UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE POSTGRADUATE CENTRE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS BY RESEARCH AS AT 30 JUNE 2017 FACULTY MPHIL DPHIL TOTAL Female Male Female Male Agriculture 4 11 8 11 34 Arts 2 2 5 20 29 College of Health Sciences 7 7 25 13 52 Commerce - - 3 7 10 Education - 1 3 9 13 Engineering 1 3 1 1 6 Law - - 7 1 8 Science 12 15 14 31 72 Social Studies 1 2 10 36 49 Veterinary Science - 3 3 6 12 Total 27 44 79 135 285 GRAND TOTAL 71 214 1 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE T N & E SEX NUMBER FULL NAME FULL DEPARTMENT TITLE OF THESIS REGISTRATION REGISTRATION SUPERVISOR(S) MOBIL EMAIL ADDRESS ADDRESS EMAIL PROGRAMME YEAR ACADEMIC COMMENCEME DATE NUMBER 1 Bidi Thelma N R177447X F MPhil Animal 1 March Effect of Replacing Regular Maize with Dr P T Saidi +263775237228 [email protected] (FT) Science 2017 Quality Protein Maize on Growth Dr E Gasura +2634422134 Performance Carcass Characteristics and Blood Characteristics (Serum Ass Sup: Biochemical Indices and Dr M Maphosa Haematological properties ) of Indigenous Chickens in Zimbabwe 2 Chamboko Tafireyi R860897D M DPhil Agricultural 5 Jun Factors Affecting Milk Production and Prof M Rukuni +263 772 349 (P/T) Economics 2012 Market Participation by Smallholder Dr E Mwakiwa 599 [email protected] Dairy Farmers in Zimbabwe: Role of Dr P H Mugabe Transaction Costs +263 4 884883 3 Chekanai Vongai R115473J F MPhil Crop Science 2 Jun Response of Common Bean Prof R Chikowo +263783674972 F/T) 2015 (Phaseolus vulgaris) to Rhizobia [email protected] Inoculation, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Application and Residual Benefits to Maize in Smallholder Farms in Eastern Zimbabwe 4 Chigoverah Alex A R041527E M MPhil Crop Science 4 Nov Effect of Pesticides Free Hermetic Prof B Mvumi +263773261175 (F/T) 2013 Storage on Maize Insect Infestation +263712446552 [email protected] and Grain Quality 5 Chipomho Justin R950593H M DPhil Crop Science 2 June Soil Fertility Spatial Variability-Weed Prof R Chikowo +263773279201 (P/T) 2015 Interactions and Nutrient Use Dr S Mabasa [email protected] Efficiencies under Smallholder Farming Systems in Zimbabwe 6 Gumbo Douglas R971723H M DPhil Soil Science 6 Aug Evaluation and Improving the Dr I Nyagumbo +2634 852283 (P/T) & Agricultural 2010 Performance of Deed Level Contours Dr J Manjengwa +263 773 280 280 [email protected] Engineering under Three Soil Types in Semi-Arid [email protected] Areas of Zimbabwe 7 Gusha Jacob R0019267 M DPhil Animal 5 Jan Invasive Plant Species of Savanna Dr P Mugabe +263772 252 514 (P/T) Science 2013 Rangelands: Are they a Threat or an Dr M Masocha [email protected] Opportunity? Dr T E Halimani [email protected] Prof T N Ngongoni 2 8 Kafesu Nyasha Marble R0107686P F MPhil Crop Science 3 Jan Maize Fertilisation Under Conservation Prof R Chikowo +263775914896 (F/T) 2015 and Convectional Tillage Systems on Prof U Mazarura +263778459844 [email protected] Heterogeneous Small Holder Farms in Dr W Gwenzi Zimbabwe +263772 646 772 Kainga Thelma R068903A F MPhil Crop Science 7 2011 Symbiotic Effectiveness of Rhizobia Prof S Mpepereki (FT) and its Effects on Smallholder 9 [email protected] Soyabean Productivity 10 Koga Chapman R162456N M DPhil Crop Science 2 Jan Genetic And Molecular Chaterisation Dr S Mabasa +263773685653 F/T 2016 of Stiriga Gesnerioides And Its Control Dr D Garwe [email protected] Strategies in Tobacco (Nicotiana Prof U Mazarura Tabacum) Production Stystems Kujeke Gaudencia Tichaidza R970403H F DPhil Crop Science 3 Sep Agronomic, Nutritional and Post- Prof U Mazarura +263 775376600 [email protected] (P/T) 2013 Harvest Studies of Livingstone Potato Dr E Ngadze +263 712596531 11 [email protected] (Plectranthus Esculentus), and Underutilised Vegetable, for Increased Productivity in Zimbabwe 12 Madzima Angeline R921523J F DPhil Soil Science 2 July Diversification Options for Cropping Prof P Mapfumo +263772419090 P/T & Agricultural 2015 Systems to Foster Resilience of Prof F Mtambanengwe [email protected] Engineering Smallholder Food Systems Against Prof I K Maringa Climate Risks 13 Maibvisira Nyasha R121746H F MPhil Crop Science 1 August Multi-Environmental Analysis of Quality Dr E Gasura 0774 573 501 (F/T) 2016 Protein Maize (Zea mays L) Dr M Maphosa [email protected] GenotypesValidated Using Molecularand Biochemical Markers 14 Manzeke Muneta Grace R056024H DPhil Soil Science 2 Sept Geospatial Variation of Bioavailable Prof P Mapfumo +263774580200 (F/T) & Agricultural 2015 Micronutrients in Tropical Soils and Its Prof F Mtambanengwe [email protected] Engineering Effects on Crop productivity and Prof A Murwira Human Nutrition Prof M Bradley Dr M J Watts 15 Masekesa Rose Tafadzwa R029690T F DPhil Crop Science 7 Apr Developing Sweet Potato (CV Dr I A Robertson +263773529122 (P/T) 2010 Bonduel) that is Resistant to Sweet Dr F Chidzwondo [email protected] Potato Feathery Mottle Virus (SPFMV- [email protected] Z) Using the Coat Protein and the RNA Interference Methods 16 Mbanyele Vengai R033983P M DPhil Soil Science 1 March Strategic Agronomic Options for Prof P Mapfumo +263773070017 (F/T) & Agricultural 2017 Managing Intra-Seasonal Dry Spells in Prof F Mtambanengwe [email protected] Engineering Rain-Fed Smallholder Cropping Professor J Groot Systems of South-Central Zimbabwe 17 Mazhawidza Edwin R029701N M MPhil Soil Science 4 Sept Evaluation of Pesticidal Plants against Prof B Mvumi 0772 954 456 (F/T) & Agricultural 2012 Vegetable Pests and their Natural Prof U Mazarura [email protected] Engineering Enemies in Rape and Tomato Mr S Mupeti Production 3 18 Mlambo Shaw R116024H M MPhil Soil Science 3 June Grain Postharvest Pest Management Prof B Mvumi +263772941226 (F/T) & Agricultural 2015 in Maize Smallholder Systems in a Dr T E Stathers [email protected] Engineering Changing Climate 19 Mtali Linda R033999G F DPhil Soil Science 2 Jan A Spatio-temporal Analysis of Fallow Prof E Manzungu 0777598298 (P/T) & Agricultural 2015 Land and Its Implications for Improving Dr P Mugabe 0733807249 [email protected] Engineering Land Productivity in Communal Areas of Zimbabwe 20 Mtangadura Tongai L R029750H M MPhil Soil Science 6 Oct Long-Term Organic Resources Prof P Mapfumo +263774 934412 +263772566640 (F/T) & Agricultural 2010 Management Effects of Soil Carbon Prof F Mtambanengwe [email protected] Engineering and Nutrient Dynamics under Continuous Maize 21 Mubayiwa Macdonald R115328D M MPhil Soil Science 2 June Smallholder Postharvest Technologies Prof B Mvumi +263776185563 F/T & Agricultural 2015 to Manage Climate-Related Risks in Dr T E Stathers [email protected] Engineering Selected Sorghum Production Systems 22 Mujeyi Kingstone R0019232 M DPhil Agricultural 5 Jun Socio-Economic Analysis of Small – Dr S Siziba +263772 810 214 (P/T) Economics 2012 Scale Informal Sector Agricultural Dr W Z Sadomba +263773 199 804 [email protected] Mechanisation Supply Chain: A Value Dr J Mutambara +2634 303294 Chain Analysis Approach 23 Munyaka Nelson R944221Y M MPhil Crop Science 5 June The Feasibility of Quality Seed Prof U Mazarura +263775 470 205 (F/T) 2012 Production in Cereal-legume Prof B Mvumi +263772 449 140 [email protected] Intercrops by Smallholder Farmers in Mr E Gasura +263718948422 Zimbabwe 24 Musoni Special R035926D M DPhil Soil Science 1 June A Modular Mechanisation Professor E Manzumgu 0734897562 (PT) & Agricultural 2016 Dr E Nyakudya System to Enhance Agricultural [email protected] Engineering Dr W Gwenzi Productivity in Smallholder Professor E Chikuni Conservation Farming 25 Mutete Pomerayi R162677E M MPhil Crop Science 1 Mar Genetic diversity, Conservation Status Prof U Matarura +263772880584 (F/T) 2016 and propaganda of Africa Ivory Nut Prof S Kativu [email protected] Palm (Hyphaene Petersiana Klotzesch Dr E Ngadze ex Mart Tress) in South Eastern Dr S Kagler Zimbabwe Dr E Gasura 26 Mutsvangwa E Paidamoyo R029746M F DPhil Soil Science 3 Jun Pathways of Agricultural Prof E Manzungu +263772 4307 96 (F/T) & Agricultural 2012 Innovations and their Impact on Dr S Siziba +263778 310 059 [email protected] Engineering Rural Livelihoods in South-West Zimbabwe Ncube Sharai R961462L F DPhil Animal 5 Mar Growth, Performance and Dr P T Saidi +263733 362 273 27 (P/T) Science 2013 Physiological Responses of Broilers Professor T Halimani +2634 570112 [email protected] Fed Incremental Levels of Processed [email protected] Acacia angustissima Leaf Meal +263774504015 4 28 Nyabako Tinashe R068958L M MPhil Soil Science 3 Jan Development of a Smartphone-Based Dr B Mvumi +263733331309 (F/T) & Agricultural 2015 Decision-Support System for Post- Dr T E Stathers [email protected] Engineering Harvest Management in Zimbabwe Mr S Chari 29 Nyakurwa Cacious Stanford R107679G M MPhil Crop Science 2 Aug Adaptability and Suitability of Quality Dr E Gasura +263774861561 F/T 2015 Protein Maize in the Food and Farming Dr S Mabasa [email protected] Systems in Gokwe South District 30 Rwafa Richard R055269A M MPhil Soil Science 5 Jun Ecology of Stored Grain Insect Pests Prof B Mvumi 0773 416 257 (F/T) & Agricultural 2012 and their Management Using Safer Dr S Kageler 0715410417 [email protected] Engineering Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticides in Smallholder Sorghum Storage in Semi- 0735 500 949 Arid Areas of Zimbabwe 31 Shava Justify Gotami R021611Y M DPhil Crop Science 3 Jan Genetic Characterisation and Analysis Dr S J Kageler +263712348943 (P/T) 2015 for Yield and Quality Traits in the Dr S Dari +263774357997 [email protected] Zimbabwean Flue-Cured Tobacco Dr F Magama