Name and Surname: Prof Morris Fanadzo
Portfolio: Associate Professor
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Contact Number: +27 21 864 5211
Field and Qualifications: PhD (Agronomy)
Research Focus/Interest:
- Systems Agronomy
- Smallholder Farmers
- Climate-smart agriculture
Research Profile:
Publication list:
- Fanadzo, M. and Dube, E. (2024). Erroneous Classification of Brassica juncea in South African Studies: Consequences for Agricultural Extension Services. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 52(2), 178–195. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2024/v52n2a16300
- Mubekaphi, C., Nciizah, A.D., Dube, E., Fanadzo, M. (2024). The Potential of Black Soldier Fly Frass to Revitalise Marginal Soils. In: Nciizah, A.D., Roopnarain, A., Ndaba, B., Malobane, M.E. (eds) The Marginal Soils of Africa. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55185-7_16
- Carelsen C.P.R., Ncube B. and Fanadzo, M. (2023). Support Services to Smallholder Farmers During the 2015-2018 Drought in the Overberg and West Coast Districts, South Africa. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension 51(2): 128-149. https://doi.org/10.17159/24133221/2023/v51n2a13086
- Morris Fanadzo, Nothando Dunjana, Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa and Ernest Dube (2023). Towards Sustainable Food Production in Africa: Best Management Practices and Technologies, Springer Nature, Singapore. Edited Book, Principal Editor. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2427-1
- Nicholas Swart, Johan Jordaan, Morris Fanadzo, Nothando Dunjana and Ernest Dube (2023). Integrated Soil Acidity Management for Sustainable Crop Production in South African Smallholder Farming Systems. In: Fanadzo, M., Dunjana, N., Mupambwa, H.A., Dube, E. (eds) Towards Sustainable Food Production in Africa. Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2427-1_6
- Nothando Dunjana, Charity Pisa, Morris Fanadzo, Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa and Ernest Dube (2023). Integrated Soil Fertility Management for Soil Fertility Restoration in Sub-Saharan Africa. In: Fanadzo, M., Dunjana, N., Mupambwa, H.A., Dube, E. (eds) Towards Sustainable Food Production in Africa. Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2427-1_2
- Morris Fanadzo, Ernest Dube, Nothando Dunjana and Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa (2023). Improving Productivity of Smallholder Irrigation in Africa Through Adoption of Best Management Practices and Technologies. In: Fanadzo, M., Dunjana, N., Mupambwa, H.A., Dube, E. (eds) Towards Sustainable Food Production in Africa. Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa. Springer, Singapore., https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2427-1_7
- Ernest Dube, Morris Fanadzo, Nothando Dunjana and Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa Winter Cover Crop Recommendations for Soil Fertility Improvement on Maize-Based Smallholder Irrigation Farms (2023). In: Fanadzo, M., Dunjana, N., Mupambwa, H.A., Dube, E. (eds) Towards Sustainable Food Production in Africa. Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2427-1_13
- Mupambwa, H.A., Fanadzo, M., Dube, E., Dunjana, N. (2023). Hydroponics in Household Vegetable Food Production. In: Fanadzo, M., Dunjana, N., Mupambwa, H.A., Dube, E. (eds) Towards Sustainable Food Production in Africa. Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2427-1_18
- A. Sigadla, E. Avenant, M. Fanadzo, G.N. Kangueehi and J.H. Avenant (2022). Water Footprint of Table Grape Production Systems: A Review of South African and Global Studies. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture 43(2): 125-132. https://doi.org/10.21548/43-2-5120
- Zukisani Gomomo, Morris Fanadzo, Maxwell Mewa-Ngongang, Justin Hoff, Marieta Van der Rijst, Vincent Okudoh, Johan Kriel and Heinrich W. du Plessis (2022). Control of Mould Spoilage on Apples Using Yeasts as Biological Control Agents. Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences 72 (2): 119–128. https://doi.org/10.31883/pjfns/147913
- Fanadzo M., Dube E. and Dunjana N. (2022). On-Farm Research Challenges for Agronomic Field Trials in Smallholder Systems: A Practical Experience from Zanyokwe Irrigation Scheme, South Africa. In: Mupambwa H.A., Nciizah A.D., Nyambo P., Muchara B., Gabriel N.N. (eds) Food Security for African Smallholder Farmers. Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6771-8_9
- Mupambwa H.A., Nciizah A.D., Dube E., Fanadzo M. (2022). Precision Agriculture Under Arid Environments: Prospects for African Smallholder Farmers. In: Mupambwa H.A., Nciizah A.D., Nyambo P., Muchara B., Gabriel N.N. (eds) Food Security for African Smallholder Farmers. Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6771-8_7
- Hupenyu A. Mupambwa, Adornis D. Nciizah, Patrick Nyambo, Ernest Dube, Binganidzo Muchara, Morris Fanadzo and Martha K. Hausiku (2022). Potential Applications of Nanomaterials in Agronomy: An African Insight. In: Krishnan A., Ravindran B., Balasubramanian B., Swart H.C., Panchu S.J., Prasad R. (eds) Emerging Nanomaterials for Advanced Technologies. Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80371-1_20
- Nomfusi Ntsobi, Morris Fanadzo, Marilize Le Roes-Hill and Felix Nchu (2021). Effects of Clonostachys rosea f. catenula inoculum on the composting of cabbage wastes and the endophytic activities of the composted material on tomatoes and red spider mite infestation. Microorganisms 2021, 9, 1184. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9061184
- Ernest Dube, Toi John Tsilo, Nondumiso Zanele Sosibo and Morris Fanadzo (2020). Irrigation wheat production constraints and opportunities in South Africa. South African Journal of Science 116(1/2), Art. #6342, 6 pages. https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2020/6342
- Morris Fanadzo and Ernest Dube (2019). Best management practices boost yields in smallholder irrigation schemes. Water Wheel 18: 30 –34.
- Fanadzo and B. Ncube (2018). Challenges and opportunities for revitalising smallholder irrigation schemes in South Africa: A review. Water SA 44(3): 436-447. https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v44i3.11
- Morris Fanadzo, Mvuselelo Dalicuba and Ernest Dube (2018). Application of Conservation Agriculture Principles for the Management of Field Crops Pests. In: Gaba S., Smith B., Lichtfouse E. (eds) Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 28. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, Volume 28. Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland. Pp. 125-152. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90309-5_4
- Morris Fanadzo and Ernest Dube (2018). Recognising the differences between farmers key to smallholder development. Water Wheel 17 (6): 12-15.
- Goitsemodimo Moswetsi, Morris Fanadzo and Bongani Ncube (2017). Cropping Systems and Agronomic Management Practices in Smallholder Farms in South Africa: Constraints, Challenges and Opportunities. Journal of Agronomy 16 (2): 51-64. https://doi.org/10.3923/ja.2017.51.64