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Sindesi, O.A., Lewu, M.N., Ncube, B., Meyer, A., Mulidzi A.R., and Lewu, F.B. 2024. Effect of zeolite application on soil enzyme activity of potted sandy soil cultivated with Swiss chard and cabbage. Eurasian Journal of Soil Science (in press)
Shoko, E., and Ncube, B. Cooperation in common property resource management: A group engagement approach. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 34 (4).
Mupangwa, W.; Ncube, B.; Chipindu, L.; Nyagumbo, I.; Denga-Mupangwa, C. Deriving Surface Water Storage and Curve Numbers from Rainfall–Runoff Relationships in Conventional and Minimum Tillage Systems in Gwanda, Zimbabwe. Applied Sciences, 2023, 13, 9623. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13179623
Carelsen, C., Ncube, B. and Fanadzo, M. 2023. Support Services to Smallholder Farmers During the 2015-2018 Drought in the Overberg and West Coast Districts, South Africa. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE), 51(2), pp. 128–149. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2023/v51n2a13086
Tyhotyholo, T. and Ncube, B., The rhetoric of community participation in urban South African water governance. Utilities Policy, 82, p.101573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2023.10157
Mupangwa, W., Chipindu, L., Ncube, B., Mkuhlani, S., Nhantumbo, N., Masvaya, E., Ngwira, A., Moeletsi, M., Nyagumbo, I. and Liben, F., 2023. Temporal Changes in Minimum and Maximum Temperatures at Selected Locations of Southern Africa. Climate, 11(4), p.84. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11040084
Sindesi, O.A., Ncube, B., Lewu, M.N., Mulidzi, A.R. and Lewu, F.B., 2023. Micromineral Content of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla) Leaves Grown on Zeolite-Amended Sandy Soil. Indonesian Journal of Agricultural Research, 5(03), pp.179-188. https://doi.org/10.32734/injar.v5i03.10038
Sindesi OA, Ncube B, Lewu MN, Mulidzi AR and Lewu FB. Cabbage and Swiss chard yield, irrigation requirement and soil chemical responses in zeolite-amended sandy soil. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology (AJAB) 2023 (1): 202111387, pp1-9. https://doi.org/10.35495/ajab.2021.11.387
Mupangwa, W.; Yahaya, R.; Tadesse, E.; Ncube, B.; Mutenje, M.; Chipindu, L.; Mhlanga, B.; Kassa, A. 2023. Crop Productivity, Nutritional and Economic Benefits of No-Till Systems in Smallholder Farms of Ethiopia. Agronomy 13 (1) 115. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13010115
Tyhotyholo, T., Makiva, M., Davids, G. and Ncube, B., Analysing Impediments to the Effective Distribution of Low-income Housing in South Africa: The Case of the Delft Symphony Community in Cape Town. African Journal of Governance & Development, 11(2), pp.420-439. https://doi.org/10.36369/2616-9045/2022/v11i2a3
Mugejo, K., Ncube, B. and Mutsvangwa, C., 2022. Infrastructure Performance and Irrigation Water Governance in Genadendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Sustainability, 14(19), p.12174. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912174
Shikwambana, S., Malaza, N., & Ncube, B. (2022). Enhancing the Resilience and Adaptive Capacity of Smallholder Farmers to Drought in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Conservation, 2(3), 435-449. https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation2030029
Mugejo, K. and Ncube, B.; Determinants of water security in smallholder farming systems in South Africa: A review, Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 7(3), pp. 235–249. https://doi.org/10.5455/faa.81266
Pili, O. and Ncube, B. 2022. Coping and adaptation strategies for agricultural water use during drought periods in the Overberg and West Coast Districts, Western Cape, South Africa. Water SA, 48 (1). https://doi.org/10.17159/wsa/2022.v48.i1.3846
Goldin, J.; Nhamo, L.; Ncube, B.; Zvimba, J.N.; Petja, B.; Mpandeli, S.; Nomquphu, W.; Hlophe-Ginindza, S.; Greeff- Laubscher, M.R.; Molose, V.; et al. 2022. Resilience and Sustainability of the Water Sector during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability, 14, 1482. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031482
Carelsen, C.P.R., Ncube, B. and Fanadzo, M., (2021) “Classification and characterisation of smallholder farmers in South Africa: a brief review”, South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE), 49(2), pp. 97–106. doi: https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2021/v49n2a12821
Sindesi, O.A., Lewu, M.N., Ncube, B., Mulidzi, R. and Lewu, F.B., Mineral Composition of Potted Cabbage (Var. L.) Grown in Zeolite Amended Sandy Soil. Agriculture (Pol'nohospodárstvo), 67(3), pp.103-112. https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2021-0010
Adetunji, A.T., Ncube, B., Meyer, A.H., Olatunji, O.S., Mulidzi, R. and Lewu, F.B., 2021. Soil pH, nitrogen, phosphatase and urease activities in response to cover crop species, termination stage and termination method. Heliyon, 7(1), p.e05980. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e05980
Muanda, C., Goldin, J. and Haldenwang, R., 2021. Challenges and solutions for the eradication of sanitation backlogs in the policy context of Free Basic Sanitation. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 15(7), pp.1-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v15i7.1S
Fanadzo, M., Ncube, B., French, A. and Belete, A., 2021. Smallholder farmer coping and adaptation strategies during the 2015-18 drought in the Western Cape, South Africa. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, p.102986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2021.102986
Adetunji, A.T., Ncube, B., Meyer, A.H., Mulidzi, R. & Lewu, F.B. 2020. Soil β-glucosidase activity, organic carbon and nutrients in plant tissue in response to cover crop species and management practices, South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 37(3), pp.202-210, https://doi.org/10.1080/02571862.2020.1718786
Adetunji, A.T., Ncube, B., Mulidzi, R. & Lewu, F.B. 2020. Management impact and benefit of cover crops on soil quality: a review. Soil & Tillage Research. Volume 204, 104717. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104717
Sadiki, A. and Ncube, B., Challenges of Accessing Water for Agricultural Use in the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency, South Africa. Water Alternatives, 13(2), pp.324-346. http://www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/alldoc/articles/vol13/v13issue2/578-a13-2-7/file
Ncube, B., 2020. Developing a farmer information package: a success story: feature-emerging farmers. Water Wheel, 19(3), pp.29-31. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-1d524e6d07
Ncube, B., Constraints to smallholder agricultural production in the Western Cape, South Africa. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 106:89-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2018.05.012
Muanda, C., Goldin, J. and Haldenwang, R., 2020. Factors and impacts of informal settlements residents' sanitation practices on access and sustainability of sanitation services in the policy context of Free Basic Sanitation. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 10(2), pp.238-248. http://iwaponline.com/washdev/article-pdf/10/2/238/713011/washdev0100238.pdf
Fanadzo, M and Ncube B., 2018. Challenges and opportunities for revitalizing smallholder irrigation schemes in South Africa. WaterSA, 44 (3), 436-447. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v44i3.11
Ncube, B. Insights into Indigenous Knowledge Strategies for Coping and Adapting to Drought in Agriculture: A Karoo Scenario, South Africa. Indilinga African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, 17 (1), pp. 92-108. http://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-fe65c371a.
Adetunji, A.T., Lewu, F.B., Mulidzi, R. and Ncube, B. 2017. The Biological Activities of Β-Glucosidase, Phosphatase and Urease as Soil Quality Indicators: Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 17 (3), 794-807
Moswetsi, G., Fanadzo, M., and Ncube, B. 2017. Cropping systems and agronomic management practices in smallholder farms in South Africa: Constraints, challenges and opportunities. Journal of Agronomy 16:51-64.

Book Chapters

Ncube, B., 2022. Indigenous knowledge perspectives on water management and its challenges in South Africa. In Current Directions in Water Scarcity Research (Vol. 4, pp. 227-242). Elsevier.
Hara M., Ncube, B., and Sibanda, D. 2021. Social Insecurity of Water in (South) African Cities. In: Swatuk, L.A., Brill, G., Büchner-Marais, C., Carden, K., Conradie, E., Day, J., Fatch, J., Fell, J., Hara, M. and Ncube, B. Towards the Blue-Green City: Building Urban Water Resilience. pp. 140-167. Water Research Commission. SP 153/21. ISBN 978-0-6392-0317-1
Ncube, B., Mudhara, M. and Phali L. 2021. Socioeconomic research on water in South Africa: Trends, strengths, and impacts. In: Day, J., Day, B, and Reizenberg, J (Editors). WRC@50 - Celebrating a half-century of excellence. Water Research Commission, SP 148/21. ISBN 978-0-6392-0266-2.
Adetunji, A.T., Ncube, B., Meyer, A., Mulidzi, R. and Lewu, F.B., 2020. Potential Use of Soil Enzymes as Soil Quality Indicators in Agriculture. Frontiers in Soil and Environmental Microbiology, pp.57-64. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429485794 CRC Press. ISBN 9781138599352
Ncube, B., Mupangwa, W. and French, A. 2018. Precision Agriculture and Food Security in Africa. In: Systems Analysis Approach for Complex Global Challenges. Priscilla Mensah, David Katerere, Sepo Hachigonta and Andre Roodt (Editors) Springer-Nature. ISBN 978-3-319-71486-8
Ncube, B. and Schulze, R.E. 2016. Indigenous Knowledge, Smallholder Farmers and Climate Change: A Perspective from the Semi-Arid Karoo. In: Schulze, R.E. Handbook for Farmers, Officials and Other Stakeholders on Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector within South Africa. Section J: Overarching Adaptation Perspectives in South Africa and Emerging Issues, Chapter J3. ISBN 978-1-86871-450-6

Books and Technical Reports

Chiluwe, Q.W., Ncube, B., Msimang, B. and Modiba, I., 2022. Strengthening the knowledge base and capacity to support the transformation of irrigation boards to water user associations. Water Research Commission Report Number 3022/1/22. ISBN 978-0-6392-0153-5.
Swatuk, L.A., Brill, G., Büchner-Marais, C., Carden, K., Conradie, E., Day, J., Fatch, J., Fell, J., Hara, M. and Ncube, B. Towards the Blue-Green City: Building Urban Water Resilience. pp. 251. Water Research Commission. SP 153/21. ISBN 978-0-6392-0317-1
Ncube, B. Smallholder farmer drought coping and adaptation strategies in Limpopo and Western Cape provinces. Report to the Water Research Commission. WRC Report No. 2716/1/20. ISBN 978-0-6392-0204-4
Ncube, B. Development of a Farmer Information Pack and Web App. Report to the Water Research Commission. Closing report. Project No. K5/2869.
Ncube, B. Approaches for Emerging Farmer Participation in Water Resource Management: The Case of the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (BGCMA), Western Cape. Report to the Water Research Commission. WRC Report No 2310/1/17. ISBN 978-1-4312-0944-6
Muanda, C., Cousins, D., Lagardien, A., Owen, G. and Goldin, J., 2017. Volume 3: Framework guidelines for public engagement on water reuse. Volume 3. Report to the Water Research Commission. WRC Project No. TT 735/17ISBN 978-1-4312-0929-3.
Ncube, B. Coping and Adaptation Strategies for Agricultural Water Use during Drought Periods. Report to the Water Research Commission. Report No KV 363/17. ISBN 978-1-4312-0925-5
Muanda, C., Cousins, D., Lagardien, A., Owen, G. and Goldin, J., 2017. Investigation into institutional and social factors influencing public acceptance of reclaimed water for potable uses in South Africa. Volume 2. Report to the Water Research Commission. WRC Report No. TT 734/17. ISBN 978-1-4312-0928-6
Le-Roes-Hill, M., Muanda, C. and Rohland, J., 2017. Water, Wastewater Management in the Textile Industry. Water Research Commission.
Swartz, C.D., Swanepoel, G., Welz, P.J., Muanda, C. and Bonga, A., 2017. NATSURV 8 Water and Wastewater Management in the Laundry Industry (Edition 2). WRC Report No. TT 703/16. January 2017.
Ncube B. and Lagardien A. 2015. Insights into Indigenous Coping Strategies to Drought for Adaptation in Agriculture: A Karoo Scenario. Report to the Water Research Commission. Project No. 2084/1/15. April 2015, ISBN 978-1-4312-0652-0
Muanda, C., Cousins, D., Lagardien, A., Owen, G. and Goldin, J., Guidance on Monitoring, Management and Communication of Water Quality. Volume 1. Water Research Commission Report. No. TT 641/15).
Lagardien, A. and Muanda, C., An approach towards developing technical sanitation solutions for informal settlements. Water Research Commission, Gezina, South Africa, pp.16-18.

Peer-reviewed conference papers/presentations

Williams, S, Ncube, B and Carolissen, M. 2023. An interface between indigenous knowledge and legislative frameworks and scientific research for sustainable water management. 24^th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA, 25-27 October 2023 Symposium, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Tyhotyholo, T and Ncube, B. 2023. Structural configurations for South African urban water governance: the case of Cape Town. 24^th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA, 25-27 October 2023 Symposium, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Shoko, E and Ncube, B. 2023. Cooperation in common property resource management: a group engagement approach. 24^th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA, 25-27 October 2023 Symposium, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Ncube, B. Smallholder farmer coping and adaptation strategies for agricultural water use during drought periods in the Overberg and West Coast Districts. Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Annual Departmental Extension and Advisory Services Symposium, 19-21 July 2023, 12^th Saldana Bay, South Africa.
Swartz, B. Obilana, A. Williams, SE. Bukenya, P. Ncube, B., Humanising Postgraduate Supervision. 2023. Council on Higher Education (CHE), Higher Education Conference, 01-03 March 2023. Gauteng.
Sindesi O. A., Lewu M, N., Ncube, B., Mulidzi, A., and Lewu, F. B. 2022. Residual effect of zeolite on soil exchangeable cations and cation exchange capacity in sandy soil cultivated with Swiss chard. 35th JOHANNESBURG International Conference on “Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering” (ICCBEE-22) 28-29 Nov 2022, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Adetunji, A.T., Ncube, B., Mulidzi, R. and Lewu, F.B. 2022. On-farm assessment of cover crop management effects on plant tissue nutrients and soil pH in the Western Cape Province. 33rd Johannesburg International Conference on “Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering” (JCBEE-22). March 17-18, 2022. Johannesburg, South Africa.
Carelsen, R., Ncube, B., Fanadzo, M. 2021. An assessment of the effectiveness of extension services in the Overberg and West Coast Districts, Western Cape Province. Conference: 54the conference of the South African Society for Agricultural Extension, Facilitation for Development in Agricultural Extension in the New Era (Covid-19 Pandemic), 11 –14 October 2021. Ashanti State, Sonstraal Road, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.
Adetunji, A.T., Ncube, B., Meyer, A.H., Mulidzi, R., Kioko, J., and Lewu, F.B. 2020 Short-term Effects of Cover Crop Management on Soil Organic Matter and Soil Alteration Index Three in the Western Cape Province. 18th South Africa Int'l Conference on Agricultural, Chemical, Biological & Environmental Sciences (ACBES-2020), 16-17 November 2020, Johannesburg (SA).
Hara M., Sibanda, D. and Ncube, B. Social Scarcity of Water in (South) African Cities: Social Science Position Paper. The W12 Framework: Supporting Collaboration Among Cities for Water Security. 26-28 January 2020. Cape Town, South Africa.
Sindesi, O.A., Lewu, M.N., Ncube, B., Mulidzi, A.R., and Lewu, F.B. 2020. Effect of zeolite as a soil amendment on the performance of cabbage (Brassica oleracea Var. capitata L). Combined Congress, Bloemfontein, 20-24 January 2020, South Africa.
Lewu, M.N., Sindesi, O.A., Ncube, B., Meyers, H., AR Mulidzi, A.R., and Lewu, F.B. 2020. Effects of zeolite soil amendment on soil microbial enzyme activities associated with potted Swiss chard and cabbage crops. Combined Congress, Bloemfontein, 20-24 January 2020, South Africa.
Adetunji, AT., Ncube B., Meyer AH., Mulidzi R., and Lewu, FB. 2019. Soil Alteration Index Three and Soil Organic Matter in Response to Cover Crop Species and Management Practice. 16th South Africa Int'l Conference on Agricultural, Chemical, Biological & Environmental Sciences (ACBES-19) Nov. 18-19, 2019 Johannesburg, South Africa.
Fanadzo, M., Ncube, B., French, A., and Belete, A. 2019. Drought coping and adaptation strategies by smallholder farmers in South Africa. 20th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium. Johannesburg. October 2019.
Pili, M. and Ncube, B. Coping and adaptation strategies for agricultural water use during drought periods in the Overberg and West Coast Districts, Western Cape, South Africa. 20th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium. Johannesburg. October 2019.
Lewu, M.N., Mulidzi, A.R., Sindesi, O.A., Ncube, B., and Lewu, F. 2019. Growth Parameters of Swiss Chard in response to zeolite and irrigation applications. Combined Congress, Bloemfontein, 21-25 January 2019, South Africa.
Ncube B. 2016. Constraints to Smallholder Agricultural Production in the Western Cape, South Africa. 17th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium, Gaborone, Botswana.
Mnyaka, S., Ncube, B., Mazvimavi, D. 2015. Contribution of water allocation reforms to smallholder emerging farmers in the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency. Paper presented at the 16th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium. Mauritius, October 2015.
Ncube, B., Mpandeli, S., Lagardien, A. 2014. Coping with Drought Impacts on Agriculture: A Case Study of the Southern Cape, South Africa. 22nd International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) and 65th International Executive Council (IEC) Meeting, 14-20 September 2014, Gwangju, Korea.

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