Full Member
Winisia Makirita
Membership since:
2025
Field of activity:
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Africa Technical Research Center
Degrees:
2016
Master Biological Systems and Organisms
Research Topic: antimicrobial, cytotoxicity and larvicidal analysis of selected medicinal plants used by communities in Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions. Experience in bacterial culture, bioassay and formulation of medicinal plants extracts for treatments of bacterial diseases
2012
Undergraduate Biological Systems and Organisms
Degree in Wildlife Management, which was about natural resource conservation and utilization. Additional skills in business and economics, animal behavior, biology, anatomy and physiology. Field activities in wildlife protected areas and communities adjacent to wildlife areas.
2020
Doctorate Agricultural Sciences
Advanced Microbial Biodiversity and bioprospecting
Natural products
Development of biopesticides for the management of pests
Publications resulting from Research
1.Makirita, W.E., Chacha, M., He, N., Li, X., Zhang, F. and Liu, T., 2020. Influence of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles on Pathogenicity of Steinernema carpocapsae Nematodes Against Lepidopteran Galleria mellonella. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Volume 20 (3), 1470-1477(8)
2. Makirita, W.E, Chacha, M, Ndakidemi,P.A Mbega, E.R 2020. Fall armyworm infestation and management practices on maize fields of smallholder farmers in Northern Tanzania. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences. Volume 15(4):10-18
3. Makirita, W.E., Liu, Y., He, N., Mbega, E.R ,Chacha, M., Li, X., Zhang, F. 2020. Effects of Nanoparticles of Metal Oxides on the Survival of the Entomopathogenic Nematode: Steinernemacarpocapsae. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Volume 20, 1–6.
4. Makirita, W.E., Pentok, M., Wu, L., Liu, Y., Chacha, M., He, N., Li, X., Zhang, F. and Liu, T., 2019. Sustainable Crop Protection Using Nematodes (SteinernemaSpp) as Biological Control Agents. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. Volume 13(3), 279-289
5. Zhang, F., Makirita, W.E., Wu, L., Gou, Y., Liu, Y., Peng, L., Chacha, M., Mbega, E.R., Li, X., He, N. and Liu, T., 2019. Effects of Growth Conditions on the Forms of Xenorhabdusnematophila: A Symbiotic Bacterium of the Entomopathogenic Steinernema carpocapsae. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenerg. Volume 13(3), 346-352.
6. Sillo, A.J., Makirita, W.E., Swai, H. and Chacha, M., 2019. Larvicidal activity of Hypoestes forskaolii (Vahl) R. Br root extracts against Anopheles gambiae Giless. s, Aedes aegypti L, and Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Journal of Experimental Pharmacology. Volume 66(69.242), 23-27.
7. Makirita, W.E, Chauka, L.J., and Chacha, M. (2016). Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Activity of Clausena anisata, Acokanthera shemperii and Olea europaea growing in Tanzania. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. Volume 14(2): 1-9.
8. Makirita, W.E, Chauka, L.J., and Chacha, M. (2015). Larvicidal activity of Clausenaanisata Fruits and Leaves Extracts against Anopheles gambiaeGiles s.s, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Aedes egyptiae. Spatula DD. Volume 5(3) 147-153.
2. Makirita, W.E, Chacha, M, Ndakidemi,P.A Mbega, E.R 2020. Fall armyworm infestation and management practices on maize fields of smallholder farmers in Northern Tanzania. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences. Volume 15(4):10-18
3. Makirita, W.E., Liu, Y., He, N., Mbega, E.R ,Chacha, M., Li, X., Zhang, F. 2020. Effects of Nanoparticles of Metal Oxides on the Survival of the Entomopathogenic Nematode: Steinernemacarpocapsae. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Volume 20, 1–6.
4. Makirita, W.E., Pentok, M., Wu, L., Liu, Y., Chacha, M., He, N., Li, X., Zhang, F. and Liu, T., 2019. Sustainable Crop Protection Using Nematodes (SteinernemaSpp) as Biological Control Agents. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. Volume 13(3), 279-289
5. Zhang, F., Makirita, W.E., Wu, L., Gou, Y., Liu, Y., Peng, L., Chacha, M., Mbega, E.R., Li, X., He, N. and Liu, T., 2019. Effects of Growth Conditions on the Forms of Xenorhabdusnematophila: A Symbiotic Bacterium of the Entomopathogenic Steinernema carpocapsae. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenerg. Volume 13(3), 346-352.
6. Sillo, A.J., Makirita, W.E., Swai, H. and Chacha, M., 2019. Larvicidal activity of Hypoestes forskaolii (Vahl) R. Br root extracts against Anopheles gambiae Giless. s, Aedes aegypti L, and Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Journal of Experimental Pharmacology. Volume 66(69.242), 23-27.
7. Makirita, W.E, Chauka, L.J., and Chacha, M. (2016). Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Activity of Clausena anisata, Acokanthera shemperii and Olea europaea growing in Tanzania. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. Volume 14(2): 1-9.
8. Makirita, W.E, Chauka, L.J., and Chacha, M. (2015). Larvicidal activity of Clausenaanisata Fruits and Leaves Extracts against Anopheles gambiaeGiles s.s, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Aedes egyptiae. Spatula DD. Volume 5(3) 147-153.
The 34th International Workshop on Tropical Biodiversity and Conservation
2025
Arusha Tanzania 16th NAPRECA Pre-Symposium Workshop at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
2025
Arusha, TanzaniaXXVI International Congress of Entomology (ICE2022)
2025
Helsinki, Finland Europe