Dr. Adornis Dakarai Nciizah

Research Scientist
ARC-Institute for Soil, Climate and Water, South Africa


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Crop Science from University of Fort Hare, South Africa

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Agronomy
Crop Science
Agricultural Research
Bioenergy

Selected Publications

  1. Wakindiki, I.I.C., M.E. Malobane and A.D. Nciizah, 2019. Integrating Biofertilizers with Conservation Agriculture Can Enhance its Capacity to Mitigate Climate Change: Examples from Southern Africa. In: University Initiatives in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Filho, W.L. and R. Leal-Arcas (Eds.). Springer, Cham, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-89589-5, pp: 277-289.

  2. Malobane, M.E., A.D. Nciizah, I.I.C. Wakindiki and F.N. Mudau, 2018. Sustainable production of sweet sorghum for biofuel production through conservation agriculture in South Africa. Food Energy Secur., Vol. 7, No. 3. 10.1002/fes3.129.
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  3. Nciizah, A.D. and I.I.C. Wakindiki, 2016. Physical crust formation and steady-state infiltration rate in soils dominated by primary minerals in some South African ecotopes. S. Afr. J. Plant Soil, 33: 43-50.
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  4. Nciizah, A.D. and I.I.C. Wakindiki, 2015. Soil sealing and crusting effects on infiltration rate: A critical review of shortfalls in prediction models and solutions. Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., 61: 1211-1230.
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  5. Nciizah, A.D. and I.I.C. Wakindiki, 2015. Physical indicators of soil erosion, aggregate stability and erodibility. Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., 61: 827-842.
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  6. Nciizah, A.D. and I.I.C. Wakindiki, 2015. Climate smart agriculture: Achievements and prospects in Africa. J. Geosci. Environ. Protect., 3: 99-105.

  7. Nciizah, A.D. and I.I.C. Wakindiki, 2014. Rainfall pattern effects on crusting, infiltration and erodibility in some South African soils with various texture and mineralogy. Water SA, 40: 57-64.
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  8. Nciizah, A.D. and I.I.C. Wakindiki, 2014. Rainfall intensity effects on crusting and mode of seedling emergence in some quartz-dominated South African soils. Water SA, 40: 587-594.
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  9. Nciizah, A.D. and I.I.C. Wakindiki, 2014. Aggregate breakdown mechanisms as affected by soil texture and organic matter in soils dominated by primary minerals. S. Afr. J. Plant Soil, 31: 213-218.
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  10. Nciizah, A.D. and I.I.C. Wakindiki, 2012. Particulate organic matter, soil texture and mineralogy relations in some Eastern Cape ecotopes in South Africa. S. Afr. J. Plant Soil, 29: 39-46.
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  11. Nciizah, A.D. and I.I.C. Wakindiki, 2012. Aggregate stability and strength of a hardsetting soil amended with cattle manure. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 7: 68-73.
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