Vongai Marjorie Paradza

<p><strong>Research Project:</strong> Development of effective bio pesticides for management of pesticide resistant strains of whiteflies infesting vegetables in East Africa</p> <p><strong>Host project: </strong>BioInnovate Africa Phase I project “<a name="_Hlk489267569">Promoting smallholder access to fungal biopesticides through Public Private Partnerships in East Africa</a> (PROSAFE)”</p> <p><strong>Funding: </strong>DAAD</p> <p><strong>Research goals: </strong>To identify effective entomopathogenic and endophytic biopesticides, develop effective and innovative formulations and application strategies for the identified biopesticides for management of whiteflies infesting vegetables in East Africa</p> <p><strong>Bio:&nbsp; </strong>BSc in Agriculture (Crop Science) from the University of Zimbabwe; MPhil in Agriculture from the University of Zimbabwe</p> <p><strong>Supervisors: </strong>Dr Fathiya Khamis, Dr Sevgan Subramanian, Dr Komivi Akutse, Dr Sunday Ekesi</p>