Maize is an important crop in Kenya where a large population depends on it as their staple food.Maize production faces a lot of challenges of which head smut causes significant yield losses.… Read More
PhD-Masters Students
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Pathology
Currently, Mr. Ajuong is managing the Hunger Clinic Farms in Bor and… Read More
Research Supervisors
Dr. Muiru William Maina
Prof: Eunice Mutitu
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Francis Kathimba… Read More
Tomato has not received much research and breeding attention despite its importance in Kenya, hence the reliance on imported seeds. The study … Read More
Research Supervisors
Prof. Paul M. Kimani
Prof. Rama D. Narla
Dr. Leonard M. Kiirik
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Agronomy
Emmanuel Amwoka is… Read More
Mango fruit is a highly perishable climacteric fruit whose shelf
life is limited after… Read More
Research Supervisors
Prof. Jane Ambuko
Prof. Margaret Hutchinson
Prof. Willis Owino
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Crop Protection
Born in 1982 in a very humble background, I was fascinated by
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Dieback is the most important… Read More
Research Supervisors
Prof. James Muthomi and Prof. Eunice Mutitu
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Niyonzima Pierre is an agronomist currently working as resear… Read More
Most small scale farmers in Burundi use cassava local landraces. Though they have farmer-preferred traits, their genetic diversity is unknown and marred by phenotypic susceptibility to Cassava Brown Streak… Read More
Research Supervisors
Dr. Lydia Nanjala Wamalwa (UoN)
Dr. William Maina Muiru (UoN)
Dr. Silver Tumwegamire (IITA)
Degree Programme
PHD in Crop Protection
Bancy holds a PhD degree in Crop Protection obtained in Septe… Read More
Hot pepper (Capsicum spp.) is an important source of income, employment and foreign exchange in Rwanda. However, production of the crop is constrained by diseases and pests, mainly viruses and their vectors.… Read More
Research Supervisors
Dr Dora C. Kilalo – University of Nairobi, Kenya;
Prof Douglas W. Miano – University of Nairobi, Kenya;
Prof John W. Kimenju – University of Nairobi, Kenya;
Dr Placide Rukundo –Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, Rwanda
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Crop Protection
Dieback is the most important fungal disease of passion fruits causing over 70% of crop loss. The disease is difficult and complex to manage due to the complexity of symptoms exhibited diversity of causal organisms and the dissemination pathways… Read More
Research Supervisors
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Agronomy
Intercropping is an important sustainable cropping system in which two or more crops are grown in the same piece of land. Despite the development of high yield varieties, sorghum yields have remained low due to low soil fertility, inappropriate… Read More
Research Supervisors
1.Prof. George N. Chemining’wa,
2. Dr. Josiah M. Kinama,
3. Dr. Onesmus M. Kitonyo.
Degree Programme
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Naaman Ondego Arodi is a career teacher turned breeder with Msc. in Plant breeding and Biotechnol… Read More
Food security in the world is facing serious challenges due to climate change effect. The problem is greatly being felt in Sub-Saharan Africa where drought effect is severe, rainfall is low and erratic… Read More
Research Supervisors
