The genus Brachiaria remains a favourite forage for Sub-Saharan Africa due to different traits. However, diseases were reported as one of the major… Read More
PhD-Masters Students
Degree Programme
PHD in Crop Protection
Bellancile Uzayisenga is Ph.D. candidate in Plant Pathology at University of Na… Read More
Research Supervisors
- Prof. James W. Muthomi
- Prof. Agnes W. Mwang'ombe
- Dr. Mupenzi Mutimura
4.Dr. Sita Ghimire
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Nicoleta Wairimu is a Plant breeder with research experience in Sorghum, tomato… Read More
Sorghum is the second most important cereal crop in Kenya with about 144000 tonnes being produced annually. Striga hermonthica a major cause of sorghum yield loss especially in Western and Nyanza regions of the country. Farmers… Read More
Research Supervisors
Prof. Eliud Kahiu Ngugi (University of Nairobi)
Dr. Lydia Wamalwa (University of Nairobi)
Dr. Damaris Achieng’ Odeny (ICRISAT)
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Kennedy is currently pursuing a master’s in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. He grad… Read More
Boswellia sacra is a frankincense-producing tree found in the Arabian Peninsula that includes Oman and southern Somaliland (Northern Somalia). In Somaliland, it is mainly distributed in the Sanaag region including Cel Afweyn… Read More
Research Supervisors
- Dr. Lydia Wamalwa
2. Dr. Oscar Koech
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Crop Protection
Celestine Okinda is an agricultural consultant keen on raisin… Read More
Tomato a major vegetable in Kenya’s production is affected by bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. Losses up to 100% reported with bacterial wilt management strategies not providing… Read More
Research Supervisors
Prof James Muthomi
Prof John Kimenju
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Kenneth Monjero is a biotechnologist at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestoc… Read More
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important food crop globally, after rice and wheat. The outbreak of the Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease in the Eastern Africa region has threatened production of the crop. Information on… Read More
Research Supervisors
Prof. Douglas W. Miano and Prof. John W. Kimenju
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
My name is Bryan Elwich John Denis from South Sudan, a former MSc.… Read More
Rice is an important crop in Kenya, mostly grown by small scale farmers as a commercial and food crop. The existing cultivars are low yielding, late maturing, and low grain quality. … Read More
Research Supervisors
Prof Kahiu Ngugi
Dr. Lydia Nanjala Wamalwa
Dr. John Kimani
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Diana Nafula Masika. Registration number A56/81125/2015. She pursued an MSc in Plant… Read More
Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) in Kenya was reported in 2011 in Bomet County. It’s caused by viruses MCMV and SCMV. The study’s objectives were to identify germplasm with resistance to SCMV and to identify the mode of gene action… Read More
Research Supervisors
- Dr. Felister Nzuve
- Prof. Douglas Miano
Degree Programme
PHD in Agronomy
Naphis Bitange is a PhD. (Agronomy) Msc. (Agronomy) and Bsc (Agricultural Education a… Read More
Research Supervisors
- Prof. George N. Chemining’wa
- Prof Jane L Ambuko
3. Prof. Willis O Owino
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Crop Protection
Mercy Jemutai Kibii works at the International Centre of Insect… Read More
Fall armyworm, (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a polyphagous pest challenging maize production in Africa. A survey was conducted in different agro ecological zones of Kenya to catalogue the parasitoids… Read More
Research Supervisors
Dr. Felister M. Mbute Nzuve (UON)
Dr. Samira Mohamed (ICIPE)
Dr. Subramanian Sevgan (ICIPE)
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Pathology
Antony Livoi pursued Masters of Science in Plant pathology at the… Read More
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is one of the major crops among the roots and tubers consumed in Kenya and Africa at large. It is one of… Read More
Research Supervisors
Prof. Agnes Mwang’ombe
Dr. Dora Kilalo
