Research Grants
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Molecular phylogeny, carbohydrate-active enzymes profiling and mycorrhizal development of Kalahari Desert truffle; Kalaharituber pfeilii
Project summary:
My study intends to characterize Kalahari truffles (Kalaharituber pfeilii) found in Namibia in terms of morphology, nutrition and phylogeny. The study will also assess the carbohydrate active enzymes profile in truffles and develop mycorrhizas by inoculating host plants with truffle spores in effort to domesticate and cultivate Kalahari truffles ex-situ.
First Name:
Martha Kasiku Hausiku
Highest degree:
Masters
Year obtained:
2018
Applicant Status:
Current student
Namibia
Fungi
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Hausiku, M. K. (2022). Mushroom Cultivation in Arid Namibia: Cultivation Status, Contribution to Human Health and Future Prospects. In Food Security for African Smallholder Farmers (pp. 361-372). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
Mupambwa, H. A., Nciizah, A. D., Nyambo, P., Dube, E., Muchara, B., Fanadzo, M., & Hausiku, M. K. (2022). Potential Applications of Nanomaterials in Agronomy: An African Insight. In Emerging Nanomaterials for Advanced Technologies (pp. 581-600). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Mupambwa, H. A., Hausiku, M. K., Namwoonde, A. S., Liswaniso, G. M., Haulofu, M., & Mafwila, S. K. (2021). Climate Change Implications and Mitigation in a Hyperarid Country: A Case of Namibia. In African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation (pp. 2247-2268). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Hausiku, M. K. (2019). Assessment of species boundaries of the Moringa Ovalifolia (Dinter & A. Berger) in Namibia using nuclear its DNA sequence data (Doctoral dissertation, University of Namibia).
Scoring Rubric
Your name:
c1. Scientific Merit
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Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points
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Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points
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Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points
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Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/35
C2. Community Building
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Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points
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Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points
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Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points
This proposal scores:
/25
C3. Broader Impacts
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The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points
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The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits – up to 10 points
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The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/40
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
University of Namibia
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