Prof. James Oludare Agbolade
Professor | Lecturer
Faculty of Life Sciences ยท Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology
Specialization Plant Genetics, Cytogenetics and Biotechnology
Office: Federal University Oye Ekiti-Ekiti, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Plant and Biotechnology
Phone: 08035741968
Email: james.agbolade@fuoye.edu.ng
Biography
Professor James Oludare Agbolade is a distinguished Nigerian scholar in Plant Science and Biotechnology with extensive experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and postgraduate supervision in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. He obtained his B.Tech. in Pure and Applied Biology from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, an M.Sc. in Cell Biology and Genetics from the University of Ibadan, a PGDE from the National Teachers' Institute, Kaduna, and a Ph.D. in Botany (Cytology and Cytogenetics) from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. Professor Agbolade has over two decades of teaching, research, and academic leadership experience, with numerous publications in reputable international journals. His research focuses on plant genetics, cytogenetics, molecular biology, plant biotechnology, biodiversity conservation, and crop improvement, particularly in underutilized legumes. He has supervised several undergraduate and postgraduate students and remains committed to advancing sustainable agriculture through innovative research and mentorship.
Research Interests
Research Interests includes : Plant Genetics and Cytogenetics, Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement, Genetic Diversity and Population Genetics, Conservation and Utilization of Underutilized Legumes, Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics, Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Reproduction, Plant Pathology and Disease Resistance, Molecular Marker Applications in Crop Improvement, Plant Stress Physiology and Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology for Food Security.
Qualifications
- Ph.D Botany (Cytology and Cytogenetics), Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta FUNAAB (2012)
- M.Sc. Cell Biology and Genetics (Ph.D Grade), University of Ibadan UI (2005)
- Pure &Applied Biology B.Tech. Second Class (Hons.), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso (2001)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Member, Botanical Society of Nigeria - (BOSON) (2012-Present)
- Member, Society for Underutilized Legumes - (SUL) (2016-Present)
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
- MSC/PSB/2019/0004 - Genetic Diversity on Black gram (Vigna mungo L.) (2019/2020)
- Ogunsakin Olamilekan Daniel - Integrated Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical, In Silico, and Toxicogenomic Evaluation of Anti-Typhoid Herbal Formulations in Ekiti State (2025-Present)