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

Gichora, M.  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

Day, R. K.; Gichora, M.; Mutitu, K. E. and Rao, M. R.  1996.  Integrated Pest Management in Agroforestry: Challenges and Opportunities.  In Proceedings: First Kenya National Agroforestry Conference. Muguga, Kenya

1993

Day, R., S. Atuahene, M. Gichora, E. Mutitu and D. Chacha.  1993.  Sampling cypress aphids. Biological Control of Forest Aphids in Africa.  Technical Bulletin Series No. 2. IIBC, .
Gichora, M.; S. Mutimba; M. Karanja and J. Buxton.  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

Gichora, M. W.  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

Gichora, M. W. and A. L. Owuor.  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

Mercy Gichora

Former Junior Researcher

Former Division/Group:
Ecology and Natural Resources Management

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