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    About Dr. Bernard Mukiri Gichimu

    Dr. Bernard Mukiri Gichimu

    Name: Dr. Bernard Mukiri Gichimu, PhD

    Title/Qualification: Dr. PhD (Plant Breeding); MSc. Horticulture; BSc. Horticulture

    Position: Senior Lecturer

    Department: Water & Agricultural Resource Management

    School: Agriculture

    Area of Specialization: Coffee Breeding & Horticulture

    Contact Address: P.O. BOX 6-60100 Embu, .O. Box 426 - 10106, OTHAYA

    E-Mail: wacikubm@gmail.com gichimu.bernard@embuni.ac.ke.

    SHORT BIOGRAPHY

    Dr. Bernard Mukiri Gichimu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Water & Agricultural Resource Management, University of Embu. He holds BSc. and MSc. Degrees in Horticulture from Maseno University and PhD in Plant Breeding from JKUAT. Previously, he worked in Horticultural Companies before joining Coffee Research Institute (formerly Coffee Research Foundation) in Ruiru as a Plant Breeder and the Head of Plant Breeding Section, where he worked for 6 years. Bernard has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and participated in numerous academic and professional conferences. He has also managed several donor-funded projects and fostered several collaborative partnerships. Besides, Bernard has participated in many local and international consultancy missions and he is an active player in the Agriculture Sector in Kenya and an active member of the Horticultural Association of Kenya and the Plant Breeders Association of Kenya. Bernard is widely travelled locally and internationally including Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, USA, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Indonesia, India, South Africa, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Tanzania. He is also a mentor to many.

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    Latest Publications

    1. Ombasa, E. M., Muturi, P. W., Gichimu, B.M, Isaboke, H. N., Gitari, J. N. (2022). Factors Influencing Willingness to Adopt Recommended Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) Agronomic Practices Among Smallholder Farmers in Semi-Arid Lands of Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, August - 2022; Volume – 10(4) page 805 – 811

    2. Onsongo, S. K., Mohamed, S. A., Akutse, K. S., Gichimu, B.M, & Dubois, T. (2022). The Entomopathogenic Fungi Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana for Management of the Melon Fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae: Pathogenicity, Horizontal Transmission, and Compatability with Cuelure. Insects, 13(10), 859.

    3. Peter Njeru, H. Michael G. Lattorff, Gichimu, B.M, Mark Otieno, Elfaith Abdel-Rahman, Marian Adan, Thomas Dubois (In Press). Species Composition and Population Dynamics of Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) Pests and Their Natural Enemies across Different Landscapes in Machakos County, Kenya. Insects, Manuscript ID: Insects-1725822.

    4. Lydia G. Mugao, Gichimu, B.M, Phyllis Muturi and Ezekiel K. Njoroge (2021). Essential Oils as Bio-Control Agents of Early and Late Blight Diseases of Tomato Under Greenhouse Conditions. Hindawi - International Journal of Agronomy, Article ID 5719091. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5719091

    5. Dominic N. Kathuri, Samuel N. Ndirangu and Gichimu, B.M (2021). Adoption of Banana (Musa spp) Production Technology among Small-Scale Farmers in Embu West Sub-County, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 25 (4): 109 - DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v25i4.12

    6. Moses M. Njiru, Samuel N. Ndirangu, Hezron R. Mogaka and Gichimu, B.M (2021). Factors Influencing Adoption of Improved Cultivars of Macadamia (Macadamia ) among Small-Scale Farmers in Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 25 (4): 119 – 126. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v25i4.133)

    7. G. Mugao, P.W. Muturi, Gichimu, B.M, A.K. Kamiri (2021). Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans Isolates from Tomato Farms in Kenya. Hindawi - International Journal of Agronomy, 20 (1): 29-40. DOI: 10.3923/ppj.2021.29.40

    8. Cecilia A. Shinda, Josiah N. Gitari, Paul N. Nthakanio, Steven Runo, Gichimu, B.M and Samuel Maina (2021). Performance Assessment of Crosses between Gadam and Hardcore Tannin Sorghum in Hybrid Lines Production. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 9(4): 417-431. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18006/2021

    9. Irene Kiura, Gichimu, B.M and Felix Rotich (2021). Proximate and Nutritional Composition of Stored Bulb Onions as Affected by Harvest and Postharvest Treatments. Hindawi - International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2021, Article ID 5532349. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5532349

    10. Irene N. Kiura, Gichimu, B.M and Felix Rotich (2021). Visual and Keeping Quality of Stored Bulb Onions as Affected by Harvest and Postharvest Treatments. Hindawi - International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2021, Article ID https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9969571

    11. Lydia Nyawira Muriithi, Charles N. Onyari, Hezron Mogaka, Gichimu, B.M, Geoffrey N. Gatumo, Kizito Kwena (2021). Adoption Determinants of Adapted Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui Counties of Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 25(2): 75 – 85. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v25i2.7

    12. Daniel M. Wambua, Gichimu, B.M and Samuel N. Ndirangu (2020). Smallholder Coffee Productivity as affected by Socio-economic Factors and Technology Adoption. Hindawi – International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2021, Article ID 8852371, https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8852371

    13. Lydia Mugao, Gichimu, B.M, Phyllis W. Muturi and Simon T. Mukono (2020). Characterization of the Volatile Components of Essential Oils of Selected Plants in Kenya. Hindawi – Biochemistry Research International, Volume 2020, Article ID 8861798, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8861798

    14. Marline Hanny Owino, Gichimu, B.M and Phyllis Wambui Muturi (2020). Agro-morphological Characterization of Horned Melon (Cucumis metuliferus) Accessions from Selected Agro-ecological Zones in Australian Journal of Crop Science, 14(09):1487-1496

    15. Robert O. Okayo, Darius O. Andika, Mathews M. Dida, George O. K’Otuto and Gichimu, B.M (2020). Exploring the Changes of Resistant Genes Expression in Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea) in Response to Aspergillus flavus Exposure at Seedling Stage. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Volume VII, Issue VII, 203-208

    16. Robert O. Okayo, Darius O. Andika, Mathews M. Dida, George O. K’Otuto and Gichimu, B.M (2020). Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Toxigenic Aspergillus flavus from Groundnut Kernels in Kenya. Hindawi - International Journal of Microbiology, Volume 2020, Article ID 8854718. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8854718

    17. James Mwita Gimase, Wilson Muriithi Thagana, Chrispine Ogutu Omondi, Jane Jerono Cheserek, Gichimu, B.M and Elijah Kathurima Gichuru (2020). Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of resistance to coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum kahawae Waller & Bridge) in Coffea arabica variety Rume Sudan. African Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 16(8), pp. 1184-1194.

    18. Lydia G. Mugao, Phyllis W. Muturi, Gichimu, B.M and Ezekiel K. Njoroge (2020). In-vitro control of Phytophthora infestans and Alternaria solani using crude extracts and essential oils from selected plants. Hindawi - International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2020, Article ID 8845692. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8845692

    19. Fridah A. Mwakha, Nancy L.M. Budambula, Johnstone O. Neondo, Gichimu, B.M, Eddy O. Odari, Peter K. Kamau, Calvins Odero, Willy Kibet, Steven Runo (2020). Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help? Agronomy, 10, 873; doi:10.3390/agronomy10060873.

    20. James M. Gimase, Wilson M. Thagana, Chripine O. Omondi, Jane J. Cheserek, Gichimu, B.M, Elijah K. Gichuru, Cathrine Ziyomo, Clay H. Sneller (2020). Genome-Wide Association Study identify the genetic loci conferring resistance to Coffee Berry Disease (Colletotrichum kahawae) in Coffea arabica Rume Sudan. Euphytica 216: 86, 17 pp. Springer Nature Shared It Link: https://rdcu.be/b38qi

    21. Fridah Mwakha, Gichimu, B.M, Johnstone O. Neondo, Peter K. Kamau, Eddy O. Odari, Joshua K. Muli and Nancy L.M. Budambula (2020). Agro-morphological Characterization of Kenyan Slender Leaf (Crotalaria brevidens and C. ochroleuca) Accessions. Hindawi - International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2020, Article ID 2710907, 10 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2710907

    22. Gichimu, B.M, Arphaxard Ireri Muthee and Paul Njiruh Nthakanio (2020). Agronomic benefits of shubhodaya-mycorrhizal bio-fertilizer on banana production in Embu County, Journal of Agronomy, 19: 65-75.

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    Gichimu B.M. (2022). Role of Vermicomposting in Environmental Conservation – Organic Waste Management. Presented during a Training Session organized for the members of Environmental Health and Safety Committee, University of Embu, on 1st April, 2022.

    Gichimu, B.M. (2021). Coffee and Climate Change: Opportunities, Challenges and their Mitigation. Presented during the Capacity Building Workshop for Coffee Farmers on Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies in Embu County on 3rd and 4th August, 2021 at University of Embu.

    Gichimu, B.M. (2021). Coffee, the Crucified Saviour of Kenyan Economy. Presented in the 28th ASIC Conference held from 28thJune – 1st July, 2021 in SupAgro, Montpellier,

    Gichimu, B.M. (2021). Coffee and Climate Change: Opportunities, Challenges and their Mitigation. Presented during the Capacity Building Workshop for Coffee Farmers on Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies in Embu County on 3rd and 4th August, 2021 at University of Embu

    Gichimu, B.M. (2021). Banana Orchard Management - Part 1: Establishment and Cultural Practices. Presented during the ASDSP II Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop for Banana Value Chain Service Providers on 10th February, 2021 at Rwika Social Hall,

    Gichimu, B.M. (2021). Banana Orchard Management - Part 2: Pests and Diseases. Presented during the ASDSP II Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop for Banana Value Chain Service Providers on 11th February, 2021 at Rwika Social Hall,

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