Profile details
- B. Environmental Studies (Science)
- MSc. Zoology (Agricultural Entomology)
- Ph.D. Applied Entomology
George Otieno Ongamo is an entomologist specializing in integrated pest management and sustainable crop protection. He has extensive experience in managing transboundary pests, particularly the Fall Armyworm and Desert locust, with a strong focus on ecological approaches, early warning systems, and farmer capacity building. George has contributed to regional and international initiatives, including FAO-led programs, and is actively involved in research on plant–insect interactions and biological control, with particular interest in parasitoid behavior and chemical ecology. He is committed to advancing climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable agricultural practices in Africa.
- Entomological Society of Kenya (Membership No. 13/2019)
- Global Locust Initiative
Research Interests
George Otieno Ongamo’s research interests center on insect ecology and sustainable pest management, with a strong focus on economically important cereal pests such as stem borers and Fall Armyworm and transboundary pests such as Desert locust. His work explores pest population dynamics, species interactions, and the influence of environmental and agro-ecological factors on pest distribution and abundance. He is particularly interested in developing and promoting integrated pest management (IPM) strategies that incorporate biological control agents, host–parasitoid interactions, and habitat-based approaches to enhance natural pest regulation and improve crop productivity while minimizing reliance on chemical pesticides.
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Contacts
Riverside Drive, Chiromo,
Faculty of Science and Technology,
Department of Biology (Block 1),
P. O. Box 30197 - 00100,
Nairobi - Kenya