# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Dr Mbukeni Nkomo

Faculty: Science Agriculture and Engineering

Department: Agriculture

Discipline: Plant Science

 

Highest Qualification

PhD Biotechnology

Contact details

Email: NkomoM@unizulu.ac.za  

Phone: 035 902 6170

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Bless Y, Ndlovu L, Gcanga E, Niekerk L, Nkomo M, Bakare O, Mulaudzi T, Klein A, Gokul A, Keyster M (2023) Methylglyoxal restricts zirconium uptake, regulates Glyoxalase I and antioxidant enzyme activities to improve zirconium stress tolerance in Raphanus sativus seedling shoots. Scientific Reports. IF = 4.52 (Accepted)

Olalekan Olanrewaju Bakare, Arun Gokul, Lee-Ann Niekerk, Omolola Aina, Ademola Abiona, Adele Mariska Barker, Gerhard Basson, Mbukeni Nkomo, Laetitia Otomo, Marshall Keyster, and Ashwil Klein (2023) Recent Progress in the characterization, synthesis, delivery procedures, treatment strategies and precision of Antimicrobial Peptides. International Journal of Molecular Science. IF = 5.6 (Accepted)

Kgang IE, Klein A, Husselmann L, Nkomo A, Mathabe PMK, Belay ZA, Caleb OJ (2023) Bioassays and proteomics as early detection tools in postharvest management of table grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) diseases–A Review. Food Bioscience. IF = 5.32 (published)

Gokul A, Mabaso J, Henema N, Otomo L, Bakare OO, Klein A, Daniel AI, Omolola A, Niekerk L, Nkomo M, Keyster M (2023) Sustainable agriculture through the enhancement of microbial biocontrol agents: Current challenges and new perspectives- A Review. Applied Science. IF = 2.84 (published)

Baard V, Bakare O, Daniel A, Nkomo M, Gokul A, Keyster M, Klein A (2023) Biocontrol potential of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus tequilensis against four Fusarium species. Pathogens. IF = 4.53 (published)