Biography:
Dr. Ceciliah Ngugi, is a staff at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) since 2013. Holds a Diploma in Management from Kenya Institute of Management; BSc. in Agricultural Education and Extension, Egerton University; MSc. in Biotechnology, Kenyatta University and PhD. in Microbiology, University of Nairobi. Has implemented donor-funded research projects in bananas, genetically modified Gypsophila flowers, mango scale insects, and tomato IPM among others. Has eight publications in refereed journals, presented over 14 scientific conferences, and prepared farmers' training materials available at KALRO website. She taught in public secondary schools over 15 years before joining KALRO and supervised postgraduate students.
Title : Banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) devastating banana production in Kenya