Grace Mercy Amboka

I am an ecologist interested in biodiversity conservation and how nature supports people and ecosystems. My work is transdisciplinary, combining ecological research with the knowledge and experiences of farmers and other practitioners to address environmental challenges. Currently, I work within the UPSCALE project, exploring how the landscape and soil context influence the benefits of push-pull cropping systems across five East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

You can find a full record of my work on my Google Scholar profile . Here are my two most recent publications:

Amboka, GM ., Nelima, M., Midega, CA et al. Elevation and grassland cover shape natural enemy communities in Kenyan maize crops. Int J Trop Insect Sci (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-025-01670-w

Lang, J., Ramos, S.E., Reichert, L., Amboka, G.M. , Apel, C., Chidawanyika, F., ... & Schuman, M.C. (2024). Push-pull intercropping increases the antiherbivore benzoxazinoid glycoside content in maize leaf tissue. ACS agricultural science & technology, 4(10), 1074-1082.