Levini A. Msimbira

1.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
14 papers, 658 citations indexed

About

Levini A. Msimbira is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Levini A. Msimbira has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 658 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Plant Science, 5 papers in Molecular Biology and 2 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in Levini A. Msimbira's work include Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (11 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (10 papers) and Plant tissue culture and regeneration (4 papers). Levini A. Msimbira is often cited by papers focused on Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (11 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (10 papers) and Plant tissue culture and regeneration (4 papers). Levini A. Msimbira collaborates with scholars based in Canada, South Africa and Australia. Levini A. Msimbira's co-authors include Donald L. Smith, Mohammed Antar, Ateeq Shah, Dongmei Lyu, Mahtab Nazari, Judith Naamala, Sanjay K. Jaiswal, Felix D. Dakora, Antoine Pagé and Rachel Backer and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Frontiers in Microbiology and Applied Soil Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Levini A. Msimbira

13 papers receiving 645 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The Roles of Plant Growth Promoting Microbes in Enhancing Plant Tolerance to Acidity and Alkalinity Stresses

2020 218 citations Levini A. Msimbira, Donald L. Smith Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems profile →
PGPR in Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach to Increasing Climate Change Resilience

2021 208 citations Ateeq Shah, Mahtab Nazari et al. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems profile →

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14 of 14 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Cell-Free Supernatant (CFS) from Bacillus subtilis EB2004S and Lactobacillus helveticus EL2006H Cultured at a Range of pH Levels Modulates Potato Plant Growth under Greenhouse Conditions 2023 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Levini A. Msimbira, Judith Naamala, Sowmyalakshmi Subramanian, Donald L. Smith	0
2	Effect of NaCl stress on exoproteome profiles of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens EB2003A and Lactobacillus helveticus EL2006H 2023 ·Frontiers in Microbiology ·Judith Naamala, Sowmyalakshmi Subramanian, Levini A. Msimbira, Donald L. Smith	4
3	Lactobacillus helveticus EL2006H cell-free supernatant enhances growth variables in Zea mays (maize), Glycine max L. Merill (soybean) and Solanum tuberosum (potato) exposed to NaCl stress 2023 ·Frontiers in Microbiology ·Judith Naamala, Levini A. Msimbira, Sowmyalakshmi Subramanian, Donald L. Smith	3
4	Secretome Analysis of the Plant Biostimulant Bacteria Strains Bacillus subtilis (EB2004S) and Lactobacillus helveticus (EL2006H) in Response to pH Changes 2022 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Levini A. Msimbira, Sowmyalakshmi Subramanian, Judith Naamala, Mohammed Antar, Donald L. Smith	6
5	Neocosmospora rubicola, a stem rot disease in potato: Characterization, distribution and management 2022 ·Frontiers in Microbiology ·(unknown), Naureen Akhtar, Levini A. Msimbira, Mohammed Antar, Shoaib Ashraf, Salik Nawaz Khan, Donald L. Smith	14
6	Cell-Free Supernatant Obtained From a Salt Tolerant Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Strain Enhances Germination and Radicle Length Under NaCl Stressed and Optimal Conditions 2022 ·Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems ·Judith Naamala, Levini A. Msimbira, Mohammed Antar, Sowmyalakshmi Subramanian, Donald L. Smith	12
7	Effect of Microbial Cell-Free Supernatants Extracted From a Range of pH Levels on Corn (Zea mays L.) and Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Growth 2022 ·Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems ·Levini A. Msimbira, Judith Naamala, Mohammed Antar, Sowmyalakshmi Subramanian, Donald L. Smith	10
8	Cell-Free Supernatant of Bacillus Strains can Improve Seed Vigor Index of Corn (Zea mays L.) Under Salinity Stress 2022 ·Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems ·(unknown), Levini A. Msimbira, Donald L. Smith	13
9	The Coevolution of Plants and Microbes Underpins Sustainable Agriculture 2021 ·Microorganisms ·Dongmei Lyu, Levini A. Msimbira, Mahtab Nazari, Mohammed Antar, Antoine Pagé, Ateeq Shah, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Rachel Backer, Donald L. Smith	45
10	Plant Holobiont Theory: The Phytomicrobiome Plays a Central Role in Evolution and Success 2021 ·Microorganisms ·Dongmei Lyu, (unknown), Antoine Pagé, (unknown), Ateeq Shah, (unknown), Levini A. Msimbira, Mohammed Antar, Mahtab Nazari, Rachel Backer, Donald L. Smith	81
11	PGPR in Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach to Increasing Climate Change Resilience breakdown → 2021 ·Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems ·Ateeq Shah, Mahtab Nazari, Mohammed Antar, Levini A. Msimbira, Judith Naamala, Dongmei Lyu, (unknown), (unknown), Donald L. Smith	208
12	The Roles of Plant Growth Promoting Microbes in Enhancing Plant Tolerance to Acidity and Alkalinity Stresses breakdown → 2020 ·Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems ·Levini A. Msimbira, Donald L. Smith	218
13	Phylogenetically diverse group of native bacterial symbionts isolated from root nodules of groundnut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) in South Africa 2017 ·Systematic and Applied Microbiology ·Sanjay K. Jaiswal, Levini A. Msimbira, Felix D. Dakora	28
14	Identification and characterization of phages parasitic on bradyrhizobia nodulating groundnut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) in South Africa 2016 ·Applied Soil Ecology ·Levini A. Msimbira, Sanjay K. Jaiswal, Felix D. Dakora	16

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