Research Associate Professor
Carver Complex South, Bonner Wing, Room 218
Phone: (256) 372-4218
Email: leopold.nyochembeng@aamu.edu
Dr. Leopold Nyochembeng Biography
Research Associate Professor
Carver Complex South, Bonner Wing, Room 218
Phone: (256) 372-4218
Email: leopold.nyochembeng@aamu.edu
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
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Ph.D: Alabama A&M University. 鈥�Pathogenicity of Pythium myriotylum and Characterization of Host Defense Responses Associated with Root Rot Disease in Cocoyam鈥�. 2001.
MS: Alabama A&M University. 鈥�In Vitro Adventitious Regeneration of Cocoyam鈥�. 1994.
BS: University of Dschang, Cameroon. 鈥�Comparison of Various Media for Shoot-tip Culture and Regeneration of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium)鈥�. 1988.
Publications
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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鈥�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 o