Department Chairperson:
Dr Esther N. Masvaya
Qualification
PhD Farming Systems Agronomy – Wageningen University (2019)
MSc Soil and Environmental Management – University of Zimbabwe (2007)
BSc Honours in Agriculture (Soil Science) – University of Zimbabwe (2005)
Contact Details
enmasvaya@muast.ac.zw
Selected Publications
E. N. Masvaya, J. Nyamangara, K. E. Giller, K. Descheemaeker: Risk management options in maize cropping systems in semi-arid areas of Southern Africa. Field Crops Research 11/2018; 228:110-121, DOI:10.1016/j.fcr.2018.09.002
E. N. Masvaya, J. Nyamangara, K. Descheemaeker, K. E. Giller: Is maize-cowpea intercropping a viable option for smallholder farms in the risky environments of semi-arid southern Africa?. Field Crops Research 08/2017; 209:73-87, DOI:10.1016/j.fcr.2017.04.016
E. N. Masvaya, J. Nyamangara, K. Descheemaeker, K. E. Giller: Tillage, mulch and fertiliser impacts on soil nitrogen availability and maize production in semi-arid Zimbabwe. Soil and Tillage Research 05/2017; 168:125-132, DOI:10.1016/j.still.2016.12.007
W. Mupangwa, S. Walker, E. Masvaya, M. Magombeyi, P. Munguambe: Rainfall risk and the potential of reduced tillage systems to conserve soil water in semi-arid cropping systems of southern Africa. AIMS Agriculture and Food 03/2016; 1(1), DOI:10.3934/agrfood.2016.1.85
J. Nyamangara, A. Marondedze, E. N. Masvaya, T. Mawodza, R. Nyawasha, K. Nyengerai, R. Tirivavi, P. Nyamugafata, M. Wuta: Influence of basin-based conservation agriculture on selected soil quality parameters under smallholder farming in Zimbabwe. Soil Use and Management 10/2014; 30(4), DOI:10.1111/sum.12149
Research Interests
Systems analysis for climate smart and sustainable intensification technology options and environmental modelling to predict the effects of climate change.