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Prof. Douglas W. Miano Bio

Prof. Douglas Watuku Miano is an Associate Professor at the Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi. He holds a Ph.D degree (Plant Virology) which he attained in May 2008 from Louisiana State University, USA. He also holds MSc. in Plant Pathology (1999) and BSc. Agriculture (1995) degrees, both from the University of Nairobi. He is an accomplished scholar with proven track record in training, agricultural research and publications.

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(Last updated: August 24, 2020)

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2021

  2021.  Monjero, K., Miano, D.W. and Kimenju, J.W. 2021. Development of Maize lethal necrosis disease in plants infected with lesion neematodes (pratylenchus Spp.). Researchjournali’s Journal of Agriculture 8(8): 1-14..
  2021.  Kinyungu, T.N., Muthomi, J.W., Subramanian, S., Miano, D.W. and Olubayo, F.M. 2021. Transmission of viruses causing maize lethal necrosis disease through seed in commercial hybrids and effect on growth in the subsequent crop. Archives of Phytopathology an.
  2021.  Waweru, B.W., Miano, D.W., Kilalo, D.C., Rukundo, P. and Kimenju J.W. 2021. Detection and distribution of viruses infecting hot pepper (Capsicum spp.) in Rwanda. Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-021-00811-7.
  2021.  Msenya, H.N., Alworah, G.O., Runo, S., Miano, D.W., Gikungu, M.W., Gichuru, E.K, and Kathurima, C.W. 2021. Diversity of Fungi Isolated From Coffee Farms in Kenya. Current Agriculture Research 9(2): 120-129. doi : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.9.2.06.
  2021.  Waweru, B.W., Rukundo, P., Kilalo, D.C., Miano, D.W. and Kimenju, J.W. 2021. Effect of border crops and intercropping on aphid infestation and the associated viral diseases in hot pepper (Capsicum sp.). Crop Protection 2021-03. DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2021..
  2021.  Eunice, J., Miano, D., Muiru W.M., Mutitu, E and Macharia, I. 2021. Status of maize lethal necrosis disease in seed production system in Kenya. Cogent Food & Agriculture 7: 1, 1918406, https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2021.1918406.
  2021.  Kinoga, M.N., Kuria, P.K., Miano, D.W., Narla, R. D. and Wasilwa, L.A. 2021. First report of Ethiopian tobacco bushy top virus and its associated satellite RNA in mixed infection with Potato virus Y infecting Solanum betacea in Kenya. New Disease Report 4.
  2021.  Juma, R.U., Bartholomé, J., Prakash, P.T., Hussain, W., Platten, J.D., Lopena, V., Verdeprado, H., Murori, R., Ndayiragije, A., Katiyar, S.K., Islam, M.R., Biswas, P.S., Rutkoski, J.E., Arbelaez, J.D., Mbute, F.N., Miano, D.W., Cobb, J.N. 2021. Identifica.
  2021.  Wanjala, B.W., Ateka, E.M., Miano, D.W., Fuentes, S., Tomlinson, J., Low, J.W. and Jan Kreuze, J.F. 2021. Development of simple Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification assay for on-site detection of viruses causing sweetpotato virus disease and sweepovirus.
  2021.  Kimani, E.N., Muriki, L.G., Kiarie, S.M., Mugambi, C., Miano, D.W., Macharia, I., Muiru, W.M., Prasanna, B.M., Wangai. A. 2021. Maize seed contamination and seed transmission of Maize chlorotic mottle virus in Kenya. Plant Health Progress. http://dx.doi.o.
  2021.  Kinoga, M.N., Kuria, P.K., Miano, D.W., Narla, R. D. and Wasilwa, L.A. 2021. First report of Ethiopian tobacco bushy top virus and its associated satellite RNA in mixed infection with Potato virus Y infecting Solanum betacea in Kenya. New Disease Reports .

2020

  2020.  Wanjala, B., Ateka, E.M., Miano, D.W., Low, J., Kreuze, J. 2020. Storage root yield of sweetpotato as influenced by Sweet potato leaf curl virus and its interaction with Sweet potato feathery mottle virus, and Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus in Kenya. .
  2020.  Mulenga, R.M., Miano, D.W., Kaimoyo, E., Akello, J., Mbute, F., Al Rwahnih, M., Chikoti, P.C., Chiona, M., Simulundu, E. and Alabi, O.J. 2020. First Report of Southern bean mosaic virus infecting common bean in Zambia. Plant Disease 104(6). https://doi.or.
  2020.  Waweru, B.W., Kilalo, D.C., Kimenju, J.W., Rukundo, P., Miano, D.W. 2020. Farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of viral diseases of hot pepper (Capsicum sp.) and their management in Rwanda. Fundamental and Applied Agriculture 5(3): 319–329. doi: 10.5455/faa.
  2020.  Mulenga, R.M., Miano, D.W., Kaimoyo, E., Akello, J., Nzuve, F.M., Simulundu, E. and Alabi, O.J. 2020. First report of Ethiopian tobacco bushy top virus and its associated satellite RNA infecting common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Zambia. Plant Disease.
  2020.  Wagaba, H., Kuria, P., Wangari, P., Aleu, J., Obiero, H., Beyene, G., Alicai, T., Bua, A., Esuma, W., Nuwamanya, E., Gichuki, S., Miano, D., Raymond, P., Kiggundu, A., Taylor, N., Zawedde, B.M., Taracha, C. and MacKenzie, D.J. 2020. Comparative compositio.
  2020.  Waweru, B.W., Kilalo, D.C., Kimenju, J.W., Rukundo, P., Miano, D.W. 2020. Evaluation of hot pepper (Capsicum spp.) genotypes for resistance to viruses and aphids in Rwanda. Advances in Horticultural Science 34(4): 397¬ - 412. DOI: 10.13128/ahsc¬8094 .

2019

  2019.  Charles, A.K., Muiru, W.M., Miano, D.W. and Kimenju, J.W. 2019. Distribution of common maize diseases and molecular characterization of Maize streak virus in Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Science 11(5):47-59. DOI: 10.5539/jas.v11n4p47.
  2019.  Saggaf, M.H., Ndunguru, J., Tairo, F., Sseruwagi, P., Ascencio-Ibáñez, J. T., Kilalo, D. and Miano, D. W. 2019. Immunohistochemical localization of Cassava brown streak virus and its morphological effect on cassava leaves. Physiological and Molecular Plan.
  2019.  Odongo, H.M., Miano, D.W., Muiru, W.M., Mwang’ombe, A.W. and Kimenju, J.W. 2019. Distribution of cassava bacterial blight and reaction of selected cassava genotypes to the disease in Kenya. Journal of Natural Sciences Research 9(4): 36-43. DOI: 107176/JN.
  2019.  Kinyungu, T.N., Muthomi, J.W., Subramanian, S., Miano, D.W., Olubayo, F.M and Maobe, M.A. 2019. Role of maize residues in transmission of Maize chlorotic mottle virus and effect on yield. International Journal of Biosciences 14(4): 338-349. http://dx.doi..
  2019.  Mudde, B., Kilalo, D.C., Olubayo, F.M., Asea, G., Kigundu, A., Kwemoi, D.B. and Miano, D.W. 2019. Role of prevalent weeks and cultivated crops in the epidemiology of Maize lethal necrosis disease in major maize growing agroecological zones of Uganda. Annu.
  2019.  Kiambi, R.G., Miano, D.W., Wagacha, J.M. and Wangai, A. 2019. Effect of sequence of infection of maize with viruses causing Maize lethal necrosis on disease development. Journal of Natural Sciences Research 9(8): 44-50. DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/9-4-05..
  2019.  Mudde, B., Miano, D. W., Olubayo, F. M., Asea, G., Kilalo, D.C., Kwemoi, D. B., Adriko, J., Ssekiwoko, F.,Male, A. and Kiggundu, A. 2019. Susceptibility of common weeds and cultivated crops in major maize growingagroecological zones of Uganda to viruses c.
  2019.  Mulenga, R.M., Miano, D., Al Rwahnih, M., Kaimoyo, E., Nzuve, F. and Alabi, O. 2019. The use of highthroughput sequencing for detection and characterization of diverse viruses infecting common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Zambia. Plant Health 2019. ht.
  2019.  Nyakundi, R. K., Miano D. W., Kilalo, D. and Mukunya, D. 2019. Transmission of Maize lethal necrosis disease causing viruses from crop debris and soil. African Journal of Rural Development 4(3): 323-330..
  2019.  Waweru, B.W., Kilalo, D.C., Miano, D.W., Kimenju, J.W. and Rukundo, P. 2019. Diversity and economic importance of viral diseases of pepper (Capsicum spp.) in Eastern Africa. Journal of Applied Horticulture 21(1): 70-76. .
  2019.  Ng’ang’a, P.W., Miano, D.W., Wagacha, J.M. and Kuria, P. 2019. Identification and characterization of causative agents of cassava brown leafspot disease in cassava in Kenya. Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology 7: 1-7. DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2019.70601.

2018

  2018.  Okeyo, G. O., Sharma, K., Atieno, E., Narla, R. D., Miano, D. W. and Schulte-Geldermann, E. 2018. Effectiveness of positive selection in managing seed-borne potato viruses. Journal of Agricultural Science 10(3): 71-80. https://doi.org/10.5539/jas.v10n3p7.
  2018.  Mudde, B., Olubayo, F.M., Miano, D.W., Asea, G., Kilalo, D.C., Kiggundu, A., Bomet, D.K. and Adriko, J. 2018. Distribution, incidence and severity of Maize lethal necrosis disease in major maize growing agro-ecological zones of Uganda. Journal of Agricult.
  2018.  Ngala, R.M., Kilalo, D.K., Miano, D.W. and Mukunya, D. 2018. Spatial and temporal spread of maize lethal necrosis disease causing viruses and their vectors within the field. African Journal of Rural Development 3 (2): 787-798. .
  2018.  Kinyungu, T.N., Muthomi, J.W., Subramanian, S., Miano, D. W., Olubayo, F. M., and Wagura, J. 2018. Efficiency of aphid and thrips vectors in transmission of viruses causing Maize lethal necrosis disease. World Journal of Agricultural Research 6(4): 144-15.
  2018.  Galgallo, A., Gatari, M., Shepherd, K. and Miano, D. 2018. Soil analysis for fertilizer recommendation in Kenya: A review. RUFORUM Working Document Series 17 (2): 418-421. ISSN 1607-9345, http://repository.ruforum.org .
  2018.  Ngala, R.M., Dora, K., Miano, D.W. and Mukunya, D. 2018. Spatial and temporal spread of maize lethal necrosis disease causing viruses and their vectors within the field. RUFORUM Working Document Series 17 (2): 370-378. ISSN 1607-9345. http://repository.ru.
  2018.  Kinyungu, T.N., Muthomi, J.W., Olubayo, F. and Miano, D.W. 2018. Effect of maize lethal necrosis disease on seed quality of commercial hybrid varieties. RUFORUM Working Document Series 17 (1): 773-777. ISSN 1607-9345, http://repository.ruforum.org .

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