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PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Sha’Ato†, E. Buncel, D.G. Gamble and G.W. van Loon. 2000. Kinetics and equilibria of Metribuzin sorption on model soil components. Can. J. Soil Sci. 80: 301-307. (Published by Canadian Soil Science Society, Canada)

 

  1. Oluma, H. O. A.†, R Sha’Ato, and E. U. Amuta. 2002. Antifungal activity of extracts of some medicinal plants against Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) goid. Agric. and Environ. for International Development, 96 (No. 1/2): 85-95. (Published by Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare, Italy)

 

  1. A. Tor-Anyiin†, R. Sha’Ato and H. O. A. Oluma. 2003. Ethnobotanical Survey of Anti-Malarial Medicinal Plants Amongst the Tiv people of Nigeria. J. Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants, 10(3), 61-74 (Published by The Haworth Herbal Press, New York, USA).

 

  1. Felix O. Oketunde and Rufus Sha’Ato†. 2003. Sorption of Atrazine and Metribuzin in three Nigerian Soils. Sustain. Agric. Environ. 5(2):274-286. (Published by Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria).

 

  1. Felix O. Oketunde† Ishaq S. Eneji and Rufus Sha’Ato. 2004. Atrazine sorption in mineral soils: Occurrence of bound (non-extractable) residues. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, September 20th-24th, Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. (Published by Chemical Society of Nigeria)

 

  1. Tor-Anyiin, Terrumun A.†, Rufus Sha’Ato and Hyacinth O.A. Oluma. 2006. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of Cissampelos mucoranta Rich (Menispermaceae) extracts. J. Pharmacy & Bioresources 3(2), 103-106. (Published by Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos. Nigeria).

 

  1. Ishaq S. Eneji, Felix O. Oketunde and Rufus Sha’Ato†. 2007. Kinetics and Energetics of hydrolysis of O-[2-(Diethylamino)-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl] O,O-dimethylphosphorothioate (Pirimiphos-Methyl). Chem. Soc. Nigeria, 32 (2), 99-106. (Published by Chemical Society of Nigeria)

 

  1. J. Nanev, I. S. Eneji and Rufus Sha’Ato†. 2009. Kinetics of O,O-Diethyl-O-2-isopropyl-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl phosphorothioate adsorption in a mineral soil. J. Chem. Soc. Nigeria, 34(2):87-93. (Published by Chemical Society of Nigeria)

 

  1. Momoh-Yahaya, Habibat, Ishaq S. Eneji, and Rufus Sha’Ato†. 2009. The kinetics of hydrolysis and photodegradation of Chlorpyrifos in aqueous and ethanol m J. Chem. Soc. Nigeria, 34(2):109-114 (Published by Chemical Society of Nigeria)

 

  1. Rhoda O. Mbuk, Rufus Sha’Ato† and Nnadozie N. Nkpa. The role of paraquat (1,1-dimethyl-4,4-bypyridinium chloride, and glyphosate (n-phodphonomethyl glycine) in translocation of metal ions to subsurface soils. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem. Vol 20, No. 1&2, 19-24. (Published by National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan).

 

  1. A. Nnamonu†, R. Sha’Ato and I. Onyido. 2009. Preparation and characterization of slow release formulations of Trifluralin based on alginate-modified chitosan. Nigerian Journal of Chemical Research, 14:1-7. (Published in Department of Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.)

 

  1. A. Nnamonu†, R. Sha’Ato and I. Onyido. 2011. Adsorption and desorption studies of trifluralin on starch. International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 4(2):297-303. (Published by Department of Chemistry, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria. www.ijcsnsuk.org)

 

  1. A. Nnamonu†, R. Sha’Ato and I. Onyido. 2011. Adsorption studies of Trifluralin on kaolin. Nigerian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 4:68-75. (Published by Faculty of Science, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria).

 

  1. Onyido, R. Sha’Ato, and L. A. Nnamonu†. 2012. Environmentally friendly formulations of trifluralin based on alginate modified starch. J. Environ. Protection, 3(9):1085-1093 (Published by Scientific Research Publishing Inc., Delaware, USA)

 

  1. A. Nnamonu†, R. Sha’Ato and I. Onyido. 2012. Alginate reinforced chitosan and starch beads in slow release formulation of imazaquin herbicide – preparation and characterization. Material Sciences and Applications, 3, 566-574. (Published by Scientific Research Publishing Inc., Delaware, USA).

 

  1. Ankyambe, A. E.†, Ogunwolu, E. O. and R. Sha’Ato. 2012. Bioactivity of Prosopis africana [F.] against Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) [Coleoptera:Bruchidae] infesting cowpea in Nigeria. Appl. Agric. Research 4(1): 149-158.
  2. Ihegwuagu Nnemeka†, Mundi Sule, Adama Friday, Dalaham Philbus, Etuk-Udoh Godwin, Odunsanya Shola, Omojola Moses, and Sha’Ato Rufus. 2014. Rapid Synthesis of Silver Nano Particles Capped In Starch and its Anti – Mold Activity. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, Vol. 9 No. 1 Sep. 2014, pp. 16-25. ISSN 2351-8014 c 2014 Innovative Space of Scientific Research Journals http://www.ijisr.issr-journals.org/

 

  1. Iornumbe, E. N.†, Yiase, S. G., Sha’Ato, R., Tor-Anyiin, T. A. Synthesis, characterization and antifungal activity of some organotin (IV) derivatives of octanedioic acid International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015 www.ijsr.net. ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2013): 6.14 | Impact Factor (2013): 4.438

 

  1. N. Iornumbe†, S. G. Yiase, R. Sha’Ato , and T. A. Tor-Anyiin. 2015. Synthesis, characterization and antifungal activity of some organotin (IV) derivatives of hexanedioic scid. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) e-ISSN: 2278-5736. Volume 8, Issue 6 Ver. I (Jun. 2015), PP 07-15 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/5736-08610715 www.iosrjournals.org
  2. Ekirigwe Ogah†, Ishaq S. Eneji, Lami A. Nnamonu and Rufus Sha’Ato. Determination of organochlorine pesticides in Rive Benue at Katsina-Ala and Buruku using gas chromatograph equipped with electron capture detector. International Journal of Modern Analytical and Separation Sciences, 4(1):1-8. (Modern Scientific Press, Florida, USA www.ModernScientificPress.com/Journals/IJMAS.aspx).

 

  1. Nnemeka Edith Ihegwuagu, Rufus Sha’Ato†, Terrumun Amom Tor-Anyiin, Lami Angela Nnamonu, Xanthene Muller, Malik Maaza. Soil lixiviation and slow release pattern of starch-nano sliver particles-encapsulated dichlorvos insecticide formulation IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) e-ISSN: 2319 2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372. Volume 8, Issue 11 Ver. I (Nov. 2015), pp 15-24 (www.iosrjournals.org. DOI: 10.9790/2380-081111524).

 

  1. Justin Kpagh†, Rufus Sha’Ato, Raymond A. Wuana and Terrumun A. Tor-Anyiin. 2016. Kinetics of sorption of pendimethalin on soil samples obtained from the banks of Rivers Katsina-Ala and Benue, Central Nigeria. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 2016, 4, 37-42. Published Online January 2016 in SciRes. http://www.scirp.org/journal/gep; http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/gep.2016.41004

 

  1. Nnemeka Edith Ihegwuagu, Rufus Sha’Ato†, Terrumum Tor-Anyiin, Lami Nnamonu, Philip Beukes, Bertrand Soneand Malik Maaza.   Facile formulation of starch-silver-nanoparticles encapsulated dichlorvos and chlorpyrifos for enhanced insecticide delivery.  New J. Chem., 40, 1777–1784. First published online 14 Dec 2015, DOI: 10.1039/C5NJ01831E. (©The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 2016).

 

  1. N. Iornumbe†, S. G.Yiase and R. Sha’Ato. 2016. Studies on the synthesis and biological activity of some organotin (IV) derivatives of hexanedioic. IOSR International Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC)Volume 9 Issue 7, pp 23-32. Ver. I (July 2016) www.iosrjournals.org e-ISSN:2278-5736  DOI:10.9790/5736-090712332.

 

  1. Tongu, S. M., Sha’Ato, R., Okonkwo, O. J., Eneji, I. S., Chokwe, T. B., Tor-Anyiin, T. A. Determination of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) and alkylphenols (APs) in water and sediment from River Benue, North Central Nigeria. J. Chem Soc. Nigeria, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp 19 – 38. (Published by Chemical Society of Nigeria).

 

  1. Sha’Ato*, G.O. Egah and A. U. Itodo. 2018. Aqueous phase abatement of phenol and cadmium using hydroxyiron (III) calcined with Bentonite. FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, Vol. 3 No. 1 pp. 1 – 10. www.ftstjournal.com e-ISSN: 24085162; p-ISSN: 20485170; April, 2018.

 

  1. U. Itodo* , R. Sha’Ato and M. I. Arowojolu. 2018. Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Soil Samples from Regions Around Loda-Irele Bitumen Field, Nigeria. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem. Vol. 19, No. 1:71 – 78. http://doi.org/10.21743/pjaec/2018.06.07
  2. Sylvester M.Tongu*, Rufus Sha’Ato, Jonathan O. Okonkwo, Olubiyi I. Olukunle, Ishaq S. Eneji, Terrumun T. Tor-Anyiin. Baseline Levels of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Water and Sediment from River Benue, North Central Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. 8 , Iss. 1, PP. 8-17 (DOI: 10.5963/IJEP0801002)