Dr. C. Gwanama

PhD (Plant Breeding), University of Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 2000.

MSc (Agronomy), University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia, 1995

BAgricSc University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia, 1988

Lecturer

Ogongo Campus, Room 107, P/B 5520 Oshakati

+264 65 5000/5284, +264 65 5294

cgwanama@unam.na

Dr Gwanama began his career as a veterinary entomologist and worked for three years. After his MSc he entered academics and has served a total of 12 years at the University of Zambia and the University of Namibia as lecturer in Crop Science. He has considerable experience in plant breeding and mushroom production and served as a short-term consultant to the UNOPS/UNDP in mushroom production and biotic resources value addition.

12 years experience teaching at university

Currently supervising three PhD and one MSc student

Supervised two students at MSc (both graduated)
Supervised 18 bachelors student research projects
Experience in plant improvement using mutagenesis and marker-assisted selection
Experience in mushroom production

Evolution of Biodiversity (SEBB 5911)

Plant Breeding (ACRS 3781)

Seed Science and Technology (AASC 3701)

Plant Biotechnology (ASCS 3822)

Selection of crop varieties for biofuel production

Improvement of orphan crops by traditional breeding, MAS, mutagenesis

Genetic variation analysis of crops grown in southern Africa

Domestication of wild plant species of economic value using traditional propagation and micropropagation

Adaptation of mushroom production techniques to African conditions

Domestication of local edible and medicinal mushrooms

Articles:

Bucheyeki, TL, C. Gwanama, M. Mgonja, M. Chisi, R. Folkertsma and R Mutegi. 2009. Genetic variability characterization of Tanzania sorghum landraces based on Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs) Molecular and morphological markers. African Crop Science Journal 17: 71-86

Gwanama, C, L Kanyomeka, OD Mwandemele and F Mubiana. 2009. Greenhouse evaluation of wheat cultivars’ performance in the coastal areas of Namibia. Namibia Development Journal 2: 1-9. http://ndj.unam/index.php/ndj/article/view/60/60

Buchiyeki, TL, C. Gwanama, M Mgonja, M Chisi and R Folertsma. 2008. Morphological characterization of Tanzanian sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench] landraces. Kasetsart Journal—Natural Science 42: 579-588

Buchiyeki, TL, C. Gwanama, M Mgonja, M Chisi and R Folertsma. 2008. Genetic variation analysis of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor, L) landraces using simple sequence repeats (SSRs) markers. African Crops News Service, volume 12. http://www.africacrops.net/news/acns12/buchiyeki2007.pdf

Gwanama, C., KE Mshigeni and ST Chang. 2004. Food safety of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus florida) grown on water hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes) substrate. Discovery and Innovation 16: 105-110.

Mshigeni, KE, ST Chang and C Gwanama, C., 2003. Surprises, scientific charm, socio-economic potential and possibilities in the mushroom world. Discovery and Innovation 15: 1-7.

Gwanama, C., K Nichterlein, D Lungu and W Simabwachi. 2002. Variation of fruit β-carotene content of tropical pumpkin [Cucurbita moschata (Duchsne) Piorot] landraces in Zambia. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 129: 44-46.

Gwanama, C, AM Botha and MT Labuschagne. 2001. Genetic effects and heterosis of flowering and fruit characteristics of tropical pumpkin. Plant Breeding 120: 271-272.

Gwanama, C., MT Labuschagne and AM Botha. 2000. Analysis of genetic variation in Cucurbita moschata using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Euphytica 113: 19-24.

Gwanama, C, K Nichterlein and MS Mwala. 1998. Path analysis of fruit yield components of Cucurbita moschata. Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension 1: 19-22.

Gwanama, C, and K Nichterlein. 1995. Importance of cucurbits to small-scale farmers in Zambia. Zambia J. Agric. Sc 5: 5-9

Books:

Gwanama, C., V. Mwale and B. Nsibande, 2011. Basic Procedures for Samall-Scale Production of Oyster Mushrooms. University of Namibia, Windhoek.

De Jonghe K, and C. Gwanama. 2002. Button Mushroom Production in Zambia—A Training Manual. University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

Conference Papers:

Gwanama C. 2004. Utilisation of Water Hyacinth in Zambia and its Potential as an Economic Resource. Proceedings of the Donors Consultative Conference on the Regional Project “Sustainable Development from Africa’s Biodiversity.” 14-15 April 2004, UNOPS/UNDP, Windhoek, Namibia. Pp 6-8

Gwanama C. 2004.The Status of Mushroom Production in Zambia. Proceedings of the Donors Consultative Conference on the Regional Project “Sustainable Development from Africa’s Biodiversity.” 14-15 April 2004, UNOPS/UNDP, Windhoek, Namibia. Pp 18-19

KE Mshigeni, C Gwanama, PKhadila and K Damaseb.  2004. The Status of Mushroom Production in Namibia. Proceedings of the Donors Consultative Conference on the Regional Project “Sustainable Development from Africa’s Biodiversity.” 14-15 April 2004, UNOPS/UNDP, Windhoek, Namibia. Pp 21-22

Gwanama C and K Nichterlein. 1996. Leaf Yield Components and Nutritional Quality of Zambian Pumpkin (Cucurbita L) landraces. Proceedings of VIth Eucarpia Meeting on Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding, Malaga, Spain, 30 May -1 June 1996. Pp 135-140