2026 Lembe Samukelo Magwaza: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Rising Stars	35	838	835	45	45	134	4569
Plant Science and Agronomy	38	4420	4142	283	254	126	5233

Research.com Recognitions

2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Best Publications

Analytical methods for determination of sugars and sweetness of horticultural products—A review

Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Umezuruike Linus Opara

481
Citations
Hydroponic technology as decentralised system for domestic wastewater treatment and vegetable production in urban agriculture: A review.

Shirly Tentile Magwaza;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Alfred Oduor Odindo;Asanda Mditshwa

236
Citations
Non-destructive prediction of internal and external quality attributes of fruit with thick rind: A review

Ebrahiema Arendse;Olaniyi Amos Fawole;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Umezuruike Linus Opara

228
Citations
Plant-based edible coatings for managing postharvest quality of fresh horticultural produce: A review

Khayelihle Ncama;Khayelihle Ncama;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Asanda Mditshwa;Samson Zeray Tesfay

202
Citations
Evaluating the efficacy of moringa leaf extract, chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose as edible coatings for enhancing quality and extending postharvest life of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) fruit

Samson Zeray Tesfay;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza

192
Citations
Postharvest factors affecting vitamin C content of citrus fruits: A review

Asanda Mditshwa;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Samson Zeray Tesfay;Umezuruike Linus Opara

181
Citations
Long-term impact of no-till conservation agriculture and N-fertilizer on soil aggregate stability, infiltration and distribution of C in different size fractions

Nkanyiso J. Sithole;Lembe S. Magwaza;Guy R. Thibaud

169
Citations
A Review of Destructive and Non-destructive Methods for Determining Avocado Fruit Maturity

Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Samson Z. Tesfay

155
Citations
Postharvest quality and composition of organically and conventionally produced fruits: A review

Asanda Mditshwa;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Samson Zeray Tesfay;Nokwazi Mbili

146
Citations
Conservation agriculture and its impact on soil quality and maize yield: A South African perspective

Nkanyiso J. Sithole;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Paramu L. Mafongoya

128
Citations
Application of Vis/NIR spectroscopy for predicting sweetness and flavour parameters of ‘Valencia’ orange (Citrus sinensis) and ‘Star Ruby’ grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi Macfad)

Khayelihle Ncama;Umezuruike Linus Opara;Samson Zeray Tesfay;Olaniyi Amos Fawole

122
Citations
Carboxyl methylcellulose (CMC) containing moringa plant extracts as new postharvest organic edible coating for Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) fruit

Samson Zeray Tesfay;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Nokwazi Mbili;Asanda Mditshwa

111
Citations
Non-destructive evaluation of avocado fruit maturity using near infrared spectroscopy and PLS regression models

Olaoluwa Omoniyi Olarewaju;Isa Bertling;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza

104
Citations
Shade netting on subtropical fruit: Effect on environmental conditions, tree physiology and fruit quality

Asanda Mditshwa;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Samson Zeray Tesfay

89
Citations
Evaluation of Fourier transform-NIR spectroscopy for integrated external and internal quality assessment of Valencia oranges

Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Umezuruike Linus Opara;Leon A. Terry;Sandra Landahl

81
Citations
Changes in biochemistry of fresh produce in response to ozone postharvest treatment

Sabelo Shezi;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Asanda Mditshwa;Samson Zeray Tesfay

71
Citations
Development of NIRS models for rapid quantification of protein content in sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) LAM.]

Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Sónia Inês Messo Naidoo;Sunette M. Laurie;Mark D. Laing

69
Citations
Non-destructive characterization and volume estimation of pomegranate fruit external and internal morphological fractions using X-ray computed tomography

Ebrahiema Arendse;Olaniyi Amos Fawole;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Umezuruike Linus Opara

69
Citations
Drought tolerance of selected bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] landraces assessed by leaf gas exchange and photosynthetic efficiency.

Jacob Mashilo;Alfred O. Odindo;Hussein A. Shimelis;Pearl Musenge

67
Citations
An overview of preharvest factors affecting vitamin C content of citrus fruit

Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Asanda Mditshwa;Samson Zeray Tesfay;Umezuruike Linus Opara

67
Citations
Recent Advances on Postharvest Technologies of Mango Fruit: A Review

Nonjabulo Lynne Bambalele;Asanda Mditshwa;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Samson Zeray Tesfay

35
Citations
Evaluating Ecologically Acceptable Sprout Suppressants for Enhancing Dormancy and Potato Storability: A Review.

Nyasha Gumbo;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Nomali Ziphorah Ngobese

23
Citations
Rapid spectroscopic method for quantifying gluten concentration as a potential biomarker to test adulteration of green banana flour

Phindile Faith Ndlovu;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Samson Zeray Tesfay;Rebogile Ramaesele Mphahlele

18
Citations
Vis-NIR spectroscopic and chemometric models for detecting contamination of premium green banana flour with wheat by quantifying resistant starch content

Phindile Faith Ndlovu;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Samson Zeray Tesfay;Rebogile Ramaesele Mphahlele

13
Citations
The Effect of Gaseous Ozone and Moringa Leaf–Carboxymethyl Cellulose Edible Coating on Antioxidant Activity and Biochemical Properties of ‘Keitt’ Mango Fruit

Nonjabulo L. Bambalele;Asanda Mditshwa;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Samson Zeray Tesfay

13
Citations
Investigating the Effect of Fruit Size on Ripening Recovery of Banana Treated with 1-Methylcyclopropene

Thabiso Kenneth Satekge;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza

6
Citations
Photosynthetic efficiency of bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] under drought stress

Jacob Mashilo;Alfred Odindo;Hussein Shimelis;Pearl Amanda Musenge

5
Citations
Phosphorus application improves grain yield in low phytic acid maize synthetic populations.

Mohammed A.E. Bakhite;Nkanyiso J. Sithole;Lembe S. Magwaza;Alfred O. Odindo

4
Citations
Evaluating drought tolerance of potato genotypes at different growth stages using yield performance and tuber quality traits

Sizwe Goodman Mthembu;Lembe Samukelo Magwaza;Asanda Mditshwa;Alfred Odindo

3
Citations
Comparison of seed germination and vigour in low and high phytic acid maize synthetic populations and commercially available hybrids

Mohammed A Elgorashi Bakhite;Nkanyiso J Sithole;Nkanyiso J Sithole;Lembe S Magwaza;Alfred O Odindo

1
Citations
Influence of Trellising Method on Growth, Yield and Quality of Indeterminate Tomato Produced in Dome Shape Tunnels

Mlungisi F. Mngoma;Lembe S. Magwaza;Nkanyiso Sithole;Shirly T. Magwaza

0
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