Author

Benson M. Wachira

Observed names: Benson Wachira, Wachira Benson Mureithi

Institutions: Pwani University, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Observed institutions: Kenyatta University, Pwani University, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya Forestry Research Institute

ORCID: 0000-0002-9840-7778

Observed ORCID: 0000-0002-9840-7778

OpenAlex ID: A5085102265

Responses of Glossina pallidipes and Glossina morsitans morsitans tsetse flies to analogues of δ-octalactone and selected blends

2016 · Benson M. Wachira, Paul O. Mireji, et al. · Acta Tropica · 21

Blending studies with selected waterbuck odor constituents or analogues in the development of a potent repellent blend against savannah tsetse

2020 · Benson M. Wachira, Joy M. Kabaka, et al. · Acta Tropica · 13

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Expansions of chemosensory gene orthologs among selected tsetse fly species and their expressions in Glossina morsitans morsitans tsetse fly

2020 · Joy M. Kabaka, Benson M. Wachira, et al. · PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 12

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Characterization of a composite with enhanced attraction to savannah tsetse flies from constituents or analogues of tsetse refractory waterbuck (Kobus defassa) body odor

2021 · Benson M. Wachira, Joy M. Kabaka, et al. · PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 8

Controlling Rate of Release of Tsetse Fly Repellent Blend by Encapsulating in β‐Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles

2025 · Bernadatte M. Ratemo, Benson M. Wachira, et al. · Journal of Nanotechnology · 4

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Repellency and Toxicity of Selected Fractions, Identified Compounds and Blends of Commiphora africana Resin Against Bedbugs

2022 · Norman W. Wairagu, Benson M. Wachira, et al. · Natural Product Communications · 2

Repellency and Composition of Essential Oils of Selected Ethnobotanical Plants Used in Western Kenya against Bites of Anopheles gambiae Sensu Stricto

2020 · David O. Ywaya, Michael A. Birkett, et al. · Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants · 2

Annotations of novel antennae-expressed genes in male Glossina morsitans morsitans tsetse flies

2022 · Billiah K. Bwana, Paul O. Mireji, et al. · PLoS ONE · 1

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Removal of Lead Ions and Turbidity from Waste Water by Adsorbent Materials Derived from Cactus Leaves

2016 · Moses M. Mbugua, Margaret M. Ng’ang’a, et al. · 1

Responses of Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly to geosmin, 2-pentanol and carbon dioxide odour cues

2026 · Benson Wachira, Robert Opiro, et al. · Royal Society Open Science

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Comparative Study of Bioavailability and Forms of zinc in Parts of Watermelons from Nairobi and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya

2026 · Bernard M. Chege, Benson M. Wachira, et al. · African Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences

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Bioactive principles of Steganotaenia araliacea extracts and their anti-proliferation activities against cervical cancer cells

2026 · Eliveha Edgar Obege, Wachira Benson Mureithi, et al. · Journal of Agriculture Science and Technology

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Field responses of Glossina pallidipes and Glossina fuscipes fuscipes tsetse flies to Novel Repellent Blend and Waterbuck Repellent Compounds in Kenya

2025 · Benson M. Wachira, Richard Echodu, et al. · PLoS neglected tropical diseases

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Bio-active principles in Commiphora africana resin dichloromethane extract and their insecticidal activity against bed bugs

2024 · Norman W. Wairagu, Benson M. Wachira, et al. · Research Square

Bio-active principles in Commiphora africana resin dichloromethane extract and their insecticidal activity against bedbugs

2023 · Norman W. Wairagu, Benson M. Wachira, et al. · Research Square

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Structure-Repellence Studies of Δ-Octalactone Analogues and Blends against Tsetse Flies, Glossina Pallidipes and G. Morsitans Morsitans

2015 · Benson M. Wachira

Works count: 16

Citation count: 64

H-index: 4

I10-index: 3