Member Profile
Membership type: full
Edith Mugehu
Country of origin: Zimbabwe Currently in: Zimbabwe, Masvingo General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences-
Degrees
2017 Master Agricultural Sciences2013 Undergraduate Agricultural Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Agricultural Sciences
Molecular-based disease diagnosis in sugarcane Phenotypic and molecular evaluation of sugarcane germplasm Sugarcane variety selection and release Molecular physiology in sugarcaneCurrent profession
Current professional activities type:Research– Undertaking trials on sugarcane variety performance and release – Molecular and Morphological characterisation of sugarcane genetic resources – Selection of superior genotypes as parents pending crosses – Curation of the gene bank – Sugarcane variety stability trials – Mentoring undergraduate and diploma level students – Coordination of sugarcane production road shows and course trainings
Workshop and Conference Attended
2017 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Sugar Industry SeminarPresentation given
2017Genetic diversity among fifty sugarcane varieties from the Zimbabwe Sugar Industry using molecular and morphological markersZimbabweEvent: Zimbabwe Sugar Industry Seminar -
Other Awards
Oct 2016Zimbabwe Sugar Industry Research AwardResearch award to carry out research for Masters thesis.May 2018TechWomen ProgramFive week Mentorship and training opportunity in the United states of America as a woman involved in STEM fields from a scientifically and technologically lagging country.
