Eston Mutitu Publications

Journal Papers

1. Eston K. Mutitu, Thierry B. Hoareau, Brett P. Hurley, Jeff R. Garnas, Michael J. Wingfield and Bernard Slippers (2020). Reconstructing early routes of invasion of the bronze bug Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae): cities as bridgeheads for global pest invasions. Biological Invasions. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-020-02258-w.
2. Mesfin Wondafrash, Bernard Slippers, Alphonsine Nambazimana, Isaac Kayumba, Samuel Nibouche, Simon van der Lingen, Birhane A. Asfaw, Herbert Jenya, Eston K. Mutitu, Idea A. Makowe, Donald Chungu, Peter Kiwuso, Emmanuel Kulimushi, Andrianantenaina Razafindrakotomamonjy, Paul P. Bosu, Preeaduth Sookar & Brett P. Hurley. (2020). Distribution and genetic diversity of five invasive pests of Eucalyptus in sub-Saharan Africa. Biological Invasions. ISSN 1387-3547, DOI 10.1007/s10530-020-02250-4, Pp 1-19.
3. Mutitu, E. K., Garnas, J. R., Hurley, B. P., Wingfield, M. J., Harney, M., Bush, S. J., and Slippers B. (2013). Biology and Rearing of Cleruchoides noackae (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), an Egg Parasitoid for the Biological Control of Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 106 (5), 1979-1985.
4. Nyeko P., Mutitu, E. K. and Day, R.K. (2007). Farmers' knowledge, perceptions and management of the gall-forming wasp, Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), on Eucalyptus species in Uganda. International Journal of Pest management, 53(2): 111-119.
5. Mutitu E. K., Otieno, B. Oeba, V., Nyeko, P. and Day, R.K. (2007). Spatial distribution of Blue Gum Chalcid, Leptocybe invasa on Eucalyptus species in Kenya. Discovery and innovation, 19(4): 369-394.
6. Nyeko, P., Mutitu E. K., Day, R.K., Otieno, B. and V. Oeba (2007). Farmers’ experiences of the blue gum chalcid, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & LaSalle, on Eucalyptus species in East Africa. Discovery and innovation, 19(4): 382-388.
7. Mutitu E. K., Otieno, B. Oeba, V., Nyeko, P. and Day, R.K. (2007). Farmers’ knowledge and perceptions on management of Leptocybe invasa on Eucalyptus species in western Kenya. Discovery and innovation, 19(4): 287-293.
8. Nyeko, P. Mutitu K. E., and Day, R. K. (2009). Eucalyptus infestation by Leptocybe invasa in Uganda. African Journal of Ecology, Vol. 47, Pages 299 – 307.
9. Otieno, B., Mutitu K. E., Mwangi, L., and Minjire, M. (2009). Insect Pests and diseases associated with Eucalyptus hybrids clones in Kenya. A short Communication. Journal of East African Natural Resources Management (JEANARM). Vol. 3. No. 1, 2009. Pages 252 – 256.
10. Nyeko P., Mutitu K. E., Otieno B., Ngae G., and Day R (2010). Variations in Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) population and infestation on eucalyptus germplasms in Uganda and Kenya. International Journal of Pest Management (IJPM) Vol. 56, No. 2 April – June 2010, Pages 137 - 144.

Book Chapters

1. E. M. Mwanza and K. E. Mutitu (1992). Diseases and Insect Pests of Trees. In A Dryland Forestry Handbook for Kenya. Published by KEFRI. 95 pages.
2. Day, R. K. Day, M. T. K. Kairo, Y, J. Abraham, T. Murphy, K. E. Mutitu, and C. Z. Chilima (2003). Biological Control of Homopteran Pests of Conifer in Africa. A Book Chapter In Biological Control in IPM Systems in Africa. Edited by P. Neuenschwander, C. Borgemeister and J. Langewald. Wallingford, Oxon, UK; Cambridge, MA, USA: CABI Pub. In association with the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. ISBN 0851996396.DOI 10.1079/9780851996394.000.
3. 5.3 Technical Notes/Research Note/Protocols/Guidelines/Bulletins/Proceedings
4. Mutitu K. E., L. Mwangi, B. Otieno, and M. Minjire (2008). Pests and Diseases Associated with Eucalyptus in Kenya. KEFRI Research Note No. 7. June 2008.
5. Mutitu, K. E., R. K. Day, T. Cross, P. Chege, and M. Lusele (1992). Rearing of Cypress Aphids In IIBC Technical Bulletin Series, No. 1: Biological Control of Forest Aphids in Africa.
6. R. K. Day, S. Atuahene, M. Gichora, K. E. Mutitu, and D. Chacha (1993). Sampling Cypress Aphids. In IIBC Technical Bulletin Series, No. 2: Biological Control of Forest Aphids in Africa.
7. Oballa P., Chagala-Odera E., Wamalwa L., Oeba V., Mutitu E. and Mwangi L. (2005). The performance of Eucalyptus hybrid clones and local landraces in various agr-oecological zones in kenya. A technical KEFRI Report. March 2005, Pp 1-13.
8. Mutitu, K. E, R. K. Day, T. Cross, C. Chilima, and J. Agano (1994). Rearing Pine woolly Aphids. In IIBC Technical Bulletin Series, No. 3: Biological Control of Forest Aphids in Africa.
9. Mutitu K. E. Muchiri, M. N., Mwangi, L. (March 2007). Sensitization of Eucalyptus growers on status of Blue gum chalcid, Leptocybe invasa in Kenya. Proceedings of the Blue gum Chalcid, L. invasa workshop at Bungoma Kenya.
10. Mwatika, N., Orinda B., Wairungu S., Mutitu E., Mwangi L., and Kuria D., (2014): Guidelines for monitoring pests and diseases for on-farm tree species

Academic Thesis

1. Mutitu, E. K (2016). Invasion history of Thaumastocoris peregrinus and development of a biological control agent. PhD Thesis. University of Pretoria. South Africa.
2. Mutitu, K. E. (1997). Effect of Clonal and site factors on feeding behaviour of Large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, (L.) (Col. Curculionidae). MSc. Thesis. Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. University of London. UK.