Dr. Jonah Kiprono Birgen

Lecturer, Department of Plant Sciences

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Birgen J.K, Siboe G.M 1982 Leaf- blotch and fruit rot of pomegranate Plant protection bulletin FAO
  2. Kimaru S.K, Birgen J.K, Waudo S.W E. Monda 2004 Effects on Neem Kernel cake powder (NKCP) on Fusarium wilt of tomato when used as soil amendment Journal of Agricultural and Rural Development in the tropics and subtropics
  3. Elizabeth Awuor Ouna, J Birgen, S Ekesi 2011 Entomopathogenicity of hyphomycete fungi to fruit fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera Tephridae) and their potential biological control on mango RUFORUM
  4. Ngundo, G.W. Kariuki, G.M. Kariuki, F.W. Birgen, J.K. 2012 Evaluation of Root- knot Nematode Management Strategies Based on their Distribution in Tomato Fields in Mwea, Kenya RUFORUM
  5. Wendot, P.K. Kariuki, G.M. Kariuki, F.W. Birgen, J.K. Njue, A. Ngundo, G.W 2012 Towards Development of Site-Specific Technologies for Identification of Fields Infested with Root-knot Nematodes (RKN) under Tomato Cropping System in Mwea, Kenya RUFORUM
  6. AK Machocho, CP Rugumamu, JK Birgen, O Amuka, E Asiimwe, JA Orwa, C Mbakaya, J Obua, S Okoth 2012 The status of green gram production, pest and disease management in parts of Lake Victoria basin Inter-University Council for East Africa Lake Victoria Research Initiative
  7. JW Kibunja, JK Birgen, GM Kariuki, DL Coyne 2014 The use of Trichoderma spp. Alongside resistant tomato varieties for root-knot nematode management under field conditions in coastal Kenya Journal of Nematology,
  8. Birgen, J.K. 2017 Effects of stages of maturity on the susceptibility of tomato fruits to postharvest fungal pathogens International Journal of Plant and Animal Sciences
  9. Birgen, J.K. Mugo, D.N. 2017 Inhibitory effects of Fungicides and Neem Kernel Cake Powder extract on mycelial growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp lycopersici Inhibitory effects of Fungicides and Neem Kernel Cake Powder extract on mycelial growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp lycopersici Inhibitory effects of Fungicides and Neem Kernel Cake Powder on mycelial growth of Fusarium oxysporum. sp. Lycopersici International Journal of Plant and Animal Sciences
  10. Birgen, J.K. 2020 Postharvest fungi and diseases of tomato fruits in selected markets in Kenya International Journal of Plant and Animal Sciences
  11. Ndivo MF , Njeru ME and Birgen JK 2018 Efficacy of Neem, Garlic and Aloe Extracts in the Management of Postharvest Potato Soft Rot Caused by Erwinia carotovora Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science
  12. Kaguchia SM, Gitahi SM, Thoruwa CL, Birgen JK, Hassanali A 2018 Bioefficacy of Selected Plant Extracts against Sitophilus zeamais on Post-Harvest Management of Zea mays Journal of Phytopharmacology
  13. Akwa TE, Maingi JM, Birgen JK 2020 Susceptibility of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) Cultivars Grown in Menoua Division, West Region of Cameroon to Storage Fungi Pathogens Journal of Horticultural Science Research
  14. Akwa TE, Maingi JM, Birgen JK 2020 Assessing the incidence of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) infection by fungi during harvest and storage in Cameroon Studies in Fungi
  15. Birgen JK, Cheruiyot RC, Akwa TE 2020Mycotoxin Contamination of Stored Maize in Kenya and the Associated Fungi Journal of Plant Pathology Research
  16. Akwa TE, Maingi JM, Birgen JK 2020 Characterisation of Fungi of Stored Common Bean Cultivars Grown in the Menoua Division Journal of Plant Physiology and Pathology
  17. Njagi A, Nyamwang MM, Mugendi EM, Birgen JK 2021 Antibacterial effect of Artemisia and ginger extracts in controlling Agrobacterium tumefaciens in roses Journal of Floriculture and Landscaping