Full First Name(s)
Emmanuel Oluwakayode
Title (honorific)
Dr
Academic Qualifications
PhD (2015, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria); M Agric (2010, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria); B Agric (2001, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria)
Research Discipline(s)
Brief Biography (English)

Dr Emmanuel Oluwakayode Ajayi ia a Nigerian born on 13th August, 1976. He has worked at the Teaching Service Commission of Ogun State, Nigeria as a Graduate Teacher from 2005-2008, then at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan as a Research Supervisor from 2008-2009 and presently, a Chief Research Officer at National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Idi-Ishin, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He obtained his Ph.D (Crop Physiology) in 2015; Master of Agriculture (M Agric) in Crop Production and Plant Physiology (2005) and Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agric.) in 2001 from Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Dr Ajayi has skill in computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, GENSTAT and SAS). He is a member of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) where he has served as National Coordinator of Fruits (2015 – 2017); Public Relation Officer (2017 – 2019); 1st Assistant Secretary (2019 -2021) and presently, he is the Secretary General of the society. Dr Ajayi has been involved in some research activities such as; African Union (AU)-WACCI Tomato project on development of tomato tolerant to Tuta absoluta in Nigeria. (2019 – 2021); Nigeria Tuta absoluta IPM Programme, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT)/Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) collaborative project on containment of Tuta absoluta infestation on tomato in Nigeria. (2017 – 2018); National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT)/ CONSERVERIA AFRICANA Ltd collaborative varietal evaluation of tomato seeds for yield and adaptability in Nigeria. (2016 -2017); National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT)/SYNGENTA collaborative varietal evaluation of vegetable seeds for yield and adaptability in Nigeria. (2014 -2016); National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT)/WASA collaborative Hybrid vegetable evaluation project. (2009 -2011) and UNAAB/International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Collaborative Cowpea Research Project. (2002 – 2005). He has over fifty (50) publications in both local and international journals and conference proceedings. Dr Ajayi's extracurricular activities include:

Job Title
Chief Research Officer
Primary Organisation
National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan
Website Address for Primary Organisation
African Country
Nigeria
African Region
West Africa
Non-African country/countries of residing and working (present & past)
None

Ajayi Emmanuel Oluwakayode