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Dr. Everlyn Namikoye Samita

Lecturer —, Department of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

Home School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Department of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Dr. Everlyn Namikoye Samita

Dr. Everlyn Namikoye Samita

Lecturer —, Department of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

Research Interests

Agricultural Entomology; Integrated pest and Vector management (fall armyworm, Locust, Maize lethal Necrosis Disease Vectors among others, Insect for feed and safe use and Management of Pesticide Publications

Academic Qualifications

Training on “An introduction to virus and vector diagnostics” that was held at the BecA-ILRI Hub, Kenya from 11th to 15th March 2019.
Certificate of Competence in Curation, Experimentation, and Empowered Educator in learning for sustainable Development (Extend Africa) by The Commonwealth of Learning in Partnership with Kenyatta University (Digital School)

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Muthama, E, Samita, N. E, Dharani, N. and Rebecca Karanja (2024). Enhancing Climate-smart Agricultural Practices. A focus on the Production of African indigenous vegetables and Pulses in Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Technology 2024 4(1).
  2. Muhorakeye, M.C., Namikoye, E.S., Khamis, F.M. et al. Biostimulant and antagonistic potential of endophytic fungi against fusarium wilt pathogen of tomato Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici. Sci Rep 14, 15365 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66101-1 .
  3. Genga, O.C., Samita, N.E., Kahuthia-Gathu, R. et al. Larval ecology and development of swallowtail butterfly, Papilio nireus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) on wild citrus species (Rutaceae) in Kenya. Biologia (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-023-01491-7
  4. Nduta A Waithaka, Muo Kasina, Namikoye E Samita, Mary M Guantai, Evanson R Omuse, Nadia K Toukem, H Michael G Lattorff, Elfatih M Abdel-Rahman, Marian Adan, Samira A Mohamed, Thomas Dubois (2023). Interactions between integrated pest management, pollinator supplementation, and normalized difference vegetation index in pumpkin, Cucurbita maxima (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae), production, Environmental Entomology ,;, nvad035, https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad035
  5. Dennis A. Wakhungu , Everlyne S. Namikoye , Michael G. Lattorff (2022). Foraging range of an African stingless bee, Hypotrigona gribodoi (Apidae: Meliponini) https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.13068
  6. Geoffrey N. Anyanda, Anani Y. Bruce, Dan Makumbi, Monday Ahonsi, Ruth Kahuthia-Gathu, Samita E. Namikoye, Yoseph Beyene, B. M. Prasanna (2022). Reproductive potential of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) and effects of feeding on diverse maize genotypes under artificial infestation. Frontiers in Insect Science, September 2022, Invasive Insect Species https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2022.950815
  7. Muriuki C., Guantai M. , Samita N., Mulwa J., Nyamai M. and Kasina M. (2020). Abundance and Diversity of Frugivorous Fruit Flies in Kandara, Murang’a County, Kenya African Phytosanitary Journal http://africanphytosanitaryjournal.org ISSN 2617-1856 (Paper) DOI: 10.52855/SLMZ8250 Vol.2, No.1, 2020
  8. Namikoye, E. S., Kinyua, Z. and M. W. Kasina, M. (2020). “ Sampling procedures and action threshold level of vectors of viruses that cause Maize lethal necrosis disease in Kenya ; International Journal of Tropical Insect Science ( IF 0.536 ) Pub Date : 2020-06- 17 , DOI: 10.1007/s42690-020-00150-7 E. S.
  9. Namikoye, E. S., Kariuki, M. G., Kinyua, Z. M., Githendu, M. W. and Kasina, M. (2018). Cropping System intensification as a Management method against vectors of viruses causing Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease in Kenya. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal Taylor and Francis DOI: 10.1080/00128325.2018.1456298
  10. Namikoye, E. S., Kariuki, M. G., Kinyua, Z. M., Githendu, M. W. and Kasina, M. (2015). Effects of companion crops on population dynamics of maize lethal necrosis disease vectors in Bomet County of Kenya.Paper KAPAP conference proceedings at KALRO Westlands 10- 12th June 2015; pp 88-91

Book Chapters

  1. (Accepted: Book chapter Publication) Namikoye, E. S., Kariuki, M. G., Kinyua, Z. M., Githendu, M. W. and Kasina, M.(2018). “Invasive Pest in Africa and their sustainable Management” Chapter 5. Enhancing Monitoring efficiency and management of vectors of maize lethal necrosis disease causing viruses in Kenya (To be published by Springer)

Conference Papers

  1. Participated in the 19 th workshop of the Horticultural Association of Kenya titled, “Determining the potential of decomposed silkworm excreta as a bio-fertilizer on spider plant ( cleome gynandra ) in Murang’a County, Kenya” from 24 th to 27 th November 2019
  2. Participated in the 19 th workshop of the Horticultural Association of Kenya tittled, Specificity and effects of various lures on fruit fly management in Kandara, Murang’a County, Kenya, from 24 th to 27 th November 2019
  3. Seminar on Review Registration Process for Microbial bio control agents in Kenya and identify options to strengthen and improve Pest Management Initiative (Kephis/ PCPB) Held at Qaribu Hotel fron 14 th to16 th May 2019
  4. Attended a training on the Pesticide Management Initiative East African Region: Kenya towards contributing to sustainable agricultural production in Kenya through improving plant health, integrated pest management, food safety and reducing the risks of pesticide use on 13 th November at Fairview Hotel Nairobi.
  5. Workshop for sharing research results on Pollination studies done in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia Organized by Environment for Development in Kenya and Icipe at icipe Kasarani on 17 th March 2019.