Oladapo Oluwatobi

Greenhouse and agricultural professional with 7+ years of combined experience in commercial crop production, integrated pest management, seed production and agricultural research. Experienced in greenhouse crop scouting, biological control assessment, pesticide and IPM recommendations, irrigation and nutrient management, trial data collection, and technical communication with growers.

Background in team supervision, farm operations and crop quality, supported by a B.Tech in Agricultural Science, a Canadian Greenhouse Technician diploma and an MBA.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Scout — Most Recent Role at Royal Brinkman Canada Inc. (2025-05 – 2026-10)

• Inspected commercial greenhouse crops for insect pests, diseases and crop-health issues; assessed pest pressure, beneficial insect activity and emerging hotspots.
• Prepared structured scouting reports with findings and IPM recommendations, including biological-control strategies and pesticide interventions, for agronomy review and customer distribution.
• Discussed pest-management observations and control options directly with greenhouse growers and farm managers during site visits.
• Collected plant tissue, soil and water samples; compiled crop trial observations and maintained accurate scouting and monitoring records.
• Participated in quality control of beneficial organisms, biological identification and QC reporting in coordination with the agronomy team.

Cultivation Technician at Safari Flower Company (2024-09 – 2025-05)

• Supported daily greenhouse crop care, including irrigation, nutrient application, pest management and plant-health monitoring.
• Observed growing conditions, supported climate-management adjustments and maintained records of crop performance, pesticide use and growth cycles.
• Worked with cultivation teams to maintain crop quality and follow production procedures.

Garden Centre Associate at Mullen Garden Market (2023-04 – 2023-08)

• Advised customers on horticultural products and plant care; supported sales, inventory and merchandising.

Horticultural Technician Intern at Niagara College (2022-09 – 2022-12)

• Supported plant propagation, transplanting, pruning, fertilizer application and monitoring of crop nutrient needs.

Seed Production Manager at Tuswit Seeds (2021-09 – 2022-07)

• Coordinated seed-production fields, crop plans, operational budgets and pest and disease management.
• Supervised field production activities and collaborated with seed laboratories on testing and interpretation of results.

Seed Technologist at Tuswit Seeds (2021-01 – 2021-09)

• Implemented crop production SOPs and budgets, maintained production infrastructure and prepared operational reports.

Agronomist at Osode Farms (2019-06 – 2020-12)

• Managed yam, maize and cassava production; supported soilless and aeroponic cultivation trials and planting-material selection.
• Trained field staff and supervisors in safe work practices and pesticide use; contributed to crop research and planning.

Field Assistant at ICRISAT (2017-01 – 2019-05)

• Supported field trials, crop breeding and data collection for maize, groundnut, sorghum and millet programs.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – University of the People (2026)

Greenhouse Technician (Co-op) Diploma – Niagara College (2024)

B.Tech (Hons.) in Agricultural Science — Crop & Environmental Protection – Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (2015)