Dr. Mercy Gichora
Country of current residence
Kenya
Professional memberships
Founder Member, Kenya Professional Association of Women in Agriculture and Environment (KEPAWAE)
Entomological Society of Kenya
African Forest Forum and Forest Research Network for SubSaharan Africa (FORNESSA)
Profession
Entomologist
Specialisation
Forestry Research
Degrees / expertise
Holds a B.Sc. Degree in forestry from Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. She obtained a Master of Science Degree in forestry with specialisation in entomology from the Australian National University in Canberra.
2003
2003.
Towards Realization of Kenya´s Full Beekeeping Potential: A Case Study of Baringo District.
Doctoral thesis at
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bonn.
Further Information
1996
1996.
Integrated Pest Management in Agroforestry: Challenges and Opportunities.
In Proceedings: First Kenya National Agroforestry Conference. Muguga, Kenya
1993
1993.
Sampling cypress aphids. Biological Control of Forest Aphids in Africa.
Technical Bulletin Series No. 2. IIBC,
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1993.
Introduced and local natural enemies of forest insect pests in Kenya.
In Proceedings: AAIS Conference on Beneficial African Insects: A renewable resource. Mombasa, Kenya
1992
1992.
The significance of fungal decay of Eucalyptus regnans F. Muell. heartwood for some aspects of the biology of Coptotermes lacteus (Frogatt).
Master of Science Thesis at
The Australian National University.
1988
1988.
Insect Pests in Exotic Plantations and Indigenous Forests of Kenya.
In Proceedings: IUFRO Regional Workshop on Pests and Diseases of Forest Plantations. Bangkok, Thailand.
Additionals, Curriculum Vitae
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Research countries
- Kenya
Degrees
Holds a B.Sc. Degree in forestry from Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. She obtained a Master of Science Degree in forestry with specialisation in entomology from the Australian National University in Canberra.
Doctoral research funded by
DAAD, GTZ
