Research Projects

NSF Funded Research Experience for Undergraduates

Promoting sorghum production for food, feed, and industrial uses

Mentor Professor: Erick Cheruiyot, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya; Email: echeruiyot@egerton.ac.ke

Potential of Endophytes and Charged Biochar in Enhancing Sustainable Agricultural Production of Kenya's Forgotten Crops

Mentor Professor: Dr. Joseph J. Mafurah, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University; Email: joseph.mafurah@egerton.ac.ke

Exploring the Biochar as a suitable carrier for a biofertilizers and their effects on growth and productivity of underutilized African millets and millet-legume blending for baby food formulas

Mentor Professor: Prof. Paul K. Kimurto, PhD, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University; Email: pkimurto@egerton.ac.ke