Full Member
Trust Kasambala
Membership since:
2025
Field of activity:
Degrees:
2018
Doctorate Agricultural Sciences
Biological control of field insect pests, hermetic storage of insect pests of stored grains, pesticide risk assessment, pollinator biology and diversity
Publications resulting from Research
1. Ulrike Aspöck, Horst Aspöck, James B. Johnson, Trust Kasambala Donga, Peter Duelli. Rhachiella malawica gen. nov., spec. nov. from Malawi—another beauty of the Afrotropics (Neuroptera: Rhachiberothidae). Zootaxa. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4808.1.7
2. Kelita Phambala, Yolice Tembo, Trust Kasambala, Vernon H. Kabambe, Philip C. Stevenson and Steven R. Belmain. Bioactivity of Common Pesticidal Plants on Fall Armyworm Larvae (Spodoptera frugiperda). Plants 2020, 9(1), 112; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9010112
3. Trust Kasambala Donga, Richard Meadow, Bishal K. Sitaula, Ole M. Eklo. 2020. Impact of climate variability on the use and exposure of pesticides in sugarcane production in Malawi. In: Climate Impacts on Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability in Africa. Bal Ram Singh, Andy Safalaoh, Nyambilila A. Amuri, Lars Olav Eik, Bishal K. Sitaula, Rattan Lal (editors). Pages 159-173., Springer Book Publishers
4. Kasambala Donga, T. and Meadow, R. Determination of Genetic Diversity in Chilo partellus, Busseola fusca, and Spodoptera frugiperda Infesting Sugarcane in Southern Malawi Using DNA Barcodes. Insects 2018, 9, 74; doi:10.3390/insects9030074
5. Kasambala Donga, T. and Eklo, O.M. Environmental load of pesticides used in conventional sugarcane production in Malawi. Crop Protection 2018, 108 (2018) 71–77; doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.02.012
6. Kasambala Donga, T. Vega, E. and Klingen, I. Establishment of the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana as an endophyte in sugarcane, Saccharum officinarum. Fungal Ecology 2018, 35 (2018) 70-77; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2018.06.008
7. Chancy B. Sibakwe, Trust Kasambala-Donga, Samuel M. C. Njoroge, W. A. B. Msuku, Wezi G. Mhango, Rick L. Brandenburg, and D. L. Jordan. The Role of Drought Stress on Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea L.) and Aspergillus flavus Population in the Soil. Modern Agricultural Science and Technology 2017, 3(5-6), 22-29. doi: 10.15341/mast(2375-9402)/03.03.2017/005
8. Nyirenda G.K.C., Tembo, Y.L.B., Tanganyika, J., Donga, T., Bandason, E., Bakili, O., Saka, V.W., Moyo, B.H.Z. and Mwase, W. (2013). A survey of plants with known pesticidal and medicinal values in Malawi: a case of Mkwinda and Malingunde extension planning areas in Lilongwe. Abstract. Book of Abstracts and Timetable Page 152.The First International Conference on Pesticidal Plants 21 - 24 January 2013, icipe, Kenya.
9. Kasambala, T., Chinwada, P. and Mvumi, B. (2012). Evaluation of the Susceptibility of Maize Hybrid Varieties to Prostephanus truncatus (Bostrichidae: Coleoptera) in Malawi. A paper presented at National Commission for Science and Technology Conference. Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi
10. Kasambala, T. and Chinwada, P. (2011). Modelling the occurrence of Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in Southern Malawi. Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research, 4(2):72-78
11. Trust Kasambala Donga, (2016). Helping farmers to better manage climate related risks to Post-harvest Handling in Malawi. FANRPAN Policy Brief, 08/2016.
2. Kelita Phambala, Yolice Tembo, Trust Kasambala, Vernon H. Kabambe, Philip C. Stevenson and Steven R. Belmain. Bioactivity of Common Pesticidal Plants on Fall Armyworm Larvae (Spodoptera frugiperda). Plants 2020, 9(1), 112; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9010112
3. Trust Kasambala Donga, Richard Meadow, Bishal K. Sitaula, Ole M. Eklo. 2020. Impact of climate variability on the use and exposure of pesticides in sugarcane production in Malawi. In: Climate Impacts on Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability in Africa. Bal Ram Singh, Andy Safalaoh, Nyambilila A. Amuri, Lars Olav Eik, Bishal K. Sitaula, Rattan Lal (editors). Pages 159-173., Springer Book Publishers
4. Kasambala Donga, T. and Meadow, R. Determination of Genetic Diversity in Chilo partellus, Busseola fusca, and Spodoptera frugiperda Infesting Sugarcane in Southern Malawi Using DNA Barcodes. Insects 2018, 9, 74; doi:10.3390/insects9030074
5. Kasambala Donga, T. and Eklo, O.M. Environmental load of pesticides used in conventional sugarcane production in Malawi. Crop Protection 2018, 108 (2018) 71–77; doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.02.012
6. Kasambala Donga, T. Vega, E. and Klingen, I. Establishment of the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana as an endophyte in sugarcane, Saccharum officinarum. Fungal Ecology 2018, 35 (2018) 70-77; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2018.06.008
7. Chancy B. Sibakwe, Trust Kasambala-Donga, Samuel M. C. Njoroge, W. A. B. Msuku, Wezi G. Mhango, Rick L. Brandenburg, and D. L. Jordan. The Role of Drought Stress on Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea L.) and Aspergillus flavus Population in the Soil. Modern Agricultural Science and Technology 2017, 3(5-6), 22-29. doi: 10.15341/mast(2375-9402)/03.03.2017/005
8. Nyirenda G.K.C., Tembo, Y.L.B., Tanganyika, J., Donga, T., Bandason, E., Bakili, O., Saka, V.W., Moyo, B.H.Z. and Mwase, W. (2013). A survey of plants with known pesticidal and medicinal values in Malawi: a case of Mkwinda and Malingunde extension planning areas in Lilongwe. Abstract. Book of Abstracts and Timetable Page 152.The First International Conference on Pesticidal Plants 21 - 24 January 2013, icipe, Kenya.
9. Kasambala, T., Chinwada, P. and Mvumi, B. (2012). Evaluation of the Susceptibility of Maize Hybrid Varieties to Prostephanus truncatus (Bostrichidae: Coleoptera) in Malawi. A paper presented at National Commission for Science and Technology Conference. Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi
10. Kasambala, T. and Chinwada, P. (2011). Modelling the occurrence of Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in Southern Malawi. Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research, 4(2):72-78
11. Trust Kasambala Donga, (2016). Helping farmers to better manage climate related risks to Post-harvest Handling in Malawi. FANRPAN Policy Brief, 08/2016.
2018 LUANAR AND CABMACC RESEARCH DISSEMINATION CONFERENCE
2025
Bingu International Conference Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi