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Cletos Mapiye is affiliated with Stellenbosch University in South Africa, focusing research within the Agricultural and Biological Sciences domain. Their work spans several subfields, including Animal Science and Zoology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Food Science, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Ecology.

The scientist's research predominantly addresses key topics such as Meat and Animal Product Quality, Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Agricultural Innovations and Practices, Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health, and Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock.

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Mapiye include:

  • Bioactivity and health effects of ruminant meat lipids. Invited Review (2020), Meat Science
  • Information and communication technologies (ICTs): The potential for enhancing the dissemination of agricultural information and services to smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (2021), Information Development
  • Towards a Revolutionized Agricultural Extension System for the Sustainability of Smallholder Livestock Production in Developing Countries: The Potential Role of ICTs (2021), Sustainability
  • Bioavailability and Bioefficacy of Hemp By-Products in Ruminant Meat Production and Preservation: A Review (2020), Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Biopreservative efficacy of grape (Vitis vinifera) and clementine mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) by-product extracts in raw ground beef patties (2021), Meat Science

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Obert C. Chikwanha
  • Chenaimoyo L.F. Katiyatiya
  • K. Dzama
  • P.E. Strydom
  • Munyaradzi Christopher Marufu

Publications by Mapiye have appeared most often in the following venues:

  • Meat Science
  • Small Ruminant Research
  • Tropical Animal Health and Production
  • Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • Food Bioscience

Best Publications

  • Nutritional enhancement of sheep meat fatty acid profile for human health and wellbeing

    Obert C. Chikwanha;Payam Vahmani;Voster Muchenje;Michael E.R. Dugan

  • A Research Review of Village Chicken Production Constraints and Opportunities in Zimbabwe

    C. Mapiye;M. Mwale;J. F. Mupangwa;M. Chimonyo

  • Opportunities for improving Nguni cattle production in the smallholder farming systems of South Africa.

    C. Mapiye;M. Chimonyo;K. Dzama;J.G. Raats

  • Factors affecting milk production in the smallholder dairy sector of Zimbabwe

    N T Ngongoni;C Mapiye;B Mupet;M Mwale

  • Bioactivity and health effects of ruminant meat lipids. Invited Review.

    Payam Vahmani;Eric N. Ponnampalam;Jana Kraft;Cletos Mapiye

  • Conservation of indigenous cattle genetic resources in Southern Africa's smallholder areas: turning threats into opportunities - A review.

    G. B. Nyamushamba;C. Mapiye;O. Tada;T. E. Halimani

  • The scope for manipulating the polyunsaturated fatty acid content of beef: a review

    Payam Vahmani;Cletos Mapiye;Nuria Prieto;Nuria Prieto;David C. Rolland

  • The labile lipid fraction of meat: from perceived disease and waste to health and opportunity.

    C. Mapiye;N. Aldai;T.D. Turner;J.L. Aalhus

  • Nguni cattle marketing constraints and opportunities in the communal areas of South Africa: Review

    L. Musemwa;A. Mushunje;M. Chimonyo;G. Fraser

  • Pork as a Source of Omega-3 (n-3) Fatty Acids.

    Michael E R Dugan;Payam Vahmani;Tyler D Turner;Cletos Mapiye

  • Effects of feeding flaxseed or sunflower-seed in high-forage diets on beef production, quality and fatty acid composition.

    C. Mapiye;J.L. Aalhus;T.D. Turner;D.C. Rolland

  • Fatty acid composition of beef from Nguni steers supplemented with Acacia karroo leaf-meal

    C. Mapiye;M. Chimonyo;K. Dzama;A. Hugo

  • LOW CATTLE MARKET OFF-TAKE RATES IN COMMUNAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS OF SOUTH AFRICA: CAUSES AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES

    L. Musemwa;A. Mushunje;M. Chimonyo;C. Mapiye

  • Seroprevalence of tick-borne diseases in communal cattle reared on sweet and sour rangelands in a semi-arid area of South Africa.

    Munyaradzi C. Marufu;Michael Chimonyo;Kennedy Dzama;Cletos Mapiye

  • Potential for value-addition of Nguni cattle products in the communal areas of South Africa: a review

    Mapiye C;Chimonyo M;Muchenje;Dzama K

  • Flaxseed fed pork: n − 3 fatty acid enrichment and contribution to dietary recommendations

    T.D. Turner;C. Mapiye;J.L. Aalhus;A.D. Beaulieu

  • Seasonal dynamics, production potential and efficiency of cattle in the sweet and sour communal rangelands in South Africa

    C. Mapiye;M. Chimonyo;K. Dzama

  • Towards household food and nutrition security in semi–arid areas: What role for condensed tannin–rich ruminant feedstuffs?

    Victor Mlambo;C. Mapiye

  • Meat quality of Nguni steers supplemented with Acacia karroo leaf-meal.

    C. Mapiye;M. Chimonyo;K. Dzama;V. Muchenje

  • Grape pomace (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Pinotage) supplementation in lamb diets: Effects on growth performance, carcass and meat quality.

    Obert C. Chikwanha;Voster Muchenje;Joubert E. Nolte;Michael E.R. Dugan

  • Utility of Acacia karroo for beef production in Southern African smallholder farming systems: A review

    C. Mapiye;M. Chimonyo;M.C. Marufu;K. Dzama

  • Nutritional status, growth performance and carcass characteristics of Nguni steers supplemented with Acacia karroo leaf-meal

    C. Mapiye;M. Chimonyo;K. Dzama;P.E. Strydom

Frequent Co-Authors

Kennedy Dzama
Kennedy Dzama Stellenbosch University
Michael E. R. Dugan
Michael E. R. Dugan Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Michael Chimonyo
Michael Chimonyo University of Venda
Jennifer L. Aalhus
Jennifer L. Aalhus Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Voster Muchenje
Voster Muchenje University of Fort Hare
Tim A. McAllister
Tim A. McAllister Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Vern S. Baron
Vern S. Baron Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
John A. Basarab
John A. Basarab University of Alberta
Louwrens C. Hoffman
Louwrens C. Hoffman University of Queensland
Olaniyi Amos Fawole
Olaniyi Amos Fawole University of Johannesburg

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