Dr. Ngwatshipane Madonna Mashabela

Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Crop Production from Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

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Area of Interest:

Agricultural Sciences
Medicinal Plants
Postharvest Technology
Agricultural Environmental Protection
Quality Crop and Food Production

Selected Publications

  1. Mashabela, N.M. and W. Otang-Mbeng, 2022. Evaluating the effect of fertilizers on physiological growth, chemical, bioactive components and secondary metabolites in Vigna unguiculata (L.). Plant Biotechnol. Persa, 4: 37-49.
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  2. Mashabela, M.N. and W.O. Mbeng, 2021. Ethnobotanical survey of indigenous leafy vegetables in Ehlanzeni District of the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. J. Med. Plants Econ. Dev., Vol. 5. 10.4102/jomped.v5i1.129.
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  3. Otang-Mbeng, W. and M.N. Mashabela, 2020. A review of beneficial phytochemicals and postharvest studies on some indigenous leafy vegetables from the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. Med. Plants Int. J. Phytomed. Relat. Ind., 12: 533-544.
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  4. Mashabela, M.N., M. Maboko, P. Soundy and D. Sivakumar, 2019. Impact of nitrogen supply on glucosinolate content and phenolic acids in cauliflower varieties. Acta Agric. Scand. Sect. B — Soil Plant Sci., 69: 503-510.
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  5. Mashabela, M., P.V. Mahajan and D. Sivakumar, 2019. Influence of different types of modified atmosphere packaging films and storage time on quality and bioactive compounds in fresh-cut cauliflower. Food Packag. Shelf Life, Vol. 22. 10.1016/j.fpsl.2019.100374.
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  6. Mashabela, M.N., M.M. Maboko, P. Soundy and D. Sivakumar, 2018. Variety specific responses of cauliflower varieties (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) to different N application rates on yield, colour and ascorbic acid content at harvest. Acta Agric. Scand. Sect. B — Soil Plant Sci., 68: 541-545.
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  7. Madonna, M., O.J. Caleb, D. Sivakumar and P.V. Mahajan, 2018. Understanding the physiological response of fresh-cut cauliflower for developing a suitable packaging system. Food Packag. Shelf Life, 17: 179-186.
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