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Prof. Wonder Ngezimana

Prof. Wonder Ngezimana

wngezimana@gmail.com

 

QUALIFICATIONS

PhD Agronomy, Stellenbosch University

MBA, University of Zimbabwe

MSc Crop Production, Africa University

BSc Honours Crop Science, University of Zimbabwe

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Climate change adaptation strategies
  • Medicinal plants
  • Post-harvest handling and processing of horticultural produce

SELECTED PEER REVIEW JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  1. Tshivhandekano I., Ngezimana W., Tshikalange, Makunga N.P. and Mudau F.N. 2017. Nitrogen application influences quality, pharmacological activities and metabolite profiles of Athrixia phylicoides DC. (Bush tea) cultivated under greenhouse and field conditions. ACTA Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science, https://doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2017.1412496
  2. Speirs U., Nkomo M., Ngezimana W., Antwi M. and Mudau F. N. 2016. Challenges militating against sustainable economic development potential of African aromatic, beverage and medicinal herbs: South African perspective. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. 50 (1), pp 80-89. DOI: 10.5530/ijper.50.1.11.
  3. Ngezimana W. and Agenbag G. A. 2015. The effect of nitrogen and sulphur on the agronomical and water use efficiencies of canola (Brassica napus)  grown in selected localities of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. Vol. 32 (2), pp 71-76. DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2014.988302.
  4. Mashavhathakha K.L., Soundy P., Ngezimana W., Nkomo M. and Mudau F. N. 2015. Chemical properties, bioactive compounds, organic sugars and acids of harvested pomegranate cv. Wonderful in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Tropical Agriculture. 92 (2), pp 129-138.
  5. Mehanna M.H., Said-Al Ahl H.A.H., Mohamed H. M., Ngezimana W. and Mudau F.N. 2015. Yield and essential oil response in Coriander to water stress and phosphorus fertilizer application. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants. 18 (1), pp 82-92. DOI: 10:1080/0972060X.2014.974080.

MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

  • The Southern African Society for Horticultural Sciences (SASHS)
  • South African Society of Crop Production (SASCP)
  • South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)