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Agriculture is a dynamic field and being a natural science, it is ever changing and evolving. Staff of the department is involved in ongoing research regarding a range of relevant issues and scientific findings are regularly published.
Prof FB Lewu
Publication list:
- Sneha Mohan, Oluwatobi. S. Oluwafemi, Soney. C. George, V. P. Jayachandran, Francis B.Lewu, Sandile P. Songca, Nandakumar Kalarikkala, Sabu Thomas, 2014. Completely green synthesis of dextrose reduced silver nanoparticles, its antimicrobial and sensing properties, Carbohydrate Polymers, 106: 469-474
- Nanyonga, AR. Opoku, FB. Lewu, OO. Oyedeji, MS., AO. Oyedeji Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity of the Leaf and Bark Extracts of Tarchonanthus camphoratus. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research: 12 (3): 377-383 2013
- Mavengahama and FB Lewu*, 2012. Comparative evaluation of the germination capability of three morphologically different wild accessions of Corchorus olitorius from northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, African Journal of Biotechnology: 11 (22): 6050-6054
- FB Lewu*, and AJ Afolayan, 2011. Plant Growth Regulators, light and Temperature Influenced Micropropagation and successful establishment of Vernonia amygdalina Del. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B Vol. 1 (2) 216-222
- FB Lewu* and Yoseph Assefa, 2010. Influence of farmers’ practice on sustainable food production in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Aspects of Applied Biology 96, Agriculture: Africa’s “engine for growth”- Plant science & biotechnology hold the key, pp. 25-32
- FB Lewu*, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan, 2010. Influences of seed source, pre-chilling, light and temperature on the germination of South African Pelargonium sidoides. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology 4 (3): 18-23
- FB Lewu* and AJ Afolayan, 2009. Ethnobotany in South Africa: the role of weedy species. African Journal of Biotechnology. 8 (6): 929-934
- FB Lewu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan, 2007. Micropropagation of Pelargonium sidoides: a South African herb. International Journal of Environmental Sciences. CATRINA 2 (1): 77-78
- Lewu, PO. Adebola and AJ. Afolayan, 2007. Commercial harvesting of Pelargonium sidoides in the Eastern Cape: striking a balance between resource conservation and sustained rural livelihood. Journal of Arid Environment. 70 (2): 380-388
- FB Lewu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan, 2007. Morphological diversity among accessions of Pelargonium sidoides in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 54 (1): 1-6
Prof M Fanadzo
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
Dr Hanlé Theron
Publication list:
- Theron, H. & Hunter, J.J. 2022. Mitigation and adaptation practices to the impact of climate change on wine grape production, with special reference to the South African context. S.Afr.J.Enol.Vitic. 43(1), 10-25. ISSN 0253-939X
- Cloete, H., Archer, E., Novello, V. & Hunter, J.J. 2004. Shoot heterogeneity effects in a Shiraz/R99 vineyard [abstract]. S.Afr.J.Enol.Vitic. 2005: 26(1), 36. ISSN 0253-939X
- Cloete, H., Archer, E. & Hunter, J.J. 2006. Shoot heterogeneity effects on Shiraz/R99 grapevines. I. Vegetative growth. S.Afr.J.Enol.Vitic. 27, 68-75. ISSN 0253-939X
- Cloete, H., Archer, E., Novello, V. & Hunter, J.J. 2008. Shoot heterogeneity effects on Shiraz/R99 grapevines. III. Leaf chlorophyll content. S.Afr.J.Enol.Vitic. 29(1), 9-12. ISSN 0253-939X
- Cloete, H., Archer, E., Novello, V. & Hunter, J.J. 2008. Shoot heterogeneity effects on Shiraz/R99 grapevines. II. Physiological activity. S.Afr.J.Enol.Vitic. 29(1), 1-8. ISSN 0253-939X
- Fourie, J.C., Theron, H. & Ochse, C.H. 2015. Effect of irrigation with diluted winery wastewater on the performance of two grass cover crops in vineyards. S.Afr.J.Enol.Vitic. 36(2), 210-222. ISSN 0253-939X
Mr N Madolo
Publication list:
- Jiang H.L.1,Cai B.W.1, Tyasi T.L.2, Mugwabana T.J. 3, Madolo N. 4, Sossah L.F.5, Tlabela C.P. 1* .The Nutritional Impacts of Dietary Flammulina velutipes on Performance, Digestibility and Immunity of Weaned Piglets. Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural, 2888 Xincheng Street. Changchun City, 130118, China. Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction.
- Thobela Louis Tyasi a*, Siposethu Siyotula , Nkosikhona Madolo and Masibonge Gxasheka. A review of antibiotic growth promoters as alternatives on intestinal health and growth performance of broiler. Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology.
- Madolo Nkosikhona ,1 Zhao Jing1, Lv Wenfa1, M.J. Bringans3,Wang Quankai1, 2, 4, Super-ovulated Chinese sika deer (Cervus Nippon) .Assessment of embryo transfer at developmental stages International Journal of Genetics and Genomic 2014; 2(2): 13-18 .Published online April 30, 2014 (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijgg doi:10.11648/j.ijgg.20140202.11
Dr Anton P Nel
Publication list:
- Nel, A.P., du Toit, W.J. and van Jaarsveld, F.P., 2021. Attempted Identification of Causal Constituents of Pink Discolouration in White Wines. S. Afr. J. Enol. Vitic. 43 (1), 26-38.
- Dalicuba, M., Nel, A.P. and van Jaarsveld, F.P., 2021. Ascorbic acid derivatives in Sauvignon blanc cultivar (Vitis vinifera L.) during berry development in Wellington and Elgin regions. S. Afr. J. Enol. Vitic. 42 (2), 184-192.
- Nel, A.P, Louw, L., van Rensburg, P. & Lambrechts, M.G., 2015. The influence of different winemaking techniques on the mouthfeel of Shiraz grapes. S. Afr. J. Enol. Vitic. 36 (1): 71 – 93.
- Nel, A.P., du Toit, W.J. and van Jaarsveld, F.P., 2020. Pinking in white wine – A review. S. Afr. J. Enol. Vitic. 41 (2), 151-1157
- The influence of different winemaking techniques on the extraction of grape tannins, AP Nel, Stellenbosch: University of Stellenbosch
- The Influence of Different Winemaking Techniques on the Extraction of Grape Tannins and Anthocyanins, AP Nel, P van Rensburg, MG Lambrechts, South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture 35 (2)
- The extraction of anthocyanins through different winemaking techniques (Part 1), A Nel, P van Rensburg, M Lambrechts
- The extraction of anthocyanins through different winemaking techniques (Part 2), A Nel, P van Rensburg, M Lambrechts
- Monopigments (MP), small polymeric pigments (SPP) and large polymeric pigments (LPP)(Part 3), A Nel, P van Rensburg, M Lambrechts
- Die geskiedenis van die oudste onderstok moederblok in Suid-Afrika: research news, A Nel, Agriprobe 3, 14-15
- Die'fight'vir groen uitnemendheid: news snippets, A Nel, Agriprobe 10 (1), 7-7
- The history of the oldest rootstock mother block in South Africa, A Nel
- Using tannin measurements as a tool to optimise winemaking decisions., AP Nel
- A comparison between two tannin precipitation methods–BSA and MCP (Part 4), A Nel, P van Rensburg, M Lambrechts
- The impact of different winemaking techniques on the mouthfeel of Shiraz wine (Part 5), A Nel, L Louw
Ms Nonkululeko Mfeka
Publication list:
- Mfeka N., Mulidzi AR., Lewu F. 2018. Growth and yield parameters of three cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp) lines as affected by planting date and zinc application rate. South African Journal of Science, 115. DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2019/4474
- Mfeka N., Tanga M., Adetunji, AT., Lewu F. 2022. Growth and yield of Brassica oleracea in response to phosphorus fertilizer application. 33rd Johannesburg International Conference on “Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering” (JCBEE-22) March 17-18, 2022 Johannesburg (South Africa).
- Mfeka N., Tanga M., Mulidzi AR., Lewu F. 2023. Water requirement of blueberry cultivated in different growth media. 39th Johannesburg International Conference on “Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering” (JCBEE-23) November 16-17, 2023
Mr Athenkosi Ngqulana
Publication list:
- Ngqulana, A. and Obi, A., 2019. The impact of extension intensities on income of sheep producers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 47(1), pp.54-60.
Dr NM Buthelezi
Publication list:
- BUTHELEZI, N.M., CONLONG, D.E. & ZHARARE, G.E. 2021. Review of the biosystematics and bio-ecology of the groundnut/soya bean leaf miner species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Austral Entomology 60: 276–284.
- FAKAZI B.H., BUTHELEZI M.N., ZHARARE G.E., MLAMBO, S. & FON F.N. 2021. The occurrence and characteristics of Imbrasia belina (Westwood, 1849) in the subtropical region of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. African Entomology 29(2): 381–391.
- BUTHELEZI, N.M., ZHARARE, G.E. & CONLONG, D.E. 2017. Seasonal monitoring of the flight activity and the incidence of the groundnut leaf miner (Aproaerema sp.) at five sites in South Africa. Austral Entomology, 56: 392–402. doi: 10.1111/aen.12249.
- BUTHELEZI, N.M., ZHARARE, G.E. & CONLONG, D.E. 2016. Behavioural and molecular evidence suggesting the re-examination of the taxonomy of Aproaerema simplexella Walker, Aproaerema modicella Deventer and Stomopteryx subsecivella Zeller. African Entomology 24(1):16-23.
- BUTHELEZI, N.M & NGOBENI, N.D. 2015. A Survey of Farming Practices and Cassava Pests and Diseases: A Case Study for Mseleni Village, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Indilinga African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems 14 (2): 262-271.
- BUTHELEZI, N.M, CONLONG, D.E & ZHARARE, G.E. 2013. A comparison of the infestation of Aproaerema simplexella on groundnut and other known hosts for Aproaerema modicella (Deventer) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). African Entomology 21(2): 183-195.
- BUTHELEZI, N.M, CONLONG, D.E & ZHARARE, G.E. 2012. The groundnut leaf miner collected from South Africa is identified by mtDNA CO1 gene analysis as the Australian soybean moth (Aproaerema simplixella) (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). African Journal of Agricultural Research 7(38): 5285-5292.