Eugene Olung'ati

Eugene Olung'ati

Research Scientist II
E-mail : eojuku@kefri.org
Researcher ID : -
Designation : Research Scientist II
Expertise : Seed Science

Journal papers

Olung’ati, E.O., Kamondo, B., Jepchumba, M., Leparakuo, L. D., Wafula, A., Khaemba, L., Masecha, N., and Ntalalai, F. (2025). Correlation of Selected Germination Indices for Melia volknesii Seed Collected from Kibwezi Seed Orchard. Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry 11 (1):136-42. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1370

Olung’ati, E.O., Gudu S., Joseph, M.M, Ouma .E, Ochuodho, J., Kiplagat O., & Kurgat K. (2023). Tolerance, Heritability, and Heterosis for Aluminium toxicity tolerance for ALXMSV Maize Single Crosses’ East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology. 6(1), 359-368. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajab.6.1.1471

Olung’ati, E.O., Kamondo, B., Jepchumba, M., Njuguna, J., Kimondo, J., Kariuki, J., Kyalo, E., Masecha, M., Ntalalai, F., Wafula, A., Leparakuo L., and Khaemba L. (2023). The role of skill in successful germination of Melia volknesii seed. Seed Science and Technology journal, 51 (2), 259- 265. https://doi.org/10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.10

Olung’ati, E.O., Gudu, S., Ouma, E., Ochuodgo, J., & Kiplagat, O. (2022). Screening Selected Maize Single Crosses for Tolerance to Low P in Acidic Soils of Bumala and Maseno. East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 5(1), 58-68. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajab.5.1.593

Olung’ati, E.O., Kiplagat, O., Gudu, S. O., Ouma, E., & Ochuodgo, J. (2018). Screening Selected Maize Single Crosses for Tolerance to Low P in Acidic Soils of Bumala and Maseno: Proceeding of the 1st Annual International Conference held on 17th-19th April 2018, Machakos University, Kenya


Technical Notes /Protocols/Guidelines

  1. KEFRI. (2025). Simplified seed testing manual. KEFRI, Muguga, Kenya.

Experience

  • December 2020- Present : Present: Research Scientist II, Seed Science, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
  • September 2018- December 2020 : Research Asistant, EAML/UOE Collaborative Barley and Sorghum Research: Line selection, Crossing and hybrid development, Field Trials, Data collection, analysis and reporting, Seed Field Inspection, Field day participation, National Performance Trials, Dissemination. University Of Eldoret (UOE), P.O Box 1125 – 30100 Eldoret, Kenya
  • January-March 2018 : Agribusiness Intern, East African Breweries Limited (East African Maltings – Molo, Kenya: Barley Research: Field Trials, Line selection, Seed Field Inspection, Field day participation, Barley seed and fertilizer preparation, Quality assurance: Malt Barley and Seed Barley Quality Control, Team Assistant duties
  • Sep 2014- Sept 2017 : Part-time lecturer (Principles of Seed Production & Principles of Crop Production) - Diploma course teaching and lecturing, Exam setting and supervision, Undergraduate and Diploma student project supervisor.

Technical Notes /Protocols/Guidelines


Adminstrative Responsibility

  1. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center : 1st July 2025 to Date
  2. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center: 31st March to 30th May 2025
  3. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center: 28th June to 8th August 2024
  4. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center: 30th June to 4th August 2023
  5. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center: 30th June to 4th August 2022
  6. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center: 7th to 11th March 2022
  7. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center: 18th – 21st January 2022
  8. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center: 14th October – 18th October 2021
  9. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center: 29th June – 9th August 2021
  10. Acting Manager KEFRI Seed Center: 18th Jan 2020 – 25th Jan 2020

Qualification

  • 2014-2018 : M.Sc. Plant breeding And Biotechnology, University Of Eldoret , Kenya
  • 2009-2013 : B.Sc. Seed Science And Technology, University Of Eldoret, Kenya

Other Courses

  • 2026 : 5th April 2026: Seed Quality Assurance Training Course, Digital Course, FAO Regional Office for Latin America and The Caribbean.
  • 2026 : 5th April 2026: Planning seed and seedling supply for forest and landscape restoration Training Course, Digital Course, FAO e-learning Academy.
  • 2025 : 10th July To 14th February 2025: Training of ISO (ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 9001:2015) Integrated Implementers & Internal Auditor Training Course, KEFRI HQ Nairobi, Bureau Veritas.
  • 2024 : 2nd February 2024 To 21st March 2024: Training on lab techniques for modeling the effect of temperature, and drought stress on seed germination at The Millennium Seed Bank, Kew.
  • 2024 : 13th To 17th May 2024: Training of Trainers in Tree Seed Source Description at World Agroforestry (ICRAF) HQ Nairobi.
  • 2023 : 17th April To 1st June 2023: International course on Sector Transformation 2023 – Seed track, Online, WCDI, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI). Netherlands.