Maina J. Wagacha, PhD

Maina J. Wagacha, PhD

University of Nairobi

H-index: 25

Africa-Kenya

About Maina J. Wagacha, PhD

Maina J. Wagacha, PhD, With an exceptional h-index of 25 and a recent h-index of 21 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Nairobi, specializes in the field of Plant Pathology, Mycotoxicology, Mycology.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Management of bean root rots by intercropping and legume diversification

Phenotypic characterization of phage vB_vcM_Kuja

Molecular Discrimination and Phylogenetic Relationships of Physalis Species Based on ITS2 and rbcL DNA Barcode Sequence

Aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut in Burundi: Distribution of contamination, identification of causal agents and potential biocontrol genotypes of Aspergillus flavus

Molecular Authentication and Phytochemical Evaluation of Indigenous Germplasm of Genus Physalis for Sustainable Utilization

Identification and Characterization of Colletotrichum Species Causing Sorghum Anthracnose in Kenya and Screening of Sorghum Germplasm for Resistance to …

Multispectral Sorting Based on Visibly High-Risk Kernels Sourced from Another Country Reduces Fumonisin and Toxigenic Fusarium on Maize Kernels

Antimicrobial activity of Serratia marcescens endosymbionts of Rhabditis nematodes against selected antibiotic resistant bacteria

Maina J. Wagacha, PhD Information

University

Position

Senior Lecturer School of Biological Sciences

Citations(all)

2791

Citations(since 2020)

1486

Cited By

1873

hIndex(all)

25

hIndex(since 2020)

21

i10Index(all)

43

i10Index(since 2020)

32

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University of Nairobi

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Maina J. Wagacha, PhD Skills & Research Interests

Plant Pathology

Mycotoxicology

Mycology

Top articles of Maina J. Wagacha, PhD

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Management of bean root rots by intercropping and legume diversification

SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences

JW Muthomi

B Mbugua

M Wagacha

A Fulano

2024/3/30

Phenotypic characterization of phage vB_vcM_Kuja

Journal of Basic Microbiology

Alice N Maina

Francis B Mwaura

John M Wagacha

Miriam Jumba

Ramy K Aziz

...

2023/5

Molecular Discrimination and Phylogenetic Relationships of Physalis Species Based on ITS2 and rbcL DNA Barcode Sequence

Crops

Katherine Pere

Kenneth Mburu

Edward K Muge

John Maina Wagacha

Evans N Nyaboga

2023/11/17

Aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut in Burundi: Distribution of contamination, identification of causal agents and potential biocontrol genotypes of Aspergillus flavus

Frontiers in Microbiology

Gedeon Nsabiyumva

Charity K Mutegi

John M Wagacha

Asha B Mohamed

Nancy K Njeru

...

2023/3/13

Molecular Authentication and Phytochemical Evaluation of Indigenous Germplasm of Genus Physalis for Sustainable Utilization

International Journal of Plant Biology

Katherine Pere

Kenneth Mburu

Edward K Muge

John Maina Wagacha

Evans N Nyaboga

2023/11/10

Identification and Characterization of Colletotrichum Species Causing Sorghum Anthracnose in Kenya and Screening of Sorghum Germplasm for Resistance to …

Plant Pathology

Rong Huang

Wenxiu Sun

Luru Wang

Qili Li

Suiping Huang

...

2021/10

Multispectral Sorting Based on Visibly High-Risk Kernels Sourced from Another Country Reduces Fumonisin and Toxigenic Fusarium on Maize Kernels

Journal of Food Protection

Asha B Mohamed

Rachel J Gathman

Ruben A Chavez

Maina J Wagacha

Charity K Mutegi

...

2023/10/1

Antimicrobial activity of Serratia marcescens endosymbionts of Rhabditis nematodes against selected antibiotic resistant bacteria

Access Microbiology

Roselyne Aleyo

John M Wagacha

Nelson O Amugune

Charles N Waturu

2023/8/10

A fungal-based pesticide does not harm pollination service provided by the African stingless bee Meliponula ferruginea on cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Apidologie

Evanson R Omuse

Saliou Niassy

Nkoba Kiatoko

H Michael G Lattorff

John M Wagacha

...

2022/6

Suitable models to describe the effect of temperature on conidial germination and mycelial growth of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Evanson R Omuse

Saliou Niassy

John M Wagacha

George O Ong’amo

Abdelmutalab GA Azrag

...

2022/3/4

Susceptibility of the western honey bee Apis mellifera and the African stingless bee Meliponula ferruginea (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium …

Journal of Economic Entomology

Evanson R Omuse

Saliou Niassy

John M Wagacha

George O Ong’amo

H Michael G Lattorff

...

2022/2/1

Efficacy of electron beam irradiation in reduction of mycotoxin-producing fungi, aflatoxin, and fumonisin, in naturally contaminated maize slurry

Toxicon: X

Asha B Mohamed

Ruben A Chavez

Maina J Wagacha

Charity K Mutegi

James W Muthomi

...

2022/12/1

Survey of fungal foliar and panicle diseases in smallholder sorghum cropping systems in different agro-ecologies of lower eastern Kenya

Microbiology Research

Irene Njeri Koima

Dora Chao Kilalo

Charles O Orek

John Maina Wagacha

Evans N Nyaboga

2022/10/7

Contamination of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) with Aspergillus section Flavi communities and aflatoxin at the post-harvest stage

Food Control

Julius P Sserumaga

John M Wagacha

Moses Biruma

Charity K Mutegi

2021/10/1

The importance of store hygiene for reducing post-harvest losses in smallholder farmers’ stores: Evidence from a maize-based farming system in Kenya

Journal of stored products research

Christopher M. Mutungi Kobia J. Makinya

John M. Wagacha

Judith A. Odhiambo

Paddy Likhayo

Kukom Edoh-Ognakossan

...

2020

In vitro antifungal activity of'Desmodium intortum'and'D. uncinatum'root extracts against growth of toxigenic'Fusarium verticillioides' and'Aspergillus flavus'

Australian Journal of Crop Science

Nancy Karimi Njeru

Charles Aura Odhiambo Midega

James Wanjohi Muthomi

John Maina Wagacha

Zeyaur Rahman Khan

2020/12/1

Impact of push–pull cropping system on pest management and occurrence of ear rots and mycotoxin contamination of maize in western Kenya

Plant Pathology

Nancy K Njeru

Charles AO Midega

James W Muthomi

John M Wagacha

Zeyaur R Khan

2020/12

Assessment of willingness-to-pay for Aflasafe KE01, a native biological control product for aflatoxin management in Kenya

Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A

Bernard Migwi

Charity Mutegi

John Mburu

John Wagacha

Peter Cotty

...

2020/11/1

Aflatoxin-producing fungi associated with pre-harvest maize contamination in Uganda

International journal of food microbiology

Julius P Sserumaga

Alejandro Ortega-Beltran

John M Wagacha

Charity K Mutegi

Ranajit Bandyopadhyay

2020/1/16

Molecular characterization of four antibiotic producing actinomycetes isolated from Menengai Crater

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PN Waithaka

FB Mwaura

JM Wagacha

EM Gathuru

BG Muriuki

2020

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