Alagbo Oyebanji. Olubunmi

Name: Oyebanji Olubunmi Alagbo
Qualifications: B. Agric., M.Phil (Ife, Nigeria), Ph.D (Hohemheim, Germany)
Status: Lecturer 1
Specialization: Weed Science/Agronomy
Email: oyebanjialagbo@oauife.edu.ng
Telephone: +2348136417070

Oyebanji Olubunmi ALAGBO had his Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agric.) degree in Plant Science in 2012 with a Second Class (upper division) at the Department of Crop Production and Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria. He obtained a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree in Plant Science (Weed Science) in 2016 at the same institution. He joined the Department of Crop Production and Protection of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife as a Graduate Assistant in 2016 and is currently a Lecturer 1. Oyebanji recently obtained his doctorate (Dr Sc. agr.) at the Department of Weed Science, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany in 2024. He is involved in teaching, student supervision and conducts field and laboratory research on Agronomy and Weed Science related courses.

Currently a member of the Weed Science Society of Nigeria (WSSN), and European Weed Research Society (EWRS). He collaborates with researchers (both local and abroad). Oyebanji won the Ekiti State scholarship awards both in his undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. He has published several research articles in peer-reviewed journals. His research specializes in site-specific weed management in Nigerian arable fields – with a special focus on non-chemical weed control using cultural practices and different precision-guided mechanical weeding approaches.

He is married and blessed with two kids.