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Prof. Moosa Sedibe

Prof. Moosa Sedibe

POSITION	Professor: Agronomy
QUALIFICATIONS	PhD Agronomy (UFS) MSc Agric, Agronomy (University of Stellenbosch), BSc Agric Hon (UNW)
SHORT CV	Prof. Sedibe is a Professor: Agronomy, previously served as a Research Manager of the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences. He has teaching and research experience and is a SACNASP registered Professional Scientist. His research interest is in agronomy, crop science, crop physiology nutrient management. He is currently teaching Applied Research, Plant production and supervising doctorate and master’s students.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE	Agronomy/ Crop Science
PUBLICATIONS	Nkomo, G.V. Sedibe, M.M. Mofokeng, M.A. Assefa, B.A.. 2022. Investigation of Genetic Diversity Among Cowpea Accessions Using Diversity Arrays Technology Sequencing (DArTseq) Technique. Scientia Agriculture Bohemica, 53, 2022 (1):11–21. Nkomo, G.V. Sedibe, M.M. Mofokeng, M.A. Pierneef, R. 2022 Association Mapping for Drought Tolerance and Yield-Related Traits in Cowpea Accessions Using Genome-Wide Association Study and Population Structure Analysis. The Philippines Agriculture Scientist. 105, 147-158. KHETSHA, Z.P. SEDIBE, M.M. PRETORIUS R.J., E VAN DER WALT. 2021. Plant growth regulators and simulated hail-damage improve rose-geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér.) leaf mineral status and phenolic composition. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 19(4):3083-3095,10.15666/aeer/1904_30833095. MUTEZO, W. SEDIBE, M.M. MOFOKENG, A., SHARGIE, N., SOKO T. 2021. The Application of CRISPR/Cas9 Technology in the Management of Genetic and Non-Genetic Plant Traits. International Journal of Agronomy 2021, 10.1155/2021/9993784. NKOMO, G.V. SEDIBE, M.M. MOFOKENG, A. 2021. Production Constraints and Improvement Strategies of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) Genotypes for Drought Tolerance. International Journal of Agronomy. Volume 2021, 10.1155/2021/5536417. KHETSHA, Z.P. SEDIBE, M.M. PRETORIUS R.J., E VAN DER WALT. 2021. Cytokinin, gibberellic acid and defoliation on density and morphology of trichome of Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér for essential oil biosynthesis. Agrociencia 55, 331-346, 10.47163/agrociencia.v55i4. NKOMO, G.V. SEDIBE, M.M. MOFOKENG, A. 2020. Phenotyping cowpea accessions at the seedling stage for drought tolerance using the pot method. bioRxiv preprint. 10.1101/2020.07.10.196915. NKOMO, G.V. SEDIBE, M.M. MOFOKENG, A. 2020. Farmer’s production constraints perception and preferences of cowpea in Buhera District Zimbabwe. African Journal of Food. Afr. J. Food Agric. Nutr. Dev. 2020; 20(6): 16832-16857. SEDIBE, MM. 2020.The physiological and quality response of Pelargonium graveolens (L.) grown on nitrate and ammonium nutrient solutions. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 18(6):8081-8090. KHETSHA, Z.P. SEDIBE, M.M. PRETORIUS R.J. 2020. Effects of abscisic acid and methyl jasmonate on the recovery of hail damaged rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) plants. Acta Hortic 1287, 31-40. CHAWAFAMBIRA, A. SEDIBE, M.M. MPOFU, A. ACHILONU, M. 2020. Bioactive compounds and functional potential of Uapaca kirkiana (Muell. Arg.) fruits. African Journal of Food, Agriculture Nutrition and Development 20 5, 16490-16508. CHAWAFAMBIRA, A. SEDIBE, M.M., MPOFU A. ACHILONU, M. 2020. Probiotic potential, Iron and Zinc Bioaccessibility, and Sensory Quality of Uapaca kirkiana Fruit jam fermented with Lactobacillus rhamnosus yoba. International Journal of Food Science. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8831694. CHAWAFAMBIRA, A. SEDIBE M.M. MPOFU A. ACHILONU, M. 2020. Multivariate analyses of functional and chemical properties of Uapaca kirkiana fruits from Zimbabwe. International Journal of Fruit Science https://doi.org/10.1080/15538362.2020.1781022). CHAWAFAMBIRA, A. SEDIBE M.M. MPOFU A. ACHILONU, M. 2020. Uapaca kirkiana, an indigenous fruit tree in sub - Saharan Africa: A Comprehensive Review. Cogent Food and Agriculture. Cogent Food & Agriculture 6:1, 1766735. CHAWAFAMBIRA, A. SEDIBE, M.M. MPOFU A. ACHILONU, M. 2020. The potential of Uapaca kirkiana fruit jam for the delivery of Lactobacillus rhamnosus yoba as a probiotic. Afr. J. Food Agric. Nutr. Dev. 2020; 20(4):16161-16177. THEKA-KUTUMELA, M.P. KANU, S.A. ARAYA H.T. SEDIBE, M.M. MUDAU, F.N. 2020. Physiological and phytochemical responses of baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) cultivars to combined NPKS nutrition and Bacillus subtilis inoculation using LC-MS. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research X(y)) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1802_21292140. 2129-2140. NYAKANE, N.E. SEDIBE, M.M. MARKUS, E. 2020. Response of Micro-Organism, Trace Elements and Biological Systems to Typical Magetic Field Exposure. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 15 (7): 1868-1875. 10.36478/jeasci.2020.1868.1875. NYAKANE, NE. MARKUS, ED. SEDIBE, M.M. 2019. The effects of magnetic fields on plants growth: A comprehensive review, International Journal of Food Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 79-87, March 2019. doi: 10.18178/ijfe.5.1.79-87. Proceeding of the 4th International Conference on Food and Agricultural Engineering, Lisbon Portugal. KUJANE, K. SEDIBE, M.M. MOFOKENG, A. 2019. Genetic diversity analysis of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) genotypes making use of SSR markers. Austr. J. Crop Sc. 13(07): pp1113-1119 doi: 10.21475/ajcs.19.13.07.p1638. NYAKANE, NE. SEDIBE, M.M. MARKUS, E. 2019. Growth Response of Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) to Calcium: Magnesium Ratio, Magnetic Field, and Mycorrhizae. HORTSCIENCE 54(10):1–7. 2019. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14248-19. FADEYI, O.A., IGENE, L. SEDIBE, M.M. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2019. Financial crisis and the South African Agricultural Sector: A CGE analysis. African Journal of Business and Economic Research 14(3), 71- 90. IGENE, L. SEDIBE, M.M. SOLOMON O. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2018. Constraints hindering processors’ effective access to training programmes on modern shea butter processing in Niger State Nigeria. S Afr. Jnl. Agric. Ext 46 (1), 26-33. 10.17159/2413-3221/2018/v46n1a420. IGENE, L. SEDIBE, M.M. SOLOMON O. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2018. Processors preference and effectiveness of extension teaching methods used by raw material research development council for dissemination of shea butter processing technologies in Moro local government area of Kwara State Nigeria. S Afr. Jnl. Agric. Ext. [online]. 2018, vol.46, n.2, pp.36-44. ISSN 2413-3221. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2018/v46n2a461. ACHILONU, M. NWAFOR, IC. SEDIBE, MM. UMESIOBI, DO. 2017. Biochemical proximates of pumpkin (Cucurbitacaeae spp) and their beneficial effects on the general well-being of poultry species. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12654. ACHILONU, M. SEDIBE, M.M. Shale, K. 2017. Bioactive Phytochemicals: 2. Efficient Synthesis of Optically Active Substituted Flav-3-enes and the Flav-3-en-3-O-derivatives. Journal of Chemistry DOI:10.1155/2017/3971253 EBENEBE PN, SHALE K, SEDIBE, M.M. Tikilili, P. Achilonu, M. 2017. South African Mine Effluents: Heavy Metal Pollution and Impact on the Ecosystem. Int. J. Chem Sci. 15(4):198 IGENE, L. SEDIBE, M.M. SOLOMON O. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. FADEYI, OA. 2017. Training needs assessment of shea butter processors’ on modern processing technologies in North Central agro-ecological zone of Nigeria South African Journal of Agricultural Extension 41-48. 10.17159/2413-3221/2017/v45n1a413. KHETSHA, ZP. SEDIBE, M.M. 2015. Effect of potassium and potting bag size on foliar biomass and related attributes and oil composition of rose geranium yield. SA Journal of Plant and Soil: 113-115. SEDIBE, M.M. ALLEMANN, J. 2012. Yield and quality response of rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) to sulphur and phosphorus application. South African Journal of Plant and Soil 29(3): 151-156. SEDIBE, M.M. ALLEMANN, J. 2013. Yield and mineral response of rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) to phosphorus and two irrigation methods. LifeScJ: 884-888. SEDIBE, M.M. ALLEMANN, J., 2013. The Response of Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) to Nitrate and Ammonium Application. Acta Hort 1007: 311-322. SEDIBE, M.M. Combrink, NJJ, Reinten, EY. 2005. Leaf yield of Amaranthus hypochondriatus L. (Imbuya), affected by irrigation systems and water quality. South African Journal of Plant and Soil 22 (3) 171-174. SEDIBE, M.M. Combrink, NJJ. Reinten, EY. 2006. Evaluation of soilless production systems for small scale production of two Amaranthus Species and Swiss chard, Beta vulgaris. South African Journal of Plant and Soil 23(3) 209-211. SEDIBE, M.M. KHETSHA, ZP. MALEBO, T. 2013. Salinity effects on external morphology of rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) leaf. LifeScJ: 99-103. SEDIBE, M.M. Mgcoyi, wb AND combrink, NJJ., 2013. Quality assessment of agricultural water used for fertigation in the Boland region of South Africa. LifeScJ: 1319-1324.
BOOK(S) OR CHAPTER(S) IN BOOK(S)	Khetsha ZP, Sedibe MM, Pretorius RJ, Rathebe PC, Moloantoa K. Using Biostimulants Containing Phytohormones to Recover Hail-Damaged Essential Oil Plants.
PRESENTED CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS	Nkomo, G.V. Sedibe, M.M. Mofokeng, M.A. 2020. A survey on farmers’ production constraints, perceptions and preferences of cowpeas in Buhera District, Zimbabwe. Combined Congress 20 - 23 January 2020, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein. Nkomo, G.V. Sedibe, M.M. Mofokeng, M.A. 2020. Phenotyping cowpea accessions at seedling stage for drought tolerance using the pot method in controlled environments. 13th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium 08-11th March 2020. Dikane, G.M.H. Mofokeng, A. Sedibe, M.M. 2020. Heterogeneity assessment of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) accessions using DArTseq. 13th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium 08-11th March 2020. Nyakane, N. Markus, E. Sedibe, M.M. 2018. The effects of magnetic fields of plant growth: A comprehensive review. 4^th International conference of food and agricultural engineering (ICFAE), 13-15 May 2018, Lisbon Portugal. Kujane K, Mofokeng, A. Sedibe, MM. 2018. Diversity analysis of soybean (Glycine max) genotypes using simple sequence repeat markers. All African Combined Congress, 18-19 Jan 2018, Cape Town, RSA. Khetsha, ZP., Sedibe, MM., 2015. Effect of NaCl and root-media selection on yield attributes, oil composition and mineral composition of rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.). 2nd International Conference on Agriculture and Forestry, 10th -12th June, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Malebo N.J, Sedibe M.M, Khetsha ZP, Kativu E. 2015. The Influence of Essential Oils on Developmental Structures and Morphology on the Yeast Pathogen Eremothecium ashybii. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Food Protection, 25-28 July, Portland, Oregon. Sedibe, M.M. Allemann, J., 2011. Effects of shading and moisture stress on yields and oil quality of hydroponically grown rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.). The International Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic plants, 14-18 Dec. The Empress hotel, Chiang mai, Thailand. Sedibe, M.M. Allemann, J., 2012. The Response of Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) to Nitrate and Ammonium Application. All African Congress, 15-20 Jan 2012, Skukuza, RSA. Sedibe, MM. 2015. Yield and quality response of hydroponically grown rose geranium (P. graveolens) to shading. Combined congress, George, 19-22 January 2015. Khetsha, Z.P, Sedibe, M.M. 2015. The effect of NaCl and rooting-media on the yield and mineral composition of rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.). Combined congress, George, 19-22 January 2015. Khetsha, ZP, Sedibe, M.M., 2014. The effect of Potassium and potting bag size on rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) leaf. Combined Congress (Crop, Soil, Horticulture and weeds), Grahams Town, 16-20 January 2014. Sedibe, M.M. Allemann, J., 2013. The response of rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) to phosphorus and irrigation systems, Durban. Sedibe, M.M. Allemann, J., 2011. Oil yield and quality response of hydroponically grown Pelargonium graveolens to nitrate levels. Combined Congress (Crop, Soil, Horticulture and weeds), Pretoria, 17-20 January 2011. Sedibe, M.M. Allemann, J., 2010. Effects of Phosphate levels on rose geranium production. Combined Congress, Bloemfontein, 19-21 January 2010. Sedibe, M.M. Combrink, N.J.J. 2003. Optimizing Water Use Efficiency for Small Scale Production. Combined Congress, University of Stellenbosch RSA.
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