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Faculty of Agriculture
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DEPT OF CROPS, HORT AND SOILS
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Agronomy
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SUMMARY

Josephine P. Ouma is currently an Associate professor of Agronomy in the Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soil Sciences at Egerton University, Kenya. She earned her PhD in Agronomy with a minor in genetics from Mississippi State University in 1996 and was employed at Egerton University in July 1997. She has a strong background in agricultural sciences with her research achievements in the areas of providing agronomic recommendations for growing a wide range of crops, including but not restricted to cereal- legume cropping systems, fertilizers use and crop propagation methods. She is a proponent of sustainability of crop production systems with a focus on utilization of organic by-products of agricultural industrial processing in ameliorating soil conditions hence improving long-term soil fertility, crop productivity and conservation of habitat through limitation of agriculture- related contaminants. She has raised substantial research funding from USAID, EU and World Bank in collaborative research teams which has supported research, capacity building of staff and students, other stakeholders in agriculture; upgrading of research facilities in the parent department and in the Faculty of Agriculture. She engages with the broader community, contributing knowledge and skills in social organizations, farmer organizations and other higher education Institutions. She has provided consultancy services to academic institutions nationally and regionally, and served as an external examiner for post graduate theses. She has engaged in trainings nationally, regionally and internationally to advance skills which has contributed to improved productivity in conducting research, graduate student supervision, undergraduate student instruction, curricula development, quality assurance and administration. Apart from teaching and research, she is and has been involved in various University assignments such as being member of the ad-hoc committees, editorial board member of the Egerton Journal of Science and Technology and a member of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM).

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Mississippi State University: 1993 - 1996 - Ph.D. Agronomy/Genetics. “Inheritance and physiology of chilling tolerance in Grain (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench)”.
  2. University of Nairobi: 1986 - 1989 - MSc. Agronomy “Effect of soil water deficit on plant water status, photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and transpiration of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under field conditions”. 
  3. University of Nairobi: 1980 - 1984 -BSc. Agriculture Upper 2nd Class Hon.

 

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  •  Major in Agronomy, with emphasis on Crop Physiology and with a minor in genetics.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Reviewer, Egerton Journal of Science and Technology
  • Member, African Materials Research Society
  • Member (life) International Society of Extension education
  • Member, Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Member, Agronomy and Crop Science Societies of America (member no….)
  • Member, Society for In-vitro Biologist
  • Fellow (1995) of the Rockefeller Foundation - funded Summer Institute for African Agricultural Research, University of Wisconsin Madison. July 1995.
WORK EXPERIENCE
  1. Associate Professor, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, Njoro- Kenya (April 2013 to present)
  2. Senior lecturer, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, Njoro- Kenya (June 2007 to April 2013)
  3. Lecturer, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, Njoro- Kenya (July 1997 to May 2007
  4. Acting Director, Institute of Women, Gender and Development Studies, Egerton University, November 2009 to February 2011
  5. Agronomy section coordinator Sept 2007- August 2009; October 2013 to 2015
  6. Post- doctoral assistant in plant tissue culture and biotechnology laboratory. Dept. of Plant and Soil Science, Mississippi State University (November 2000 to April, 2002)
  7. Research Officer I and Head of Sorghum and Millets Project. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) (1989 to June, 1997): National Beef Research Centre, Lanet.Research Officer II, National Pyrethrum Research Station at Molo.  Ministry of Agriculture (August, 1984 to December, 1988.

Selected University / Faculty/Departmental responsibilities:

  • Academic advising of undergraduate and graduate students
  • Research and Thesis Supervision
  • Core Team Member, Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture (CESAAM)
  • Editorial Board member, Egerton Journal of Science and Technology, Sept 2014-  to present
  • Academic Leader, MSc. Agronomy (Crop Production)
  • Team Leader, MSc. Sustainable Agriculture curriculum development
  • Chairperson, Self-assessment of BSc. Agriculture programme, 2011
  • Acting Director, Institute of Women, Gender and Development Studies, November 2009 to     February 2011
  •  Agronomy Section Coordinator Sept 2007- August 2009; October 2013 to October 2014
KEY PROJECTS

Funded Research

  1.  Integrated and Circular Technologies for Sustainable city region FOOD systems in Africa (INCiTiS-FOOD (101083790).Horizon Europe 2022-2024, EU 149,145. 

  2.  Eastern and Central Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence ACEII. Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM). 2016-2020 World Bank. USD 6 million.

  3.  Capacity Building for Women in Academia and Research in Agriculture and Natural Sciences, IFS/UNU/ INRA, Funding amount: €7800, 2008-2010.

  4.  Evaluation of Various Pearl Millet (Pennisetum typhoides) Varieties for Fodder and Grain Potential in the Dry highlands of Kenya. Award: KES 395,000 co-Principal Investigator 2009
  5. Evaluation of Sorghum lines for the Dry highlands of Kenya. 2008. Award: KES 371000. Principal investigator. 2008
  6. Wheat-Chickpea Rotation Study; USAID-ISRAEL CDR grant, $136,000; Dec 2002 to March 2006; Co-Principal Investigator (Kenya).
  7. In vitro and Ex-vitro propagation of Prunus africanum in Kenya- Egerton University internal funding, KES. 82, 000; 2003. Principal investigator. In vitro and Ex-vitro propagation of Prunus africanum in Kenya- Egerton University internal funding, KES. 82, 000; 2003. Principal investigator.
RESEARCH INTERESTS

I have a strong background in agricultural sciences; Current research interests are focussed on cereal- legume cropping systems;  crop propagation methods; agronomy and crop physiology research on a wide range of agronomic crops, particularly drought stress;  fertilizers use and soil amendments for increased crop productivity; crop propagation methods including plant tissue culture and climate resilient cropping systems. 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Mbabazize, Doreen, Nancy W. Mungai, Josephine P. Ouma. 2023. Effect of Biochar and Inorganic Fertilizer on Soil Biochemical Properties in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya. Open Journal of Soil Science Vol.13 No.7, July 7, 2023DOI: 10.4236/ojss.2023.137012
  2. Naom, Mose, K; J. Lelei, Joyce; P. Ouma, Josephine. 2022. Effects of lime, NPK fertilizer and intercropping on selected properties of an acid mollic andosol in potato (solanum tuberosum) production systems. African Journal of Agricultural Research 18(7):535-541
    DOI: 10.5897/AJAR2022.16006
  3. Aarakit, Pauline; Ouma, J. and Lelei, J. J. 2021. 2021. Growth, Yield and Phosphorous Use Efficiency of Potato Varieties Propagated from apical rooted cuttings under variable Phosphorous rates. African Journal of Plant Science Vol15(7): 173-184. July 2021.
  4. Aarakit, Pauline; Ouma, J. and Lelei, J. J. 2021. Effect of Phosphorus Application Rates on the Quality of Potato Propagated from Rooted Apical Cuttings. African Journal of Agricultural Science Vol. 17(2): 316-320.
  5. Bidai, T.D.T.; Lelei, J.J.; Ouma, J.P. 2020. Effect of sugarcane bagasse ash and manure amendments on selected soil properties in Western Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 16(11):1554-1561.
  6. Mwamlima, L.H. Cheruiyot, E.K. Ouma, J.P. 2020. Reduced stomatal conductance and irradiance account for soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] yield decline in maize-soybean intercrop. J. Biosci. Agric. Res. 24(01): 1977-1989 https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.240120.242
  7. Mwamlima, L.H, Ouma, J.P., Cheruiyot, E.K. 2020. Leaf Gas Exchange and Root Nodulation Respond to Planting Density in Soybean [Glycine max (L) Merrill] Advances in Agriculture Volume 2020, Article ID 6424389, 7 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6424389
  8. Mwamlima, L.H. Ouma, J.P. and Cheruiyot, E.K. 2019. Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merrill) Root Growth and Nodulation Responses to Different Soil Moisture Regimes J. Crop Sci. Biotech. 22 (2): 153 – 159.
  9. Mwamlima, L.H. Ouma, J.P. and Cheruiyot, E.K. 2019. Physiological response of soybean [Glycine max (L) Merrill] to soil moisture stress. African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 14(16): 725-735.
  10. J.O. Omondi, N.W. Mungai, J.P. Ouma and F.P. Baijukya. 2017. Shoot Water Content and Reference Evapotranspiration for Determination of Crop Evapotranspiration. African Crop Science Journal, Vol. 25 (4): 387 – 403.
  11. Kok MAG, Ouma JPA and PPO Ojwang. 2017. Effect of Sowing Date on Grain Quality of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) in the Nile Corridor Agro-ecological Zone of South Sudan. Ajfand vol.17(4):12657-12677.
  12.  Lusayo A. Mlotha, Josephine P. Ouma, Joyce J. Lelei. 2016. Effect of Integrated Chicken Manure and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Hybrid Maize (Zea Mays. L.) in Malawi.  International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR) (2017) Volume 36(60: 262-275.
  13. Kok, M. A, Ouma J.P, Ojwang P.O. 2016. Sowing Date Influence on Performance and Yield of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) in the Nile Corridor Zone of South Sudan. Researchjournali’s Journal of Agriculture Vol. 3(10):1-14.
  14. Thuranira J.K., Kibe, A.M, Ouma, J.P., Kamau, C.K. 2016. Effects of Cutting Time and Varieties on Fodder Grain Yields and Yield Components of Sorghum under Semi-Arid Environments of Makueni County in Kenya.  International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR) (2015) Volume 24, No 5, pp 309-324.
  15. Omondi John Okoth, Mungai Nancy Wangari, Ouma Josephine Pamela, Baijukya Fredrick Patrick . 2015. Mitigating mid-season drought effect in soybean (Glycine max L. Merril) in Western Kenya. Legume Research Volume: 38, Issue: 4 (477- 483). Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-0571.2015.00131.9
  16. Tunya, B. A.; J J. Lelei, J. P. Ouma, P.N. Ombui, and R.N.  Onwonga. 2014.Changes in Soil Chemical Properties in Response to Application of Phosphorus Sources in Legume Sorghum Cropping Systems.  Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences December 2014, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 151-168.
  17. Omondi, J.O, N. W. Mungai, J.P. Ouma, and F.P. Baijukya. 2014. Effect of tillage on Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max. L. Merril) Varieties. Australian Journal of Crop Science 8(8): 1140-1146.
  18. Tunya, B.A., J.J. Lelei, P. Ouma, R.N. Onwonga, and P.N. Ombui. 2014. Effect of Triple superphosphate and Minjingu Phosphate Rock Fertilizer application on Nutrient Content and Grain yields of Sorghum in various Cropping Systems. International Journal of Research in agricultural Sciences 1(6): 392-398.
  19. Benjamin O Danga, Aviva Hadas, Isaiah IC Wakindiki, Josephine P Ouma and Asher Bar-Tal. 2014. Chickpea residue properties controlling decomposition dynamics and nitrogen availability in some tropical acid soils. South African Journal of Plant and Soil 2013, 30(4): 203–212.
  20. P. Ouma, Akuja, T. E. 2013. Agronomic and Morphological Performance of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L.) for the Dry Highlands of Kenya. Journal of Applied Biosciences 63: 4720-4726.
  21. Onyari C. A. N., J. P. Ouma   and Kibe A. M.    2010. Effect of tillage method and sowing time on phenology, yield and yield components of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under semi-arid conditions in Kenya. Journal of Applied Biosciences 34: 2156 - 2165
  22. Danga, B.O., J.P. Ouma, I.I.C. Wakindiki and A. Bar-Tal. 2010. Chickpea- Wheat rotation for Higher Production in a Humid Tropical Region. Agron. J. 102:363-371.
  23. Nyongesa, H. W.; Obura, R. K.; Kitur, B. K.; Ouma, J. P. 2010. Effect of organic and inorganic nutrient sources on maize yield and yield components in Nandi district, Rift Valley province, Kenya. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science  Vol.20 (2):8-16.
  24.  Nyongesa, H.W.R., R. K. Obura, B.K. Kitur, J.P. Ouma, P. Opala, and J.B. Miima. 2009. Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Pymac on Maize Yield in Rift Valley Province of Kenya. International Journal of Disaster Management and Risk Reduction vol 2 (1):1-13.
  25.  Danga, B.O., J.P. Ouma, I.I.C. Wakindiki and A. Bar-Tal. 2009. Legume-Wheat Rotation Effects on Residual Soil Moisture, Nitrogen and Wheat Yield in Tropical Regions. Advances in Agronomy vol. 101:315-343.
  26.  Ramkat,R.C., A.W. Wangai, J.P. Ouma, P.N. Rapando and  D.K. Lelgut. 2008. Cropping system influences Tomato spotted wilt virus disease development, thrips population and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). Ann. Appl. Biol.153:373-380.
  27.  Oggema J.N., MG Kinyua, J.P. Ouma, and JO Owuoche. 2007. Agronomic performance of locally adapted sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam.) cultivars derived from tissue culture regenerated plants African J. of Biotechnology 6 (12): 1418- 1425. June 2007
  28.  Oggema, J.N., M.G. Kinyua, J.P. Ouma. 2007.  Optimum 2, 4- D Concentration Suitable for Embryogenic Callus Induction in Local Kenyan Sweet Potato Cultivars. Asian J. Of Plant Science 6 (3): 484- 489.
  29.  Oggema, J.N., J.P. Ouma, M.G.  Kinyua. 2007. Responses of Five Locally Adapted Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) Cultivars to in vitro Plant Regeneration via Direct and Indirect Embryogenesis. Asian J. Of Plant Science6 (4): 617- 622.
  30.  Ramkat, R.C., A. W. Wangai, J. P.Ouma, P. N. Rapando and D.K. Lelgut. 2006. Effect of mechanical Inoculation of Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus on Disease Severity and Yield of Greenhouse Raised Tomatoes.   Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 5(4): 607-612.
  31.  Ashiono, G.B., Ouma, J. P. and Gatwiku, S.W. 2006. Farmyard manure as alternative nutrient source in production of cold tolerant sorghum in the dry highlands of Kenya. Asian J. of Agronomy 5 (2):201-204.
  32. Langat, M.C., Okiror, M.A, Ouma, J.P., Gesimba, R.M. 2006. The effect of intercropping groundnut (Arachis hypogeal. With sorghum ( Sorghumbicolor L. Moench) on Yield and Cash Income. Agriculture Tropica et Subtropica 39 (2):87-90.
  33. Ashiono, G.B., Wasike, W., Ouma, J.P. Gatwiku, S.W., and Gachuki, P.N. 2005. Residual effects of farmyard manure on stover and grain yield of cold tolerant dual-purpose sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) in the dry highlands of Kenya. Asian J. of Agronomy 4 (4):300-303.
  34. Ouma, J.P., C. E. Watson, L.M. Gourley and J.O. Garner. 2004. Inheritance of Reproductive-stage Chilling Tolerance in Grain Sorghum. Egerton J. Science and Technology 5(1): 247-255.
  35. Ouma, J. P., J.O.Garner, L.M. Gourley and C.E. Watson. 2001.  Effects of Chilling Stress on Fatty Acid Composition of Total Membrane Lipids of Sorghum. Egerton J. Science and Technology 3(2):114-126.
  36. Ouma, J. P. 1996.  Inheritance and physiology of chilling tolerance in Grain (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench).  Ph.D Dissertation. Mississippi State University. December 1996.
  37.  Ashiono, G.B., J. P. Ouma and T.K. Kwambai. 1995.  Performance of Eighteen Cold-tolerant Genotypes in four regions of the Rift valley.  KARI Annual Report 1995.
  38. Ouma J.P. 1989.  Effect of soil water deficit on plant water status, photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and transpiration of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under field conditions.  MSc. Thesis, University of Nairobi.

  39. Refereed Conference Proceedings:

    Owuor, GO; Mwonga S; Ouma J.P; Omwamba, MN; Kingori, A; Ogendo, JO; Kimurto P. 2017. “Building Research, Agribusiness and Innovation Capacities of HEI’s in Agriculture through Regional Partnerships”. African Materials Research Society (AMRS 2017) held at Gaborone, Botswana, 11th to 14th December, 2017

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Selected Trainings attended

  1. INCiTis- FOOD project in-site training workshop. Egerton University, Kenya, 28th August to 12th September, 2023.
  2. Policy Formulation Workshop,  CMRT, Egerton  University. 16th June 2023.
  3.  Understanding and Publishing OpenAcess in Science, Technology and Innovation. Webinar. Taylor and Francis Group, 25th May 2023.
  4.  African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) and EDI Graduate Supervisors  On-lineTraining, 3rd - 15th  May 2023; resource person.
  5. Importance of Data Ethics in Research and Education. Webinar. Taylor and Francis Gruop. March 6th 2023
  6. Global Opportunity Initiative training on to Develop and refine Vision for International Impact and fundable Research. Online training, Virginia Tech, CALS; March to June 2021.
  7. Training on Guidelines for International Accreditation of Programmes, By Dr. Gita Pitter, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University; ARC, Hotel Egerton, (14th- 26th January 2020) and KALRO, Naivasha, (27th – 31st January, 2020)
  8. CESAAM/CREATES Short Courses Development T, 25th- 28th April 2018, Milele Resort, Nakuru
  9. Retooling Workshop on Leadership and Governance for University Council, UBM, CESAAM Steering Committee and CESAAM Project Management Unit, dates: 21st and 22nd February, 2020, Pwani University Guest House, Kilifi.
  1. Leadership Program for Agricultural Research and Development, Moi University/ AWARD June 5- 9, 2017.
  2. Retooling on Research Analytics and Development of Fundable Proposals. 27th -1st December, 2017.
  3. Online Publishing Training Organized by the Division of Research and Extension, Egerton University; Kenya School of Government – Kabarnet, 27th – 29th October 2014.
  4. Corporate Governance and Public Benefit Organization Act, October 29-31st 2014, Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi. Organized by FSK and supported by Brooke EA.
  1. US-INDIA-AFRICA Triangular International Training Programme on ‘New Dimensions in Agricultural Extension Management’ for Extension Functionaries from Liberia, Kenya and Malawi, held at National institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, India from 6th January – 6Th March 2013
  1. US-INDIA-AFRICA Triangular International Training Programme on ‘New Dimensions in Agricultural Extension Management’ for Extension Functionaries from Liberia, Kenya and Malawi, held at National institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, India from 6th January – 6Th March 2013
  1. Information Literacy Workshop, Utafiti Hall, Egerton, 30th- 31st October 2012

 

 

Selected Conferences/ Workshops

  1. African Materials Research Society (AMRS 2019) held at NM-AIST Arusha, Tanzania from 10th to 13thDecember, 2019
  2. “Quality Assurance, Learner-Centered Teaching Skills & Innovative Quality Research for the 21st Century for Higher & Tertiary Education Personnel” organized by the Association of African Universities from 5th - 9th August, 2019, Chrismar Hotel, Livingstone, ZAMBIA
  3.  CESAAM Joint Regional Summer School, ARC Hotel, Egerton University 25th – 29th November 2019.
  4. CESAAM- Virginia Tech Retooling Workshop on Research Analytics and Development of Fundable Proposals. 27th November to 1st December, 2017 at Morendat Hotel, Naivasha, Kenya.
  5. African Materials Research Society (AMRS 2017) held at Gaborone, Botswana, 11th to 14th December, 2017
  6. Farmers Training Curriculum Review Workshop, Farming Systems, Kenya, Bontana Hotel, 31st March 2015
  7. HUMID TROPICS East and Central Africa Action Area Launching Workshop, BUKAVU, DRC, CONGO 20TH- 21ST MAY 2013.
HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

Awards

  1. Fellows Virginia Tech Collage of Agriculture and Life Sciences Global Opportunity Initiative 2021 (training on going: March to June 2021)
  2. Fellow (1995) of the Rockefeller Foundation - funded Summer Institute for African Agricultural Research, University of Wisconsin Madison. July 1995.
TEACHING AREAS

Undergraduate Level Courses:

Gender and Agriculture (GWDS 0213)

Agronomy Practicals I (AGRO 100) Y1S1 & 2

Agronomy Practicals II (AGRO 200) Y2S1 & 2

Crop Physiology (AGRO 211)

Annual Crops (AGRO 351)

General Annual Crops (AGRO 352)

Perennial Crops (AGRO 361)

General Perennial Crops (AGRO 362)

Dry land farming (AGRO 401)

Research projects I (AGRO 393)

Research projects II (AGRO 491)

Graduate Level Courses:

Advances in Perennial Crop Management (AGRO 761)

Independent Studies in Agronomy (AGRO 894)

Part time lecturer:

Moi University, Department of Crops, Seed science and Technology;

Crop Environment Physiology (CRS 800) (2008)

Seed Quality Development (SST 342) (2008- 2010)

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :
  1. Langat, Margaret. 2000. “An intercropping study of groundnut (Arachis hypogea) with Maize (Zea mays L.) and Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).” MSc. Thesis, Egerton University.
  2. Ramkat, Rose C. 2006. “Effect of variety and cropping systems on the development of tomato spotted wilt tospovirus disease in tomatoes.” MSc. Thesis, Egerton University.Msc. Thesis, Egerton University.
  3. Onyari, Charles A. N. 2007. “Effects of tillage method and sowing time on growth, water use and yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) In Kenyan dry highlands.” Msc. Thesis, Egerton University.
  4. Oggema, Judith N. 2007. “Evaluation of protocols for the Regeneration of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) in Tissue culture.” Msc. Thesis, Egerton University
  5. Omondi, John Okoth 2009. Effect of tillage and varieties on mid- season drought, biological Nitrogen fixation, growth and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril) in Western Kenya. MSc. Agronomy Thesis, Egerton University
  6. Tunya Beldina Alona. 2014. Effects of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum) and White Lupin (Lupinus Albus L.) on Phosphorus Mobilization from Minjingu Phosphate Rock, Soil Available N and Sorghum Yields in Various Cropping Systems. MSc. Soil Science Thesis, Egerton University
  7. Thuranira J. Kaunyangi. 2016. Fodder, Grain Yield and Economic Productivity of Rain fed Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor (L) Moench) as Influenced by Variety and Cutting Frequency in Semi -Arid Conditions of Kenya. MSc. Dryland Farming
  8. Majok A. G. Kok. 2016. Influence of Planting Date on Phenology and Grain Yield of Five Sorghum Varieties in the Nile Corridor Region of South Sudan. Agronomy
  9. Lusayo Aliko Mlotha. 2018.                  Effect of Integrated Organic and Inorganic Fertiliser on Soil Available Nutrients, Growth and Yield of Hybrid Maize (Zea Mays. L) In Malawi. Agronomy
  10. Lokia A. Asunta 2019. Influence of Gender Mainstreaming in Livestock Management on the Socio-Economic Status of Turkana Pastoralists, in Turkana County, Kenya. A in Women, Gender and Development Studies.
  11. Aarakit Pauline Effects of Phosphorous Application Rates On Growth, Yield and Quality of Seed Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties Propagated by Rooted Apical Cuttings in Kenya MSc. Agronomy (awaiting graduation, 2021)

 Current Student Supervision:

  1. Tabere Denis Taddeo Bidai. 2018. Effect of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash and Manure Amendments on Selected Soil Properties and Maize (Zea mays) Yield in Western Kenya MSc. Soil Science (awaiting defense)
  2. Mbabazize Doreen 2019. Effect of Biochar On Nutrient Use Efficiency and Potato tuber (Solanum tuberosum ) Yield in Nakuru County, Kenya. MSc. Soil Science
  3. Mose, Naom Kemunto 2019. Management of Low Soil Fertility and Sorrel Weed in Potato (Solanum tuberosum ) Production Areas in Kenya. MSc. Soil Science
  4. Joyce Cherono Kiamar 2019. Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi and Inorganic Fertilizers on Phosphorus Uptake, Growth and Yield of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) in the Rift Valley Highlands of Kenya. MSc. Soil Science
  5. Silas Ongayi 2017. Responses of Selected Grass Species to Irrigation Water Regime and Nitrogen Fertilization in Drylands of Baringo County, Kenya. MSc. Agronomy
PhD. LEVEL :
  1. Nyongesa, Humphrey Wanjala. 2007. Effects of Organic and Inorganic Nutrients Sources on Improvement of Soil fertility and Maize (Zea mays L.) Production in Phaeozems, Cambisols and Ferralsols in Kenya. PhD Thesis, Egerton University
  2. Danga, Benjamin Oginga. 2008. Effects of Chickpea Managed Fallows on Soil Moisture and Wheat Yield and Simulation of Nitrogen and Carbon Turnover. PhD Thesis, Egerton University.
  3. Mwamlima, Louis Hortensius. 2019. Effect of soil moisture regimes, planting density and intercropping on growth, yield and yield components of selected soybean genotypes. PhD Agronomy.

 Current PhD superision

  1. Njoroge, James Ng’ang’a, 2019. Combining Ability and Genotype by Environment Interaction Effects of Phytate in Soybean (Glycine max (l) Merrill.) Genotypes in Kenya. Plant Breeding
OTHER SOCIETIES
  • Board Member, Farming Systems Kenya (2000-2001; 2005- July 2015)
  • Board Member and Chairperson, Institute of Women Gender and Development studies (2007- 2013)
  • Board Member and Deputy Chairperson, Nakuru Christian Center Academy (2010 to present)
  • Board Member, Egerton Journal of Science and Technology
  • Associate Member, Fellowship of Christian Unions, Kenya
  • Founder member, Non-Governmental Organization, Kowuoth Vision
  • Member and secretary, Management committee, LUBA self-help group 2015-2017
  • Member and Deputy chairperson, management Committee, WINAM housing Co-operative Society Ltd, 2017 to present
REFEREES

Prof. Joshua O. Ogendo,

Dean Faculty of Agriculture

Egerton University

PO Box 536- 20115

EGERTON, KENYA

 

Prof. Julius O. Ochuodho

Department of Seed, Crops and Horticultural Sciences

University of Eldoret

PO Box 1125- 30100

ELDORET, KENYA

 

Prof. Dr-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua,

DVC (Planning, Partnerships and Innovation)

Kibabii University

PO BOX 1699-50200, Bungoma, Kenya

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