Dr. Leopold Nyochembeng Biography

Research

Host-Pathogen Interactions, Development of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and adaptation, Biocontrol of plant diseases in organic vegetable crops, Seed Pathology, Biodegradation of lignocellulosic wastes using edible white rot fungi.  

Area of Expertise and/or Research: Plant Pathology and Plant Tissue Culture 

Education

• Ph.D: Alabama A&M University. “Pathogenicity of Pythium myriotylum and Characterization of Host Defense Responses Associated with Root Rot Disease in Cocoyam”. 2001. 

  MS: Alabama A&M University. “In Vitro Adventitious Regeneration of Cocoyam”. 1994. 

  BS: University of Dschang, Cameroon. ”Comparison of Various Media for Shoot-tip Culture and Regeneration of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium)”. 1988. 

Publications

• Nyochembeng, L.M. 2021. Macrofungal Mycelia as Sources of Biopesticides. CRC Press, Boca 

   Raton, FL. Pp 347-355 

   Nyochembeng, L.M. and R. N. Mankolo. 2021. Colored plastic mulch effects on plant 

  performance and disease suppression in organically grown bell pepper (Capsicum annum). J. Agricultural Science 13(6): 11-17 

   Bomma, M., F. Okafor, S.R. Mentreddy, L. Nyochembeng, V. K. Rangari and S. Khan. 2020.   

  The chemical composition, characterization, and combination effect of Ocimum campechianum leaf essential oils and bio-produced silver nanoparticles against Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli. International J. of Current Engineering and Technology 10(4):518-526. 

   Nzweundji, J.G., K. Konan, L. M. Nyochembeng, N. T. Donfagsiteli, and N. Niemenak. 2020.  

  Improved germination of threatened medicinal Prunus africana for better domestication: effects of temperature, growth regulators and salts. J. Forestry Research 31:2403–2411. 

   Kaur, H., L.M. Nyochembeng., P. Banerjee, E. Cebert and S.R. Mentreddy. 2019. Optimization of fermentation conditions of Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler (shiitake mushroom) mycelia as a potential biopesticide. J. Agricultural Science 11(13):1-10. 

   Bomma, M., F. Okafor, S.R. Mentreddy, L.M. Nyochembeng, W. Setzer and B. Vogler. 2018. 

  Comparison of methods of extraction and antimicrobial activity of six Ocimum species against human pathogens. J. Agriculture and Life Sciences 5(2):61-70. 

   Nyochembeng, L.M., I. Holloway and S. Hopkinson. 2017. Antimicrobial activity of extracts  

  from in vitro culture-derived sclerotia of Sclerotium rolfsii. International J. Bio-resource and Stress Management 8:183-186. 

   Kaur, H., L.M. Nyochembeng., S.R. Mentreddy, P. Banerjee and E. Cebert. 2016. Assessment  

  of antimicrobial activity of Lentinula edodes against Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria. Crop Protection 89:284-288. 

   Nyochembeng, L.M. and C. A. Beyl. 2015. Induction and characterization of pathogenesis- 

  related proteins in cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium [L] Schott) infected with Pythium myriotylum. African J. Biotechnology 14(3):212-221. 

   

  Nyochembeng, L.M., R.N. Mankolo and S.R. Mentreddy, and G. Mayalagu. 2014. Cover crop,  

  reflective polyethylene mulch and biofungicide effects on yield and management of diseases in field-grown organic tomato. J. Agric. Sci. 6:265-275. 

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