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Research Articles (Plant Production and Soil Science): Recent submissions
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(MDPI, 2024-11-20)BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES : Loading of natural products into poly-(lactide-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) nanoparticles as drug delivery systems for the treatment of diseases, such as tuberculosis (TB), has been widely explored. ...
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Survey of farmers' knowledge of yam pests and diseases and management practices in southern Ethiopia (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 ...
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(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) ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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. ...
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(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) ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(AOSIS, 2025-01)Please read abstract in the article.
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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. ...
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