STAFF: Lecturer

Name: Rutendo Nyamusamba (PHD)
Email : rutendo.nyamusamba@staff.msuas.ac.zw

Designation :Senior Lecturer (Acting Chairperson)

Qualifications:

  • Master of Business Leadership – Lupane State University, Lupane, Zimbabwe (2023)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education – Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe (2022)
  • PhD in Agronomy with a Statistics Minor – South Dakota State University, USA (2013)
  • MSc Plant Science – South Dakota State University, South Dakota, USA (2010)
  • BSc Agriculture with an Agribusiness Specialty – Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe (2004)

Research Interests

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

Research Publications

  • Nyamusamba, R. et al. (2023). Insights into Earthworm Biology for Vermicomposting. In: Mupambwa, H.A., Horn, L.N., Mnkeni, P.N.S. (eds) Vermicomposting for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa. Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8080-0_5
  • Mubvuma, M.T., Nyambiya, I., Makaza, K., Chidoko, P., Mudzengi, C.P., Dahwa, E., Poshiwa, X., Nyamusamba, R.P.C., Manyanga, A.M., Muteveri, M., Mupambwa, H.A. (2023). The Potential of Vermicomposts in Sustainable Crop Production Systems. In: Mupambwa, H.A., Horn, L.N., Mnkeni, P.N.S. (eds) Vermicomposting for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa. Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8080-0_16
  • Nyamusamba, R.P.C. (2022). Impact of Mobile Night Kraals on Soil PH in Crop Fields—A Pilot Study. In: Poshiwa, X., Ravindra Chary, G. (eds) Climate Change Adaptations in Dryland Agriculture in Semi-Arid Areas. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7861-5_20
  • Reagan Mudziwapasi, Jonathan Mufandaedza, Fortune N. Jomane, Fanuel Songwe, Abigarl Ndudzo, Rutendo P. Nyamusamba, Annah R. Takombwa, Melinda G. Mahla, Jessica Pullen, Sibonani S. Mlambo, Cyprian Mahuni, Edward Mufandaedza & Ryman Shoko (2022) Unlocking the potential of synthetic biology for improving livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa, All Life, 15:1, 1-12, DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2021.2014986
  • Mudziwapasi, R., Chekera, R., Ncube, C.Z., Shoko, I., Ncube, B., Moyo, T., Chimbo, J.G., Dube, J., Mashiri, F.F., Mubani, M.A., Maruta, D., Chimbo, C., Masuku, M., Shoko, R., Nyamusamba, R.P., & Jomane, F.N. (2021). Genome Editing Tools and Gene Drives: A Brief Overview (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003165316
  • K Maurawa, Makaza K, Sakadzo N, Mubvuma M, Chidoko P, Nyamusamba R. (2021). Bioactive leaf extracts of thorn apple (Datura stramonium l.) as an alternative to synthetic pesticides for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E Smith) management in maize (Zea mays L.). Octa J. Biosci. Vol. 9(2):99-105
  • Reagan Mudziwapasi, Abigarl Ndudzo, Rutendo Patricia Nyamusamba, Fortune Ntengwa Jomane, Tendai Trudor Mutengwa & Mcebisi Maphosa (2018) Unlocking the potential of CRISPR technology for improving livelihoods in Africa, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews, 34:2, 198-215, DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2018.1482101 8.
  • R. Nyamusamba. Fate of Herbicides in High Plant Residue Environments SDSU Extension – iGrow (September 2014)
  • R. Nyamusamba. Controlling Curlycup Gumweed (Grindelia squarrosa) SDSU Extension – iGrow (September 2014)
  • R. Nyamusamba. Knowing the Condition of Your Soil: Determining Soil Infiltration SDSU Extension – iGrow (May 2014)
  • R. Nyamusamba. Growing Teff Grass SDSU Extension – iGrow (April 2014)
  • R. Nyamusamba. Controlling Cheatgrass in Spring SDSU Extension – iGrow (Jan 2014)

Conference Papers

  • Mobile night kraals in crop fields: sustainably improving soil productivity – International Conference on Dryland Agriculture, 21 – 23 July 2020, Virtual, GZU,
  • “Unlocking the Potential of CRISPR Technology for improving Livelihoods in Africa,” Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T CENTRE), Harare, August 2017
  • “Crop Canopy Effect in Managing Glyphosate Resistant Kochia in Soybean,” Crop Science Society Annual Meetings (ACA-CSSA-SSSA), Long Beach, CA, USA, November 2014
  • “Crop Canopy Effect on Kochia Seed Production,” at the Weed Science Society Annual Meetings(NCWSS), St. Louis, Missouri, USA, December 2012
  • “Crop Canopy Effect on Kochia Seed Production and Seed Bank Depletion,” at the Weed Science Society Annual Meetings (WSSA), Hawaii, USA, February 2012
  • “Utilizing Crop Rotations and Tillage Practices to Deplete Kochia Seed Banks in Field Crops,” Crop World Global 2011 Meeting, London, United Kingdom, October 2011
  • “Simulating Weed Emergence Under Different Crop Canopies,” Crop Science Society Annual Meetings (ACA-CSSA-SSSA), Long Beach, CA, USA, October 2010
  • “Simulating Weed Emergence Under Different Crop Canopies,” North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS) Annual Meeting, Indiana, Indianapolis, USA, December 2008
  • “Effects of Crop Canopy Light Interception on Weed Emergence,” North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS) Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, December 2007
  • “Effect of Dibble Shape and Depth on Germination and Survival of Tobacco Seedlings,” 7th Science Symposium, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2004

Research awards

  • Co-PI: Establishment of the Lupane State University Agribusiness Hub (2019), Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development ($150000)
  • PI: Effect of Mobile Night Kraals in Crop Fields, Hwange (2019), Lupane State University ($5000)
  • Co-PI: Conservation Conversation: Mixed Farming for Resilient Food production (2016), Lupane State University ($5000)
  • Co-PI: Water deficit growth responses in roundup ready soybean and roundup tolerant weeds (2011), South Dakota Center for Excellence on Drought Tolerance Biotechnology Research ($4000)
  • Co-PI: Weed Management Research and Publications for Small Grains in South Dakota (2011), SD Wheat Commission South Dakota State University ($6500)
  • Co-PI: Controlling challenging weeds in South Dakota soybeans with new herbicides (2013), South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council ($10700)
  • Co-PI: Control options for glyphosate resistance and tolerant weeds in Roundup Ready® soybeans (2012), South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council ($10500)
  • Co-PI: Integration of new soybean genetics and herbicides to manage challenging weed species and diminish selection for glyphosate resistance (2011), South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council ($15000)