John Wagacha Maina

Area of Expertise

Plant Pathology and Mycotoxicology

Current Research

Mycotoxin contamination of cereals

Research Countries

Kenya, Germany

Professional Experience

Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi; Scientist, German Technical Cooperation (GIZ); Research Assistant, Biosystems Research & Development

Current FSC Status

Alumnus

Year of FSC Scholarship

2010

Institute during FSC Scholarship

Institute of Soil Science and Land Evaluation, University of Hohenheim, Germany

Home Institute

University of Nairobi, Kenya

Doctoral Institute

Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, Division Phytomedicine, University of Bonn, Germany

Dissertation

Development of Fusarium sepecies in mycotoxin production and conidia formation oon wheat plants

Degrees

B.Sc. (Agriculture - University of Nairobi, Kenya), M.Sc. (Plant Pathology - University of Nairobi, Kenya), Ph.D. (Agricultural Sciences - University of Bonn, Germany)

Important Publications

Wagacha, J.M., Steiner, U., Dehne, H.-W., Zuehlke, S., Spiteller, M., Muthomi, J., Oerke, E.-C., 2010. Diversity in mycotoxins and fungal species infecting wheat in Nakuru District, Kenya. Journal of Phytopathology 157:527-535.

Wagacha, J.M., Muthomi, J.W., 2008. Mycotoxin problem in Africa: Current status, implications to food safety and health and possible management strategies. International Journal of Food Microbiology 124:1-12.

Mutitu, E.W., Wagacha, J.M., Muthomi, J.M., Mwaura, F.B., 2008. Control of bean rust on snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) using antibiotic metabolites produced by Bacillus and Streptomyces species. Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 4:62-69.