Author

Lumbani Mwafulirwa

Observed names: Lumbani D. Mwafulirwa, Lumbani Donton Mwafulirwa

Institutions: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, University of Reading

Observed institutions: James Hutton Institute, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, University of Aberdeen, University of Reading, Writtle University College, University of Sheffield, University of Edinburgh

ORCID: 0000-0002-6293-4170

Observed ORCID: 0000-0002-6293-4170

OpenAlex ID: A5021740722

Barley genotype influences stabilization of rhizodeposition-derived C and soil organic matter mineralization

2016 · Lumbani Mwafulirwa, Elizabeth M. Baggs, et al. · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · 73

Combined effects of rhizodeposit C and crop residues on SOM priming, residue mineralization and N supply in soil

2017 · Lumbani D. Mwafulirwa, Elizabeth M. Baggs, et al. · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · 41

Genotypic variation in maize (Zea mays) influences rates of soil organic matter mineralization and gross nitrification

2021 · Lumbani Mwafulirwa, Eric Paterson, et al. · New Phytologist · 27

Ryegrass root and shoot residues differentially affect short-term priming of soil organic matter and net soil C-balance

2019 · Lumbani Mwafulirwa, Elizabeth M. Baggs, et al. · European Journal of Soil Biology · 24

Cocoa pod husk-derived organic soil amendments differentially affect soil fertility, nutrient leaching, and greenhouse gas emissions in cocoa soils

2024 · Lumbani Mwafulirwa, Tom Sizmur, et al. · Journal of Cleaner Production · 23

Identification of barley genetic regions influencing plant–microbe interactions and carbon cycling in soil

2021 · Lumbani Mwafulirwa, Elizabeth M. Baggs, et al. · Plant and Soil · 16

Root–Soil–Microbe Interactions Mediating Nutrient Fluxes in the Rhizosphere

2020 · Eric Paterson, Lumbani Mwafulirwa · Rhizosphere biology · 12

Toward greater sustainability: how investing in soil health may enhance maize productivity in Southern Africa

2021 · Christian Thierfelder, Eric Paterson, et al. · Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems · 9

Evidence of a plant genetic basis for maize roots impacting soil organic matter mineralization

2021 · Manje Gowda, Jill E. Cairns, et al. · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · 8

Establishment of an efficient protocol for rapid propagation of Chinese foxglove (Rehmannia angulata)

2010 · Miao Yu, Lumbani Donton Mwafulirwa, et al. · Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries · 2

Lichen symbiotic stress as a precursor to biodiversity loss – Rapid assessment using Evernia prunastri as a bioindicator for nitrogen pollution

2026 · Lumbani Mwafulirwa, Ajinkya G. Deshpande, et al. · Environmental and Experimental Botany · 1

Limited awareness prevents the use of compost and biochar as soil amendments by Ghanaian cocoa farmers

2026 · Dadson Awunyo-Vitor, Andrew Daymond, et al. · Discover Agriculture

Lack of awareness prevents the use of compost and biochar as soil amendments by Ghanaian cocoa farmers

2025 · Dadson Awunyo-Vitor, Andrew Daymond, et al. · Research Square

The potential for root trait selection to enhance soil carbon storage and sustainable nutrient supply

2017 · Lumbani Mwafulirwa

Works count: 14

Citation count: 235

H-index: 8

I10-index: 7