Biography:
Effiom Eyo Ita holds a Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology with over 10 years of experience in teaching, research, and laboratory management. Specialized in plant genetic engineering, tissue culture, and CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. Former Visiting Research Scientist at Chiba University, Japan, with research funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and TETFund. A recipient of the Plant Breeding Academy of the University of California (UC) Davis fellowship for the Africa Plant Breeding Academy (AfPBA) CRISPR course, 2023. Published author with several peer‑reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers. Experienced mentor of undergraduate and postgraduate students and an active contributor to capacity building in plant biotechnology in Nigeria.
Title : Characterization of rot-causing fungi associated with post-harvest deterioration of yam tubers during storage in Calabar, Nigeria