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Ajit Singh

Associate Professor, Faculty of Science

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  • workRoom CB12 Red Building
    Malaysia Campus
    Jalan Broga
    43500 Semenyih
    Selangor Darul Ehsan
    Malaysia
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Recent Publications

  • M. MUSA AND A. SINGH, 2012. Cow dung levels and variety influence on the yield and yield components of peanut in Sokoto, semi-Arid zone of Nigeria Crop Management. (In Press.)
  • A. SINGH, R. DAHIRU AND M. MUSA, 2012. Seed Osmopriming Duration Influence on Germination, Emergence and Seedling Growth of Sorghum bicolor Seed Technology. (In Press.)
  • M. MUSA AND A. SINGH, 2012. Growth and herbage yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivars as influenced by cow dung levels in semi-Arid zone of Nigeria Journal of Agriculture & Environment.
  • A. SINGH, A.L. BAOULE, H.G. AHMED, A.U. DIKKO, U. ALIYU, M.B. SOKOTO, J. ALHASSAN, M.MUSA, B.S. 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
  • M. MUSA AND A. SINGH, 2012. Growth and herbage yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivars as influenced by cow dung levels in semi-Arid zone of Nigeria Journal of Agriculture & Environment.
  • A. SINGH, R. DAHIRU AND M. MUSA, 2012. Seed Osmopriming Duration Influence on Germination, Emergence and Seedling Growth of Sorghum bicolor Seed Technology. (In Press.)
  • M. MUSA AND A. SINGH, 2012. Cow dung levels and variety influence on the yield and yield components of peanut in Sokoto, semi-Arid zone of Nigeria Crop Management. (In Press.)
  • A. A. YAKUBU AND A. SINGH, 2011. Perception of mosquito and malaria among Dundaye farming community Trends in Advanced Science and Engineering. 1(3), 43-48
  • 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
  • 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
  • A. SINGH, A.L. BAOULE, H.G. AHMED, A.U. DIKKO, U. ALIYU, M.B. SOKOTO, J. ALHASSAN, M.MUSA, B.S. 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
  • YUSUF, M., A. SINGH, M.D. MAGAJI AND Y. MUHAMMAD, 2011. Growth of millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) as affected by different time of NPK fertilizer application in the Sudan savanna, Nigeria. In: W. A. HASSAN, 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, ed., Mobilizing Agricultural Research Towards Attaining Food Security and Industrial Growth in Nigeria ASN. 182-187
  • H. U. JIBRILLAH, A. SINGH, H. G. AHMED, N.D. IBRAHIM, M. J. KILGORI, U. ALIYU, M. B. SOKOTO, J. ALHASSAN, M. MUSA AND B. S. HALIRU, 2011. Performance of Hungry Rice (Digitaria exilis) an “underutilized crop” as Influenced by Nitrogen in Sokoto semi-arid environment, Nigeria. In: W. A. HASSAN, 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, ed., Mobilizing Agricultural Research Towards Attaining Food Security and Industrial Growth in Nigeria ASN. 161-164
  • U. S. MUHAMMAD, A. SINGH, I.U ABUBAKAR, S. MUHAMMED AND U. ALIYU, 2011. Effect of physiological age stem cutting on sprouting potential of jatropha stem cutting in Sokoto, Nigeria. In: W. A. HASSAN, 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, ed., Mobilizing Agricultural Research Towards Attaining Food Security and Industrial Growth in Nigeria ASN. 199-204
  • A. SINGH, R. DAHIRU AND M. MUSA and M. IDRISU, M.D. MAGAJI, A. SINGH, AND M. AUDU, 2011. Growth of two Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) varieties as influenced by NPK levels in Sudan savanna, Sokoto, Nigeria. In: Mobilizing Agricultural Research Towards Attaining Food Security and Industrial Growth in Nigeria ASN. 153-160
  • A. MUHAMMAD, A.U. DIKKO, M. AUDU AND A. SINGH, 2010. Comparative effects of cowpea and soybean genotypes on N2-fixation and N-balance in Sokoto dry sub-humid Agro-ecological zone of Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science. 18(2), 297-303
  • A. A. YAKUBU, A. SINGH AND A. A. IBRAHIM, 2010. Survey of utilization of herbicides on the Sokoto-Rima flood plains in Dundaye, Nigeria Journal of Agriculture and Environment. 6(1&2), 1-10
  • A. A. YAKUBU, A. SINGH AND A. A. IBRAHIM, 2010. Survey of utilization of herbicides on the Sokoto-Rima flood plains in Dundaye, Nigeria Journal of Agriculture and Environment. 6(1&2), 1-10
  • A. A. YAKUBU, A. SINGH AND A. A. IBRAHIM, 2010. Survey of utilization of herbicides on the Sokoto-Rima flood plains in Dundaye, Nigeria Journal of Agriculture and Environment. 6(1&2), 1-10
  • SOKOTO, M.B., ABUBAKAR, I.U. AND SINGH, A., 2010. Performance of wheat as influenced by water stress, variety, and sowing date in Sokoto Fadama.. In: AKINLADE, J.A., A.B. OGUNWALE, V.O. ASAOLU, O.A. ADERINOLA, O.O.OJIBIYI, T.A. RAFIU, T.B. OLAYENIO.T. YEKINNI, ed., Restrategizing Nigerian Agriculture in a rapidly Changing climatic conditions for Sustainable food security ASN. 871-874
  • SINGH, A., HAFSAT, A. A., ALIYU, U., MUSA, M., ALHASSAN, J., AHMED, H.G. AND DIKKO, A.U., 2010. , emergence and growth response of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.) to seed hydropriming.. In: AKINLADE, J.A., A.B. OGUNWALE, V.O. ASAOLU, O.A. ADERINOLA, O.O.OJIBIYI, T.A. RAFIU, T.B. OLAYENIO.T. YEKINNI, ed., Restrategizing Nigerian Agriculture in a Rapidly Changing Cimatic conditions for Sustainable Food Security ASN.
  • AHMED, A., A. SINGH, M. D. MAGAJI, M. YAKUBU, U. ALIYU AND J. ALHASSAN, 2010. Growth and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.) as influenced by inter-row spacing at Sokoto-Rima valley, Nigeria Journal of Agriculture and Environment. 6(1&2), 91-98
  • A.U. GARBA, A. SINGH, M.D. MAGAJI, & M.B. SOKOTO, 2009. Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield as influenced by NPK levels and placement methods in the Sokoto Fadama, Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 17(1), 147-153.
  • U. M. MERA, B.R. SINGH, M.D. MAGAJI, A. SINGH, M. MUSA & M.J.S. KILGORI, 2009. Response of Roselle to Farmyard Manure and Nitrogen fertilizer in the semi-Arid savanna of Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 17(2), 246-251
  • NOMA, S.S., GIDADO, M.B. AND SINGH, A, 2009. Effects of tree species and distance from the tree on some physical and chemical properties of an Entisol in semi-Arid zone of Nigeria Journal of Agriculture & Environment. 5(1 & 2), 109-117
  • SINGH, A. AND R.J. CARSKY, 2009. Maize (Zea mays L.) Grain yield and nitrogen content as influenced by preceding soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril.) crop of different maturity group. In: TUKUR, H. M., W. A. HASSAN, A. SINGH, A. I. YAKUBU, ed., Organic Agriculture for Better Livilihoods 282. OAPTIN.
  • SINGH, A. AND E.O. LUCAS, 2009. Effect of Maturity and environment on nodulation and N2 fixation of soybean. In: Organic Agriculture for Better Livilihoods OAPTIN. 282
  • SINGH, A., E.O. LUCAS, R.J. CARSKY AND K.E. DASHIELL, 2009. Nitrogen uptake of maize as influenced by previous soybean crop and residue management in the Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. In: Organic Agriculture for Better Livilihoods OAPTIN. 282
  • SOKOTO, M. B. AND A. SINGH, 2009. Harnessing Striga gesneroides tolerant/ resistant cowpea for increased production. In: Organic Agriculture for Better Livilihoods OAPTIN.
  • MUHAMMAD, U.S., A. SINGH, I.U. ABUBAKAR M. SANUSI AND N.D. IBRAHIM, 2009. Effect of Seed Treatment on Germination of Jatropha curcas L.. In: MUHAMMED, I., U. B. KYIOGWOM, W. A. HASSAN, A. L. ALA, A. SINGH, S.D. DOGONDAJI, ed., Sustaining Agricultural Growth to Meet National Economic Development Goal FAMAN. 769
  • MUHAMMAD, A., A.U. DIKKO, M. AUDU AND A. SINGH, 2009. Evaluation of soybean cultivars for N2-fixation and N-balance in Sokoto semi arid agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. In: MUHAMMED, I., U. B. KYIOGWOM, W. A. HASSAN, A. L. ALA, A. SINGH, S.D. DOGONDAJI, ed., Sustaining Agricultural Growth to Meet National Economic Development Goal FAMAN. 769
  • HAFSAT, A. A. AND A. SINGH, 2009. Effect of seed hydropriming on germination, emergence and growth of millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) seedlings. In: MUHAMMED, I., U. B. KYIOGWOM, W. A. HASSAN, A. L. ALA, A. SINGH, S.D. DOGONDAJI, ed., Sustaining Agricultural Growth to Meet National Economic Development Goal. FAMAN. 769
  • YAKUBU, A.A., S.A. IBRAHIM, A.G. OJANUGA, AND A. SINGH, 2008. Fertility capability classification of soils of the Sokoto-Rima flood plain, Nigeria International Journal of Environmental Science. 4(1), 52-57
  • YAHAYA, A.T., K.M. BABA, U.B.KYIOGWOM & A. SINGH, 2008. Effects of weeds on the Profitability of Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and groundnut (Arachis hypogeae) crops in mixed cropping systems Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 16(2), 208-215
  • U. ALIYU, A.U. DIKKO, M.D. MAGAJI AND A. SINGH, 2008. Nitrogen and Intra-row Spacing Effects on Growth and Yield of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Journal of Plant Sciences. 3(2), 188-193
  • YAKUBU, A. A. AND A. SINGH, 2008. Livestock: An alternative Mosquito Control Measure Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 7(1), 71-74
  • MUHAMMAD, A., A. SINGH, M.D. MAGAJI, S. MUHAMMAD, J. ALHASSAN AND R.B. SINGH, 2008. Correlation and path analysis of yield components of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) (Var. Roma VF) and implications for varietal selection. In: Genetics for Enhanced Food Security and Livelihood GSN. 72-78
  • MUHAMMAD, A., A. SINGH, M.D. MAGAJI, S. MUHAMMAD, J. ALHASSAN AND R.B. SINGH, 2008. Correlation and path analysis of yield components of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) (Var. Roma VF) and implications for varietal selection. In: Genetics for Enhanced Food Security and Livelihood GSN. 72-78
  • G.U. ALIYU, A. SINGH, M.D. MAGAJI, J. ALHASSAN, A. MOHAMMED, 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: Genetics for Enhanced Food Security and Livelihood 79-85
  • M. IDRIS, M.D. MAGAJI, A. SINGH AND M. AUDU, 2008. Correlation and path coefficient analysis of the components of fibre yield in kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). In: Genetics for Enhanced Food Security and Livelihood
  • ALIYU L.S., A. SINGH, M.D. MAGAJI AND UMAR M.S., 2007. Variety and phosphate rock effects on yield and yield components of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) Journal of Plant Sciences. 2(6), 583-591
  • H.G. AHMED, M.D. MAGAJI, A.I. YAKUBU, L. ALIYU AND A. SINGH, 2007. Response of garlic (Allium sativum L.) to irrigation interval and clove size in Semi-arid Nigeria Journal of Plant Sciences. 2(3), 202-208
  • A. MUHAMMAD AND A. SINGH, 2007. Yield of irrigated tomato as influenced by training and pruning in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria Journal of Plant Sciences. 2(3), 310-317
  • SINGH, A AND A. KAWU, 2007. Performance of okra as influenced by poultry manure and N-P-K fertilizer in Sokoto Fadama Researches in Agricultural Sciences. 1(2), 81-85
  • SINGH, A., GADO A. A., H.G. AHMED AND A. AHMAD, 2007. Effects of seed rates and varieties on yield of carrot (Daucus carota L.) in the Sokoto Fadama. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 15(1&2), 60-66
  • J. ALHASSAN, 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. 20, 15-23
  • UMAR, T., MAISHANU, H.M., AND A. SINGH, 2006. Foliar and leaf-litter mineral element concentration of Azadirachta indica (A. Juss) and Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Dennhardt) Badala Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. 2(1), 25-31
  • SINGH, A., R.J. CARSKY, E.O. LUCAS AND K. DASHIELL, 2003. Soil N balance as affected by soybean maturity class in the Guinea savanna of Nigeria Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment. 100(2-3), 231-240
  • SINGH, A., R.J. CARSKY, E.O. LUCAS AND K. DASHIELL, 2002. Soybean maturity and environmental effects in savanna systems: I. Dry matter accumulation Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 20(1), 75-93
  • SINGH, A., R.J. CARSKY, E.O. LUCAS AND K. DASHIELL, 2001. Maize grain yield response to previous soybean crop and residue management in the Guinea savanna of Nigeria. In: Impact, challenges and prospects of maize research and development in West and Central Africa WECAMAN/IITA. 214-224
  • SINGH, A., R.J. CARSKY, E.O. LUCAS, K. DASHIELL AND G.O. ADEOYE, 2000. Soybean grain yield as affected by rainfall and soil properties in the Guinea savanna of Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Soil Science 12: 81-87. 12, 81-87
  • (In Press.)
  • A. MUHAMMAD AND A. SINGH, Intra-row spacing and pruning effects on irrigated tomato in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria Journal of Plant Sciences. 2(3), 310-
  • U. ALIYU, M.D. MAGAJI, A. SINGH AND S.G. MOHAMMED, Growth and Yield of Onion (Allium cepa L) as Influenced by Nitrogen and Phosphorus levels International Journal of Agricultural Research. 2(11), 937-944
  • MUKHTARI, M., A. SINGH, L. ABUBAKAR AND S.S. NOMA, Effect of cow manure and Sokoto Rock Phosphate on yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogeae L.) in the semi-Arid savanna of Nigeria. In: Organic Agriculture for Better Livilihoods. OAPTIN.

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