FPSC meeting in session to review PhD proposals at the faculty of Agriculture Boardroom Chaired by Prof. James. W. Muthomi.
FPSC Members present are:
1. Prof. C. K. Gachene (LARMAT)
2. Prof. M. Okoth (PS&CP)
3. Dr. C. T. Omuto (EBE)
4. Dr. Oliver Wasonga (LARMAT)
5. Dr. C. Kunyanga (FSNT)
6. Dr. Rawlynce C. Bett (AP)
7. Dr. Dr R. Nyankanga (PS&CP)
8. Dr J. M. Nzuma (Agric Econ)
9. Dr. D. Miano (PS&CP)
10. Dr. D. Jakinda (Agric Econ)
11. Dr. J. Maina (AP)
The following candidates presented their PhD proposal for review
1. Mr. John Ndungu Ngángá (Dept of PS&CP) - Title of Proposal: “Influence of maize lethal necrosis disease on end use quality properties and safety of maize cultivars in Kenya”. - 9.00 AM
2. Ms. Mirriam Wanjiku Mbiyu (Dept of PS&CP) - Title of Proposal: “Pathogen diversity and factors that influence potato cyst nematode pathogenicity and potential of phytochemicals in their management”. - 10.00 AM
3. Ms. Rachael Kamene Maswili Kisilu (Dept of PS&CP) - Title of Proposal: “Breeding for drought tolerance in sorghum through genomic selection of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers”. - 11.00 AM
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