Manuel Pedro Maleia

I am Agronomist, working as researcher at Mozambique Agricultural Research Institute for more than 20 years. Along this time, I have been working for cotton research at Cotton Research and Seed Multiplication Center (IIAM/CIMSAN) in Namialo, Nampula Province, where I undertake research activities.

CIMSAN, one of the research centers of IIAM, is located in Nampula Province, the North of the country, region that supplies over 70% of the total cotton production in the country. During the mentioned years, I have been working actively on cotton research, conducting several research activities, addressing issues related to plant breeding (development and evaluation of new genotypes/varieties), integrated pest management strategies (crop resistance to sucking insects), agronomic practices mainly suitable to the small scale farmers, which represents about 90 % of cotton growers, for development of new and resilient technologies for sustainable Agricultural. I've been actively involved on farmers/extension workers capacity building and cotton research program development.

• Genetic improvement of cotton for resistance to angular leaf spot, 2019 - 2022
• Genetic diversity and population structure by SSR and ISSR molecular markers, 2015 - 2019
• Cotton Breeding (identification, development and evaluation of new varieties), 2010 - Present
• "Productivity and divergence of cotton commercial cultivars in Mozambique", 2008 - 2010

• Young African Scientists Leading the Way - Genome Editing in Agricultural Biotechnology, 2024, AUDA-NEPAD - African Union Development Agency
• 14th Conference of the Southern and Eastern African Cotton Forum, 2018, Harare, Zimbabwe
• 11st Brazilian Cotton Congress, 2017, Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil
• 6th World Cotton Research Conference (WCRC-6) and 2016 Conference of International Cotton Genome Initiative (ICGI), 2016, Goiania, Brazil
• 12nd Conference of the Southern and Eastern African Cotton Forum, 2014, Maputo, Mozambique
• Workshop of research result presentation along Nacala corridor, 2014, Nampula, Mozambique
• 11st Conference of African Crop Science Society, 2013, Uganda
• 11st Conference of the Southern and Eastern African Cotton Forum, 2012, Maputo, Mozambique
• 10th Conference of African Crop Science Society, 2011, Uganda
• 2nd Symposium of Agricultural Research in Mozambique, 2010, Maputo, Mozambique
• 3rd Scientific Journey in Mozambique, 2010, Nampula, Mozambique
• 5th Brazilian Congress of Plant Breeding, 2009, Guarapari, Brazil
• 1st Scientific Journey of Science and Technology, 2001, Ministry of High Education, Science and Technology, Maputo, Mozambique

• Training on Advanced Statistics and Experimental Design, 2023, Centre of Excellence in Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique
• Training on Proposal Writing, 2023, Centre of Excellence in Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique
• Training on Data Analysis Using R Programming Language, 2023, Centre of Excellence in Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique
• Plant Genetic Resources and resilient Seed System for Sustainable Food Security, 2023, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, The Netherlands
• Plant breeder's rights for food security and economic development, 2021, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, The Netherlands
• Application of advanced technology for the enhancement of cotton productivity in Mozambique, 2020, Mozambique Agricultural Research Institute and Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries
• Agricultural Biotechnology Training Program, 2015, Michigan State University, USA
• Marker Assisted Breeding, 2015, Michigan State University, USA

• Evaluation of the grain yield performance of 5 soybean genotypes in Mozambique using the GGE Biplot method, Artur, CRR, Moiana, LDM, Maleia, MP, Valentini, G, Sumbuleiro, A, Marcos, M, African Journal of Biotechnology, 2023, 22, 61-70, 10.5897/AJB2021.17438
• General and specific combining ability of cotton germplasm in Mozambique using circulant dialells, Moiana, LD, Vidigal-Filho, PS, Maleia, MP, Mufambira, S, João, J, Teca, JO, Domingos, CM, Artur, CRR, Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2021, 15, 06, 933-939
• Stability and Adaptability of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Genotypes under Multi Environmental Conditions in Mozambique, Maleia, MP, Jamal, EC, Savanguane, JW, João, J, Teca, JO, HSOA Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Science, 2019, 2, 1-5
• Stability and adaptability of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes based on AMMI analysis, Maleia, MP, Raimundo, R, Moiana, LD, Teca, JO, Chale, F, Jamal, E, Dentor, JN, Adamugy, BA, Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2017, 04, 367-372
• Adaptability and stability of cotton cultivars (Gossypium hirsutum L. race latifolium H.) using factor analytic model, Nuvunga, JJ, Oliveira, LA, Silva, CP, Pamplona, AKA, Silva, AQ, Moura, EG, Maleia, MP, Balestre, M, Genetics and Molecular Research, 2017, 17, 1-10
• Application of mixed models for the assessment genotype and environment interactions in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. race latifolium H.) in Mozambique, Moiana, LDM, Vidigal Filho, PS, Gonçalves-Vidigal, MS, Lacanallo, GF, Galván, Z, Carvalho, LP, Maleia, MP, Mindo, N, African Journal of Biotechnology, 2014, 13, 1985-1991
• Effect of thinning period and number of plants per hole on cotton yield in upland cotton, Tsamuele, I, Maleia, MP, Chamuene, A, Sylla, NAT, African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, 2012, 10, 121-125
• Genetic diversity and population structure of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. race latifolium H.) using microsatellite markers, Moiana, LDM, Vidigal Filho, PS, Gonçalves-Vidigal, MS, Lacanallo, GF, Galván, Z, Carvalho, LP, Maleia, MP, Pacheco, CM, Ribeiro, T, Neto, HZ, Coimbra, G.K., African Journal of Biotechnology, 2012, 11, 11640-11647
• Genetic Divergence among African and American cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. race latifolium H.) cultivars and inbred lines through random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers, Maleia, MP, Vidigal Filho, PS, Gonçalves-Vidigal, MGC, Gonela, A, Lacanallo, GF, Moiana, LD, Chamuene, A, Sousa, LL, Darben, LM, African Journal of Biotechnology, 2010, 9, 8539-8548
• Stability and adaptability of commercial cotton cultivars (Gossypium hirsutum L. race latifolium H.) in Mozambique, Maleia, MP, Vidigal Filho, PS, Kvitschal, MV, Gonçalves-Vidigal, MGC, African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2010, 5, 539-550
• Consequences of the Water Deficit on Nitrogen Compounds in Pepper (cv. Vermelho Gigante) Plants, Lobato, AKS, Costa, RCL, Neto, CF, Alves, GAR, Maleia, MP, Research Journal of Biological Science, 2009, 4, 760-764
• Relationship Between Leaf Relative Water Content and Total Soluble Proteins in Soybean Exposed to Short Water Deficit, Lobato, AKS, Costa, RCL, Neto, MAM, Meirreles, ACS, Zeni-Neto, H, Maleia, MP, Moiana, LD, Bronzato, AR, Cruz, FJR, Research Journal of Biological Science, 2009, 4, 1061-1067

• Profession: Breeder | Cotton Specialist
• Date of Birth: 08/02/76
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Mozambican
• Marital Status: Married