STAFF: Lecturer

Name: Mr. Friday N. M. Kubiku
Email : friday.kubiku@staff.msuas.ac.zw 

Designation : Lecturer 

Academic Qualifications

• MSc in Agroforestry – Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE)
• BSc Agricultural Sciences (Hons) Degree – Crop Science – Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE)

Current Studies

• PhD in Agricultural Sciences – Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) – Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT)

Research Interests

  • Sustainable farming
  • Weed biology
  • ecology and management
  • Pests management

Research Publications

  • Chiturike, P., Nyamadzawo, G., Gotosa, J., Mandumbu, R., Nyakudya, I. W., Kubiku, F. N. M., & Kugedera, A. T. (2023). Evaluation of different rainwater harvesting techniques for improved maize productivity in semi‐arid regions of Zimbabwe with sandy soils. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, 2(1), 26-39.
  • Kubiku, F.N.M., Mandumbu, R., Nyamadzawo, G., & Nyamangara, J.   (2022). Field edge rainwater harvesting and inorganic fertilizers for improved sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) yields in semi-arid farming regions of Marange, Zimbabwe. Heliyon 8 (2022) e08859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08859
  • Kubiku, F.N.M., Nyamadzawo, G., Nyamangara, J., & Mandumbu, R. (2022). Effect of contour rainwater-harvesting and integrated nutrient management on sorghum grain yield in semi-arid farming environments of Zimbabwe, Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science, DOI: 10.1080/09064710.2021.2005130
  • Kubiku, F.N.M., Mandumbu, R., Nyamangara, J., & Nyamadzawo, G. (2022). Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) yield response to rainwater harvesting practices in the semi-arid farming environments of Zimbabwe: A meta-analysis. Heliyon 8 (2022) 09164, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09164
  • Gadzirayi C. T., Kubiku F., Mupangwa J. F., Masamha, B., & Mujuru L. (2019) The Effect of Plant Spacing and Cutting Interval on Biomass Yield of Moringa Oleifera. East African journal. doi.org/10.1080/00128325.2018.1511174
  • Mushore, J., Alufasi, R., Tazvivinga, A., Kubiku, F., & Hove, C. (2015). A Vegetation Map of Stamford Farm in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe. Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol.5, No.10
  • Gadzirayi C. T., Kubiku F.N.M., Mupangwa J. F., Mujuru L., & Chikuvire T. J. (2013). The Effect of Plant Spacing and Cutting Interval on Growth of Moringa Oeifera. Journal of Agricultural Science and Applications (JASA), ISSN: 2227-6475 (Print).
  • Parwada C., Gadzirayi C., Karavina C., Kubiku F., Mandumbu R., & Madumbu B. Z. (2012). Tagetes minuta formulation effect on Sitophilus zeamais (weevils) control in stored maize grain. International Journal of Plant Research, 2(3): 65-68. DOI: 10.5923/j.plant.20120203.04.

Conference Papers     

  • Advanced Courses / Tutorials on Adaptation Metrics and Techniques for Agriculture, Water and Resilient Cities & the International Conference on “Adaptation Metrics for Agriculture, Water and Resilient Cities 2018”, UM6P, Morocco.

Work In progress                  

  • Kubiku, F.N.M., Nyamadzawo, G., & Mandumbu, R. Interactive effects of contour-based rainwater harvesting and organic fertilizers on grain yield of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) in rainfed dryland farming systems, Zimbabwe.
  • Kubiku F.N.M, Mandumbu, R., Nyamadzawo G., Nyamangara J. Enhancimg nitrogen and rainwater use efficiency in semi-arid smallholder sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) farming system.
  • Chiturike, P., Nyamadzawo, G., Gotosa, J., Mandumbu, R., Nyakudya, I.W., Kubiku, F.N.M., & Kugedera, A.T. Integrating in-field with contour-based rainwater harvesting techniques for improved maize productivity in semi-arid region of Zimbabwe with sandy soils.