Dr. George Asudi
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Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology |
PUBLICATIONS
- Mumo NN, Mamati GE, Ateka EM, Rimberia FK, Asudi GO, Boykin LM, Machuka EM, Njuguna JN, Pelle R, Stomeo F (2021). Occurrence of a different strain of Moroccan Watermelon Mosaic Virus infecting pumpkins intercropped with MWMV infected papaya. Plant Disease. PDIS-02-21-0359-RE. Accepted
- Asudi GO, Omenge KM, Paulmann MK, Reichelt M, Grabe V, Mithöfer A, Oelmüller R, Furch ACU. 2020. The physiological and biochemical effects on Napier grass plants following Napier grass stunt phytoplasma infection. Phytpathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-20-0357-R
- Mumo NN, Mamati GE, Ateka EM, Rimberia FK, Asudi GO, Boykin LM, Machuka EM, Njuguna JN, Pelle R, Stomeo F (2020). Metagenomic analysis of plant viruses associated with papaya ringspot disease in Carica papaya L. in Kenya. Front. Microbiol.11:205. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2020.00205
- Shikorire TJ, Asudi GO, Ng’ang’a MM, Kirubi G, Hassanali A (2019). Analysis of emission profiles from charcoal produced from different tree species by different pyrolysis methods. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Tech. DOI: 10.1007/s13762-019-02220-x
- Nishimwe G, Kosgei JC, Okoth EM, Asudi GO, Rimberia FK (2019). Evaluation of the morphological and quality characteristics of new papaya hybrid lines in Kenya. Afri. J. Biotechnol. 18(2), pp. 58 – 67. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2018.16697
- Asudi G.O, 2018. The dynamics of Napier grass stunt phytoplasma in East Africa. Endocytobiosis Cell Res. Minireview 29:13–17.
- Wamalwa NIE, Midega CAO, Ajanga S, Omukunda NE, Ochieno MWD, Muyekho FN, Asudi G.O, Mulaa M, Khan ZR, 2017. Screening Napier grass accessions for resistance to Napier Stunt Disease using the Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification of DNA. Crop Prot. 98: 61–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2017.02.005
- Asudi GO, Van den Berg J, Midega CAO, Schneider B, Seemüller E, Pickett JA, Khan ZR. 2016. Detection, identification and significance of phytoplasmas in wild grasses in East Africa. Plant Dis. 100(1), 108-115. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-14-1173-RE
- Asudi GO, Midega CAO, Van den Berg J, Pickett JA, Khan ZR. 2016. The significance of Napier grass stunt phytoplasma and its transmission to cereals and sugarcane. J. Phytopathol. 164, 378–385. doi: 10.1111/jph.12465
- Asudi GO, Van den Berg J, Midega CAO, Pittchar J, Pickett JA, Khan ZR, 2015. Napier grass stunt disease in East Africa: farmers’ perspectives on disease management. Crop Prot. 71, 116-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2015.02.008
- Ombwara FK, Asudi GO, Rimberia FK, Ateka EM, Wamocho LS, 2014. The distribution and prevalence of papaya ring spot virus in Kenyan papaya. Acta Hort (ISHS). 1022, 119-124.
- Asudi GO, Ombwara FK, Rimberia FK, Nyende AB, Ateka EM, Wamocho LS, 2013. Evaluating diversity among Kenyan papaya germplasm using simple sequence repeat markers. AJFAND. 13, 7307-7324.
- Asudi GO, Ombwara FK, Rimberia FK, Nyende AB, Ateka EM, Wamocho LS, Shitanda D, Onyango A, 2010. Morphological diversity of Kenyan papaya germplasm. Afri. J. Biotechnol. 9, 8754-8762
Book chapter
- Asudi G.O., Muyekho F.N., Midega C.A.O., Khan Z.R. (2019) Integrated Management of Napier Grass Stunt Disease in East Africa. In: Olivier C., Dumonceaux T., Pérez-López E. (eds) Sustainable Management of Phytoplasma Diseases in Crops Grown in the Tropical Belt. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection, vol 12. Springer, Cham https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-29650-6_5
Articles in conference proceedings
- Asudi GO, Ombwara FK, Rimberia FK, Nyende AB, Ateka EM, Wamocho LS, Shitanda D, Onyango A, 2010. Morphological characterization of Kenyan papaya germplasm (Carica papaya L.). Acta Hort. (ISHS) 911:383-390.
- Asudi GO, Ombwara FK, Rimberia FK, Nyende AB, Wamocho LS and Ateka EM. Collection and documentation of Papaya germplasm in Kenya Second RUFORUM Biennial Meeting 20 - 24 September 2010, Entebbe, Uganda