Mr S Mupeti

Lecturer: Mr Solomon T. Mupeti

Contact Details
smupeti@muast.ac.zw
+263775782154
+263713451115

Qualifications
DPhil (Current Area of research: Biological Pesticides)
MSc. Crop Protection (1983), Reading University, UK
BSc. Agriculture Crop and Animal Production, University of Zimbabwe (1980)

Area of specialisation
Field crop production, Plant Protection (Arthropods and Nematodes), Horticulture and water management

Research Interests
– Integrated Pest Management
– Water Management
– Horticulture
– Pesticide registrations
– Organic farming

Review Journal Publications
Chipomho J.; Mupeti S. Chipomho C. Mashavakure N and Mashingaidze A.B. (2016) Evaluation of post emergence herbicide “Stellar-Star” Topramezone + Dicamba on annual weeds and (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers) in maize (Zea mays L.) in a sub-tropical agro-ecology. Crop Protection

Selected Publications
Mubvuta, D., Mupeti,S., Njeru, R. and Sibanda, Z. (2015).  Training Manual: Trans-boundary Plant Pests and Diseases in the SADC Region. FAO (237 pages)

Mubvuta, D., Mupeti,S., Njeru, R. and Sibanda, Z. (2015).  Operational Manual: Trans- boundary Plant Pests and Diseases in the SADC Region. FAO (80 pages)

Mupeti, S. (2015) Plant Pest and Disease Surveillance Program for Early Warning, Rapid Alert and Response at National and Regional (SADC) levels.  (60 pages)

Masuka B., Matenda T. Chipomho J., Mapope N., Mupeti S., Tatsvarei S. and Ngezimana W. 2016. Mobile phone use by smallscale farmers: A potential to transform production and marketing in Zimbabwe. S. Afr. J Agric. Extension. Vol. 44 No. 2

Papers and posters presented at conferences
Linda Mtali-Chafadza, Justin Chipomho, Solomon Mupeti; Herbicide Technology adoption by smallholder farmers: Implications on agricultural land use.

Membership
Crop Science Society of Zimbabwe
Council Member: Macheke/Rusape rivers Sub catchment area