  • 23. Ahmed, H. G. M. D. Magaji, S, Boureima, K. T. Abubakar, U. Aliyu and A. S. Muhammad (2010). Effect of variety and spacing on the growth and yield of millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) in Sokoto ecological zone of Nigeria, 142 – 144. In: Hassan, W. A., U. B. Kyiogwom, H. M. Tukur, J. K. Ipinjolu, 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 (ASN), Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, 24th to 28th October, 2011.
  • 24. Aliyu, U., A. Singh, H. G. Ahmed and A. S. Muhammad (2011). Seed-borne fungi associated with millet seeds (Pennisetum glaucum L.) in North – western Nigeria, 188 – 191. In: Hassan, W. A., U. B. Kyiogwom, H. M. Tukur, J. K. Ipinjolu, 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 (ASN), Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, 24th to 28th October, 2011.
  • 25. Muhammad, A. S., A. M. Tukur and R. A. Tiamiyu (2012). Efficacy of some fungicides on Cercospora leaf spots disease of groundnut in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria. 690 – 692. In: Jibrin, J. M., M. A. Hussaini, B. M. Awwalu, 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 (ASN), Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, 5th – 9th November, 2012.
  • 26. Muhammad, A.S. and B.S. Bdliya (2012). Effect of application rate of mancozeb on Cercospora leaf spots disease of groundnut in Maiduguri, North-Eastern Nigeria. 709 -712. In: Jibrin, J. M., M. A. Hussaini, B. M. Awwalu, 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 (ASN), Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, 5th – 9th November, 2012.
  • 27. Tiamiyu, R. A., H. G. Ahmed and A.S. Muhammad (2012). Correlation coefficient analysis of fresh pod and yield attributes in Okra (Abelmoschus esculenta L.) in Sokoto, North West Zone of Nigeria. 742 – 745. In: Jibrin, J. M., M. A. Hussaini, B. M. Awwalu, 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 (ASN), Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, 5th – 9th November, 2012.
  • 28. Muhammad, A.S., H. G. Ahmed, U. Aliyu and A. Ismail (2014). Fungi causing post harvest disease of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) in Sokoto. 318 – 321. In: Salako, E.A., P.O. Idisi, E.E. Idu, R.A. Oluwafemi, P.O. Anyaegbu, O.C.P. Agubosi, T.O. Fadeji, J. Ajah, I. Maduekwe and B.M. Iliya (Eds.). Emerging issues in Agricultural Transformation in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), Faculty of Agriculture, of Abuja, Nigeria, 24th – 27th November, 2014.
  • 29. Y. Garba, A.I. Yakubu, H. G. Gwandu and A.S. Muhammad (2014). Influence of nitrogen fertilizer levels and intra-row spacing on growth attributes and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) varieties under artificial Striga hermonthica infestation, Paper presented at the 48th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria, 24th – 27th November, 2014, University of Abuja, Abuja.
  • 30. B.S. Haliru, L. Abubakar, G. Ado, M. Musa, N.M. Kwaifa, J. Halidu, M.M. Sauwa, U. Muhammad, T.S. Bubuche and A.S. Muhammad (2015). Heterosis for Maize (Zea Mays L.) Grain Yield, Agronomic Traits and Striga Hermonthica Tolerance Under Artificial Striga Infestation. 829 – 832. In: S.I> Omeje, S.O. Emosairue, C.C. Chukwuji, L. Bratte, J.O. Isikwenu, R.A. Isiohovoja and M.O. Agbogidi (Eds). Agriculture: The Nigerian Economy Beyond Oil. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), Delta State University, Asaba Campus Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, 9th – 13th November, 2015.
  • 31. Nasiru, A.M., Salau, I.A. and Muhammad, A.S. (2018). In vitro Efficacy of Fungicides Concentration on Mycelial Growth of Phomopsis viticola. In: Isah, A.D., Shamaki, S.B., Adekunle, V.A.J. and Bello, A.G. (Eds). Forests and Forest Products: Keys to Environmental Conservation and National Development. Proceedings of the 6th Biennial National Conference of the Forests and Forest Products Society, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, 23rd – 27th April, 2018.
  • 32. I. U. Mohammed, M. U. Tanimum, A. Muhammad, A. Musa and A. S. Muhammad (2020). Response of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Cultivars to Sweet Potato Feathery Mottle Virus in Kebbi State, Nigeria, In: M. Akinyemi, T. Omotosho, A. Aizebeokhai, A. O. Oluwunmi, M. Emetere, and T. Adagunodo (Eds.). Advances in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Science and Sustainable Development, Center for Research, Innovation and Discovery, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, 3rd to 5th August, 2020.