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Publications

Preamble

Welcome to the Publication list for researchers at Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.
Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences academic staff are involved in research in various disciplines offered at the University.
This webpage will be dedicated to listing all the publications that would have been made by academic staff. A link (or DOI) will be available so that readers may be redirected to the full text in order to view it. This list will be made available quarterly.

2020 Publications by MUAST Staff
1. Kodzwa, J.J., Nyamangara, J. and Gotosa, J. 2020. Mulching is the most important of the three conservation agriculture pillars in increasing crop yield under sub humid tropical conditions in Zimbabwe. Soil and Tillage Research, 197, 10.1016/j.still.2019.104515
2. Shumba, A., Dunjana, N., Nyamasoka, B., Nyamugafata, P., Madyiwa, S. and Nyamangara, J. 2020. Maize (Zea mays, L.) yield and its relationship to soil properties under integrated fertility, mulch and tillage management under urban agriculture. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. (10.1080/02571862.2019.1678686).
3. Govere, S., Nyamangara, J. and Nyakatawa, E.Z. 2019. Climate change and the water footprint of wheat production in Zimbabwe: A review. Accepted subject to minor corrections in WaterSA, 45 (3) ( https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v45i3.10).
4. Gotosa, J., Kodzwa, J.J., Nyamangara, J. and Gwenzi, W.I. 2019. Effect of Nitrogen fertiliser application on maize yield in Zimbabwe: a meta-analysis approach. Accepted subject to moderate corrections in International Journal of Plant Production, 13(3) 251-266. (http://doi.org/10.1007/s42106-019-00045-9).
5. Soropa, G., Nyamangara, J. and Nyakatawa, E.Z. 2019. Nutrient status of sandy soils in smallholder areas of Zimbabwe and the need to develop site-specific fertiliser recommendations for sustainable crop intensification. South Africa Journal of Plant and Soil, 35(2) 149-151. (10.1080/02571862.2018.1517901).
6. Ngarava S., Mushunje A., Tatsvarei S. and Mukarumbwa P and Megbowon E. 2020. Constraints in livestock development programmes. Experiences from the Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo (KyD) scheme in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, Journal of Social Science Research 6(1) pg 50-60.
7. Ngarava S, Zhou L, Ayuk J, Tatsvarei S, 2019. “Achieving food security in a climate change environment: Considerations for Environmental Kuznets Curve use in the South African agricultural sector, Climate 7(9), (https://doi.org/10.3390/cli7090108).
8. Terrence Kairiza, George Kembo, Asankha Pallegedara, and Lesley Macheka (2020). The impact of food fortification on stunting in Zimbabwe: does gender of the household head matter? Nutrition Journal (2020) 19:22 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-020-00541-z).
9.Simango, K., Slabbert, C.P. & van der Waals, J.E. 2020. Alternative hosts of Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea in southern Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-01993-z
10.Isbel F. Chakanyuka; Solomon Mupeti; Charity Pisa; Nyamande Mapope; Cosmas Parwada; Tony Tauro; Justin Chipomho; Benhildah Masuka; Wonder Ngezimana (2019). Evaluating the Potential Effect of Foliar Fertilizers on Cowpea Growth and Yield. Canadian Journal of Agriculture and Crops, 4(2): 144-152. https://ideas.repec.org/a/onl/cjoaac/2019p144-152.html
11.Tauro TP, Poshiwa X, Pisa C, Mutangabende N Manene G, Chigeregede S.N 2019, Germination and Field Emergence of Neorautanenia Brachypus (Harms) for Livestock Survival in Zimbabwe Canadian Journal of Agriculture and Crops. https://ideas.repec.org/a/onl/cjoaac/2019p188-199.html
12.Nyagadza. B, Kadembo. E. M. & Makasi. A. (2019). An application of impression management theory on corporate storytelling for branding in examining internal stakeholders’ corporate brand perceptions. Retail and Marketing Review (RMR). University of South Africa (UNISA). Vol 15. [Issue 2]. ISSN: 1817-4428. DHET Accredited. Sabinet (SA epub).
URL Link: https://journals.co.za/content/journal/10520/EJC-1a76b2eea4.
13.Nyagadza. B (2019). Conceptual model for financial inclusion development through agency banking in competitive markets. Africanus: Journal of Development Studies (AJDS). University of South Africa (UNISA) Press. Volume 49. [Issue 2] 1 – 22. ISSN 2663-6522. doi.org/10.25159/2663-6522/6758 . Sabinet (SA epub).
URL Link: https://upjournals.co.za/index.php/Africanus/article/view/6758.
14.Nyagadza. B & Nyauswa. T. (2019). Parametric insurance applicability in Zimbabwe: a disaster risk management perspective from selected practicing companies. Insurance Markets and Companies (IMC). Business Perspectives: Ukraine. Volume 10 [Issue 1], 36-48. DOI: 10.21511/ins.10 (1).2019.04 .
URL Link: https://businessperspectives.org/journals/insurance-markets-and-companies/issue-313/parametric-insurance-applicability-in-zimbabwe-a-disaster-risk-management-perspective-from-selected-practicing-companies .
15.Vingirayi. I., Nyagadza. B., Mavhunga. C & Munjeri. N. (2019). Customer Retention Strategies Effectiveness in the Zimbabwean Medical Industry: Perspectives from Cellmed Health Fund. European Journal of Business and Management Research (EJBMR). Vol. 4 [Issue 6]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24018/ejbmr.2019.4.6.83 URL Link:
https://ejbmr.org/index.php/ejbmr/article/view/83 .
16.Musingarimi. H., Nyagadza. B & Vingirayi. I (2020). Corporate rebranding strategies effect on brand performance: Evidence from a Selected Telecommunications Zimbabwean Company. International Journal of Economics, Commerce & Management (IJECM) (United Kingdom). Vol. 8 [Issue 1] 218 – 233. ISSN 2348 0386.
URL Link: http://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/8114.pdf.