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Scopus Author ID: 8925581100
ResearcherID: A-1106-2010
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Biological Control of pests, Entomology, Medicinal Plants, Applied microbiology, Plant physiology

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Cape Town, ZA

2011-05-01 to present | Associate Professor (Horticultural Sciences)
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Felix Nchu

Education and qualifications (2)

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA

2005-05-05 to 2009-11-20 | PhD (Paraclinical Science)
Education
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Felix Nchu

University of Limpopo: Medunsa Campus, Limpopo, ZA

2003-01-22 to 2005-01-26 | Master's degree (Biological Sciences)
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Felix Nchu

Professional activities (2)

UNISA: Johannesburg, ZA

2017-02-03 to present | Research Associate
Invited position
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Felix Nchu

Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Cape Town, ZA

2013-06-13 | Best community engagement/service learning project
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Felix Nchu

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Regulatory options for cultivars and hybrids of invasive plant species—the South African experience

Invasive Plant Science and Management
2024-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1017/inp.2024.24
Contributors: Duran Chetty; Arunava Datta; Sabrina Kumschick; John R.U. Wilson; Felix Nchu; Sjirk Geerts
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Physiognomy datasets across two sub-montane tropical forests: Bakossi National Park and Mt. Nlonako in the continental Cameroon mountains

Data in Brief
2024-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2024.110475
Contributors: Moses Nsanyi Sainge; Ngoh Michael Lyonga; Felix Nchu; A. Townsend Peterson
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Sustainable Biological Control of Pests: The Way Forward

Applied Sciences
2024-03-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/app14072669
Contributors: Felix Nchu
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Chemical dataset of levels of heavy metals in vineyard soil and grapevine leaf samples from Cape Winelands, South Africa

Data in Brief
2023-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2023.109083
Contributors: Amanda Mahlungulu; Learnmore Kambizi; Enoch A. Akinpelu; Felix Nchu
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Levels of Heavy Metals in Grapevine Soil and Leaf Samples in Response to Seasonal Change and Farming Practice in the Cape Winelands

Toxics
2023-02-19 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/toxics11020193
Contributors: Amanda Mahlungulu; Learnmore Kambizi; Enoch Akinbiyi Akinpelu; Felix Nchu
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Enhancement of Antioxidant Potential, Phytochemicals, Nutritional Properties, and Growth of Siphonochilus aethiopicus (Schweinf.) B.L.Burtt with Different Dosages of Compost Tea

Horticulturae
2023-02-17 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae9020274
Contributors: Timothy Ivan Jasson; Muhali O. Jimoh; Christiaan W. Daniels; Felix Nchu; Charles P. Laubscher
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Endophytic Beauveria bassiana Induces Oxidative Stress and Enhances the Growth of Fusarium oxysporum-Infected Tomato Plants

Plants
2022-11-21 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/plants11223182
Contributors: Felix Nchu; Neo Macuphe; Ilyaas Rhoda; Lee-Ann Niekerk; Gerhard Basson; Marshall Keyster; Ninon G. E. R. Etsassala
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Interactive Effects of Water Deficiency and Endophytic Beauveria bassiana on Plant Growth, Nutrient Uptake, Secondary Metabolite Contents, and Antioxidant Activity of Allium cepa L.

Journal of Fungi
2022-08-19 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/jof8080874
Contributors: Lizeka Pretty Gana; Ninon G. E. R. Etsassala; Felix Nchu
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Biodegradation of Plastics

Polymers
2022-06-29 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/polym14132642
Contributors: Enoch Akinbiyi Akinpelu; Felix Nchu
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Evaluating the effect of 40% and 0% shading levels on the secondary metabolites, antifungal and anti-insect activities of extracts of Allium porrum cultivated hydroponically under greenhouse conditions

Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
2022-05-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/jomped.v6i1.144
Contributors: Bulelwa Ntobela; Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju; Fanie Rautenbach; Ninon G. Etsassala; Enoch A. Akinpelu; Felix Nchu
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Alpha-Glucosidase and Alpha-Amylase Inhibitory Activities, Molecular Docking, and Antioxidant Capacities of Plectranthus ecklonii Constituents

Antioxidants
2022-02-14 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020378
Contributors: Ninon G. E. R. Etsassala; Jelili A. Badmus; Jeanine L. Marnewick; Samuel Egieyeh; Emmanuel. I. Iwuoha; Felix Nchu; Ahmed A. Hussein
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Effect of water deficits on the growth and secondary metabolites of Salvia dolomitica Codd. and Salvia namaensis Schinz

Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
2021-10-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/jomped.v5i1.115
Contributors: Shaheed Roos; Felix Nchu
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Performance of microbial community dominated by Bacillus spp. in acid mine drainage remediation systems: A focus on the high removal efficiency of SO42-, Al3+, Cd2+, Cu2+, Mn2+, Pb2+, and Sr2+

Heliyon
2021-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07241
Contributors: Enoch A. Akinpelu; Seteno K.O. Ntwampe; Elvis Fosso-Kankeu; Felix Nchu; Justine O. Angadam
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Evaluating the Endophytic Activities of Beauveria bassiana on the Physiology, Growth, and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

Plants
2021-06-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/plants10061178
Contributors: Neo Macuphe; Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju; Felix Nchu
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Effects of Clonostachys rosea f. catenula Inoculum on the Composting of Cabbage Wastes and the Endophytic Activities of the Composted Material on Tomatoes and Red Spider Mite Infestation

Microorganisms
2021-05-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061184
Contributors: Nomfusi Ntsobi; Morris Fanadzo; Marilize Le Roes-Hill; Felix Nchu
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Potential Application of Some Lamiaceae Species in the Management of Diabetes

Plants
2021-02-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/plants10020279
Contributors: Ninon G.E.R. Etsassala; Ahmed A. Hussein; Felix Nchu
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June-2020

Veterinary World
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.1159-1166
Contributors: Pumla Staffa; Nkululeko Nyangiwe; George Msalya; Yakob Petro Nagagi; Felix Nchu
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September-2020

Veterinary World
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.1910-1921
Contributors: Felix Nchu; Nkululeko Nyangiwe; Dennis Muhanguzi; Jahashi Nzalawahe; Yakob Petro Nagagi; George Msalya; Natala Audu Joseph; Esther Gwae Kimaro; Margaret Mollel; Violet Temba et al.
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Effects of light intensities and varying watering intervals on growth, tissue nutrient content and antifungal activity of hydroponic cultivated Tulbaghia violacea L. under greenhouse conditions

Heliyon
2020-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03906
Contributors: Wanga Ncise; Chris W. Daniels; Felix Nchu
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Diversity, above-ground biomass, and vegetation patterns in a tropical dry forest in Kimbi-Fungom National Park, Cameroon

Heliyon
2020-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03290
Contributors: Moses N. Sainge; Felix Nchu; A. Townsend Peterson
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Effects of Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales) on plant growth and secondary metabolites of extracts of hydroponically cultivated chive (Allium schoenoprasum L. [Amaryllidaceae])

Heliyon
2019-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e03038
Contributors: Friederike Espinoza; Stefan Vidal; Fanie Rautenbach; Francis Lewu; Felix Nchu
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The Effects of Endophytic Beauveria bassiana Inoculation on Infestation Level of Planococcus ficus, Growth and Volatile Constituents of Potted Greenhouse Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)

Toxins
2019-01-28 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/toxins11020072
Contributors: Siphokazi Moloinyane; Felix Nchu
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Vegetation, floristic composition and structure of a tropical montane forest in Cameroon

Bothalia
2019-01-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/abc.v49i1.2270
Contributors: Moses N. Sainge; Ngoh M. Lyonga; Gildas P.T. Mbatchou; David Kenfack; Felix Nchu; Andrew T. Peterson
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Performance of Fusarium oxysporum EKT01/02 isolate in cyanide biodegradation system

Environmental …
2018 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

Prospects of N Fertilization in Medicinal Plants Cultivation

Nitrogen in Agriculture …
2018 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

Assessing and monitoring the effects of filter material amendments on the biophysicochemical properties during composting of solid winery waste under open field and varying climatic conditions

Waste Management
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.10.042
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Felix Nchu
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Biochemical characteristics of a free cyanide and total nitrogen assimilating Fusarium oxysporum EKT01/02 isolate from cyanide contaminated soil

Data in Brief
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2017.07.023
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Felix Nchu
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Botanical Sampling Gaps Across the Cameroon Mountains

Biodiversity …
2017 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

Data article

2017 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

Effects of different hydroponic substrate combinations and watering regimes on physiological and anti-fungal properties of Siphonochilus aethiopicus

African Journal of Traditional, Complementary …
2017 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

Effects of pH and Phosphorus Concentrations on the Chlorophyll Responses of Salvia chamelaeagnea (Lamiaceae) Grown in Hydroponics

Chlorophyll
2017 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

Occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi with variable pathogenicities against grapevine mealybug in vineyards

South African Journal of …
2017 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

The effect of enviromental stress on the phytochemistry and bioactivity responses of a South African medicinal bulbous plant Tulbaghia violacea

South African Journal of Botany
2017 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

The role of phytopathogenic fungi in limiting plant invasions: The case of Australian Banksia (Proteaceae) in South Africa

South African Journal of Botany
2017 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

Biodegradation kinetics of free cyanide in Fusarium oxysporum-Beta vulgaris waste-metal (As, Cu, Fe, Pb, Zn) cultures under alkaline conditions

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2016 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

Compatibility of Metarhizium anisopliae with Calpurnia aurea leaf extracts and virulence against Rhipicephalus pulchellus

Journal of Applied Entomology
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/jen.12289
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Felix Nchu
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Repellent activities of dichloromethane extract of Allium sativum (garlic) (Liliaceae) against Hyalomma rufipes (Acari)

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v87i1.1356
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Felix Nchu
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Threatened medicinal plants of South Africa: Case of the family hyacinthaceae

African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.20
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Felix Nchu
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Efficacy of spot-spray application of Metarhizium anisopliae formulated in emulsifiable extract of Calpurnia aurea in attracting and infecting adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks in semi-field experiments

Journal of Pest Science
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-014-0637-8
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Felix Nchu
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Isolation and pathogenicity of some South African entomopathogenic fungi (Ascomycota) against eggs and larvae of Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2015.1019831
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Felix Nchu
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Efficacy of vegetable oils against dry bean beetles Acanthoscelides obtectus.

African Crop Science Journal
2014 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliea isolates (MaTHL151 and MaNTL151) on eggs, fifth and third instar larvae of Cydia pomonella [Lepidoptera …

2013 | Other
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Felix Nchu

Rift Valley fever outbreaks: possible implication of Hyalomma truncatum (Acari: Ixodidae)

2013 | Journal article
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Felix Nchu

The effect of increased nutrient (N and K) concentration on growth and antimicrobial activities of Pelargonium reniforme grown under greenhouse …

2013 | Other
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Felix Nchu

Exploring the notion of knowing, doing and being in the Teaching

2012 | Other
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Felix Nchu

In vitro anti-tick properties of the essential oil of Tagetes minuta L. (Asteraceae) on Hyalomma rufipes (Acari: Ixodidae)

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/ojvr.v79i1.358
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Felix Nchu
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Anthelmintic and cytotoxic activities of extracts of Markhamia obtusifolia Sprague (Bignoniaceae)

Veterinary Parasitology
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.06.017
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Felix Nchu
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In vitro investigation of the repellent effects of the essential oil of Lippia javanica on adults of Hyalomma marginatum rufipes

African Journal of Biotechnology
2011 | Journal article
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Contributors: Magano, S.R.; Nchu, F.; Eloff, J.N.
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Attraction response of adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus pulchellus (Acari: Ixodidae) ticks to extracts from Calpurnia aurea (Fabaceae)

Veterinary Parasitology
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.08.016
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Felix Nchu
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Isolation of anti-Candida albicans compounds from Markhamia obtusifolia (Baker) Sprague (Bignoniaceae)

South African Journal of Botany
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2009.07.003
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Felix Nchu
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Peer review (7 reviews for 6 publications/grants)

Review activity for BMC infectious diseases (1)
Review activity for International journal of environmental research and public health (1)
Review activity for International journal of tropical insect science. (1)
Review activity for Molecules. (2)
Review activity for Veterinary parasitology. (1)
Review activity for Waste and biomass valorization. (1)
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