Ruth Kihika
<p><strong>Research project</strong>: Identification of effectors and allelochemicals regulating root knot nematode parasitism</p>
<p><strong>Research goals</strong>: Focus will be on chemical signals involved in the parasitism of root knot nematodes (RKNs) with the aim of developing a semiochemical based tool for their management.</p>
<p><strong>Host project and funding</strong>: Identification of semiochemicals regulating biology of potential invasive pests to the United States project, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS).</p>
<p><strong>Bio</strong>: Ruth holds a BSc in Chemistry from Moi University, Kenya and an MSc in Chemistry from Kenyatta University. She is a member of the Horticultural Association of Kenya (HAK) and the International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE).</p>
<p><strong>Supervisors</strong>: Dr David Tchouassi and Prof. Baldwyn Torto.</p>