Dr Lindah Muzangwa

Biography 

Lecturer in Agricultural Sciences

Lindah Muzangwa is a dedicated crop scientist and agronomist with over 15 years of expertise in open-field agronomy, crop experimentation, laboratory analysis and teaching. Her extensive body of work, primarily focused in Africa, has significantly advanced the implementation of sustainable cropping systems in the face of evolving climate conditions. She tailors her efforts to cater to the needs of both small-scale and commercial farming environments.

University Responsibilities

  • Teaching of agronomy undergraduate modules
  • Postgraduate supervision
  • PhD and Masters external examiner
  • Internal moderator for the South Africa DHET Agriculture modules
  • Associate editor mentee for the South African Journal of Science

Professional memberships

  • A registered professional scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (Registration Number: 124987)
  • Member of the South African Society of Crop Production

Research

Open-field agronomy, sustainable cropping systems, climate-smart agriculture, soil health, low-input cropping systems.

Teaching

Program leader for crop science and crop production modules

 

Publications

Refereed Journals

  • K. Janhi, C. Chiduza, J. Mupangwa, L Muzangwa. 2022. Optimizing the clipping frequency and nitrogen topdressing in a dual-purpose oat used for fodder and cover cropping. Experimental Agriculture, volume 58. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0014479722000515
  • L Muzangwa, PNS Mnkeni, C Chiduza. 2021. Soil C sequestration and CO2 fluxes under maize-based conservation agriculture systems in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 1-8          
  • S Mcinga, L Muzangwa, K Janhi, PNS Mnkeni. 2020. Conservation Agriculture Practices Can Improve Earthworm Species Richness and Abundance in the Semi-Arid Climate of Eastern Cape, South Africa. Agriculture 10 (12), 576
  • Kudzayi J, Matshaya Z., Chiduza C. & Muzangwa L. 2020. Clipping forage sorghum twice and nitrogen topdressing offer an option for dual-purpose use for cover cropping and fodder in mixed crop/livestock farming systems. Agronomy 10, no.1. doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10010017
  • Mtyobile, M., Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S., 2019. Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Selected Soil Physical Properties in a Haplic Cambisol in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Soil and Water Research. Doi.org/10.17221/176/2018-SWR
  • Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S., Chiduza, C. 2019. The use of residue retention and inclusion of legumes to improve soil biological activity in maize-based no-till systems of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Agricultural Research. DOI: 10.1007/s40003-019-00402-0
  • Mtyobile, M., Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S., 2019. Tillage and crop rotation effects on selected soil chemical properties and wheat yield in a sandy loam oakleaf soil in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. 21:367‒374. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0000
  • Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S., Chiduza, C. 2017. Assessment of conservation agriculture practice by smallholder farmers previously exposed to the technology in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Agronomy, 7(3), 46. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy7030046
  • Muzangwa, L., Chiduza, C., Muchaonyerwa, P. 2015. Bicultures of Oat (Avena sativa) and Grazing Vetch (Vicia dasycarpa) Regulate Residue Decomposition, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Dynamics, and Weed Suppression in Maize. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 17(3): 475-482. DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/17.3.14.233
  • Muzangwa, L., Chiduza, C., Muchaonyerwa, P. 2013. Feasibility of rain-fed winter cover crop production in rotation with summer maize in the central region of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 21:173-184.
  • Muzangwa, L., Chiduza, C., Muchaonyerwa, P. 2012. Biomass production, weed suppression and, N and P uptake in oat (Avena sativa) and vetch (Viciadasycarpa) cover crop bicultures under an irrigated no-till system. Plant and Soil Journal of South Africa, 29:135-141. DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2012.741719

Book Chapters

  • Muzangwa, L. Gura, I., Mcinga, S., Mnkeni, P.N.S. & Chiduza, C. 2022. Impact of conservation agriculture on soil health: Lessons from the University of Fort Hare trials. Conservation agriculture in Africa: Climate-smart agricultural development edited by Mkomwa, S. & Kassam, A. Cabi International, United Kingdom. DOI:10.1079/9781789245745.0000

Workshops and conference papers

  • L.Muzangwa. How much Carbon can different Crops Capture? Carbon Farming Conference. 19-21 July 2023, Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • L.Muzangwa. Soil organic carbon from farmers’ Conservation Agriculture systems in Ottosdal and Ladybrand areas of South Africa. 3rd African Congress on Conservation Agriculture. 5-8 June 2023, Rabat, Morroco
  • D. Mmotla, L. Muzangwa, G. Du Preez, D. Ramphisa. Soil organic carbon from farmers’ conservation agriculture systems in Ottosdal and Ladybrand areas of South Africa. South African Combined Congress. The University of Pretoria, 23-26 January 2023.
  • A. Tempel, L. Muzangwa, G. Du Preez. Assessing soil health under conservation agriculture practices in South Africa using the Biofunctool® index. South African Combined Congress. The University of Pretoria, 23-26 January 2023.
  • J. Britton, G. Du Preez, L. Muzangwa. Evaluating the soil health and fertility status of conservation and regenerative agricultural systems across multiple ecotopes. South African Combined Congress. The University of Pretoria, 23-26 January 2023.
  • Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S. & Chiduza, C. Grain yields, nutrient availability, and gross margins from conservation agriculture systems in two contrasting agroecology of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. 8th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture, Bern Switzerland, 21-24 June 2021.
  • Mobile, M., Muzangwa, L. & Mnkeni, P.N.S. Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Selected Soil Physical Properties in a Haplic Cambisol in Eastern Cape, South Africa. 8th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture, Bern Switzerland, 21-24 June 2021
  •  Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S., Chiduza, C. & Stott, D.E. Soil C-sequestration, and CO2 fluxes under maize-based conservation agriculture systems in the Eastern Cape, South Africa at the 21st world congress of soil science, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 12 to 17, 2018.
  • Mcinga, S., Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S Effects of tillage, crop rotation, and residue management on earthworm diversity and abundance in the Alice Jozini Ecotope Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Combined Congress, Bela Bela 23-26 January 2017.
  • Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S., Chiduza, C., Influence of tillage, crop rotation and residue management on soil microbial biomass carbon and selected soil enzyme activities in two ecotopes of the Eastern Cape Province. South African Combined Congress, Bela Bela 23-26 January 2017.
  • Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S., Chiduza, C., Masika, P. Tillage, crop rotation and residue management effects on biomass and carbon input in two ecotopes of the Eastern Cape Province. Postgraduate research day, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 13 October 2014.
  • Muzangwa, L., Mnkeni, P.N.S., Chiduza, C., Masika, P. Extent of conservation agriculture adoption by smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Combined Congress, University of Rhodes, 20 -24 January 2014.
  • Muzangwa, L., Chiduza, C. Muchaonyerwa, P. Effect of oat-vetch bicultures on biomass and weed suppression. Combined Congress, University of Pretoria, 17-21 January 2011.
  • Muzangwa, L., Chiduza, C. Muchaonyerwa, P. Nitrogen and Phosphorus fertility from oat and vetch cover crop bicultures. Combined Congress, Free State University, Bloemfontein, January 2010.