Lembe Samukelo Magwaza

Lembe Samukelo Magwaza publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

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Lembe Samukelo Magwaza D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

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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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