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Prof. Daniel Otieno Otaye
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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Faculty of Science
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DEPT. OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
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Academics
Address
Box 536, Egerton
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Wakhungu, C.N., Tabu, I. M.,
Otaye, D. O
. and Wasike, V. W. (2021). Incidence and Severity of Fusarium Wilt on Bambara Nut (
Vigna
subterranea
) landraces in Western Kenya. African Journal of Biological Sciences 3(1): 67 - 75. Doi:
https://doi.org/10.33472/AFJBS.3.1.2021.67-75
Cherutich, S., Njuguna, J., Muchugi, A., Muthamia, J.,
Otaye, D
., Graziosi, I. and Kinyanjui, Z. (2020). Botryosphaeriaceae associated with baobab (
Adonsonia digitata
) and Marula (
Sclerocarya birrea
A. Rich.) in agroforestry systems in Kenya. African Journal of Plant Science 14(10): 411 – 419.
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPS2019.1901.
Opisa, M.O, Achwanya, O.S.,
Otaye, D.O
. and Muthamia, J.M. (2020). The efficacy of sterilizing agents, copper oxychloride, vegetable oil and agrowipe (botanic neem extract) against crown gall disease of roses in Kericho, Kenya. African Journal of Biological Sciences
2
(4): 115-121. Doi:
https://doi.org/0.33472/AFJBS
2.4.2020.115-121.
Waithira, N. K., Muthamia, J. M.,
Otaye, D. O.
and Solveig, H. (2020). Effect of Aqueous Extracts of
Datura
stramonium
Seeds, Leaves and Roots on Mortality of Second Stage Juveniles of
Globodera
rostochiensis
in Kenya. African Journal of Biological Sciences
2
(4): 99-106. Doi: https//doi.org/10.33472/AFJBS.2.4.2020. 99-106.
Kariuki, W.G., Mungai, N.W.,
Otaye, D.O
., Thuita, M., Muema, E., Korir, H. and Masso, C. (2020). Antagonistic effects of biocontrol agents against
Phytophthora
infestans
and growth stimulants in tomatoes. African Crops Science Journal
20
(Supp. 1): 55 – 70. Doi:
https://dx.doi.org
/10.4314/acsj.v28il.53
Kimani, I. M., Muthamia, J. M. and
Otaye, D. O
. (2018). Control of Chickpea Root knot Nematodes (
Meloidogyne
) in Nakuru County, Kenya using Sudan Grass (
Sorgum
sudanese
). Egerton J. Sci. & Technol. 16: 70 -91.
Njoroge, H.W., Muia, A.W., Boga, H. I. and
Otaye, D. O.
(2018). Antimicrobial Activity of a
Streptomycete
Isolate from wheat farm in Mau forest Complex, Kenya. J. Env. Sust. Adv. Res.
4
: 143 -150.
Waweru, C. M., Muthamia, J. M. and
Otaye, D. O.
(2018). The use of
Trichoderma viride
in the management of Chilli Root Knot Disease in Nakuru County, Kenya. Egerton Journal of Science and Technology
16
: 121-129.
Rosana, E. M., Kange, A. M., Nakhone, L. W. and
Otaye, D. O.
(2017). Effects of Fertilizer and Fungicide Application Rates on the Incidence and Severity of Late Blight (
Phytophthora
infestans
) on Irish Potatoes (
Solanum
tuberosum
). World Journal of Agricultural Research
5
(3): 169 - 176. doi: 10.12691/wjar-5-3-7.
Njoroge, H. W., Muia, A. W. Boga, H. I.,
Otaye, D. O
., Kariuki, C. W. and Ouma, J. O. (2018). Antimicrobial Activity of
Streptomycetes
Isolated from the Mau Forest Complex in Kenya. Egerton J. Sci. &Technol.
16
: 80 -85.
Waweru, C. M., Muthamia, J. M. and
Otaye, D. O.
(2017). Potential of Sodom Apple (
Solanum incanum
) Fruit Extracts in the Management of Chilli Root Knot Disease in Nakuru County, Kenya. Advances in Agriculture
2017
: 1 -5.
Wakhungu, C.N., Tabu, I. M.,
Otaye, D. O
. and Wasike, V. W. (2017). Distribution of Fusarium Wilt of Bambara nut (
Vigna subterranea
(L.) in farmers' fields' of Busia County in Western Kenya and its Management using farmyard Manure. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection
50
(7-8): 398 - 414.
Tenge, B. N., Okwiri, P. P. O.,
Otaye, D.
and Oyoo, M. E. (2016). Wheat stem rust disease incidence and severity associated with farming practices in the central Rift Valley of Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research
11
(29): 2640 - 2649.
Tenge, B. N., Okwiri, P. P. O.,
Otaye, D. O.
and Njau, P. (2016). Assessment of advanced Kenyan selected wheat lines for resistance to the prevailing stem rust races (
Puccinia graminis
sp.
tritici
) in Kenya. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
8
(7): 94 - 108.
Jeptanui, L., Kimurto, P.,
Otaye, D.O.
, Mgonja, M., Towett, B., Lagat, N. and Ojulong, H. (2016). Yield Losses and Path Coefficient Analysis of Head Smut Disease (
Tolyposporium
penicillariae
) in Pearl Millet Genotypes. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture
13
(3): 1 - 10
Kimani, I. M., Muthamia, J. M. and
Otaye, D. O
. (2015). Identification of
Meloidogyne
species attacking chickpeas in Nakuru County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Science and Technology
6
(10): 1829 - 1832.
Otanga, R.R.N., Khare, K.B., Achwanya, O.S. and
D. Otaye
(2012). Effect of media, PH and temperature on growth and sporulation of
Cercospora
zeae
-
maydis
, the causal agent of grey leaf spot of Maize. International Journal of Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
2
(2):1 -4
Mwando, K.E., I.M. Tabu,
D. Otaye
and P.N. Njau (2012). Malt quality and stem rust resistance of selected barley genotypes in Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR)
2
(1): 51 – 63.
Njue, W.A., Njogu, E.M.,
Otaye, O.D
., Cheplogoi, P.K. and J.O. Omolo (2012).
In vitro
inhibition of tomato
Fusarium
wilt causative agent by zearalenone from a soil inhabiting fungus. African Journal of Biotechnology
11
(72): 13683 - 13689
Adongo, J.O., Njue, W.A, Omolo, J.O., Cheplogoi, P.K. and
D. Otaye
(2012).
In vitro
inhibition of
Botrytis
cinerea
– causative agent for grey mold by crude extracts of basidiomycetes fungi. Science Journal of Biotechnology
2012
(2012): 1 – 4.
Mwando, K.E., I.M. Tabu,
D. Otaye
and P.N. Njau (2012). Effect of stem rust on the Quality of selected Barley Genotypes. ISRN Agronomy
2012
: 1-8.
Mwando, K.E., I.M. Tabu,
D. Otaye
and P.N. Njau (2012). Effect of Ug99 Race of Stem Rust (
Puccinia
graminis
f.sp.
tritici
) on growth and yield of barley (
Hordeum
vulgare
L.) in Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Science
4
(5): 161 – 168.
Mwando, K.E., I.M. Tabu,
D. Otaye
and P.N. Njau (2012). Stem Rust (
Puccinia
graminis
f.sp.
tritici
) Disease Indeces on Barley (
Hordeum
vulgare
L.) Genotypes. American International Journal of Contemporary Research
2
(7): 199 – 204.
Karwitha, M., I. Wagara and
D. Otaye
(2012). Biological control of Angular Leaf spot of Common Bean (
Phaseolus
vulgaris
L.). 53 Pgs. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG. ISBN: 978-3-659-13105-9.
Igogo, J.M., Ogendo, J.O., Kariuki, S.T. and
D. Otaye
(2011). Insecticidal, Antifeedant and repellent effects of
Tephrosia
vogelii
Hook and
Lantana
camara
L. aqueous crude extracts against golden flea beetle,
Aphthona
whitfieldi
Bryant in
Jatropha
curcas
L. Biopesticide Int.
7
(2): 93 – 103.
Otaye, O.D
., von Broembsen, S.L. and Khare, K.B. (2010). Autonomous movement, root location and infection by sporangial and cyst derived zoospores of
Phytophthora
cryptogea
isolates in water. Indian Phytopathology
63
(2): 2010.
Otaye, O.D
., von Broembsen, S.L. and Khare, K.B. (2010). Effect of temperature on mycelial growth, sporangial production and zoospore cyst germination in four species of
Phytophthora
. Indian Phytopathology
62
(1):2010.
Khare, K.B., Mutuku, J.M., Achwanya, O.S. and
Otaye, O.D.
(2010). Effect of mycelium carriers, amount of additives on spawn quality and yield of
Pleurotus
sajor
-
caju
and
P
.
florida
on wheat straw substrate sterilized using various methods. Bots. J. Agric. Appl. Sci.
6
(2): 13 – 21.
Khare, K.B., Mutuku, J.M., Achwanya, O.S. and
Otaye, O.D.
(2010). Production of two oyster mushrooms,
Pleurotus sajor-caju
and
florida
on supplemented and unsupplemented substrates. Bots. J. Agric. Appl. Sci.
6
(1): 4 – 11.
Khare, K.B., Mutuku, J.M., Achwanya, O.S. and
Otaye, O.D.
(2007). Studies on oyster mushroom production and economic profitability in Kenya. Mushroom Research
16
(2): 69 – 74.
Otaye, O.D
., von Broembsen, S.L. and Khare, K.B. (2006). Effect of temperature on zoospore emergence by waterborne
Phytophthora
cryptogea
Indian Phytopathology 59 (1): 16 – 21.
von Broembsen, S.L.,
Otaye, D.O.
and Walker, N.R. (2005). Effect of temperature on motility of sporangial and cyst derived zoospores of
Phytophthora
cryptogea
Phytopathology 93: S107.
Otaye, O. D.
and von Broembsen, S.L. (2004). Autonomous lateral movement and root infection by sporangial and cyst derived zoospores of
Phytophthora
in water. Phytopathology 94 (6): S79.
Otaye, O. D.
and von Broembsen, S.L. (2003). Effect of water temperature on
Phytophthora
cyst germination. Phytopathology 98: S68.
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