Dr. Javan Omondi Were
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Dr. Javan Omondi Were

Lecturer
Plant Pathology and Agricultural Biometry (Statistics), University of Eldoret, Kenya


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agriculture, Plant Pathology from University of Eldoret, Kenya

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Area of Interest:

Agriculture
100%
Plant Pathology
62%
Biological Control and IPM
90%
Plant Growth Regulators
75%
Mycotoxins
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
15
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Edward, M.M., W.J. Omondi, C.J. Chemulanga and O.E. Ouma, 2023. Efficacy assessment of inhibitory fungal concoctions against mycotoxin fungi affecting maize grain quality in western Kenya. J. Biol., Agric. Healthcare, 13: 12-19.
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  2. Dorley, O.S., J.O. Were, J.O. Ochuodho and E.O. Auma, 2023. Evaluation of antifungal properties of botanical extracts in the management of common spoilage fungi of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Am. J. Microbiol. Res., 11: 1-13.
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  3. Were, J.O., J.O. Ochuodho, N.K. Rop and S. Gyawali, 2022. Biotic and abiotic stress tInduction by salicylic and abscisic acid phytohormones in Barley. Am. J. Plant Physiol., 17: 1-10.
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  4. Were, J.O., J.O. Ochuodho, N.K Rop and S. Gyawali, 2022. Antagonistic effect of aluminium toxicity and water deficiency on the virulence of Pyrenophora teres in Barley. Plant Pathol. J., 21: 1-11.
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  5. Dorley, O.S., J.O. Ochuodho, E.O. Auma, J.O. Were and J.M. Mutio, 2022. Rice: Seed systems, production characteristics, and fungal infections of stored grains in major production zones of Liberia. Asian J, Agric. Rural Dev., 12: 297-305.
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  6. Aloo, B., B. Nyongesa, J. Were, B.A. Were and J. Tumuhairwe, 2022. Rhizobacterial Biomolecules for Sustainable Crop Production and Environmental Management: Plausible Functions and Molecular Mechanisms. In: Microbial Biomolecules: Emerging Approach in Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, and Environmental Management, Kumar, A., M. Bilal, L.F.R. Ferreira and K. Madhuree, (Eds.), Elsevier, pp: 1-30.
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  7. Were, J.O., J.O. Ochuodho, N.K. Rop and S. Gyawali, 2021. Alternative screening method for drought tolerance in barley genotypes. J. Sci. Agric., 10.25081/jsa.2021.v5.5752.
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  8. Were, J.O., J.O. Ochuodho, N.K. Rop and S. Gyawali, 2020. Rapid screening method for tolerance to aluminium toxicity in barley: case study on commonly grown and newly bred genotypes in Kenya. Int. J. Plant Breed. Genet., 14: 1-8.
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  9. Ndoro, L.L., V.E. Anjichi, F. Letting and J.O. Were, 2018. Effect of seed size on germination and seedling performance on grafted avocado. Afr. J. Educ. Sci. Technol., 4: 95-100.
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  10. Mwatabu, E., J.O. Were and V.E. Anjichi, 2018. Response of selected cabbage varieties to Alternaria brassicicola under greenhouse conditions. Afr. J. Educ. Sci. Technol., 4: 113-119.
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  11. Were, J.O., J.O. Ochuodho, N.K. Rop, E.N. Omami and V.E. Anjichi et al., 2016. Sensitivity of Pyrenophora teres pathotypes to temperature variation and effects on virulence and pathogenicity. Int. J. Res. Stud. Agric. Sci., 2: 8-13.
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  12. Were, J.O., P.C. Ngeywo, J.O. Ochuodho, N.K. Rop and A.A. Owino, 2015. Diversity and selectivity of mycotoxin fungi affecting Arachis hypogaea seed quality in Western Kenya. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci., 4: 216-221.
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  13. Were, J.O. and J.O. Ochuodho, 2014. Sensitivity of barley (Hordeum vulgare) to phosphate fertilizer formulations under acidic soils in Kenya. Int. J. Res. Stud. Biosci., 2: 50-59.
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  14. Owino, A.A., J.O. Ochuodho, J.O. Were and N. Rop, 2014. Response of spring and winter barley to Pyrenophora teres under high and medium altitude zones of Kenya. Int. J. Res. Agric. Food Sci., 2: 1-10.
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  15. Owino, A.A., J.O. Ochuodho and J.O. Were, 2013. Morphological diversity of net blotch fungi (Pyrenophora teres) infecting barley (Hordeum vulgare) in barley growing areas of Kenya. J. Exp. Biol. Agric. Sci., 1: 473-479.
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  16. Were, J.O. and J.O. Ochuodho, 2012. Virulence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum sublineolum and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides from leaf, stem panicle tissues on advanced sorghum genotypes and genetic basis of observed responses. Int. J. Agric. Sci., 2: 336-345.
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  17. Were, J.O. and J.O. Ochuodho, 2012. Morphogenetic diversity of Colletotrichum species infecting Sorghum bicolor in the lake basin regions of Kenya. Int. J. Agron. Agric. Res., 2: 1-7.
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  18. Were, J.O. and J.O. Ochuodho, 2012. Effects sorghum bicolor traits on resistance to foliar anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolum) in the lake basin regions of Kenya. Int. J. Curr. Res., 4: 537-542.
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