Prof. Gasura, Edmore

Qualifications:

BSc Agriculture Hons (Crop Science) (University of Zimbabwe), MSc Crop Science: Biotechnology and PhD Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (Makerere University).

Academic Appointments:

Chairperson

Research Interests:

Biotechnology and genetics

Faculty: Agriculture Environment And Food Systems

Department: Plant Production Sciences and Technologies

Research Category: Environment & Agriculture

Biography:

Dr Edmore Gasura has over six years of university teaching experience. He has supervised 21 BSc students, 26 MSc students and six PhD students. Currently he teaches biotechnology and genetics courses at both under-graduate and post-graduate level. Dr Gasura has over 20 publications in peer reviewed journals. His interest is in applied crop genetics and biotechnology, and has been working on various projects funded by different organizations in the region.

Email: egasura@agric.uz.ac.zw

Phone: +263 775 862 222

Publications:

Mutari, B., Sibiya, J., Nchanji, E. B., Simango, K., & Gasura, E. (2021). Farmers’ perceptions of navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production constraints, preferred traits and farming systems and their implications on bean breeding: a case study from South East Lowveld region of Zimbabwe. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 17(1), 1-19.
Ndou, V., Gasura, E., Chivenge, P., & Derera, J. (2021). Grain Yield Gains and Associated Traits in Tropical X Temperate Maize Germplasm Under High and Low Plant Density.
Kasozi, L. C., Derera, J., Tongoona, P., & Gasura, E. (2021). Seed generation effect on quality of genetic information from maize (Zea mays L.) diallel cross for maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) resistance. Euphytica, 217(6), 1-17.
Masekesa, R. T., Gasura, E., Kujeke, G. T., Ngadze, E., & Chidzwondo, F. (2021). Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis in Zimbabwean Sweet Potato (cv Brondal). Advances in Agriculture, 2021.
Gasura, E., Nyandoro, B., Mabasa, S., Setimela, P. S., Kyalo, M., & Yao, N. (2021). Breeding Strategy for Resistance to Striga Asiatica Based on Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tropical Maize Lines.
Shandu, S. F., Derera, J., Mashingaidze, K., & Gasura, E. (2021). Genetic Diversity and Heterotic Orientation of South Africa Maize Inbred Lines Towards Tropical and Temperate Testers.
Makore, F., Kamutando, C. N., Nyoni, R. S., Dari, S., Gasura, E., & Mazarura, U. (2021). Understanding heat and drought stress adaptation mechanisms in maize on the molecular level. Cereal Research Communications, 1-7.
Makore, F., Gasura, E., Souta, C. M., Mazarura, U., Derera, J., Zikhali, M., ... & Dari, S. (2021). Molecular characterization of a farmer-preferred maize landrace population from a multiple-stress-prone subtropical lowland environment.
Mavindidze, P., Mafandizvo, T., Gasura, E., Mavankeni, B. O., Kutywayo, D., & Kamutando, C. N. (2020). Progress check of yielding ability and stability of selected pre-release bread-wheat cultivars in Zimbabwe. Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 23, 337-345.
Badji, A., Kwemoi, D. B., Machida, L., Okii, D., Mwila, N., Agbahoungba, S., ... & Rubaihayo, P. (2020). Genetic Basis of Maize Resistance to Multiple Insect Pests: Integrated Genome-Wide Comparative Mapping and Candidate Gene Prioritization. Genes, 11(6), 689.
Mutete, P., Mazarura, U., Gasura, E., Richardson-Kageler, S., Ngadze, E., & Kativu, S. (2019). Hyphaene petersiana dormancy and germination. Seed Science and Technology, 47(3), 377-383.
Bidi, T. N., Gasura, E., Ncube, S., Saidi, P. T., & Maphosa, M. (2019). Prospects of quality protein maize as feed for indigenous chickens in Zimbabwe: A review. African Crop Science Journal, 27(4), 709-720.
Gasura, E., Setimela, P., Mabasa, S., Rwafa, R., Kageler, S., & Nyakurwa, C. (2019). Response of IITA maize inbred lines bred for Striga hermonthica resistance to Striga asiatica and associated resistance mechanisms in southern Africa. Euphytica, 215(10), 1-15.
Kujeke, G. T., Mazarura, U., Ngadze, E., Gasura, E., Rugare, J. T., Matikiti, A., & Masekesa, R. T. (2019). Untapped potential of Livingstone potato, an indigenous and underutilised root crop in Zimbabwe: A review. African Crop Science Journal, 27(2), 307-320.
Setimela, P., Gasura, E., Thierfelder, C., Zaman-Allah, M., Cairns, J. E., & Boddupalli, P. M. (2018). When the going gets tough: Performance of stress tolerant maize during the 2015/16 (El Niño) and 2016/17 (La Niña) season in southern Africa. Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, 268, 79-89.
Maibvisira, N. A., Gasura, E., Maphosa, M., & Nyakurwa, C. S. (2018). Genetic basis and the current breeding efforts for quality protein maize in Southern Africa. African Crop Science Journal, 26(4), 529-541.
Nyakurwa, Cacious Stanford, Edmore Gasura, Peter S. Setimela, Stanford Mabasa, Joyful Tatenda Rugare, and Simbarashe Mutsvanga. "Reaction of new quality protein maize genotypes to Striga asiatica." Crop Science 58, no. 3 (2018): 1201-1218.
Nyombayire, A., Derera, J., Sibiya, J., Gasura, E. and Ngaboyisonga, C. (2016). Genetic diversity among maize inbred lines selected for the mid-altitudes and highlands of Rwanda. Maydica, 61(2016), p.M17.
Mubayiwa, M., Mutasa, W., Gasura, E. and Mabasa, S. (2016). Grafting and 2.4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid induced flowering in non-flowering sweetpotato in sub-tropics. South African Journal of Botany, 106, pp.153-157.
Gasura, E., Setimela, P. S., & Souta, C. M. (2015). Evaluation of the performance of sorghum genotypes using GGE biplot. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 95(6), 1205-1214.
Maphumulo, S. G., Derera, J., Qwabe, F., Fato, P., Gasura, E., & Mafongoya, P. (2015). Heritability and genetic gain for grain yield and path coefficient analysis of some agronomic traits in early-maturing maize hybrids. Euphytica, 1-20.
Gasura, E., Setimela, P.S., Edema, R., Gibson, P.T., Okori, P. and Tarekegne, A. (2013). Exploiting Grain-Filling Rate and Effective Grain-Filling Duration to Improve Yield of Early-Maturing Maize. Crop Science 53: 1-9.
Masekesa, T. R., Gasura, E., Ngadze, E., Icishahayo, D., Kujeke, G. T., Chidzwondo, F., & Robertson, I. (2016). Efficacy of Zeatin, Kinetin and Thidiazuron in induction of adventitious root and shoot from petiole explants of sweetpotato cv. Brondal. South African journal of botany, 104, 1-5.
Gasura, E., Setimela, P., Edema, R., Gibson, P.T. and Okori, P. (2014). Variability and association of grain-filling traits with grain yield in tropical maize inbred lines. Crop Science 54: 530-536
Wenyika, P., Gasura, E., Kafesu, N. M., Goss, M., Matikiti, A., and Kujeke, G. (2015). Discriminating phenotypic markers reveal low genetic diversity in spider plant. African Crop Science Journal, 23(4), 305-310.
Masekesa, R. T., Gasura, E., Matikiti, A., Kujeke, G. T., Ngadze, E., Icishahayo, D., ... & Robertson, A. I. (2016). Effect of BAP, NAA and GA 3, either alone or in combination, on meristem culture and plantlet establishment in sweet potato (cv Brondal). African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 16(1), 10649-10665.
Masvodza, D. R., Gasura, E., Zifodya, N., Sibanda, P., and Chisikaurayi, B. (2015). Genetic diversity analysis of local and foreign sunflower germplasm (Helianthus annuus) for the national breeding program: Zimbabwe. Journal of Cereals and Oilseeds, 6(1), 1-7.
Bhiza, N.R., Gasura, E., Kujeke, G., Garwe, D., Mufunda, F. Muzhinji, N. and Kashangura, C. (2015). A stable simple sequence repeat marker for resistance to white mould in tobacco. African Crop Science journal 23 (3):221-227.
Kutsukutsa, R., Gasura, E., Mabasa, S. and Ngadze, E. (2014). Variability in condensed tannins and bitterness in spider plant genotypes. African Crop Science Journal 22(4): 275-280.
Mutasa, W., Gasura, E., Mabasa, S., Masekesa, R.T. and Masvodza, D.R. (2013). Does 2.4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid induce flowering in sweetpotato? African Journal of Biotechnology 12(51): 7057-7062.