Nicholas kibet0415

Position: Lecturer and School Exam Coordinator
Title/Qualifications: PhD
Department: Agricultural Science and Technology
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844 , 00100 Nairobi
Phone: Tel- +254 20 8710901
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Area of Specialization: Horticulture

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Research Interests

    1. Development and application of innovative and appropriate crop production techniques with emphasis on physiology, plant nutrition, controlled/modified growing environments, water use efficiency, weed management in intensive cropping systems
    2. microRNA and other small RNA elucidation, development of novel elucidation methods, genome analysis, and strategies for the application of DNA markers in practical plant cultivar and variety identification.
    3. Development and deployment of interventions towards dissemination of research findings to all stakeholders particularly farmers
    4. Mechanisms to make commercial agriculture attractive to growers especially the youth, women and farmers in marginal environments

Publications

  • Dennis Beesigamukama, Benson Mochoge, Nicholas Korir, Martha W Musyoka, Komi KM Fiaboe, Dorothy Nakimbugwe, Fathiya M Khamis, Sevgan Subramanian, Thomas Dubois, Sunday Ekesi, Chrysantus M Tanga. Nitrogen Fertilizer Equivalence of Black Soldier Fly Frass Fertilizer and Synchrony of Nitrogen Mineralization for Maize Production, Agronomy 2020,10,9, 1395, MDPI
  • Beesigamukama, Dennis; Mochoge, Benson; Korir, Nicholas K; Fiaboe, Komi KM; Nakimbugwe, Dorothy; Khamis, Fathiya M; Dubois, Thomas; Subramanian, Sevgan; Wangu, Musyoka M; Ekesi, Sunday; Biochar and gypsum amendment of agro-industrial waste for enhanced black soldier fly larval biomass and quality frass fertilizer, Plos one,15,8, e0238154,2020,"Public Library of Science San Francisco, CA USA"
  • Beesigamukama, Dennis; Mochoge, Benson; Korir, Nicholas K; Fiaboe, Komi KM; Nakimbugwe, Dorothy; Khamis, Fathiya M; Subramanian, Sevgan; Dubois, Thomas; Musyoka, Martha W; Ekesi, Sunday;"Exploring black soldier fly frass as novel fertilizer for improved growth, yield, and nitrogen use efficiency of maize under field conditions", Frontiers in Plant Science,11, 2020, Frontiers Media SA
  • Beesigamukama, Dennis; Mochoge, Benson; Korir, Nicholas K; Fiaboe, Komi KM; Nakimbugwe, Dorothy; Khamis, Fathiya M; Subramanian, Sevgan; Wangu, Musyoka M; Dubois, Thomas; Ekesi, Sunday; Low-cost technology for recycling agro-industrial waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer using black soldier fly, Waste Management,119,183-194,2021, Pergamon
  • Chelangat, Awa; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Korir, Nicholas K; Mwangi, Maina; Influence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae on Callusing and root colonization of Tea (Camellia sinensis) Clones in Kenya,Asian Soil Research Journal, 21-26,2021,
  • Chelangat, Awa; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Korir, Nicholas K; Mwangi, Maina; ,"Glomus intraradices and Funneliformis mosseae am Strains Influence on Soil Physical, Biological and Chemical Characteristics in Tea Plantations in Kenya", Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition,,,13-18,2021,
  • Dong, Qing-Hua; Cao, Xue; Yang, Guang; Yu, Hua-Ping; Nicholas, Kibet Korir; Wang, Chen; Fang, Jing-Gui; Discovery and characterization of SNPs in Vitis vinifera and genetic assessment of some grapevine cultivars, Scientia horticulturae,125,3,233-238,2010,Elsevier
  • Edgar, Ocharo N; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Korir, Nicholas K;, Influence of mulching materials on the growth and yield components of green pepper at Busia County in Kenya, Asian Research Journal of Agriculture,1-10,2016,
  • Ocharo, Edgar N; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Korir, Nicholas K; ,Plant row spacing effect on growth and yield of green pepper (Capsicum annuum) in Western Kenya, Archives of Current Research International,1-9,2017,
  • Ocharo, Edgar N; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Korir, Nicholas Kibet;"Transparent, black and organic mulches effect on weed suppression in green pepper (Capsicum annuum) in Western Kenya", Journal of Agricultural Sciences,5,1,67-76,2017,
  • Ocharo, Edgar N; Korir, Nicholas K; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph; Green pepper growth and yield response to the integration of mulching materials and row plant spacing, Journal of Agriculture and Crops,3,9,72-77,2017, Academic Research Publishing Group
  • Ocharo, Edgar N; Korir, Nicholas K; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph; Integration of mulching and row spacing on weed management in Green Pepper varieties, Tropical Plant Research,4,2,203-209,2017, Society for Tropical Plant Research
  • Etabo, Edung M; Korir, NK; Gweyi-Onyango, JP; Akuja, Thomas E; "Effect of Irrigation Scheduling on Yield Components and Grain Yield of Two Nerica Varieties in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya", 2019,
  • Githua, Fidelis W; Ntinyari, Winnie; Korir, Nicholas K; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; "Influence of Elemental Sulphur, Oxalic Acid, and Phosphoric Acid as Acidulating Agents on Phosphorous Dissolution from Rock Phosphate", Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International,1-8,2019,
  • Githua, Fidelis W; Ntinyari, Winnie; Korir, Nicholas K; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; "Influence of Phosphorus forms on Growth and Yield of Cowpea, Kales and Amaranth Vegetable Species", Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International,1-9,2019,
  • Han, Jian; Li, Aying; Liu, Hong; Wen, Xicheng; Zhao, Mizhen; Korir, Nadira Bilkish; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Wang, Chen; Fang, Jinggui; Computational identification of microRNAs in the strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) genome sequence and validation of their precise sequences by miR-RACE, Gene,536,1,151-162,2014, Elsevier
  • Kalawa, Ikiba L; Wafula, Wekha N; Korir, Nicholas K; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph;"Interaction Effect of Growth Regulators and Irrigation Schedules on Growth and Yield of French Beans in Kiambu County, Kenya", Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science,1-8,2018,
  • Kayesh, Emrul; Shangguan, Lingfei; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Sun, Xin; Bilkish, Nadira; Zhang, Yanping; Han, Jian; Song, Changnian; Cheng, Zong-Ming; Fang, Jinggui; Fruit skin color and the role of anthocyanin, Acta physiologiae plantarum,35,10,2879-2890,2013, Springer Berlin Heidelberg
  • Chen Wang. Lingfei Shangguan; Yanyi, Nicholas Korir; Xiangpeng Leng, Zhang Emrul Kayesh Yanping Zhang; Jinggui, Genome-wide analysis of dynamic variations in regulation modes of grapevine microRNAs on their target genes during grapevine development. Genet. Mol. Res 13 (2), 2654-2668
  • Kiprotich, Hassan; Korir, Nicholas K; Karl, Nyabundi; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Influence of Organic Enriched Manure and Inorganic Fertilizers on Plant Physiological Processes of Kenyan Tea Clone,Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition,,,1-7,2019,
  • Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Han, Jian; Shangguan, Lingfei; Wang, Chen; Kayesh, Emrul; Zhang, Yanyi; Fang, Jinggui; Plant variety and cultivar identification: advances and prospects, Critical reviews in biotechnology,33,2,111-125,2013, Taylor & Francis
  • Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Li, Xiaoying; Xin, Sun; Wang, Chen; Changnian, Song; Kayesh, Emrul; Fang, Jinggui; Characterization and expression profiling of selected microRNAs in tomato (Solanum Lycopersicon) ‘Jiangshu14’, Molecular biology reports,40,5,3503-3521,2013, Springer Netherlands
  • Xin Sun, Yanping Zhang, Xudong Zhu, Nicholas Kibet Korir, Ran Tao, Chen Wang, Jinggui Fang; Advances in identification and validation of plant microRNAs and their target genes, Physiologia plantarum 152 (2), 203-218 2014,
  • Korir, NK; Aguyoh, JN; Gaoquiong, L; Economics of using different nitrogen sources and mulching materials for producing fresh market greenhouse cucumbers in Kenya, Agricultura Tropica ET subtropica,39,3,152-157,2006,
  • Korir, NK; Aguyohj, N; Gaoqiong, L; Enhanced growth and yield of greenhouse produced cucumber under high altitude areas of Kenya, Agricultura Tropica ET Subtropica, 39, 321-327,2006,
  • Korir, NK; Diao, W; Tao, R; Li, X; Kayesh, E; Li, A; Zhen, W; Wang, S; Genetic diversity and relationships among different tomato varieties revealed by EST-SSR markers, Genetics and Molecular Research,13,1,43-53,2014, FUNPEC
  • Korir, NK; Li, XY; Leng, XP; Wu, Z; Wang, C; Fang, JG; A novel and efficient strategy for practical identification of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) varieties using modified RAPD fingerprints, Genet Mol Res,12,2,1816-1828,2013,
  • Kumar, Ashmitha S; Wafula, Wekha N; Korir, Nicholas K; Effect of biofertilizer on growth and yield characteristics of Zea mays L. in different ecological zones in Kenya, Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition,1-7,2019,
  • Li, X; Shangguan, L; Wang, Y; Korir, NK; Wang, C; Zhang, J; Song, C; Fang, J; Evidence of pre-zygotic reproductive isolation between Prunus armeniaca and Prunus mume,Evolutionary Ecology Research,13,7,725-746,2011,"Evolutionary Ecology, Ltd."
  • Li, Xiaoying; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Liu, Lili; Shangguan, Lingfei; Wang, Yuzhu; Han, Jian; Chen, Ming; Fang, Jinggui; Microarray analysis of differentially expressed genes engaged in fruit development between Prunus mume and Prunus armeniaca, Journal of plant physiology,169,17,1776-1788,2012, Urban & Fischer
  • Mathew, Etabo E; Wafula, Wekha N; Korir, Nicholas K; Gweyi-Onyango, JP; Effect of Phosphorus Levels on Soil Properties and Plant Tissues of Two Nerica Varieties, Asian Soil Research Journal,1-9,2018,
  • Mathew, Etabo Edung; Korir, NK; Gweyi-Onyango, JP; Effect of Phosphorus Levels on Yield Components and Grain Yield of Two Nerica Varieties in Mwea, Asian Soil Research Journal,1-13,2019,
  • Mathew, Etabo Edung; Korir, NK; Gweyi-Onyango, JP; Akuja, Thomas E;"Growth response of two Nerica rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties on irrigation scheduling in Mwea irrigation scheme, Kenya", 2019, Society for Tropical Plant Research
  • Mbatha, Wathome N; Korir, Nicholas K; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Influence of SRI fertilizer practice on yield components and grain yield of hybrid rice varieties in Kenya,Asian Plant Research Journal,,,1-7,2019,
  • Miriko, Mutuerandu C; Korir, Nicholas K; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Benefits of Rhizobial Inoculation and Phosphorus Application on Growth of Lucerne (Medicago sativa) in Kenya, International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 21,1-7,2018,
  • Munene, Rozy; Changamu, Evans; Korir, Nicholas; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Differential Impact of Nitrogen Forms on Selected Phytochemicals and Oxalate Contents in Three Vegetable Amaranth Varieties in Kenya, "Annals, Food Science and Technology",18,2,238-256,2017,
  • Rotich, Alice Ngetich; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Korir, Nicholas K; Influence of Nitrogen Levels and Planting Architecture on Grain Amaranth in Kenya, London Journal of Research in Science, 2018,
  • Rotich, Alice Ngetich; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Korir, Nicholas K; Diagonal offset arrangement and spacing architecture effect on growth and yield components of grain amaranth in Kenya, Asian Research Journal of Agriculture,1-8,2017,
  • Rozy Munene, Evans Changamu, Nicholas Korir and Gweyi-Onyango Joseph; "Effects of different nitrogen forms on growth, phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidant activity in amaranth species", Tropical Plant Research,4,1,81–89,2017, Society for Tropical Plant Research
  • Rozy, Munene; Evans, Changamu; Nicholas, Korir; Joseph, P Gweyi-Onyango; Characterization and Documentation of Factors Contributing to Production and Consumption of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) in Kiambu and Kirinyaga Counties in Kenya, Asian Research Journal of Agriculture,1-9,2016,
  • Rozy, Munene; Evans, Changamu; Nicholas, Korir; Joseph, P Gweyi-Onyango; "Comparison of cationic and anionic forms of nitrogen fertilization on growth and calcium, zinc and iron content in shoots of two varieties of vegetable amaranth", Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International,1-10,2017,
  • Shangguan, LF; Wang, C; Kayesh, E; Zhang, YP; Korir, NK; Han, J; Fang, JG; Review and structural analysis of the evolution of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) genes involved in flower and fruit development, The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology,87,3,243-249,2012, Taylor & Francis
  • Shangguan, Lingfei; Kayesh, Emrul; Leng, Xiangpeng; Sun, Xin; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Mu, Qian; Fang, Jinggui; Whole genome identification and analysis of FK506-binding protein family genes in grapevine (Vitis vinifera), Molecular biology reports,40,6,4015-4031,2013, Springer Netherlands
  • Shangguan, Lingfei; Song, Changnian; Han, Jian; Leng, Xiangpeng; Kibet, Korir Nicholas; Mu, Qian; Kayesh, Emrul; Fang, Jinggui; Characterization of regulatory mechanism of Poncirus trifoliata microRNAs on their target genes with an integrated strategy of newly developed PPM-RACE and RLM-RACE, Gene,535,1,42-52,2014, Elsevier
  • Song, C; Wang, C; Zhang, C; Korir, NK; Yu, H; Ma, Z; Fang, J; Deep sequencing discovery of novel and conserved microRNAs in trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata) BMC Genomics. 2010; 11: 431. doi: 10.1186
  • Song, Changnian; Cao, Xue; Nicholas, Korir Kibet; Wang, Chen; Li, Xiaoying; Wang, Xicheng; Fang, Jinggui; Extraction of low molecular weight RNA from Citrus trifolita tissues for microRNA Northern blotting and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR), African Journal of Biotechnology,9,51,8726-8730,2010,
  • Song, Changnian; Fang, Jinggui; Wang, Chen; Guo, Lei; Nicholas, Kibet Korir; Ma, Zhengqiang;"MiR-RACE, a new efficient approach to determine the precise sequences of computationally identified trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) microRNAs”, PLoS One,5,6, e10861,2010, Public Library of Science
  • Song, Changnian; Li, Xiaoying; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Kayesh, Emrul; Ma, Zhengqiang; Fang, Jinggui; Validation of precise sequences of computationally identified microRNAs by miR-RACE, Scientific Protocols
  • Song, Changnian; Wang, Chen; Zhang, Changqing; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Yu, Huaping; Ma, Zhengqiang; Fang, Jinggui; Deep sequencing discovery of novel and conserved microRNAs in trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata), BMC genomics,11,1,1-12,2010, BioMed Central
  • Song, Zhizhong; Guo, Shaolei; Zhang, Chunhua; Zhang, Binbin; Ma, Ruijuan; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Yu, Mingliang; "KT/HAK/KUP potassium transporter genes differentially expressed during fruit development, ripening, and postharvest shelf-life of ‘Xiahui6’peaches", Acta physiologiae plantarum,37,7,1-9,2015, Springer Berlin Heidelberg
  • Song, Zhizhong; Ma, Ruijuan; Zhang, Bingbing; Guo, Shaolei; Yu, Mingliang; Korir, Nicholas Kibet;"Differential expression of iron–sulfur cluster biosynthesis genes during peach fruit development and ripening, and their response to iron compound spraying", Scientia horticulturae, 207,73-81,2016, Elsevier
  • Sun, Xin; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Han, Jian; Shangguan, Ling-Fei; Kayesh, Emrul; Leng, Xiang-Peng; Fang, Jing-Gui;, Characterization of grapevine microR164 and its target genes, Molecular biology reports,39,10,9463-9472,2012,Springer Netherlands
  • Sun, Xin; Zhang, Yanping; Zhu, Xudong; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Tao, Ran; Wang, Chen; Fang, Jinggui; Advances in identification and validation of plant microRNAs and their target genes, Physiologia plantarum,152,2,203-218,2014,"Blackwell Publishing Ltd Oxford, UK"
  • Syengo, Mulyungi P; Wafula, Wekha N; Winnie, Ntinyari; Korir, Nicholas K; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph;"Influence of Calcium, Potassium and Watering Regimes on Blossom End Rot in Two Varieties of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Mandera County, Kenya", Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International,1-9,2019,
  • Tanga, Chrysantus Mbi; Anyega, Abel O; Korir, Nicholas K; Beesigamukama, Dennis; Ghemoh, Changeh J; Nkoba, Kiatoko; Subramanian, Sevgan; Van Loon, Joop JA; Dicke, Marcel;"Black soldier fly-composted organic fertilizer enhances growth, yield, and nutrient quality of three key vegetable crops in Sub-Saharan Africa", Frontiers in Plant Science, 12,999,2021, Frontiers
  • Wafula, Wekha N; Korir, KN; Ojulong, HF; Siambi, Moses; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) grain yield and yield components as influenced by phosphorus application and variety in Western Kenya,Tropical Plant Research,3,3,673-680,2016,Society for Tropical Plant Research
  • Wafula, Wekha N; Korir, Nicholas K; Ojulong, Henry F; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Effect of Phosphate Levels on Soil Rhizosphere Nutrient Balances and Finger Millet Yield,Asian Research Journal of Agriculture,,,1-8,2016,
  • Wafula, Wekha N; Korir, Nicholas K; Ojulong, Henry F; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Flowering and maturation periods of Finger Millet as influenced by phosphorus and variety in different agro-ecologies in Kenya, Elixir Agriculture,101,43458-43462,2016, Elixir International Journal
  • Wafula, Wekha N; Korir, Nicholas K; Ojulong, Henry F; Siambi, Moses; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Nitrogen and phosphorus uptake and partitioning in finger millet as influenced by phosphorus fertilization, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International,1-11,2016,
  • Wafula, Wekha N; Korir, Nicholas K; Ojulong, Henry F; Siambi, Moses; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Phosphorus influence on plant tissue nitrogen contents and yield attributes of finger millet varieties in semi-arid region of Kenya, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science,13,3,1-9,2016, SCIENCEDOMAIN international
  • Wafula, Wekha N; Korir, Nicholas K; Ojulong, Henry F; Siambi, Moses; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P;"Protein, calcium, zinc, and iron contents of finger millet grain response to varietal differences and phosphorus application in Kenya”, Agronomy,8,2,24,2018, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
  • Wafula, Wekha N; Siambi, Moses; Ojulong, HF; Korir, Nicholas; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph; Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) fodder yield potential and nutritive value under different levels of phosphorus in rainfed conditions, Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International,10,4,1-10,2017, SCIENCEDOMAIN international
  • Wafula, WN; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Siambi, Moses; Ojulong, Henry F; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P; Agromorphological performance and character association of finger millet under varying phosphorus regimes, Journal of Agricultural Studies,5,1,90-102,2017, Macrothink Institute
  • Wambua, Judy M; Ngene, Shadrack; Korir, Nicholas K; Ntinyari, Winnie; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P;"Differential Biomass Accumulation among African Leafy Vegetables as Affected by Wastewater Irrigation in Kitui County, Kenya",,,,,2019, SCIENCEDOMAIN International
  • Wambua, Judy Mwende; Korir, Nicholas; Mumo, Ngene Shadrack; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph; "Heavy metal concentration of amaranthus, cowpea, black nightshade and kale in response to wastewater irrigation in Kitui county Kenya", African Journal of Rural Development,3,4,1025-1033.,2019,
  • Wang, C; Han, J; Nicholas, KK; Wang, XC; Liu, H; Li, XY; Leng, XP; Fang, JG;"The characterization of target mRNAs for table grapevines miRNAs with an integrated strategy of modified RLM RACE, PPM RACE and qRT-PCRs of cleavage products", J Plant Physiol,170,10,943-957,2013,
  • Wang, Chen; Han, Jian; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Wang, Xicheng; Liu, Hong; Li, Xiaoying; Leng, Xiangpeng; Fang, Jinggui; "Characterization of target mRNAs for grapevine microRNAs with an integrated strategy of modified RLM-RACE, newly developed PPM-RACE and qPCRs", Journal of plant physiology,170,10,943-957,2013, Elsevier
  • Wang, Chen; Han, Jian; Liu, Chonghuai; Kibet, Korir Nicholas; Kayesh, Emrul; Shangguan, Lingfei; Li, Xiaoying; Fang, Jinggui; Identification of microRNAs from Amur grape (Vitis amurensis) by deep sequencing and analysis of microRNA variations with bioinformatics,BMC genomics,13,1,1-21,2012,BioMed Central
  • Wang, Chen; Shangguan, Lingfei; Kibet, Korir Nicholas; Wang, Xicheng; Han, Jian; Song, Changnian; Fang, Jinggui; Characterization of microRNAs identified in a table grapevine cultivar with validation of computationally predicted grapevine miRNAs by miR-RACE,PLoS One,6,7,e21259,2011,Public Library of Science
  • Wang, Chen; Wang, Xicheng; Kibet, Nicholas K; Song, Changnian; Zhang, Changqing; Li, Xiaoying; Han, Jian; Fang, Jinggui; Deep sequencing of grapevine flower and berry short RNA library for discovery of novel microRNAs and validation of precise sequences of grapevine microRNAs deposited in miRBase,Physiologia plantarum,143,1,64-81,2011,"Blackwell Publishing Ltd Oxford, UK"
  • Wang, Xicheng; Zhao, Mizhen; Wu, Weimin; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Qian, Yaming; Wang, Zhuang Wei; Comparative transcriptome analysis of berry-sizing effects of gibberellin (GA 3) on seedless Vitis vinifera L.,Genes & Genomics,39,5,493-507,2017,The Genetics Society of Korea
  • Yu, Huaping; Song, Changnian; Jia, Qidong; Wang, Chen; Li, Fei; Nicholas, Korir Kibet; Zhang, Xiaoying; Fang, Jinggui; Computational identification of microRNAs in apple expressed sequence tags and validation of their precise sequences by miR‐RACE, Physiologia Plantarum,141,1,56-70,2011,"Blackwell Publishing Ltd Oxford, UK"
  • Zhang, CH; Ma, RJ; Shen, ZJ; Sun, X; Korir, NK; Yu, ML; Genome-wide analysis of the homeodomain-leucine zipper (HD-ZIP) gene family in peach (Prunus persica), Genet. Mol. Res,13,2,2654-2668,2014,
  • Zhang, CH; Shangguan, LF; Ma, RJ; Sun, X; Tao, R; Guo, L; Korir, NK; Yu, ML; Genome-wide analysis of the AP2/ERF superfamily in peach (Prunus persica), Genet Mol Res,11,4,4789-4809,2012,
  • Zhang, CH; Zhang, BB; Yu, ML; Ma, RJ; Song, ZZ; Korir, NK;"Isolation, cloning, and expression of five genes related to nitrogen metabolism in peach (Prunus persica Batsch)”, The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology,91,5,448-455,2016, Taylor & Francis
  • Zhang, Chunhua; Shen, Zhijun; Zhang, Yanping; Han, Jian; Ma, Ruijuan; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Yu, Mingliang; Cloning and expression of genes related to the sucrose-metabolizing enzymes and carbohydrate changes in peach, Acta physiologiae plantarum,35,2,589-602,2013, Springer-Verlag
  • Zhang, Chunhua; Yu, Mingliang; Ma, Ruijuan; Shen, Zhijun; Zhang, Binbin; Korir, Nicholas Kibet;,"Structure, expression profile, and evolution of the sucrose synthase gene family in peach (Prunus persica)",Acta Physiologiae Plantarum,37,4,81,2015,Springer Berlin Heidelberg
  • Zhang, Chunhua; Zhang, Binbin; Ma, Ruijuan; Yu, Mingliang; Guo, Shaolei; Guo, Lei; Korir, Nicholas Kibet; Identification of known and novel microRNAs and their targets in peach (Prunus persica) fruit by high-throughput sequencing, Plos one,11,7, e0159253,2016,"Public Library of Science San Francisco, CA USA"