Willis O. Owino

About Willis O. Owino

Willis O. Owino, With an exceptional h-index of 29 and a recent h-index of 23 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, specializes in the field of Food & Nutrition Sciences, Postharvest Biology & Technology.

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

Bagging prevents russeting and decreases postharvest water loss of mango fruit cv.‘Apple’

Near-infrared (NIR) Spectrometer for Simultaneous Non-Destructive Determination of Quality Parameters in Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Fruit Pulp

Lenticels are sites of initiation of microcracking and russeting in ‘Apple’mango

Identification of fungal pathogens causing postharvest rot of bulb onions (Allium cepa L.) in selected major growing regions of Kenya

Effect of varied calcium formulations and time of application on postharvest quality and organoleptic acceptability of mango fruits

Application of portable near‐infrared spectroscopy for rapid detection and quantification of adulterants in baobab fruit pulp

Toward sustainable transformation through postharvest management: Lessons from Kenya's mango value chain

Effect of nixtamalization of maize and heat treatment of soybean on the nutrient, antinutrient, and mycotoxin levels of maize-soybean-based composite flour

Willis O. Owino Information

University

Position

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Citations(all)

2599

Citations(since 2020)

1752

Cited By

1317

hIndex(all)

29

hIndex(since 2020)

23

i10Index(all)

54

i10Index(since 2020)

50

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Willis O. Owino Skills & Research Interests

Food & Nutrition Sciences

Postharvest Biology & Technology

Top articles of Willis O. Owino

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Bagging prevents russeting and decreases postharvest water loss of mango fruit cv.‘Apple’

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Thomas O Athoo

Dennis Yegon

Willis O Owino

Moritz Knoche

2024/5/1

Near-infrared (NIR) Spectrometer for Simultaneous Non-Destructive Determination of Quality Parameters in Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Fruit Pulp

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Dennis Yegon

Willis Owino

2024/4/3

Lenticels are sites of initiation of microcracking and russeting in ‘Apple’mango

Plos one

Thomas O Athoo

Andreas Winkler

Willis O Owino

Moritz Knoche

2023/9/1

Identification of fungal pathogens causing postharvest rot of bulb onions (Allium cepa L.) in selected major growing regions of Kenya

Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics (JARTS)

Charity Wangari Gathambiri

Samuel Imathiu

Jesca Mbaka

Willis Owino

2023/6/27

Effect of varied calcium formulations and time of application on postharvest quality and organoleptic acceptability of mango fruits

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

NM Bitange

GN Chemining’wa

J Ambuko

WO Owino

2023/4/2

Application of portable near‐infrared spectroscopy for rapid detection and quantification of adulterants in baobab fruit pulp

International Journal of Food Science & Technology

Denis Yegon

Nelson K Ojijo

Thorsten Tybussek

Willis Owino

2023/3

Toward sustainable transformation through postharvest management: Lessons from Kenya's mango value chain

Food Systems Transformation in Kenya

Jane Ambuko

Willis Owino

2023/12/20

Effect of nixtamalization of maize and heat treatment of soybean on the nutrient, antinutrient, and mycotoxin levels of maize-soybean-based composite flour

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Rehema Esther Matendo

Samuel Imathiu

Patchimaporn Udomkun

Willis O Owino

2023/10/2

Chemical composition and digestibility of preferred forage species by lactating somali camels in Kenya

Rangeland Ecology & Management

LW Ikanya

JG Maina

CK Gachuiri

WO Owino

JCB Dubeux Jr

2022/1/1

Effects of supplementing lactating Somali camels with Opuntia stricta and cottonseed cake on feed intake, milk yield, and milk composition

X International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal: Cactus-the New Green Revolution in Drylands 1343

LW Ikanya

JG Maina

CK Gachuiri

WO Owino

JCB Dubeux

2022/9/26

Efficacy of Hexanal Field Spray on the Postharvest Life and Quality of Papaya Fruit (Carica papaya L.) in Kenya

Advances in Agriculture

Margaret J Hutchinson

John R Ouko

Peninah M Yumbya

Jane L Ambuko

Willis O Owino

...

2022/4/14

Research Article Efficacy of Hexanal Field Spray on the Postharvest Life and Quality of Papaya Fruit (Carica papaya L.) in Kenya

Margaret J Hutchinson

John R Ouko

Peninah M Yumbya

Jane L Ambuko

Willis O Owino

...

2022

Effects of mode and timing of calcium chloride application on tissue calcium concentration and acceptability of mango fruits

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

NM Bitange

GN Chemining’wa

JL Ambuko

WO Owino

2022

Aflatoxin and fumonisin mycotoxins contamination along the maize value chain in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

RE Matendo

Samuel Imathiu

P Udomkun

Yannick Mugumaarhahama

Jolly Akullo

...

2022/9/3

Effect of harvest stage and nitrogen fertilization on the postharvest shelf life of black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) and collard (Brassica oleracea var. acephala L.)

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

Karen Gitau

Jane Ambuko

George Chemining’wa

Willis Owino

2022

Physico-chemical and postharvest quality characteristics of intra and interspecific grafted tomato fruits

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research

Dianah Walubengo

Irene Orina

Yasutaka Kubo

Willis Owino

2022/3/1

Maturity indices of specific mango varieties produced at medium altitude agro-ecological zone in Kenya

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

Jacinta Muiruri

Jane Ambuko

Richard Nyankanga

Willis O Owino

2022

Determination of pesticide residues in open field grown tomato harvested from specific locations in Kenya

XXXI International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022): International Symposium on Postharvest Technologies to Reduce Food Losses 1364

WO Owino

WA Nyonje

2022/8/14

Microbial contamination and occurrence of aflatoxins in processed baobab products in Kenya

International Journal of Food Science

Margaret James

Willis Owino

Samuel Imathiu

2022/2/25

Effect of CoolBotTM cold storage and modified atmosphere packaging on the shelf life and postharvest quality of collards

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

Justa Kathambi

Jane Ambuko

Margaret Hutchinson

Willis Owino

2022

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