Prof. Luke Kanyomeka

2002               : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Agronomy (Weed Science) University of Pretoria, South Africa.
1995               : Master of Science (MSc): Agronomy, University of Zambia.
1989               : Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences (B. Agric. Sci.): Crop Science major, University of Zambia.
1984               : Diploma in Agriculture (Dip. Agric.): Crop science major, Natural Resources Development College, Zambia.

Associate Professor and Deputy Dean (Ogongo Campus)

Crop Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Namibia,
Private Bag 5520, Oshakati, Namibia

+264-65-2235000 (General)
+264-65-2235201 (Direct)
+264 812217404 (Cell)
Fax number:  +264-65-2235294 

lkanyomeka@unam.na

(Prof. Luke Kanyomeka is a Zambian with over twenty years of experience in teaching at university level, research, community outreach and administration. He is currently an Associate Professor of Agronomy (Weed Science) and a Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia. He teaches courses in Crop Protection, Weed Science and Agronomy at both undergraduate and post graduate level. He has supervised several student projects at both undergraduate and post graduate level. He has initiated and successfully conducted several research projects in weed management and agronomy. From his research he has published several scientific papers in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Prof. Kanyomeka has spearheaded national projects that have made significant contribution to the upliftment of people’s livelihood. He is currently leading a team of scientists in introducing rice farming in Namibia. He is also a member of local and international professional bodies.

Post resume/vita document

• Weed Science,
• Seed Science,
• Crop Protection,
• Research Projects,
• Field Crop Production,
• Evolutionary Aspects of Agriculture and Aquaculture, (MSc)
• Visiting Lecturer for an MSc (Agronomy) Degree Programme. Teaching Weed Science course at the University of Zambia

Agronomy
Weed Science

Kanyomeka, L. & C.F. Reinhardt (2000): Maize Genotypes Show Distinctive Growth Responses to Various Herbicides. Journal of New Seeds, 2: 13 – 28.

Masike, L., C.F. Reinhardt, L. Kanyomeka & N.Z. Jovanovic (2002): Influence of gypsiferous water on the behaviour of selected herbicides. Proceedings of the Combined Congress 2002, 16 – 18, January 2002, Durban, South Africa.

Kanyomeka, L. (2003): Rice Research: Variety Testing and Management in the Caprivi Region of Namibia. West Africa Rice Development Association Annual meeting. Mbe, Bouake, Ivory Coast,

Kanyomeka, L. (2003): A Survey of Weeds and Frequency of Weeding in Pearl Millet in North-Central Namibia. Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture 36: 60 - 64.

Kanyomeka, L., (2004): Agriculture and Rice Cultivation in a Desert Country Namibia. Nagoya University (ICCAE), Japan. The Fourth Open Seminar 23rd August 2004.

Kanyomeka, L. & Reinhardt, C.F. (2004): Ultrastructural Changes Caused by Metazachlor on Maize Seedling Leaves and Root Cells. S. Afr. Journal of Plant Soil 21: 38 – 47.

Kanyomeka, L. & B. Shivute, (2005). Influence of Pruning on Tomato Production under Controlled Environments in Namibia. Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture 38: 79 - 82.

Awala, S.K.,Nanhapo, P. Lwiinga, T Kompeli, P.,   Kanyomeka, L.,., Sakagami, J., Ipinge, S.  & M. Iijima (2007):  Comparison of salinity tolerance among  Oryza glaberrima Steud. And NERICA: Evaluation in seasonal wetlands in northern Namibia. Tokai Journal of Crop Science . Vol; 137

Kanyomeka, L., Awala, S.K. & P. Ausiku (2007): Preliminary rice variety evaluation in seasonal wetlands, Oshanas, and the Zambezi River plains of northern Namibia. Proceedings of the 12th congress of the Agricultural Scientific Society of Namibia, 3-4 July 2007, Neudamm, Namibia.

Kanyomeka, L., Mhanda, F. & S. Niitembu (2007): Evaluating different substrates for mushroom production in northern Namibia. Proceedings of the 12th congress of the Agricultural Scientific Society of Namibia, 3-4 July 2007, Neudamm, Namibia.

Kapawangolo, P.T., Kanyomeka, L. Chinsembu, K. & P.M. Chimwamurombe (2007): Microsatellite analyses of cowpea (Vina unguiculata) accessions in Namibia reveal low genetic diversity Journal of Biosciences, Biotechnology Research 4:

Stejskal V., Kosina, P. & L.Kanyomeka (2005): Anthropod pests and their natural enemies in stored-crops in northern Namibia. Journal of Pest Science 79: 51 – 55.

Kanyomeka, L, Nalisa, M., Mapaure, I. & P.CM. Chimwamurombe (2007): First report of Alternaria compacta on Acacia karoo in Namibia. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology, Vol. 1. No: 2.

Zegada-Lizarazu, W., Kanyomeka, L., Izumi, Y. & M. Iijima (2007). Water acquisition from the seasonal wetland and root development of the intercropped pearl millet  in flooding ecosystem of northern Namibia. Journal of Plant Production Science 10 (1):20-27.

Zegada-Lizarazu, W., Kanyomeka, L., Izumi, Y. & M. Iijima (2006). Pearl millet developed deep roots and changed water sources by competition with intercropped cowpea in the semiarid environment of northern Namibia. Journal of Plant Production Science 9 (4): 355 - 363.

Chikoye, D., Ellis-Jones, J., Riches, C. & L. Kanyomeka (2007): Weed Management on small holder farms in Africa: experiences, challenges and opportunities. Proceedings of the XVI International Plant Protection Congress 15-18 October 2007, Glasgow.

Kanyomeka, L. & C.F. Reinhardt (2008). Influence of temperature on maize tolerance to alachlor, metazachlor and metolachlor Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology, 2(1):23 -.28

Kanyomeka, L. & C.F. Reinhardt (2008). Predicting maize (Zea mays L.) tolerance to herbicides in the field based on greenhouse effects Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology, 2(1):91 -.96

Awala, S., Nanhapo, P., Kanyomeka, L., Sakagami, J., Mwandemele, O.D., Ipinge, S., Izumi, Y., Suzuki, T., & Iijima, M. (2009a). Potential for rice cultivation in seasonal wetlands and Zambezi river flood plains in Namibia. Japanesen. J. Crop Sci. 78 (Extra Issue 1):　10-11.

Awala, S., Nanhapo, P., Kanyomeka, L., Sakagami, J., Mwandemele, O.D., Ipinge, S., Izumi, Y., Suzuki, T., & Iijima, M. (2009). Performance selected Rice cultivars in seasonal wetlands and Zambezi river flood plains in Namibia. Plant Prod. Sci. (submitted for publication).

Awala, S. K., Nanhapo, P., Lwiinga, T., Kompeli, P., Kanyomeka, L., Sakagami, J., Mwandemele, O. D., Ipinge, S. & Iijima, M. (2009). Rice cultivar selection for tolerance in saline affected seasonal wetland, oshanas, in Northern Namibia. Plant Prod. Sci. (submitted).

Gwanama, C., Kanyomeka, L., Mwandemele, O. D. & Mubiana, F. (2009). Evaluating wheat cultivars’ performance for salinity tolerance in desert soils of the coastal areas of Namibia. Namibia Development Journal. 2: 1 – 8.

Kanyomeka, L., Masike S. L. & Reinhardt C. F. (2009). The effect gypseferous water on biological activities of atrazine, 2, 4-D and metalachlor. Journal of Current World Environment, 4: 9 -13.

2008: A feasibility study on horticulture and agriculture industry opportunities in the Diamond Area 1 of the Sperrgebiet for Orangemund Town Management Company. Orangemund,

2003: Visiting Lecturer (Weed Science), University of Zambia/CIMMYT MSc Programme. Funded by CIMMYT Regional office, Zimbabwe.
2004: Visiting Scientist, Nagoya University, Japan. Funded by Japanese Society for Promotion of Science.
2005: Visiting Scientist, Nagoya University, Japan. Funded by Japanese Society for Promotion of Science, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
2007: Reviewed manuscripts for the following journals;

• Reviewed two manuscripts for the Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment (2005).
• Reviewed one manuscript for the UNISWA Journal of Agriculture (2006).
• Reviewed two manuscripts for the Namibian Journal of Development (2008).
• Reviewed two manuscripts for the African Journal of Biotechnology (2009).

2004 to date: Promotion of rice research and production in seasonal wetlands of northern Namibia.
2007 – to date: Rice cultivation at Kalimbeza Rice Project in the Caprivi Region, Funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry.