Publications

Dr. D. L. Mutisya

  1. Daniel L. Mutisya, David R. Karanja & Rachael K. Kisilu (2016). Economic advantage of sorghum harvest at soft dough to prevent bird damage. Cogent Food & Technology, 2: 1259141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2016.1259141
  2. D. L. Mutisya, D. Karanja, R. Kisilu and D. M. Mwangi (in review). The option of early sorghum harvest to deter bird damage (East African Agricultural & Forestry Journal, Taylor & Francis Publishers). 
  3. Daniel L. Mutisya, Canute P. M. Khamala, Jacob J. J. O. Konyango, Clement K. Kamau & Lawrence K. Matolo (2016).   Timed Strategy for Control of Bollworm for Sustainable Sorghum Crop Yield under Varied Regimes of Rainfall, Temperature and Soil Fertility. Sustainable Agriculture Research, 5(4): 71-80.
  4. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/sar.v5n4p71
  5. D. L. Mutisya, F.G. Omari, (2014). Environmental factor influence on foliar and stem pests of grain amaranth in low midlands agro-ecological zones of Kenya: correct timing for effective pest management. International Journal of Development Research, 4 (10): 1987-1993.
  6. DANIEL L. MUTISYA, E.M. EL-BANHAWY, C.P.M. KHAMALA & C.W. KARIUKI. (2015). Management of cassava green mite Mononychellus progresivus (Acari: Tetranychidae) in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya. Systematic & Applied Acarology, 20(1): 39–50 (2015).  http://dx.doi.org/10.11158/saa.20.1.5
  7. D.L. MUTISYA, R. MOLO, E.M. EL-BANHAWY, D. MIANO, C.W. KARIUKI, A. OWITI & W. AOOL (2016). Phylogenetic diversity of cassava green mite, Mononychellus progresivus from different geographical sites in East Africa.http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/acsj.v24i1.7S
  8. Daniel L. MUTISYA, E.M. EL-BANHAWY, Charles W.KARIUKI & C.P.M.  KHAMALA.  (2014). Typhlodromalus aripo De Leon (Acari: Phytoseiidae) development and reproduction on major cassava pests at different temperatures and humidities: an indication of enhanced mite resilience. Acarologia, 54(4): 395–407 (2014). http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/acarologia/20142145
  9. R. MOLO, W. AOOL, S. ADUMO & D.L. MUTISYA. (2016). Integrating cassava varieties and Typhlodromulus aripo to sustain biological control of cassava green mite. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/acsj.v24i1.13S
  10. D.L. MUTISYA, E.M. EL-BANHAWY,C.W. KARIUKI , C.P. M.KHAMALA, K.K.M. FIABOE& M.M. KUNGU (2012).  Effect of the cassava green mite, Mononychellus progresivus, on the development and reproduction of the introduced predatory mite, Phytoseiulus longipes (Acari: Tetranychidae; Phytoseiidae), at different temperatures. http://dx.doi.org/10.11158/saa.17.4.5

Conference

  1. Mutisya, D.L., Omari, F.G., Njiru, E. M. (2014). Amaranth pigweed beetle damage level correlates to environmental temperature regimes. In: Proceedings of 1st International Research Conference, “Enhancing Innovations for sustainable Development in the 21st Century”, 29th-31st October (2014), 12-13pp. www.chuka.ac.ke
  2. D. L. Mutisya,Karanja, D. R., Kisilu, R., Mwangi, D. M., Kamau, C. K. 2015. Effect of millet as trap crop for control of birds on white sorghum in eastern Kenya. In: 2nd International Chuka University Research Conference, on “Mainstreaming research and commercialization for sustainable development”. Chuka University, Kenya on 28-30th October, 2015, pp 34. www.chuka.ac.ke

Fatuma O. Ghelle

  1. Daniel L. Mutisya, Fatuma O. Ghelle, Emerita Njiru:- Amaranth pigweed beetle damage level correlates to     environmental temperature regimes
  2. F. Omari, E. Njiru, R. Kisilu, M. Karoki, S. N. Nguluu D. M. Mwangi,M.Kinyanjui:-  GRAIN AMARANTH: AN ANSWER TO FOOD INSECURITY AND MALNUTRITION IN THE ARID AND SEMI-ARID LANDS OF KENYA (ASALS)- Case study of Utithini Women Orphan Child Care Group (An article in the KRDP Newsletter, Quarter 1, 2013).

Rachael Kisilu

  1. Kavoi, J., Kisilu, R., Kamau, G, Wafula, J., Njangungi N., and Nganga, T. 2013.Gadam sorghum production and marketing through a public private partnership in Eastern Kenya, KARI Nairobi, Kenya - 39pp (Published During KASAL) link to PDFJKavoi et al - J OLISAA KENYA  D2.4b Gadam production and marketing.docxdoc