• Survey of farmers' knowledge of yam pests and diseases and management practices in southern Ethiopia 

  Gogile, Ashebir; Kebede, Misrak; Wada, Eyasu; Kidanemariam, Dawit B.; Abraham, Adane (Oxford University Press, 2024-11)

  Yam is a widely consumed food in the tropics and subtropics. Determination of pests (pathogens and insects) and diseases (developed pest invasions and symptoms) and the appropriate management practices are critical ...
• Downscaling and validating GLDAS groundwater storage anomalies by integrating precipitation for recharge and actual evapotranspiration for discharge 

  Viviers, Cindy; Van der Laan, Michael; Gaffoor, Zaheed; Dippenaar, Matthys Alois (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  STUDY REGION : The Steenkoppies Catchment is located approximately 75 km southwest from Pretoria, South Africa (RSA). STUDY FOCUS : This study tested a framework for downscaling Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS-2.2) ...
• The influence of different tree species and age on the surface water balance of a small commercial forestry catchment 

  Kaptein, Nkosinathi D.; Clulow, Alistair D.; Everson, Colin Stuart; Toucher, Michele L.; Germishuizen, Ilaria (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  Acacia mearnsii and Eucalyptus dunnii plantations play an important role in the South African economy as a source for a variety of wood products. However, these species are commonly associated with high evapotranspiration ...
• Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) analysis of agricultural biologicals among smallholder farmers across three counties in Kenya 

  Mweke, Allan; Alexandersson, Erik; Mulugeta, Tewodros; Ilomo, Mesia; Kritzinger, Quenton; Matsuanyane, Lerato; Onyango, Cecilia Moraa (Elsevier, 2025-03)

  Agricultural biologicals (agrobiologicals) can be sustainable options to manage plant pests and diseases and enhance growth. This can reduce reliance on synthetic inputs, which often come from non-renewable sources and ...
• Using indicators to assess the status of biological invasions and their management on islands─the Prince Edward Islands, South Africa as an example 

  Fernandez Winzer, Laura; Greve, Michelle; Le Roux, Peter Christiaan; Faulkner, Katelyn T.; Wilson, John R.U. (Springer, 2025-03)

  Addressing the challenge biological invasions pose to island biodiversity is pivotal to achieving Target 6 of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Using a suite of 24 indicators, we evaluated the current ...
• Antifungal effect of metabolites from bacterial symbionts of entomopathogenic nematodes on Fusarium head blight of wheat 

  Kgosiemang, Julius Leumo; Ramakuwela, Tshimangadzo; Figlan, Sandiswa; Cochrane, Nicolene (MDPI, 2024-02-12)

  Fungal diseases such as Fusarium head blight (FHB) are significant biotic stressors, negatively affecting wheat production and quality. This study explored the antifungal activity of the metabolites produced by the ...
• Leveraging historic streamflow and weather data with deep learning for enhanced streamflow predictions 

  Schutte, Christiaan E.; Van der Laan, Michael; Van der Merwe, Barend Jacobus (IWA Publishing, 2024-04-01)

  Streamflow information is crucial for effectively managing water resources. The declining number of active gauging stations in many rivers is a global concern, necessitating the need for reliable streamflow estimates. ...
• The ascorbate-glutathione cycle coming of age 

  Foyer, Christine H.; Kunert, Karl J. (Oxford University Press, 2024-05-03)

  Concepts regarding the operation of the ascorbate–glutathione cycle and the associated water/water cycle in the processing of metabolically generated hydrogen peroxide and other forms of reactive oxygen species (ROS) ...
• A review of the potential of poly-(lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles as a delivery system for an active antimycobacterial compound, 7-methyljuglone 

  Diedericks, B.; Kok, Anna-Mari; Mandiwana, Vusani; Lall, Namrita (MDPI, 2024-02)

  7-Methyljuglone (7-MJ) is a pure compound isolated from the roots of Euclea natalensis A. DC., a shrub indigenous to South Africa. It exhibits significant promise as a potential treatment for the highly communicable ...
• The impact of past and current district-level climatic shifts on maize production and the implications for South African farmers 

  Mangani, Robert; Mazarura, Jocelyn; Matlou, Solly; Marquart, Arnim; Archer, Emma Rosa Mary; Creux, Nicky (Springer, 2025-02)

  South Africa’s climate studies generally focus on coarser provincial levels, which aid policy recommendations, but have limited application at the farm level. District level climate studies are essential for farmer ...
• Evaluating the effects of various ethanolic medicinal plant extracts on metastatic breast cancer proliferation, invasion, and expression of a novel potential drug target; CD82 metastatic suppressor protein, and on in vivo angiogenesis using the ex ovo yolk sac membrane (YSM) assay 

  Loggenberg, Samantha Rae; Twilley, Danielle; Lall, Namrita (Springer, 2024-05-16)

  PURPOSE : Breast cancer metastasis relies on cellular invasion and angiogenesis facilitated by the downregulation of metastatic suppressor proteins like Cluster of Differentiation 82 (CD82). Currently, no medicines target ...
• Seasonal monitoring of forage C:N:ADF ratio in natural rangeland using remote sensing data 

  Rapiya, Monde; Ramoelo, Abel; Truter, Wayne Frederick (Springer, 2025-01)

  In recent decades, natural rangelands have emerged as vital sources of livelihood and ecological services, particularly in Southern Africa, supporting communities in developing regions. However, the escalating global demand ...
• Spatiotemporal response and phytopotential of Typha domingensis for management of aquatic metal pollution on the Central African Copperbelt 

  Ouma, Kennedy O.; Shane, Agabu; Monde, Concillia; Syampungani, Stephen (Wiley, 2025-03)

  Anthropogenically accelerated metal pollution of lotic systems draining mining landscapes remains a global concern due to its non-degradability and ecotoxic nature. Nevertheless, the efficacy of macrophytes as indicators ...
• Validation of Monilinia fructicola putative effector genes in different host peach (Prunus persica) cultivars and defense response investigation 

  Landi, Lucia; D'Ortenzio, Annamaria Lucrezia; Makau, Sarah Mojela; De Miccolis Angelini, Rita Milvia; Romanazzi, Gianfranco (MDPI, 2025-01)

  Monilinia fructicola is the most common and destructive brown rot agent on peaches. Knowledge of gene expression mediating host–pathogen interaction is essential to manage fungal plant diseases. M. fructicola putative ...
• Bioactivity of plants used traditionally in the treatment and management of men's sexual health 

  Nemandalali, Tsumbedzo; Nyila, Monde A.; Tshikalange, Thilivhali Emmanuel (AOSIS, 2025-01)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Identification and purification of a novel bacteriophage T7 endonuclease from the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve (KBR) biodiversity hotspot 

  Pillay, Priyen; Moralo, Maabo; Mtimka, Sibongile; Shai, Taola; Botha, Kirsty; Kwezi, Lusisizwe; Tsekoa, Tsepo L. (Elsevier, 2025-03)

  The four-way (Holliday) DNA junction is a key intermediate in homologous recombination, a ubiquitous process that is important in DNA repair and generation of genetic diversity. The final stages of recombination require ...
• The right to food in South Africa : a consumer protection perspective 

  Muwanga, Tracy Sheila Namirembe; Korsten, Lise (Pretoria University Law Press, 2024)

  The right to food is a recognised human right, particularly within socio-economic rights. In South Africa, this right is still evolving but has become increasingly significant as global hunger worsens. Importantly, the ...
• Exploring the challenges arising from soil management in no-till conservation agriculture 

  Laker, Michiel Christiaan; Nortje, Gerhardus Petrus (Elsevier, 2025)

  There are many situations in the world that are not suitable for the implementation of no-till-based “conservation agriculture” (CA). These are mainly in marginal rainfed cropping areas in the hot, dry mid-latitudes. It ...
• The potential area of occupancy of non-native plants across a warming high-Arctic archipelago : implications for strategic biosecurity management 

  Speed, James D.M.; Pertierra, Luis R.; Westergaard, Kristine B. (Pensoft Publishers, 2024-06-06)

  The terrestrial high-Arctic has, so far, escaped the worst impacts of non-native plant establishment. However, increasing human activity and changing climate raise the risk of introductions and establishment, respectively. ...
• IMA Genome – F19 : a genome assembly and annotation guide to empower mycologists, including annotated draft genome sequences of Ceratocystis pirilliformis, Diaporthe australafricana, Fusarium ophioides, Paecilomyces lecythidis, and Sporothrix stenoceras 

  Aylward, Janneke; Wilson, Andi M.; Visagie, Cobus M.; Spraker, Joseph; Barnes, Irene; Buitendag, Carla; Ceriani, Callin; Del Mar Angel, Lina; Du Plessis, Deanne; Fuchs, Taygen; Gasser, Katharina; Kramer, Daniella; Li, Wenwen; Munsamy, Kiara; Piso, Anja; Price, Jenna-Lee; Sonnekus, Byron; Thomas, Chanel; Van der Nest, Ariska; Van Dijk, Alida; Van Heerden, Alishia; Van Vuuren, Nicole; Yilmaz, Neriman; Duong, Tuan A.; Van der Merwe, Nicolaas Albertus (Albie); Wingfeld, Michael J.; Wingfeld, Brenda D. (Pensoft Publishers, 2024-06)

  The pace at which Next Generation Sequence data is being produced continues to accelerate as technology improves. As a result, such data are increasingly becoming accessible to biologists outside of the field of bioinformatics. ...

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