Dr. Sissay Bekele Mekbib

Associate Professor
Department of Biology, National University of Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from University of Pretoria, South Africa

My URL
https://livedna.org/251.13332

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Soil Microbiology
Plant Pathology
Medicinal Plant
Plant Growth

Selected Publications

  1. Monokoane, P.C., S.B. Mekbib and L. Haiying, 2016. Isolation, molecular characterization and growth promoting activity of free living diazotrophs screened from soils of Lesotho. Academia J. Agric. Res., 4: 45-52.

  2. Monokoane, P.C., B.M. Sissay and L. Haiying, 2016. Screening of diazotrophs as plant growth promoters and their effect in the development of maize seed. J. Agric. Sci., 8: 120-128.
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  3. Mekbib, S.B., 2016. In vitro antimicrobial assay of selected medicinal plants against medically important plant and food-borne pathogens. J. Med. Plant Stud., 4: 163-169.
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  4. Mekbib, S.B., A. Olaleye, M. Johane and T. Wondimu, 2015. Microbial and physico-chemical evaluation of soils from different farming systems practicing fields in Lesotho and the adaptive capacity of Machobane farming system to climate change. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 10: 3851-3859.
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  5. Mekbib, S.B., S. Tebello, A.S. Ayele and J.G. Mosotho, 2014. Efficacy of cellulose degrading microbial strains on the decomposition of sewage water microalgae for the production of biogas. Int. J. Sci. Basic Appl. Res., 18: 258-267.

  6. Mekbib, S.B., M. Polaki and N.P. Mabathoana, 2014. In vitro antimicrobial assay of rhamnus prinoides l. leaf extract against human and plant pathogens. Lesotho J. Agric. Sci., 3: 120-141.

  7. Phoofolo, M.W., S. Mabaleha and S.B. Mekbib, 2013. Laboratory assessment of insecticidal properties of tagetes minuta l. crude extracts against brevicoryne brassicae on cabbage. J. Entomol. Nematol., 5: 70-76.
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  8. Ntuli, V., S.B. Mekbib, N. Molebatsi and M. Makotoko, P. Chatanga and O. Asita, 2013. Microbial and physicochemical characterization of maize and wheat flour from a milling company, Lesotho. Internet J. Food Saf., 15: 11-19.

  9. Mekbib, S.B. T.A. Marole and A.O. Asita, 2013. Qualitative assessment of livestock faeces and sewage for antibiotic resistant strains of e. coli in roma, Lesotho. Greener J. Biol. Sci., 3: 213-219.
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  10. Mekbib, S.B., A.O. Olaleye, M.N. Mokhothu, J. Masia, B.T. Spirit and T.G. Wondimu, 2012. Assessment of the impacts and adaptive capacity of the machobane farming system to climate change in lesotho. ATPs, .

  11. Mekbib, S.B and I.R. Pakane, 2012. Isolation, thermostability and enzyme assay of cellulose degrading microorganisms from soils and wastewater samples at Roma, Lesotho. Swaziland J. Sustainable Dev., 1: 56-68.

  12. Mekbib, S.B., T.J.C. Regnier and L. Korsten, 2011. Efficacy and mode of action of yeast antagonists for control of Penicillium digitatum on citrus. Trop. Plant Pathol. J., 36: 233-240.
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  13. Mekbib, S.B., T.J. Regnier, D. Sivakumar and L. Korsten, 2009. Evaluation of ethiopian plant extracts, acacia seyal and withania somnifera, to control green mould and ensure quality maintenance of citrus (citrus sinensis L.). Fruits, 64: 285-294.
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  14. Mekbib, S.G., T.J.C. Regnier and L. Korsten, 2007. Control of Penicillium digitatum on citrus fruit using two plant extracts and study of their mode of action. Phytoparasitica, 35: 264-276.
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