Ntanganedzeni Ramugondo

Ntanganedzeni is doing an MSc with CSAG Investigating of the impacts of intra-seasonal rainfall variability on the maize growing season of Limpopo Province, South Africa. This thesis investigates how changes in intra-seasonal rainfall characteristics such as onset, cessation and duration impact maize growth and yield in Limpopo Province from 1990-2014. The approach of this study identifies and distinguishes synoptic states associated with rainfall characteristics that are suitable for growing maize from those that are not suitable using Self-Organising Maps.