stephen tawanda musasa
Lecturer - Crop Science and Postharvest Technology at chinhoyi university of technology | Chinhoyi , Zimbabwe
- Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Status:
- Looking for a mentor and open to collaboration.
- Support Level:
- Long-term mentoring and support
- Support Needed:
- Systematic reviews
Work
- Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Research Keywords:
- molecular genetics evolution insect pests
- Collaboration interests:
- 1. Post-harvest Science, Biology, and Technology of Fruits and Vegetables. 2. Molecular evolution and phylogenetic analysis of insect pests 3. IPM and Biopesticides
- Biography:
- I was born on 05 November 1979 and graduated with a Master of Philosophy in 2017 at Chinhoyi University of Technology in Zimbabwe. I am currently enrolled and a registered Doctor of Philosophy degree candidate at the University of the Free State. I am studying towards a Doctor of Philosophy degree (2rd year student) specializing in Entomology at the University of the Free State, Department of Zoology and Entomology, South Africa. My research project is based on exploring Cyanobacteria bioactive properties and verifies for their potential use as biopesticides especially against Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in mango and tomato value-chains respectively. I am motivated by the desire to become one of the leading horticultural crop protection expert in my region and internationally. Based on my professional motivation and interests, I recognize that Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and Tuta absoluta are currently the most devastating and invasive arthropod pests in horticultural value-chains in Africa. These invasive insect pests are already causing new economic and post-harvest losses across Africa’s commercial and smallholder farmers; some of the farmers are reported to be losing more than 30% of their harvest per year. The damage caused by these invading arthropods on agricultural value-chains was estimated to be approximately US$ 1.1 billion every year in Africa since the last two dacades. Hence, the overall goal of this project seeks to investigate potential alternatives for control of B. dorsalis and T. absoluta by evaluating the potential efficacy of various Cyanobacteria.
- Profile website:
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephen_Musasa?ev=hdr_xprf&_sg=MY5n42LoWB40qQFOt3JSrsvB41Ha3ZMubr8H-ZMNSlxIkglT7kQZUlnuzhovvyD4O1dCuApVAGbiUB001y3h7I4S
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