• Modelling maize grain yield and nitrate leaching from sludge-amended soils across agro-ecological zones : a case study from South Africa 

  Ogbazghi, Zekarias M.; Tesfamariam, Eyob Habte; Annandale, J.G. (John George), 1959- (Water Research Commission, 2019-10)

  When applying municipal sludge according to crop N requirements, the primary aim should be optimizing sludge application rates in order to maximize crop yield and minimize environmental impacts through nitrate leaching. ...
• The dual-purpose use of orange-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas var. Bophelo) for improved nutritional food security 

  Nyathi, Melvin K.; Du Plooy, Christiaan Phillipus; Van Halsema, Gerardo E.; Stomph, Tjeerd Jan; Annandale, J.G. (John George), 1959-; Struik, Paul C. (Elsevier, 2019-05)

  Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) leaves can be utilised as a fresh green leafy vegetable, in addition to the traditional use of storage root; therefore, OFSP can be seen as a “dual-purpose’’ crop. We hypothesized that ...
• In search for drought-tolerant soybean : is the slow-wilting phenotype more than just a curiosity? 

  Kunert, Karl J.; Vorster, Barend Juan (Oxford University Press, 2020)

  Slow canopy wilting in response to decreased soil moisture is a complex conservation trait in soybean that is likely to involve multiple mechanisms. This trait is potentially extremely important in the development of ...
• Estimating mineral content of indigenous browse species using laboratory spectroscopy and sentinel-2 imagery 

  Gama, Michael Jabulani; Cho, Moses Azong; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Masemola, Cecilia (Elsevier, 2019-03)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Estimating leaf nitrogen concentration from similarities in fresh and dry leaf spectral bands using a model population analysis framework 

  Masemola, Cecilia; Cho, Moses Azong (Taylor and Francis, 2019)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Sustainable forest management beyond the timber-oriented status quo : transitioning to co-production of timber and non-wood forest products—a global perspective 

  Sheppard, Jonathan P.; Chamberlain, James; Agundez, Dolores; Bhattacharya, Prodyut; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Gontcharov, Andrey; Sagona, Willie Cliffie John; Shen, Hai-long; Tadesse, Wubalem; Mutke, Sven (Springer International Publishing AG, 2020-03)

  PURPOSE OF REVIEW : This review provides perspectives and insights of forest researchers from four continents representing a range of geo-regions, with examples from diverse and dynamic use of forest products that are ...
• Introducing bud bank and below-ground plant organ research to South Africa: Report on a workshop and the way forward 

  Siebert, Frances; Bombo, Aline B.; Archibald, Sally; Greve, Michelle; Fidelis, Alessandra (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2019-11)

  Bud banks are the source of vegetative reproduction of plants. They are linked to regeneration strategies of plant communities in ecosystems prone to disturbances. Bud bank research is fast moving up the research agenda ...
• Assessing the effect of seasonality on leaf and canopy spectra for the discrimination of an alien tree Species, Acacia Mearnsii, from co-occurring native species using parametric and nonparametric classifiers 

  Masemola, Cecilia; Cho, Moses Azong; Ramoelo, Abel (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2019-08)

  The tree Acacia mearnsii is native to south-eastern Australia but has become an aggressive invader in many countries. In South Africa, it is a significant threat to the conservation of biomes. Detecting and mapping its ...
• Growth and yield responses of two ginger species to different levels of nitrogen 

  Gatabazi, Auges; Marais, D. (Diana); Steyn, J.M. (Joachim Marthinus), 1963-; Araya, Hintsa T.; Mokgehle, Salmina N. (Taylor and Francis and NISC (Pty) Ltd, 2019)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• In vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin permeation of myrsine africana and its isolated compound myrsinoside B 

  Fibrich, Bianca; Gao, Xinyi; Puri, Ashana; Banga, Ajay K.; Lall, Namrita (Frontiers Media, 2020-01-08)

  Dermal aging is characterized by states of oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and abnormal proteolytic degradation due to the action of hydrogen peroxide, superoxide, 5- lipoxygenase, and elastase, respectively. ...
• Testing for consistency in the impacts of a burrowing ecosystem engineer on soil and vegetation characteristics across biomes 

  Louw, Michelle Anne; Haussmann, N.S. (Natalie); Le Roux, Peter Christiaan (Nature Publishing Group, 2019-12-18)

  The impacts of ecosystem engineers may be expected to vary along environmental gradients. Due to some resources being more limited in arid than in mesic environments, disturbances created by burrowing mammals are expected ...
• Estimating evapotranspiration and determining crop coefficients of irrigated sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) grown in a semi-arid climate 

  Mulovhedzi, N.E.; Araya, N.A.; Mengistu, M.G.; Fessehazion, Melake K.; Du Plooy, Christiaan Phillipus; Araya, Hintsa T.; Van der Laan, Michael (Elsevier, 2020-04)

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• Diversity and seasonality of fungal communities in soil from the Succulent Karoo biodiversity hotspot, South Africa 

  Pieterse, Zelda; Aveling, T.A.S. (Terry); Jacobs, Adriana; Cowan, Don A. (Elsevier, 2020-01)

  The fungal rhizosphere communities associated with soil surrounding Aizoaceae plants in the Namaqua National Park in the Succulent Karoo biodiversity hotspot, South Africa, were analysed by culture-dependent and ...
• Calibration and validation of the cosmic ray neutron rover for soil water mapping within two South African land classes 

  Vather, Thigesh; Everson, Colin Stuart; Franz, Trenton E. (MDPI, 2019-08-05)

  Knowledge of soil water at a range of spatial scales would further our understanding of the dynamic variable and its influence on numerous hydrological applications. Cosmic ray neutron technology currently consists of ...
• Quantification of outcrossing events in haploid fungi using microsatellite markers 

  Lee, Dong Hyeon; Wingfield, Brenda D.; Roux, Jolanda; Wingfield, Michael J. (MDPI, 2020-04)

  Species in genera of the fungal family Ceratocystidaceae are known to have different mating strategies, including heterothallism and homothallism. Of these, species of Ceratocystis, typified by the pathogen Ceratocystis ...
• Occurrence, identification and antimicrobial resistance profiles of extended-spectrum and AmpC β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae from fresh vegetables retailed in Gauteng Province, South Africa 

  Richter, Loandi; Du Plessis, Erika M.; Duvenage, Stacey; Korsten, Lise (Mary Ann Liebert, 2019-06)

  Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae are no longer restricted to the health care system, but represent increased risks related to environmental integrity and food safety. ...
• The pandemic strain of Austropuccinia psidii causes myrtle rust in New Zealand and Singapore 

  Du Plessis, Erika M.; Granados, G.M.; Barnes, Irene; Ho, W.H.; Alexander, B.J.R.; Roux, Jolanda; McTaggart, Alistair R. (Springer, 2019-05)

  The myrtle rust pathogen, Austropuccinia psidii, was recently detected in New Zealand and Singapore. We used microsatellite markers to identify the strain of A. psidii that caused these incursions. Our results show that ...
• Contrasting the effect of forest landscape condition to the resilience of species diversity in a human modified landscape : implications for the conservation of tee species 

  Araia, Mulugheta Ghebreslassie; Chirwa, Paxie W.; Pelagie Assede, Emeline Sessi (MDPI, 2020-01)

  Using landscape moderation insurance and Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis (IDH) as frameworks, this study assessed the response of local assemblage among different land use regimes (mean β-diversity), using the Jaccard ...
• Assessing legumes indigenous to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland for their pasture potential 

  Trytsman, Marike; Masemola, Elizabeth L.; Muller, Francuois L.; Calitz, Frikkie J.; Van Wyk, Abraham Erasmus (Braam) (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 2019)

  In contrast to the exploration and use of southern African grass plant genetic resources over the past century, only a few indigenous legume species are currently used as forages, notwithstanding the vast untapped legume ...
• Sideritis Perfoliata (Subsp. Perfoliata) nutritive value and its potential medicinal properties 

  Lall, Namrita; Chrysargyris, Antonios; Lambrechts, Isa Anina; Fibrich, Bianca; Van Staden, Analike Blom; Twilley, Danielle; De Canha, Marco Nuno; Oosthuizen, Carel Basson; Bodiba, Dikonketso; Tzortzakis, Nikolaos (MDPI, 2019-10-30)

  Sideritis perfoliata L. subsp. perfoliata is an endemic species of the Eastern Mediterranean region with several uses in traditional medicine. The present study aims to explore the unknown properties of S. perfoliata ...

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