Peter Wachira
Impact in
- Plant Science top 10%
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Insect Science top 10%
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
Papers in
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- Nematode management and characterization studies 17
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions 7
- Banana Cultivation and Research 5
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis 4
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food 4
- Plant Disease Management Techniques 3
- Cell Biology 12
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases 12
- Co-authors
- Sheila Okoth (24 shared papers)J. W. Kimenju (10 shared papers)Nancy Karanja (3 shared papers)Eunice Mutitu (1 shared paper)Joyce Jefwa (3 shared papers)Joseph Mung’atu (2 shared papers)Peter Okoth (2 shared papers)Jeroen Huising (1 shared paper)
- Journals
- Toxins (2 papers)Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment (1 paper)Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems (1 paper)Preventive Veterinary Medicine (1 paper)Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (1 paper)
- Partner nations
- KenyaUnited StatesItaly
In The Last Decade
Peter Wachira
35 papers receiving 261 citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 53
- Plant Science 243
- Insect Science 51
- Pharmacology 51
- Cell Biology 42
- Soil Science 24
Countries citing papers authored by Peter Wachira
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Co-authors
The 25 scholars most cited alongside Peter Wachira, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
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| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | 43 | |
| 2 | 2009 | 41 | |
| 3 | 2012 | 34 | |
| 4 | NEMATODE COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AS INFLUENCED BY LAND USE AND INTENSITY OF CULTIVATION | 2009 | 26 |
| 5 | 2019 | 22 | |
| 6 | 2017 | 17 | |
| 7 | 2008 | 12 | |
| 8 | Effect of soil fertility management practices and Bacillus subtilis on plant parasitic nematodes associated with common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris | 2011 | 11 |
| 9 | 2023 | 8 | |
| 10 | 2017 | 7 | |
| 11 | 2015 | 6 | |
| 12 | 2015 | 6 | |
| 13 | 2024 | 5 | |
| 14 | INCIDENCE OF PESTS AND DISEASES AFFECTING BANANA IN A COMMERCIAL BANANA PRODUCTION SETTING IN KENYA | 2013 | 5 |
| 15 | 2008 | 5 | |
| 16 | SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRICHODERMA SP. IN EMBU AND TAITA REGIONS, KENYA | 2009 | 4 |
| 17 | USE OF NEMATODE DESTROYING FUNGI AS INDICATORS OF LAND DISTURBANCE IN TAITA TAVETA, KENYA | 2009 | 4 |
| 18 | 2014 | 4 | |
| 19 | 2000 | 4 | |
| 20 | 2015 | 4 |
About Peter Wachira
Peter Wachira is a scholar working on Plant Science, Cell Biology, Insect Science, Food Science and Molecular Biology, having authored 38 papers that have together received 297 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Nematode management and characterization studies (17 papers), Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (12 papers), Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (7 papers), Banana Cultivation and Research (5 papers), Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (4 papers), Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (4 papers), Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food (4 papers) and Plant Disease Management Techniques (3 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Plant Science (243 citations), Insect Science (51 citations), Pharmacology (51 citations), Cell Biology (42 citations) and Soil Science (24 citations). Peter Wachira has collaborated with scholars based in Kenya, United States and Italy. Frequent co-authors include Sheila Okoth, J. W. Kimenju, Nancy Karanja, Eunice Mutitu, Joyce Jefwa, Joseph Mung’atu, Peter Okoth, Jeroen Huising, Jean-Baka Domelevo Entfellner and Samuel Mutiga. Their work appears in journals such as Toxins, Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.
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