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Prof. Ethel O. Monda

Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Home School of Pure & Applied Sciences Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology Prof. Ethel O. Monda

Prof. Ethel O. Monda

Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Research Interests

Plant Pathology and Mycology

Book Chapters

  1. 2013. Emitati Alakonya and Ethel Monda . Aflatoxins – ‘ Recent advances and Future Prospects’ Ed. Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh pp41 – 58. ISBN 978-953-51-0904-4 http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/a-new-approach-in-aflatoxin-management-in-africa-targeting-aflatoxin-sterigmatocystin-biosynthesis-

Conference Papers

  1. Monda, O. Aflatoxigenicity of Aspergillus flavus and occurrence of bacteria in soils from two climatically varied regions in Kenya , Mombasa, Kenya . 24 - 27/06/2018.
  2. Nyamwaka, I. S. Monda, E.O. Prevalence and characterization of Aspergillus flavus and other moulds in fresh and dried fish sold in Kisii County, Kenya . Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference 2019. Nairobi, Kenya.
  3. Alaro, L.O . Monda,E.O . Fumonisins B 1 and FB 2 production levels in maize genotypes grown in Nakuru County, Kenya . Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference 2019. Nairobi, Kenya.
  4. Kimaru, S. K. E. Monda , First report on Colletotrichumboninense and Pestalotiopsismicrospora infecting avocado in Kenya. IX World avocado congress Sept. 2019), Medellin, Colombia.
  5. Kimaru,S.K E. Monda, Characterization of colletotrichumgloeosporioides (penz.) penz. &sacc. and effective management of anthracnose disease of avocado in Murang’a county, Kenya. Wageningen University , Netherlands. 2016.
  6. Monda, E.O . Occurrence and aflatoxigenicity of Aspergillus flavus in maize and soil from different maize growing districts in Kenya. Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi,Kenya. 2013.
  7. Monda, E.O . Efficacy of selected fungicides and Bio-control agents in management of Fusarium wilt of passion fruits. Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya. 2013.
  8. Monda, E.O . Incidence of Aspergillus species and levels of aflatoxin B 1 in maize from Easten Province of Kenya. Leeuwenhorst, Netherlands. 8-10 November 2010.
  9. Monda, E.O . Screening maize for resistance to fumonisins. Turkey . May 21-25 2009.
  10. Monda, E.O . Incidence of toxigenic fungi in maize at three harvest intervals in two Divisions in Western Kenya. Accra, Ghana . 13 th – 16 th September 2005.
  11. Monda, E.O. Incidence of toxigenic fungi in maize in Western Kenya. Bari, Italy . 26 th – 30 th September 2006.
  12. Monda, E.O . Invited participant. Second Science with Africa Conference.- Network of African Centres for Technology Development and Transfer. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 21 st - 26 th June 2010.
  13. Monda, E.O . Efficacy of selected fungicides in management of bean rust ( Uromyces appendiculatus ) on French beans. Kenya School of Monetary Studies. Nairobi, Kenya. 16 –19 th March 2004.
  14. Monda,E.O. Efficacy of selected plants extracts against bean rust ( Uromyces appendiculatus ) on French beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) . Kenya School of Monetary Studies. Nairobi, Kenya. 16 –19 th March 2004.
  15. Alakonya , A.E ., Monda, E.O., Incidence of maize ear rot fungi in selected maize varieties at different harvest intervals in Tongaren and Malava divisions of Western Kenya. Kenya. School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya. 16 –19 th March 2004.
  16. Monda, E.O . French beans production constraints in Nkuene and Abogeta divisions of Meru Cental district in Kenya. Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya12-17 th October, 2003.
  17. Shitabule, E.W., Monda,E.O ., Identifying resistant varieties to Fusarium moniliforme . Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 12-17 th October, 2003.
  18. Monda , E.O . French beans production constraints in Nkuene and Abogeta divisions in Meru Central District Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya . 12-17 th October, 2003.
  19. Alakonya A. E., Monda,E.O ., Ajanga, S. Management of Fusarium moniliforme using organic amendments.Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 12-17 th October, 2003.
  20. Lwole Charles, Monda E.O. Cassava mosaic disease in Western Kenya. Utalii Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya. 18 th - 20 th 2001 April.
  21. 21 . Monda, E.O . Effect of angular leaf spot of beans on seed yield in Kenya.Pan African Conference, Nairobi, Kenya. 2001.
  22. Kimaru, Stanley, Monda, E.O . Management of tomato wilt with Neem biopesticides. Nairobi, Kenya, 1999.
  23. Kimaru, Stanley, Monda, E.O . Invitro evaluation of fungicides and fungicide combinations against Fusarium root rot of French beans. Nairobi, Kenya. 9 th – 13 th November 9 th 1998.
  24. Wagichunge, A.R. Monda E.O . Invitro evaluation of fungicides and fungicide combination against Fusarium root rot of French beans. Nairobi, Kenya. 1998