Conference Book of Abstracts - Taita Taveta University College

Director, KWS11:00-11.30 Microbial Ecology of the Kenyan Soda Lakes R. Mwirichia & Prof. Hamadi I.Boga, JKUAT11.30-12.00 Biopesticides: Emerging Approaches in Crop Pest and Disease Control Wekesa Vitalis Wafula, KenyaPolytechnic University College12:00-12:30 Development and Assessment of Technologies for exploration of Genomic andMetabolic Diversity of Extremophiles from Kenyan Soda Lakes12:30-13:00 Phytoplankton biomass and species composition changes in the alkaline saline lakes ofKenya13:00-14:00 Lunch Break (Poster Session)Session IIIChair: Prof. Charles Omwandho, UoN, Humboldt AlumnusRapporteur: Dr Ziporrah Osiemo Lagat, JKUAT14:00-14.30 Poster Session ContinuedProf. Francis Mulaa, University ofNairobiProf. Kiplagat Kotut, KenyattaUniversity14.30-15.00 Supporting Science and Research in Africa: DAAD programs in Capacity Building Anja Bengestorff, RepresentativeDAAD Regional Office for Africa,NairobiSession IVGroup AChair: Dr Dan MasigaRapporteur: Dr Lelmen Elijah15.00-15.20 Cactus Pear Genetic Resources:opportunities for livelihoodimprovement in dry`lands of KenyaDr Eunice Githae,15.20-15.40 Prioritization of Tanzanian MedicinalPlant for Conservation. A case studyof Bukoba Rural District, Tanzania,Dr Daniel Kasingau, SEUCO15.40-16.00 Disturbance in a mangrove ecosystem-Implications in the long term recoverypatterns and climate change, Dr.Mohammed Omar Said16.00-16.20 Assessment of Sedimentation inMasinga Reservoir and itsimplications on the Capacity of thedam for Hydropower Generation, DrSimon Onywere Mangérere16.20-16.40 The Effect of Land Conversion onselected Soil Organisms. Dr. PeterWachira, University of Nairobi16:40-17.00 Plant species richness alters theemission of volatile organiccompounds, Rose N. KigathiGroup BChair: Prof. Kiplagat KotutRapporteur: Dr Regina Nyunja, BUCPotential Cyanide cassava toxicity andassociated dieases. Dr Sauda Swaleh,Kenyatta UniversityThe role of the Horticultural Association ofKenya in conservation and utilization ofBiodiversity in Kenya Dr John MwibandaWesongaGroup CChair: Prof. Mary Abukutsa-ORapporteur: Dr J.O Odalo, MPUCImpact of prolonged application ofXenobiotics on Indigenous Microbes inSoil. Dr Anastasia Ngigi, MMUSTCryptic Termite species diversity inKakamega Forest, Kenya, Dr ZipporahB. Osiemo, JKUATMolecular variation and genetic structure in Archael biodiversity of Higherthe Kenya‟s Black Rhinoceros MetapopualtionImplications on Conservation. Dr.Termites, James Nonoh, MPI MarburgS.M. Muya, JKUATGenotype independent embryogenic callusinduction and incompetence of maizeimmature embryo to Agrobacteriuminfectivity, Dr Sylvester Anami, MombasaPolytechnic University CollegeThe Kenya Coastal Forest: Biodiversity,Values, Threats and Opportunities, DrMohamed Pakia, Pwani UniversityAdsorption, Desorption, Leaching andDissipation Kinetics of Metribuzin inSoil: Effects of Microbial ActivityProf. J.O. Lalah, Kenya PolytechnicUniversity CollegeBiofilms and Biodiversity: theirpotential applications in environmentalbiotechnology in Kenya Dr WairimuMuiaClimate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Microbial enzymes: industrialStrategies in the Coastal Region: The Coastal applications and current status inand Marine Ecosystem Perspectives, Dr Kenya, Dr Suhaila Hashim, PwaniMaarifa Mwakumanya, Pwani University University CollegeCollege17.00-17.20 The Role of Policy in Conserving Green Chemistry: biocatalysts fromForests: The case of Kakamega Forest. metagenomes for application inDr Nyunja Regina A. Ochieng‟,Bondo University Collegepharmaceutical and fine chemical industries,Dr. Najya Muhammed, Pwani UniversityEstablishing a “Microbial-Plant”Interface as a Means to control RiceBlast Disease DR Njiru