Staff Profile

Research interests

• Plant systems biology
• Plant molecular engineering
• Plant physiology

Qualifications

PhD Crop Genetics and Breeding – Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China – 2020.

Msc Crop Science – Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China – 2015.

Bsc Biological Sciences – Midlands State University, Gweru – 2011.

Publications

Tu, M., Guan, W., Maodzeka, A., Zhou, H., Zhang, Z., Yan, T., Hua, S., Jiang, L. (2025). Deciphering the heterogeneous glucosinolates composition in leaves and seeds: strategies for developing Brassica napus genotypes with low seed glucosinolates content but high leaf glucosinolates content. Molecular Horticulture, 5(3).

Yan, T., Wang, Q., Maodzeka, A., Dezhi, W., & Jiang, L. (2020). BnaSNPDB: An interactive web portal for the efficient retrieval and analysis of SNPs among 1007 rapeseed accessions. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 18, 2766-2773.

Maodzeka, A., Lu L., Zhao X., Xu Y., Wu D., Jiang L. (2020). Effect of exogenous 5-aminolevulinic acid on glucosinolate biosynthesis in rape（Brassica napus L.）seedlings. Journal of Zhejiang University, 46, 291-307.

Makoni, J., Maodzeka, A., S U N, C., Dass, D., Zhao, T., Z H U, S., & Chen, J. (2020). Effects of newly developed biodegradable liquid mulch on soil temperature, cotton seed germination and seedling growth. Journal Of Zhejiang University, 46(6), 699–707.

Maodzeka, A., Wang, Q., Chen, X., Hussain, N., Wu, D., & Jiang, L. (2019). Effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid on the bioactive compounds and seedling growth of oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.). Journal of Plant Biology, 62, 181–194.

Wu, D., Liang, Z., Yan, T., Xu, Y., Xuan, L., Tang, J., Zhou, G., Lohwasser, U., Hua, S., Wang, H., Chen, X., Wang, Q., Zhu, L., Maodzeka, A., Hussain, N., Li, Z., Li, X., Shamsi, I. H., Jilani, G., … Jiang, L. (2019). Whole-genome resequencing of a world-wide collection of rapeseed accessions reveals genetic basis of their ecotype divergence. Molecular Plant, 12, 30–43.

Mutemachani, M. J., Tichaona, S., Shafaque, S., Xin, Z., Yuqing, H., Gerald, Z., Maodzeka, A., Lwalaba Wa Lwalaba, J., & Haider, S. I. (2018). Effects of zinc and silicon on cadmium toxicity and mineral element translocation in two rice (Oryza sativa) genotypes. Journal of Zhejiang University, 44(3), 294–310.

Maodzeka, A., Hussain, N., Wei, L., Zvobgo, G., Mapodzeke, J. M., Adil, M. F., Jabeen, S., Wang, F., Jiang, L., & Shamsi, I. H. (2016). Elucidating the physiological and biochemical responses of different tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) genotypes to lead toxicity. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 9999(9999), 1–7.

Ali, E., Maodzeka, A., Hussain, N., Shamsi, I. H., & Jiang, L. (2015). The alleviation of cadmium toxicity in oilseed rape (Brassica napus) by the application of salicylic acid. Plant Growth Regulation, 75, 641-655.

Chen, M., Maodzeka, A., Zhou, L., Ali, E., Wang, Z., & Jiang, L. (2014). Removal of DELLA repression promotes leaf senescence in Arabidopsis. Plant Science, 219–220, 26–34.

Kamunhukamwe, T., Nzuma, JK., Maodzeka, A., Gandawa, C., Matongera, N., Madzingaidzo L., and Muturiki L., (2022). Efficacy of neem bio-pesticide and synthetic insecticides against control of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in maize. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2022, 10(4), 01-06.