Prof. Dr. Rosemary Tonjock

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsEcology of Land Use,Ecology and Biodiversity of Plants and Ecosystems
Keywordsmistletoes, diversity, bioinformatics, Plant parts, Fungi
Honours and awards

2024: Humboldt Alumni Networking Award

2021: Research Excellence Award from the Vice Chancellor of the University of Bamenda

2020: Affiliate of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS)

2020: Executive committee member of TWAS Young Affiliate (TYAN)

2018: Technical and Logistic Secretary of the Cameroon Academy of Young Scientists (CAYS)

2017: Fulbright scholar award

2016: Postdoctoral Fellowship award in the university of the Free state Bloemfontein, South Africa

2008: TWAS-CAS postgraduate fellowship award

Current contact address

CountryCameroon
CityBamenda
InstitutionUniversity of Bamenda
InstituteDepartment of Plant Sciences

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Gerhard RamboldAbteilung Mykologie, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth
Dr. Andreas BeckBotanische Staatssammlung, Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns (SNSB), München
Start of initial sponsorship01/03/2021

Programme(s)

2020Georg Forster Research Fellowship Programme for Experienced Researchers

Publications (partial selection)

2025Kinge, Tonjock Rosemary and Sama, Nsah Francoline and Zemenjuh, Lilian Moforcha and Nsoh, Sirri Vera: {Conservation of forest fungi: Current situation and future perspectives}. In: Abdel Azeem, Ahmed M. and Gryzenhout, Marieka and Ghosh, Soumya and Mohammed, Teroj A., {Forest Fungi: Biodiversity, Conservation, Mycoforestry and Biotechnology}. Academic Press Elsevier, 2025. 425--436
2025Febnteh, E. B. and Kinge, T. R. and Anjah, M. G. and Ogwu, M. C.: {Diversity of Pleurotus Species in Cameroon and Nigeria}. In: Izah, S. C. and Ogwu, M. C. and Akram, M., {Bioactive Compounds in Edible Mushrooms}. Cham: Springer, 2025.
2025Ndeh, B. J. and Kinge, T. R. and Ogwu, M. C.: {State of Ganoderma Species in Africa: Diversity, Ethnomycological Value, Threats, and Conservation Status}. In: Izah, S. C. and Ogwu, M. C. and Akram, M., {Bioactive Compounds in Edible Mushrooms}. Cham: Springer, 2025.
2025Tofel, Katamssadan H. and Azinue, Clementine and Fotso, Gabriel T. and Mabou, Lile C. N. and Tonjock, Rosemary: {The insecticidal activity of forest fungi for sustainable agriculture}. In: Abdel Azeem, Ahmed M. and Gryzenhout, Marieka and Ghosh, Soumya and Mohammed, Teroj A., {Forest Fungi: Biodiversity, Conservation, Mycoforestry and Biotechnology}. Academic Press Elsevier, 2025. 171--180
2024: {COVID-19 ERA: A Transdisciplinary Perspective by Women in Science-CaPROWN (Series 2)}. Authorspress, 2024
2024Tsakem, B. and Tchamgoue, J. and Kinge, R. T. and Tiani, G. L. M. and Teponno, R. B. and Kouam, S. F.: {Diversity of African fungi, chemical constituents and biological activities}. In: Fitoterapia, 178, 2024, 106154
2024: {The Transformative Development of Postcolonial Africa: Voices from Pure and Natural Scientists}. Cambridge Scholars, 2024
2023Bi, M. E. and Annih, M. G. and Mboh, K. S. and Kinge, T. R.: {Effect of Angular Leaf Spot Disease on Bean Inter-cropped with Maize in Foumbot and Bambili, Cameroon}. In: Journal of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences, 19, 2023, 209--220
2023Kinge, T. R. and Jefwa, Joyce Mnyazi and Houdanon, Roël D. and Kamalebo, Héritier Milenge and Abdel-Azeem, Ahmed M. and Gryzenhout, Marieka and Triebel, Dagmar and Weibulat, Tanja and Rambold, Gerhard: {Management and publication of scientific data on traditional mycological and lichenological knowledge in Africa}. In: The Lichenologist, 55, 2023, 169--179
2023Tonjock Kinge, R. and Moforcha Zemenjuh, L. and Manju Bi, E. and Ntsomboh-Ntsefong, G. and Mbong Annih, G. and Esoeyang Tambe Bechem, E.: {Molecular phylogeny and pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. elaeidis isolates from oil palm plantations in Cameroon}. In: Journal of Plant Protection Research, 63, 2023, 122--136
2022Kinge, T. R. and Ghosh, S. and Cason, E. D. and Gryzenhout, M.: {Characterization of the Endophytic Mycobiome in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) from a Single Location Using Illumina Sequencing}. In: Agriculture, 12, 2022, 333
2022Krasylenko, Y. and Kinge, T. R. and Sosnovsky, Y. and Atamas, N. and Tofel, K. H. and Horielov, O. and Rambold, G.: {Consuming and consumed: Biotic interactions of African mistletoes across different trophic levels}. In: Biotropica, 00, 2022, 1--17
2022Manju, E. B. and Mbong, G. A. and Kinge, T. R. and Fokunang, E. T. and Fokunang, C.: {Cultural, morphological and pathogenic variability of Phytophthora colocasiae isolate from taro in Cameroon}. In: African Crop Science Journal, 31, 2022, 51--63
2022Pambuka, G. T. and Kinge, T. R. and Ghosh, S. and Cason, E. D. and Nyaga, M. M. and Gryzenhout, M.: {Plant and Soil Core Mycobiomes in a Two-Year Sorghum--Legume Intercropping System of Underutilized Crops in South Africa}. In: Microorganisms, 10, 2022, 2079
2021Pambuka, G. T. and Kinge, T. R. and Ghosh, S. and Cason, E. D. and Nyaga, M. M. and Gryzenhout, M.: {Baseline Data of the Fungal Phytobiome of Three Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Cultivars in South Africa Using Targeted Environmental Sequencing}. In: Journal of Fungi, 7, 2021, 978
2021Okungbowa, F. I. and Kinge, T. R.: {Fusarium Species and Their Associated Mycotoxins in Foods and Their Products in Africa}. {Food Security and Safety: African Perspective}. Springer, 2021. 749--761
2021Gryzenhout, M. and Ghosh, S. and Tchotet, J. M. and Vermeulen, M. and Kinge, T. R.: {Ganoderma: Diversity, Ecological Significances, and Potential Applications in Industry and Allied Sectors}. {Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development: Biodiversity and Ecological Perspectives}. Springer, 2021. 295--334
2021Teke, N. A. and Bi, M. E. and Ndam, L. M. and Kinge, T. R.: {Nutrient and mineral components of wild edible mushrooms from the Kilum-Ijim forest, Cameroon}. In: African Journal of Food Science, 15, 2021, 152--161
2020Kinge, T. R. and Wiysahnyuy, L. F. and Awah, T. M. and Nkuo-Akenji, T.: {Current Statistics in Science, Technology, and Innovation in higher education in Cameroon and the establishment of gender participation}. In: African Journal of Rural Development, 5, 2020, 105--142
2020Kinge, T. R. and Goldman, G. and Jacobs, A. and Nderitu, G. and Gryzenhout, M.: {The first checklist of macrofungi for South Africa}. In: MycoKeys, 63, 2020, 1--48
2019Kinge, T. R. and Cason, E. D. and Valverde, A. and Nyaga, M. and Gryzenhout, M.: {Endophytic seed mycobiome of six sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivars from commercial seedlots using an Illumina sequencing approach}. In: Mycosphere, 10, 2019, 739--756
2018Teke, N. A. and Kinge, T. R. and Bechem, E. and Nji, T. M. and Ndam, L. M. and Mih, A. M.: {Ethnomycological study in the Kilum-Ijim mountain forest, Northwest Region, Cameroon}. In: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 14, 2018, 25
2017Teke, N. A. and Kinge, T. R. and Bechem, E. and Mih, A. M. and Kyalo, M. and Stomeo, F.: {Macro-fungal diversity in the Kilum-Ijim forest, Cameroon}. In: Studies in Fungi, 2, 2017, 47--58
2017Tonjock, R. K. and Nkengmo, A. A. and Nji, T. M. and Ache, N. A. and Mih, A. M.: {Species Richness and Traditional Knowledge of Macrofungi (Mushrooms) in the Awing Forest Reserve and Communities, Northwest Region, Cameroon}. In: Journal of Mycology, 2017, 2017, 2809239
2016Njouonkou, A. L. and De Crop, E. and Mbenmoun, A. M. and Kinge, T. R. and Biye, E. H. and Verbeken, A.: {Diversity of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms Used in the Noun Division of the West Region of Cameroon}. In: International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 2016,
2016Kinge, T. R. and Djidjou, T. A. M. and Nji, T. M. and Ache, N. A. and Mih, A. M.: {Effect of local substrates on the growth and yield of Pleurotus ostreatus K. in the Northwest Region, Cameroon}. In: Current Research in Environmental and Applied Mycology, 6, 2016, 11--19
2013Tonjock, R. K. and Enow, A. E. and Ebai, M. T. and Nji, T. M. and Afui, M. M.: {The first checklist of macrofungi of Mount Cameroon}. In: Mycosphere, 4, 2013, 694--699
2012Tonjock, R. K. and Afui, M. M. and Coetzee, M. P. A.: {Molecular phylogenetic relationships among species of Ganoderma in Cameroon}. In: Australian Journal of Botany, 60, 2012, 526--538
2011Tonjock, R. K. and Ebai, M. T. and Afui, M. M. and Egbe, A. E. and Njouonkou, L. and Nji, T. M.: {Ethnomycology Studies of Macro-Fungi (Mushrooms) in the Mount Cameroon Region}. In: International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 13, 2011, 299--305
2011Tonjock, R. K. and Mih, A. M.: {Ganoderma ryvardense sp. nov. Associated with Basal Stem Rot disease of oil palm in Cameroon}. In: Mycosphere, 2, 2011, 179--188