Emmanuel Makatiani Publications

Journal papers

David Odee, Emmanuel Makatiani, John Otieno, Milton Esitubi, Mary Kinyanjui, and Charles Magare (2021) Tephrosia fallow enhances grain yield of maize-common bean intercrop: Results from a demonstration trial in western Kenya. In: Intercropping for sustainability: Researchdevelopments and their application. Aspects of Applied Biology, 146:63-68.

Otieno JO, Omondi SF, Perry A, Odee DW, Makatiani ET, Kiplagat O., and Cavers S (2016) Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud., an endangered African sandalwood tree species. Tropical Plant Research, 3(3):701–703. Available online (www.tropicalplantresearch.com).

Luvanda A, Wanjiru G and Makatiani ET (2013) The use of remote sensing techniques in assessing the distribution trends of Commiphora myrrha in Wajir county, Kenya.

Kisinyo PO, Gudu SO, Othieno CO, Okalebo JR, Opala PA, Maghanga JK, Agalo JJ, Ng'etich WK, Kisinyo JA, Osiyo RJ, Nekesa AO, Makatiani ET, Odee DW and Ogola BO (2012) Effects of lime, phosphorus and rhizobia on Sesbania sesban performance in a Western Kenyan acid soil. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 7(18): 2800-2809.

Gudu SO, Kisinyo PO, Makatiani ET, Odee DW, Esegu JFO, Shamchama SAO, and Othieno CO (2009) Screening of Sesbania for tolerance to aluminum toxicity and symbiotic effectiveness with acid tolerant rhizobia strains in acid soil in Western Kenya. Cambridge University Press. Expl Agric. 45: 417–427

Makatiani ET and Odee DW (2007) Response of Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. to rhizobial inoculation in an N-deficient soil containing low numbers of effective indigenous rhizobia. Agroforestry Systems 70: 211–216.

Odee DW, Sutherland JM, Makatiani ET, McInroy SG and Sprent JI (1997) Phenotypic characteristics and composition of rhizobia associated with woody legumes growing in diverse Kenyan conditions. Plant and Soil. Kluwer Academic Publishers. The Netherlands. 188:65-75.

Odee D, Machua J, Makatiani ET, Ochieng J, Indieka S and Esitubi M (2002) Symbionts in Agroforestry Systems: what are the long-term impacts of inoculation of Calliandra calothysrsus and its intercrops? (EU-SAFSYS PROJECT).

Odee D, Machua J, Makatiani ET, Ochieng J, Indieka S and Esitubi M (2001) Improved fallows by legume plants (trees and shrubs) in eastern and southern Africa: Impacts on microbial diversity (EU-IMPALA PROJECT).

Odee D, Machua J, Makatiani ET, Ochieng J, Indieka S and Esitubi M (2001) Improved fallows by legume plants (trees, shrubs and grasses) in Eastern and Southern Africa: Impact of soil biota (SOM, roots, BNF microbes, mycorrhiza, and soil fauna) on improvement on bean and maize yields, soil organic matter dynamics and soil conservation. INCO-DEV ICDC –ICA4-CT-2000-30011. First and second annual reports.

Technical Notes /Protocols/Guidelines

Makatiani ET, Otieno JO, Magare CO, Odee DW (2018) EU-TRUE-SOP-046 “Isolation and initial growth characterization of rhizobia on yeast extract agar (YEMA) plates”. Developed by the EU-H2020 project TRUE (‘Transition paths to sustainable legume-based systems in Europe’), funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under Grant Agreement Number 727973

Book Chapters

Riany KG, Akinyi AA, Kivati CB and Makatiani ET (2017). Role of knowledge management systems on the retention of tacit knowledge in research institutes in Kenya. In: Emerging Trends in Information and Knowledge Management. Tom Kwanya, Joseph Kiplang'at, and Justus Wamukoya (Eds.). Moi University Press, pp. 167-169.