Address
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Institute of Pest Management
P.O. Box 3110
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Contact Information
Email: rmakundi@yahoo.com | rmakundi@sua.ac.tz
Professor Rhodes H. Makundi was born on 24th October 1954 in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. He had his undergraduate studies at the University of Dar es Salaam where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Botany, and Education in 1979. He joined the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) in 1981 and graduated with a Masters degree in Applied Entomology in 1983.
In 1992 he joined the University of Newcastle (UK) for a Ph.D. graduating in 1996. He worked for the Ministry of Agriculture (Tanzania) as a Research Officer from 1980 to 1987. He has been employed by Sokoine University of Agriculture since 1987, with the current position of Research Professor. His main research interests are pest ecology and pest management technologies.
In the last 20 years, he has conducted intensive research on rodents focusing on their zoo-geographical distribution, ecology, disease transmission, and ecologically-based rodent pest management. He has published more than 130 articles being papers in international peer-reviewed journals and book chapters.
Academic Qualifications:
Journal Articles and Book Chapters
Claus Thomas, Abdul Katakweba, Apia W . Massawe, Rodes H. Makundi, Robert S. Machangu and Stella Kessy. 2020 Prevalence of Rickettsia typhi in rodent fleas from areas with and without previous history of plague in Mbulu district, Tanzania. African Journal of Microbiology Research Vol.14(2), pp. 65-70
Alex Mayamba, Robert M. Byamungu, Rhodes H. Makundi, Didas N. Kimaro, Moses Isabirye,| Apia W. Massawe, David Kifumba, Alice Nakiyemba, Herwig Leirs, Mshaka E. Mdangi,| Brian E. Isabirye, & Loth S. Mulungu 2019. Species composition and community structure of small pest rodents (Muridae) in cultivated and fallow fields in maize growing areas in Mayuge district, Eastern Uganda. Ecology and Evolution. 2019;9:7849–7860. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.5371.
Emmanuel C.M. Mlyashimbi, Bram Vanden Broecke, Joachim Marien, Didas N. Kimaro, Akwilin J.P. Tarimo, Robert S. Machang’u, Moses Isabirye, Rhodes H. Makundi, Apia W. Massawe, Proches Hieronimo, David Kifumba, Herwig Leirs, Mashaka E. Mdangi, Steven R. Belmain, Loth S. Mulungu 2019. Soil type influences population dynamics and survival of the Multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) in semi-arid areas in Tanzania. Crop Protection 124 https://doi. org/10.1016/j.cropro.2019.05.023.
Josef Bryja, Hana Konviˇcková, Anna Bryjová, Ondˇrej Mikula, Rhodes Makundi, Wilbert N. Chitaukali, Radim ˇSumbera 2018. Differentiation underground: Range-wide multilocus genetic structure of the silvery mole-rat does not support current taxonomy based on mitochondrial sequences. Mammalian Biology 93: 82-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2018.08.006
Mlyashimbi, Emmanuel C. M., Joachim Mariën, Didas N.Kimaro, Akwilin J. P. Tarimo, Moses Isabirye, Rhodes H. Makundi, Apia W. Massawe, Mashaka E. Mdangi, David Kifumba, Alice Nakiyemba, Herwig Leirs, Steven R. Belmain, Loth S. Mulungu & Fatih Yildiz (2018) Relationships between seasonal changes in diet of Multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) and its breeding patterns in semi-arid areas in Tanzania, Cogent Food & Agriculture, 4:1, 1-13, DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2018.1507509
Bram Vanden BROECKE, Benny BORREMANS, Joachim MARIËN, Rhodes H MAKUNDI, Apia W MASSAWE, Herwig LEIRS and Nelika K HUGHES 2018Does exploratory behavior or activity in a wild mouse explain susceptibility to virus infection? Current Zoology 64(5):585-592. doi/10.1093/cz/zox053/4139746/
Gryseels S, Baird SJE, Borremans B, Makundi R, Leirs H, Gouey de Bellocq J (2017) When Viruses Don’t Go Viral: The Importance of Host Phylogeographic Structure in the Spatial Spread of Arenaviruses. PLoS Pathogens 13(1): e1006073. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1006073
Mariën Joachim, Benny Borremans, Sophie Gryseels, Bram Vanden Broecke, Beate Becker-Ziaja, Rhodes Makundi, Apia Massawe, Jonas Reijniers, Herwig Leirs 2017. Comparing arenavirus infection patterns in experimentally and naturally infected rodent hosts. BioRxiv. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/111732 preprint first posted online Feb. 25, 2017;
Lourens H. Swanepoel, Corrie M. Swanepoel, Peter R. Brown, Seth J. Eiseb, Steven M. Goodman, Mark Keith, Frikkie Kirsten, Herwig Leirs, Themb’alilahlwa A. M. Mahlaba, Rhodes H. Makundi, Phanuel Malebane, Emil F. von Maltitz, Apia W. Massawe, Ara Monadjem, Loth S. Mulungu, Grant R. Singleton, Peter J. Taylor, Voahangy Soarimalala, Steven R. Belmain 2017. A systematic review of rodent pest research in Afro-Malagasy small-holder farming systems: Are we
asking the right questions? PLoS ONE 12(3): e0174554. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0174554
Joachim Marien, Benny Borremans, Sophie Gryseels, Bram Vanden Broecke, Beate Becker-Ziaja, Rhodes Makundi, Apia Massawe, Jonas Reijniers,and Herwig Leirs 2017. Arenavirus Dynamics in Experimentally and Naturally Infected Rodents.EcoHealth DOI: 10.1007/s10393-017-1256-7
Apia W. Massawe, Rhodes H. Makundi, Zhibin Zhang, Ginethon Mhamphi, Ming Liu, Hong-Jun Li and Steven R. Belmain 2017.mEffect of synthetic hormones on reproduction in Mastomys natalensis. Journal of Pest Science DOI 10.1007/s10340-017-0894-4
Bram Vanden BROECKE, Benny BORREMANS,Joachim MARIËN, Rhodes H MAKUNDI, Apia W MASSAWE, Herwig LEIRS and Nelika K HUGHES 2017. Does exploratory behavior or activity in a wild mouse explain susceptibility to virus infection? Current Zoology. doi/10.1093/cz/zox053/4139746/
Gryseels Sophie, Joëlle Goüy de Bellocq, Rhodes Makundi, Kurt Vanmechelen, Jan Broeckhove, Vladimir Mazoch, Radim Šumbera, Jan Zima jr, Herwig Leirs and Stuart J.E. Baird (2016) Genetic distinction between contiguous urban and rural multimammate mice in Tanzania despite gene flow. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 29 (6): 1952-1967 ( DOI: 10.1111/jeb.12919)
Sabuni, C.A., N.Van Houtte, S. Gryseels, L.S. Maganga, R.H.Makundi, H, Leirs and J. Gouy de Bellocq.
2016. Genetic structure and diversity of the black and rufous sengi in Tanzanian coastal forests. Journal of Zoology. Doi:10.1111/jzo.12384
Benny Borremans, Jonas Reijniers, Nelika K. Hughes, Stephanie S. Godfrey, Sophie Gryseels, Rhodes H.
Makundi and Herwig Leirs 2016. Nonlinear scaling of foraging contacts with rodent population density. Oikos– doi:10.1111/oik.03623
BENNY BORREMANS, VINCENT SLUYDTS, RHODES H. MAKUNDI, & HERWIG LEIRS (2015) Evaluation of short-, mid- and long-term effects of toe clipping on a wild rodent. Wildlife Research 42:143-148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WR14109
Sophie Gryseels, Toni Rieger,Lisa Oestereich, Bart Cuypers, Bennt Borremans, Rhodes Makundi, Herwig Leirs, Stephan Gunther, Joelle Gouy de Bellocq (2015) Gairo virus, a novel arenavirus of the widespread Mastomys natalensis: Genetically divergent, but ecologically similar to Lassa and Morogoro viruses. Virology 476: 249-256. DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2014.12.011
Douglas J. McCauley, Daniel J. Salkeld, Hillary S. Young, Rhodes H. Makundi, Rodolfo Dirzo, Ralph P. Eckerlin, Eric F. Lambin, Lynne Gaffikin, Michel Barry, Kristofer M. Helgen 2015. Effects of land use on plague (Yersinia pestis) activity in rodents in Tanzania. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 92 (4): 776-783. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.14-0504
Makundi Rhodes H., Apia W. Massawe, Benny Borremans, Anne Laudisoit a Abdul Katakweba (2015). We are connected: Flea-host association networks in the plague outbreak focus in the Rift Valley, northern Tanzania. Wildlife Research 42, 196–206.
(http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WR14254)
Meheretu Yonas,, Kiros Welegerima, Vincent Sluydts, Hans Bauer, Kindeya Gebrehiwot, Jozef Deckers, Rhodes Makundi and Herwig Leirs (2015) Reproduction and survival of rodents in crop fields: the effects of rainfall, crop stage and stone-bund density. Wildlife Research 42(2) 158-164 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WR1412
Gryseels Sophie, Herwig Leirs, Rhodes Makundi & Joele de Bellocq 2015. Polymorphism in vkorc1 Gene of Natal Multimammate Mice, Mastomys natalensis, in Tanzania. Journal of Heredity (2015) 106 (5): 637-643. doi: 10.1093/jhered/esv054
Christopher A. Sabuni, Vincent Sluydts, Loth S. Mulungu, Samwel S. Maganga, Rhodes H. Makundi and Herwig Leirs 2015. Distribution and ecology of lesser pouched rat, Beamys hindei, in Tanzanian coastal forests. Integrative Zoology 10: 409–423 DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12159.
Meheretu, Y., Sluydts, V., Welegerima, K., Bauer, H., Teferi, K., Yirga, G. Mulungu, L. Haile, M., Nyssen, J., Deckers, J., Makundi, R., Leirs, H. (2014) Rodent
abundance, stone bund density and its effects on crop damage in the Tigray highlands, Ethiopia, Crop Protection 55: 61-67
Borremans, B., Hughes, N.K., Reijniers, J., Sluydts, V., Katakweba, A.A.S., Mulungu, L.S., Sabuni, C.A., Makundi, R.H., Leirs, H. (2014). Happily together forever:
temporal variation in spatial patterns and complete lack of territoriality in a promiscuous rodent. Population Ecology 56(1): 109-118
Jestina V. Katandukila, Chris T. Chimimba,Chris G. Faulkes, Rhodes Makundi & Nigel C. Bennett (2014) Sweeping the house clean: burrow architecture and seasonal digging activity in the East African root rat,Tachyoryctes splendens from Tanzania” Journal of Zoology. published online: 30 APR 2014. DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12143
ChristopherA. Sabuni, Natalie Houite, Samwel L. S. Maganga, Rhodes H. Makundi, HerwigLeirs, Joelle Gouyde Bellocq (2014) Development of eight polymorphic microsatellite markers in the black and rufous sengi, Rhynchocyon petersi Conservation Genetics Resources 09/2014
Alexis Ribas, Sergi López, Rhodes Makundi, Herwig Leirs, and Joelle Gouy de Bellocq (2013) Trichuris (Nematoda: Trichuridae) from two rodents, Mastomys natalensis and Gerbilliscus vicinus in Tanzania. Journal of Parasitology http://dx.doi.org/10.1645/12-151.1
Taylor Peter J., Sarah Downs F., Ara Monadjem, Seth J. Eiseb, Loth S. Mulungu, Apia W.
Massawe, Themb’a A. Mahlaba, Frikkie Kirsten, Emil Von Maltitz, Phanue Malebane, Rhodes H. Makundi, Jennifer Lamb, Steven R. Belmain 2012. Experimental treatment -control studies of ecologically-based rodent management in Africa: Balancing conservation and pest management. Wildlife Research 39: 51 61
Massawe A.W. , Rhodes H. Makundi, Loth S. Mulungu, Abdul Katakweba & Teresia N. Shayo 2012. Breeding dynamics of rodent species inhabiting farm-fallow mosaic fields in Central Tanzania. African Zoology 47(1): 128–137
Gundi Vijay A.K.B., Michael Y. Kosoy, Rhodes H. Makundi, and Anne Laudisoit 2012. Identification of Diverse Bartonella Genotypes among Small Mammals from Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene 87(2): 319-326.
Abdul A.S. Katakweba, Loth S. Mulungu, Seth J. Eiseb,Themb’alilahlwa A. Mahlaba, Rhodes H. Makundi, Apia W. Massawe, Benny Borremans, Steven R. Belmain. 2012. Prevalence of haemoparasites, leptospires and cocobacilli with potential for human infection in the blood of rodents and shrews from selected localities in Tanzania, Namibia and Swaziland. African Zoology 47(1):119–127
Ribas, R. Makundi & J. Goüy de Bellocq. 2012 Paraconcinnum leirsi n. sp. (Trematoda, Dicrocoeliidae) from rodents in Tanzania and its phylogenetic position within the dicrocoelids. African Zoology 47(2): 326-331
Borremans Benny, Herwig Leirs, Stephan Günther, Rhodes Makundi and Joëlle Goüy de Bellocq (2011). Presence of Mopeia Virus, an African arenavirus, related to biotope and individual rodent host characteristics; implications for virus transmission. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 11(8): 1125-1131.
Makundi R.H.A. Katakweba, A.W. Massawe, P. Thullier, C.D. Mwalimu, G. Mgode and G. Mchau 2011. Field Evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test using dipstick assay for retrospective confirmation of plague infection in humans in Mbulu District, Tanzania. Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (Accepted; IN PRESS).
Makundi Rhodes H. and Apia W. Massawe. 2011. Ecologically-based rodent management in Africa: Potential and Challenges.
Wildlife Research 38(7): 588-595.
Ara Monadjem, Themb’a A. Mahlaba, Nomfundo Dlamini, Seth J. Eiseb, Steven R. Belmain, Loth S. Mulungu, Apia W. Massawe, Rhodes H. Makundi., Katrine Mohr, Peter J. Taylor 2011. Impact of crop cycle on movement patterns of pest rodent species between fields and houses in Africa. Wildlife Research38(7): 603-609
Christiane Denys, Aude Lalis, Émilie Lecompte, Raphaël Cornette, Sibyle Moulin, Rhodes H. Makundi, Robert S. Machang’u, Vitaly Volobouev and Vladimir M. Aniskine 2011. A faunal survey in Kingu Pira (south Tanzania), with new karyotypes of several small mammals and the description of a new Murid species (Mammalia, Rodentia). Zoosystema, 33(1):5-47.
Massawe, A.W, Mulungu, L.S, Makundi, R.H, Dlamini, N., Eiseb. S., Kirsten, F., Mahlaba, T., Malebane, P., von Maltitz, E., , Monadjem. A., Taylor, P., Tutjavi, V., and Steven R. Belmain. 2011. Spatial and temporal population dynamics of rodents in three geographically different regions in Africa: Implication for ecologically- based rodent management. African Zoology 46(2): 393-405.
Mulungu, Loth S., Apia W.
Massawe, Jan Kennis, Dieter Crauwels, Seth Eiseb, Themb’alilahlwa A. Mahlaba,
Ara Monadjem, Rhodes H. Makundi,
Abdul A.S. Katakweba, Herwig Leirs & Steven R. Belmain. 2011. Differences in diet between two rodent
species, Mastomys natalensis and Gerbilliscus vicinus, in fallow land habitats in central Tanzania.
African Zoology 46(2): 387-392.
Mulungu,L.S., Themba A. Mahlaba, Apia Massawe, Jan Kennis, Dieter Crawels, eth Eiseb,
Ara Monajem, Rhodes H. Makundi, Abdul Katakweba, Herwig Leirs and Steven Belmain 2011. Dietary differences of the multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis, Smith, 1834) across different habitats and seasons in Tanzania and Swaziland. Wildlife Research 38(7): 640-646.
Massawe, A.W. and R.H. Makundi 2011. The type of farming practice may affect the
movement and reproduction pattern of rodents crop fields: A case study of Mastomys natalensis. Journal of Biological Science 11(1): 22-30.
Günther Stephan, Guy Hoofd, Remi Charrel, Christina Röser, Beate Becker-Ziaja, Graham
Lloyd, Christopher Sabuni, Ron Verhagen, Guido van der Groen, Jan Kennis, Abdul Katakweba, Robert Machang’u, Rhodes Makundi, and Herwig Leirs. (2010). A Mopeia-related arenavirus in Mastomys natalensis in Morogoro, Tanzania. Emerging Infectious Diseases 15(12): 2008-2012
Meheretu Yonas, Kiros Welegerima, Seppe Deckers, Dirk Raes, Rhodes Makundi, Herwig Leirs 2010. Farmers’ perspectives of rodent damage and management from the highlands of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Crop Protection 29(6)): 532-539.
Goüy de Bellocq,
Joëlle, Benny Borremans, Abdul Katakweba, Rhodes
Makundi, Stuart J.E. Baird, Beate Becker-Ziaja, Stephan Günther and Herwig
Leirs (2010). Sympatric occurrence of three arenaviruses in Morogoro, Tanzania.
Emerging Infectious Diseases 16
(4): 16:692–695.
Mziray, H.A., R. H. Makundi, M. Mwatawala, A. Maerere, M. De Meyer (2010). Spatial and temporal abundance of the solanum fruit fly, Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel), in Morogoro, Tanzania. Crop Protection 29 (5): 454-461
Mziray Hendry A., Rhodes H. Makundi, Maulid Mwatawala, Amon Maerere, and Marc De
Meyer (2010). Host use of Bactrocera latifirons, a New Invasive Tephritid Species in Tanzania.
Journal of Economic Entomology 103(1):70-76.
Makundi Rhodes, H.,Ntuli Swila, Misangu Robert N., Reuben Shazia W.M., Mwatawala Maulid, Sikira
Anna, Kilonzo Bukheti, Lyimo Herman, Massawe Apia W., and Ishengoma,
Christine. (2010). Dynamics of infestation and losses of stored maize due to the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus Horn) and maize weevils (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky). Archives Of
Phytopathology And Plant Protection, 43 (14): 1346 – 1355
Mwatawala, M., Makundi, R., Maerere, A.P. and De Meyer M. 2010. Occurrence of the Solanum fruit fly Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Tanzania. Journal of Afrotropical Zoology 6: 83-89.
Mwatawala M., A. P. Maerere; R. Makundi; M. De Meyer (2010). Incidence and host range of the melon fruit fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Central Tanzania. International Journal of Pest Management 56 (3): 265 – 273
Lausdisoit, A., Neerinckx, S., Makundi, R.H., Leirs H. and Krasnov B.2010. Plague in Tanzania: from a host and vector perspective. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 10:101
Leirs, H., Neerinckx, S., Laudisoit, A. and Makundi, R.H. 2010. Emergence and growth of plague foci in Africa. VectorBorne Zoonotic Diseases 10: 97
M.W. Mwatawala, M. De Meyer, R.H. Makundi, and A.P. Maerere 2009. An overview of Bactrocera (Diptera: Tephritidae) invasions and their speculated dominancy over native fruit fly species in Tanzania Journal of Entomology 6 (1): 18-27 (2009)
Laudisoit Anne, Herwig Leirs, Rhodes H. Makundi and Boris R. Krasnov (2009). Seasonal and habitat dependence of species composition of flea assemblages parasitic on small mammals in Tanzania. Integrative Zoology 4(2): 196-212
Makundi, Rhodes H., Apia W. Massawe, Loth S. Mulungu, and Abdul Katakweba (2009) Diversity and population dynamics of rodents in farm-fallow mosaic fields in Central Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 48: 313-320.
Laudisoit, Anne, Simon Neerinckx, Rhodes H. Makundi, Herwig Leirs and Boris R. Krasnov (2009). Are local plague endemicity and ecological characteristics of vectors and reservoirs related? A case study in north-east Tanzania. Current Zoology 55(3): 200-211.
Mwatawala, M.W., M. De Meyer, R.H. Makundi and A.P. Maerere (2009). Host range and distribution of fruit-infesting pestiferous fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in selected areas of Central Tanzania. Bulletin of Entomological Research , 99, 629-641.
Mwatawala Maulid W., Marc De Meyer, Rhodes H. Makundi and Amon P. Maerere (2009). Design of an ecologically-based IPM program for fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Tanzania. Fruits. Fruits , 64: 1–8
Castiglia Riccardo, Rhodes Makundi and Marco Corti. (2007). The origin of unusual sex chromosome constitution in Acomys sp. (Rodentia: Muridae) from Tanzania. Genetica 131(2): 201-207.
Massawe, A.W., Rwamugira, W., Leirs, H., Makundi, R.H. and Mulungu, L.S. (2007). Do farming practices influence population dynamics of rodents? A case study of the multi-mammate field rats, Mastomys natalensis, in Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 45(3): 293-301.
Sariah, J.E. and Makundi, R.H. (2007). Effect of time sowing of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) on infestation by two species of the Bean Stem Maggot, Ophiomyia spencerella and Ophiomyia phaseoli (Diptera: Agromyzidae). Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 40(1): 45 –51.
LAUDISOIT Anne, Herwig LEIRS, Rhodes H. MAKUNDI, Stefan Van Dongen, Stephen Davis, Simon Neerinckx, Jozef Deckers and Roland LIBOIS (2007). Plague and the human flea, Tanzania. Emerging Infectious Diseases 13(5):687-693.
Mwatawala, M., M De Meyer, I.M. White, Maerere, A. and R.H. Makundi (2007). Detection of the solanum fruit fly, Bactrocera latifrons (Hende) in Tanzania (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 131(7): 501-503.
Massawe A.W., Mrosso, F. P., Makundi R.H. and L.S. Mulungu. (2007). Breeding patterns of Arvicanthis neumanni in central Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 46, 320–324
Mulungu, Loth S., Rhodes H. Makundi, Apia W. Massawe and Herwig, Leirs. (2007). Relationship between sampling intensity and precision for estimating damage to maize caused by rodents. Integrative Zoology 2: 131-135.
Makundi, R.H., Massawe, A.W., Mulungu, L.S. (2007). Reproduction and population dynamics of Mastomys natalensis in agricultural landscape in the western Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. Integrative Zoology 2(4): 233-238.
Reuben, S.O.W.M., Masunga. M., Makundi, R., Misangu, R.N., Kilonzo, B.S., Mwatawala, M., Lyimo, H.F., Ishengoma, C.G., Msuya, D.G., and Mulungu, L.S. (2006). Control of cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus L.) in stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculatus L.) grains using botanicals. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 5(1): 91-97.
Castiglia, R., Bekele, A., Makundi, R.H., Oguge, N., Corti, M. (2006). Chromosomal diversity in the genus Arvicanthis from the Horn and East Africa. A taxonomical and phylogenetic evaluation. Journal
of Zoological Systematics 44 (3): 223 – 235.
Mwatawala, M.W., M. De Meyer, R.H. Makundi and A.P. Maerere (2006). Biodiversity of fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) at orchards in different agro-ecological zones of the Morogoro Region, Tanzania. Fruits 61 (5) 1 – 22.
Mwatawala, M.W., M. De Meyer, R.H. Makundi and A.P. Maerere (2006). Seasonality and
host utilization of the invasive fruit fly, Bactocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Central Tanzania. Journal of Applied Entomology. 130 (9-10): 530-537.
Davis, S.,Makundi, R.H. Machangu, R.S. and Leirs, H. (2006). Demographic and spatio-temporal variation in human plague at a persistent focus in Tanzania. Acta Tropica. 100: 133-1411.
Mgoo, V.H.,R.H. Makundi, B. Pallangyo, F. Schulthess, N. Jiang and C.O. Omwega (2006).
Yield loss due to the stem borer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Cerambidae) at different nitrogen application rates to maize. Annales Soceiete Entomologique de France 42(3-4): 487-494.
Aude Lalis, Emilie Lecompte, Raphaël Cornette, Sybille Moulin, Robert S. Machangu, Rhodes Makundi, Vladimir M. Aniskine, Christiane Denys (2006). Polymorphism of the age population structure of two wild Mastomys natalensis (Rodentia: Muridae) Tanzanian habitat samples: a multicriteria comparison. Mammalia 70(3/4): 293-299
Makundi, R.H., Massawe, A.W., and Mulungu, L.S. (2006). Breeding seasonality and
population dynamics of three rodent species in the Magamba Forest Reserve in the Western Usambara Mountains, north-east Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 45: 17-21.
Banwo, O.O., Winter, S., Koerbbler, M., Abdallah, R.S. and Makundi, R.H. (2004). Molecular variability and distribution of rice yellow mottle virus in Tanzania. Acta Virologica 48: 69-71
Makundi R.H. (Ed). 2006. Management of Selected crop pests in Tanzania. Tanzania Publishing House, Dar es Salaam. Tanzania. 487 p. ISBN 9976-1-0210-0
BOOK CHAPTERS
Other Research Papers & writings
(i) Professorial
Inaugural Lecture: Makundi R.H. (2009) The Mysteries of the Rats. Sokoine University of Agriculture, 25th November 2009. 49p.
(ii) Consultancy Report
Makundi Rhodes, H.,Ngowo Victoria, Massawe Apia, W. and Mshuza Eustace 2010. Community-Based Rodent Management in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. Consultancy Reports. Belgian Technical Cooperation/ Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives. Tanzania. 99 pp.
Supervision of undergraduates and postgraduate students
1 Undergraduates(BSc)
1997
1. Fatuma Mohamed (BSc. Food Science and Technology) Title: The Effect of Neem Seed Powder incorporated in Feed on the Larvae of the Silkworm, Bombyx mori
2000
2. Anna Samwel (BSc. Agriculture General) Title: Effect of Tephrosia vogelli on feed intake and body weight of white mice.
2017
5 . Matingisa Esther (BSc. Wildlife Management) Title: A study of the diversity of small mammals in Kigurunyembe natural forest, Morogoro
Postgraduates: Master of Science
1997/1998
1998/1999
2. Nyabilisi Maliyatabu Ng’homa: Title of Dissertation: Effectiveness of four botanical extracts for control of American Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) (Hubner) and cotton aphids (Aphis gossypii) (Glover) on cotton in Mwanza region.
1999/2000
3. Sophia Shaban Kashenge: Title of Dissertation: Comparative efficacy of Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Amitraz (Mitac) against the two spotted spider mites (T. urticae) on tomatoes (Lycospercum esculatum)
2000/2001
4. Kamwela, D.S.: Title of Dissertation: The response of the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus) (Horn) to varietal resistance in maize.
2001/2002
5. Mwinyi, W.A.: Title of Dissertation:Control of Cashew sucking bugs (Helopeltis anacardii, H. schoutedeni and Pseudotheraptus wayi by manipulating weaver ants, Oecophylla longinoda, populations in cashew nut trees.
2002/2003
6. Sariah, J.E.: Title of Dissertation: Influence of sowing time of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) on level of infestation and parasitism of the bean stem maggot (Ophiomyia spp.).
7. Haule, John Bosco.: Title of Dissertation: The effect of extracts of neem seed on survival and infestation of Thrips tabaci on onions.
2003/2004
8. Mrosso, F.P.: Title of Dissertation: Reproduction and population dynamics of Arvicanthis niloticus (Desmarest 1822) in Kilosa District, Tanzania.
2004/2005
9. Mgoo, Victor.: Title of dissertation: Maize yield losses attributed to the Stem Borer Chilo partelus (Swinhoe)(Lepidoptera: Cerambidae) in Eastern agro ecological zone of Tanzania.
2006/2007
12 Sabuni C.S. Title: Species composition and diversity of small mammals in the Saadani National Park, Tanzania.
2007/2008
14 Magina, F. Title: Spatial distribution and temporal abundance variation of three important insect pests of coffee in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
15.Mziray, Henry, A. Title: Incidence, host utilization and seasonality of Solanum fruit fly, Bactocera latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Morogoro,Tanzania.
16.Muhidin Mabula Title: Host range and population dynamics of cotton strainers, Dysdercus spp. in Kilosa District,Tanzania.
2010
17.Kongola E. Title: Movements and home range of rodents in domestic and peridomestic areas in Berega village, Morogoro, Tanzania.
2014-2015
18. Aenea Saanya. Title: species diversity and abundance of of rodents and shrews in different habitats and seasons in the Northern sector of Selous Game Reserve,Tanzania
19. Ginethon Mhamphi. Title: “Laboratory evaluation of effects of quinestrol nd levonorgestrel on fertility and reproductive performance of multimammate rats, Mastomys natalensis”.
2015-2017
20. Zacharia Joseph Mseswa. Species diversity of small mammals in Mamiwa – Kisara North in Kilosa District, Tanzania.
Postgraduates: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
2002
2005
3. Richard O. Odhiambo. Title of thesis: Community structure and diet preference of rodent pests of maize (Zea mais L.) in central and southwestern Tanzania.
2008-2012
5. Kweka, E. Title of Research Project: Integrated control of Anopheles arabiensis for malaria management in northern Tanzania (registered with Open University of Tanzania
2010-2015
6.Christopher Sabuni. Population ecology of Rhynchocyon petersi and Beamys hindei in selected coastal forests in and around Saadani National Park, Tanzania.
2014-2018
2018-2022
Membership in committees, boards and professional organizations
None