FK
Funso
Also known as: Raphael, Funso, Funso R
University of Mpumalanga, North-West University, University of Ibadan, Agricultural Research Council
Research areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Soil Science · Agricultural Science and Fertilization · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility · Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
0000-0002-8162-0329
Employment
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University of Mpumalanga Professor & Head of School of Agricul2018 - Present
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North-West University, Professor of Agronomy2014 - 2018
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Agricultural Research Council Programme Manager2014 - 2014
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University of Limpopo Associate Professor (Soil Science)2009 - 2014
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Agricultural Research Council Senior Researcher: Plant Nutrition-Soil Scientist2005 - 2009
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Ahmadu Bello University Lecturer1999 - 2005
Education
- 1996 - 2001
Projects & Funding
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Effect of trace elements on yield and quality parameters of tea (Camellia sinensis L. and Athrixia phylicoides DC.) as influenced by inorganic and organic amendments National Research Foundation2014 - 2016
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Improved rural livelihoods through increase cowpea production under diverse agricultural production systems in Limpopo Province DAFF2013 - 2016
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Phospho-Composting Technology National Research Foundation2011 - 2013
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Micro-dose fertilizer project ICRISAT BULAWAYO2007 - 2008
Publications (50)
- Genetically Engineered Microbes in Environmental Biotechnology Save
- Soil Microbiota and Rhizosphere Dynamics: Ecological Mechanisms Driving Crop Stress Adaptation in Climate‐Smart Agriculture Save
- Genome-Wide Association Study of Pod Nutritional-Quality Traits in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp) Save
- Determinants of On-Farm Diversification Strategies: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa Save
- Low‐pressure cold plasma pretreatment: Impact on quality attributes of “Fan Retief” guava and efficacy against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Save
- Row Configuration and Soil Amendment Affect Performance of Popcorn (Zea mays L. var. everta) in Semi-Arid South Africa Save
- Potential of co-application of microbial enriched winery solid waste compost and inorganic fertilizers to enhance maize growth and yield parameters Save
- Row Configuration and Soil Amendment Affect Performance of Popcorn (Zea mays L. var. Everta) in Semi-Arid South Africa Save
- Performance of tropical and subtropical maize inbred lines under well-watered and drought-stressed environments Save
- Genomic and subgenomic group discrimination between 100 Indian banana (Musa) accessions using ripe banana pulp multi-elemental fingerprints and chemometrics Save
- Genetic diversity and population structure of maize inbred lines using phenotypic traits and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers Save
- Nutritional Quality and Popability of Popcorn (Zea mays L. var. everta) in Response to Compost and NPK 20-7-3 Application under Dryland Condition of South Africa Save
- In-field assessment of soil pH and mineralization of phosphorus and potassium following the application of composted winery solid waste in sandy loam Ferric Luvisol Save
- Agroecological techniques: adoption of safe and sustainable agricultural practices among the smallholder farmers in Africa Save
- Trenchant microbiological-based approach for the control of Striga: Current practices and future prospects Save
- Comparative Insights into the Microbial Diversity and Community Structure of Striga hermonthica-Infested Maize Rhizosphere Save
- Is the use of commercial organic ameliorants for cropping justified? Save
- Impact of Commercial Organic Ameliorants on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Concentrations of Maize Biomass at Ninth Leaf and Silking Growth Stages Save
- Harnessing the Rhizosphere Soil Microbiome of Organically Amended Soil for Plant Productivity Save
- Relationships between Grain Weight and Other Yield Component Traits of Maize Varieties Exposed to Heat-Stress and Combined Heat- and Water-Stress Conditions Save