I, Zukisani Gomomo, am a doctoral student at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and
the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), with a master’s degree in agriculture, completed in 2022, and a BTech in agriculture from CPUT (2019). I have experience in the fields of plant protection, plant pathology, and microbiology, where I have focused on developing sustainable crop protection methods. Currently, my research explores the biocontrol potential of non-Saccharomyces yeasts, plant–microbe interactions, and the biological control of post-harvest diseases. As a candidate natural scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNSP), I am committed to advancing sustainable agriculture and innovative biological control strategies.
Dr. Morris Fanadzo is an associate professor of agronomy in the Department of Agriculture at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa. He holds a PhD in crop science from the University of Fort Hare, along with an MSc and BSc (Honours) in agriculture from the University of Zimbabwe. His research centers on sustainable crop production, smallholder irrigation, and food security. He has led and contributed to multiple funded projects, including studies on indigenous crop value chains and water use efficiency in agriculture. A recipient of several teaching awards, Prof Fanadzo also serves on academic and governmental advisory panels and has supervised numerous postgraduate research projects. His scholarly contributions are well-documented in leading journals, with recent work focusing on soil fertility, conservation agriculture, and integrated pest management in smallholder systems.
