Dr. Elizabeth Wanjiku Mwaura

Lecturer —, Department of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

Academic Qualifications

Teresiah Njihia, Allan Mweke, E. K. Wanjiku, Richard Thacker, Andrew Hursthouse , Adebisi Adewole , Aloyce Wambua, Samuel Muchemi and John Struthers. Preference of synthetic pesticides for fruit fly pest management over biological control interventions: Implications for sustainable production and food safety. The 8th Annual International Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED) Conference of the University of West of Scotland held at Mount Kenya University on Thursday 27th & Friday 28th June 2024.
Teresiah Njihia, Allan Mweke , E. K. Wanjiku, Richard Thacker , Andrew Hursthouse , Adebisi Adewole , Aloyce Wambua, Samuel Muchemi and John Struthers. Multidisciplinary approach to promote research to commercialization, and small business development in Africa: KTP project in Kenya, a case study. The 8th Annual International Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED) Conference of the University of West of Scotland held at Mount Kenya University on Thursday 27th & Friday 28th June 2024.
Teresiah Njihia, Allan Mweke, E. K. Wanjiku, Jonathan Richard MacDougall Thacker, Andrew Hursthouse, Adebisi Adewole, Aloyce Wambua, Samuel Muchemi and John Struthers. Mango Production and existing economic challenges associated with Fruit fly infestation and management practices in Kenya: A survey. The 7th Annual Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED) Conference of the University of West of Scotland on 29th and 30th of June 2023.
E. K. Wanjiku and Allan Mweke Biological control of post-harvest diseases of avocado fruits in Kenya. 2nd multi-sectoral conference on science, technology and innovation (MS-COSTI 2) 23rd - 26th May 2023, Safari Park Hotel Kenya.
Teresiah Njihia, Allan Mweke, E. K. Wanjiku, Jonathan Richard MacDougall Thacker, Andrew Hursthouse, John Struthers and Adebisi Adewole, Samuel Muchemi. Agrochemical use in Kenya and developing an environmentally friendly baited trap for fruit fly management. 8th International Interdisciplinary and Inter-Universities Research Conference 2023, 29th-30th March 2023, Mount Kenya University, Thika.
E. K. Wanjiku; Alternative safe and consumer-friendly strategies in food production Research sandpit event (staff presentations) Nottingham Trent University – UK (Lyth Lecture Theatre) 14th June 2022.
E. K. Wanjiku, J. W. Waceke and J. N. Mbaka Identification and Management of Fungal Pathogens Associated with Stem End Rots of Avocado Fruit in Murang’a County, Kenya. 41st Ph.D. Seminar for July 2021 graduates July 9th, 2021
E. K Wanjiku., Waceke. J.W and Mbaka J.N (2020) Identification of Post-harvest diseases of avocado fruits in Kenya. Avocado Society of Kenya webinar: Avocado Growing in Kenya for the World, The Past, Present and Future 21st to 23rd July 2020.
E. K Wanjiku., Waceke. J.W and Mbaka J.N (2019) Production, management practices, and incidence of stem end rot disease of avocado fruits in Kenya. Horticultural Association of Kenya (HAK) 19th workshop on sustainable Horticultural Production in the tropics at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Tea Research Institute (KALRO-TRI)
E. K Wanjiku., Ngeranwa J. J and Christine B. (2013) Isolation and Identification of Fungal Dermatological Agents among Patients Attending Thika District Hospital Thika, Kenya. 1st Mount Kenya University international research and innovation conference 28th to 30th august 2013 Safari park hotel Nairobi.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. E. K. Wanjiku, J. W. Waceke, B. W. Wanjala, and J. N. Mbaka (2020) Identification and Pathogenicity of Fungal Pathogens Associated with Stem End Rots of Avocado Fruits in Kenya International Journal of Microbiology Article ID 4063697 vol. 2020 https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4063697.
  2. E. K. Wanjiku, J. W. Waceke, J. N. Mbaka, "Suppression of Stem-End Rot on Avocado Fruit using Trichoderma spp. in the Central Highlands of Kenya", Advances in Agriculture, vol. 2021, Article ID 8867858, 6 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8867858.
  3. Teresiah Njihia, Allan Mweke, E. K. Wanjiku, Jonathan Richard MacDougall Thacker, Andrew Hursthouse, John Struthers and Adebisi Adewole1, Samuel Muchemi. A Survey of Fruit Fly Management Practices in Mango Crops in Embu and Maranga Counties in Kenya. Journal of crop protection; awaiting publication.