Full Member

Naomi Boke Rioba

Membership since: 2025

Africa

Currently in:

Kenya

Field of activity:

Agricultural Sciences

Awards

October 2012 DAAD- In- country, PhD scholarship

September 2012 National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation

June 2016 University of Kabianga Research Grants

June 2016 DAAD-Sub-Saharan Africa Staff exchange fellowship, 2016

June 2019 International DAAD Alumni Expert Seminar On “Diversification Of Water Sources And Production Systems Towards Climate Smart Agriculture” Held In Northern Uganda, On 25th June, 2019 To 6th July, 2019.

Other Memberships/Affiliations

Horticultural Association of Kenya

Degrees:

2015

Doctorate Agricultural Sciences

I have a bias in herbs and spices/medicinal and aromatic plants

2004

Master Agricultural Sciences

2000

Undergraduate Agricultural Sciences

Publications resulting from Research

1. Rioba, N.B. and Stevenson P.C. 2017. Ageratum conyzoides L. for the management of pests and diseases by small holder farmers. Industrial Crops and Products. 110: 22-29.
2. Rioba, N.B., F.M. Itulya, M. Saidi, B. Nirit, and N. Dudai. 2015. Effects of nitrogen, phosphorus and irrigation frequency on essential oil content and composition of sage (Salvia officinalis L). Journal of Applied Research in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 2:21-29
3. Rioba, N.B., M. Saidi and F.M. Itulya. 2014. Effects of nitrogen, phosphorus and irrigation regimes on growth and leaf productivity of sage (Salvia officinalis L) in Kenya. Annals of Biological Research. 5(2):84-91.
4. Rioba, N.B., Itulya, F.M. and Liu G. 2014. Effects of mulching on growth, yield and quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) under greenhouse conditions in Kenya. Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary. 1 (20): 2319-2801.

University of Kabianga 2nd Annual International Conference

2025

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