Dr Nokwazi Mbili

Academic Qualifications

  • BSc (Microbiology and Plant Pathology)
  • BScHons (Plant Pathology)
  • MSc (Plant Pathology)
  • PhD (Plant Pathology)

Biography

Dr Mbili is a Plant Pathologist with PhD in Plant Pathology. Her research expertise is on Postharvest Pathology and Preharvest Disease Management of plantsCurrent research interests include non-chemical postharvest treatments such as biological control agents, CA, essential oils, UV-C, ozone and edible coatings for disease control, maintaining quality and extending the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables. 

Research Interests

  • Postharvest Pathology
  • Preharvest Disease Management
  • Postharvest handling  

Research Profiles

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DR NOKWAZI MBILI

Senior Lecturer

Discipline

Agricultural Science / Plant Pathology 

Email

mbilin@ukzn.ac.za 

Contact

033 260 6396 

Campus

Pietermaritzburg 
 

Office Address

Room No. 107, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus