Research Assistant Professor of Plant & Soil Sciences

Dr. James Obuya is a Research Assistant Professor of Plant & Soil Sciences at the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Science (CAHES) and the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SUAREC). His research focuses on agronomy, sustainable agriculture, and pest management. He earned a B.S. in Horticulture from Egerton University in Kenya and a Ph.D. in Agronomy and Crop Science from the University of Wyoming. He then worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Florida A&M University’s Viticulture Center in Tallahassee, FL.

Specialization area: Industrial hemp and small fruits