Dr. Nondumiso Sosibo | Soil Science | Research Excellence Award

Soil Science Researcher | Agricultural Research Council | South Africa

Dr. Nondumiso Sosibo is a soil scientist whose work spans conservation agriculture, soil fertility, soil carbon and phosphorus dynamics, and spectroscopy-based soil assessment, with a strong emphasis on advancing sustainable agricultural systems across diverse production landscapes. Her research integrates field experimentation, soil characterization, spectral modelling, and laboratory analysis to generate knowledge that supports improved soil management, enhanced crop productivity, and evidence-based environmental decision-making. She has contributed significantly to continental-scale initiatives focused on building harmonized soil spectral libraries, enabling rapid assessment of soil health indicators and strengthening digital soil mapping frameworks. Dr. Sosibo is experienced in project leadership, scientific proposal development, stakeholder coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration, effectively bridging research outputs with practical applications in agricultural and environmental sectors. She has conducted extensive studies on cropping sequences, tillage variability, residue management, and soil nutrient behaviour, providing insights into the long-term impacts of land-use practices on soil sustainability. Her expertise further includes wet chemistry, soil classification, data analytics, and the development of user-friendly workflows for processing and interpreting large soil datasets. She actively disseminates research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and outreach platforms, while also contributing to scientific training by mentoring students and supporting capacity building in soil science. With a strong record of collaboration in national and international research programs, Dr. Sosibo continues to advance innovative approaches that strengthen soil monitoring, conservation planning, and sustainable crop production systems.

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Featured Publications

Sosibo, N. Z., Muchaonyerwa, P., Visser, L., Barnard, A., Dube, E., & Tsilo, T. J. (2017). Soil fertility constraints and yield gaps of irrigation wheat in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 113(1/2), Art. #2016-0141, 9 pp. https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2017/20160141( Citation: 40)

Dube, E., Tsilo, T. J., Sosibo, N. Z., & Fanadzo, M. (2020). Irrigation wheat production constraints and opportunities in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 116(1/2), Art. #6342, 6 pp. https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2020/6342 (Citation: 28)

Dube, E., Kilian, W., Mwadzingeni, L., Sosibo, N. Z., Barnard, A., & Tsilo, T. J. (2019). Genetic progress of spring wheat grain yield in various production regions of South Africa. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 36(1), 33–39. https://doi.org/10.1080/02571862.2018.1469793 (Citation: 15)

Lephuthing, M. C., Baloyi, T. A., Sosibo, N. Z., & Tsilo, T. J. (2017). Progress and challenges in improving nutritional quality in wheat. In R. Wanyera & J. Owuoche (Eds.), Wheat Improvement, Management and Utilization (pp. 77–95). InTech. https://doi.org/10.5772/67230 (Citation: 8)

Sosibo, N. Z., Muchaonyerwa, P., Dube, E., & Tsilo, T. J. (2022). Soil carbon and phosphorus after 40 years of contrasting tillage and straw management in dryland wheat production under semi-arid temperate climate. Land, 11(8), 1305. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11081305 (Citation: 1)