Dr Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji Degree(s): B.Tech (Hons) in Microbiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria; M.Tech in Microbiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria; PhD in Biology, North-West University, South Africa.		Dr Akinlolu O. Akanmu Degree(s):  B. Agric. (Crop Protection) University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. M.Sc., Ph.D Botany & Microbiology (Plant Pathology) University of Ibadan, Ibadan.		Dr Adoukè Nadège Agbodjato Degree(s): BSc (Hons) in Microbiology and Applications, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin; M.Sc. in Microbiology and Food Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin; Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, option: Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Biography: He is currently studying the communication/interactions that exist between plant and rhizobiomes using metagenomics and metabolomic approaches, and their role in enhancing plant growth and health for sustainable development alongside mitigation of abiotic stresses.		Biography: He works on the shotgun metagenomic evaluation of the rhizosphere microbiome of some crops of agricultural importance.		Biography: She is working on the whole genome sequencing study of PGPR strains isolated from rhizospheres of maize plants and their effects on germination and growth of maize and cowpea.