Browsing Research Articles (Plant Production and Soil Science) by Title

Browsing Research Articles (Plant Production and Soil Science) by Title

Sort by: Order: Results:

  • Potential medicinal plants for progressive macular hypomelanosis 
    Van Staden, B.A.; De Canha, Marco Nuno; Nqephe, Mabatho; Rademan, Sunelle; Kumar, Vivek; Lall, Namrita (Elsevier, 2017-07)
    Progressive macular hypomelanosis (PMH) is a hypopigmentation disorder caused by the bacterium identified as Propionibacterium acnes. The current treatments for PMH are antibiotics together with ultra violet radiation; ...
  • The potential of Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook.f. ex Benth against Propionibacterium acnes 
    De Canha, Marco Nuno; Kishore, Navneet; Kumar, Vivek; Meyer, Debra; Nehar, Shamshun; Singh, Bikram Pratap; Lall, Namrita (Elsevier, 2018-11)
    Acne vulgaris (AV) or acne is characterised as a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the pilosebaceous unit (sebaceous gland associated with hair follicle) where the causative microorganism Propionibacterium acnes has ...
  • The potential of traditional medicinal plants against targets associated with Covid-19 
    Alston, Brandon James; Kok, Anna-Mari; De Canha, Marco Nuno; Lall, Namrita (Elsevier, 2024-04)
    Millions of people have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic worldwide. Multiple stages characterize Covid-19 infection, initial stages include common symptoms that are milder in nature (fever, ...
  • Potential use of forage-legume intercropping technologies to adapt to climate-change impacts on mixed crop-livestock systems in Africa : a review 
    Hassen, Abubeker; Talore, Deribe Gemiyo; Gemeda, B.S. (Belete Shenkute); Tesfamariam, Eyob Habte; Friend, Michael Andrew; Mpanza, Thamsanqa Doctor Empire (Springer, 2017-08)
    This paper summarizes effects of forage-legume intercropping on grain and fodder yield, land equivalent ratio, residual soil fertility, disease and insect pest reduction in mixed crop-livestock systems in Africa. In ...
  • The power and potential of genomics in weed biology and management 
    Ravet, Karl; Patterson, Eric L.; Krähmer, Hansjörg; Hamouzová, Kateřina; Fan, Longjiang; Jasieniuk, Marie; Lawton-Rauh, Amy; Malone, Jenna M.; McElroy, J. Scott; Merotto, Aldo, Jr.; Westra, Philip; Preston, Christopher; Vila-Aiub, Martin M.; Busi, Roberto; Tranel, Patrick J.; Reinhardt, Carl Frederick (Charlie); Saski, Christopher; Beffa, Roland; Neve, Paul; Gaines, Todd A. (Wiley, 2018-10)
    There have been previous calls for, and efforts focused on, realizing the power and potential of weed genomics for better understanding of weeds. Sustained advances in genome sequencing and assembly technologies now make ...
  • Precipitation gradients drive high tree species turnover in the woodlands of eastern and southern Africa 
    Davies, Robert W.; Ryan, Casey M.; Harrison, Rhett D.; Dexter, Kyle G.; Ahrends, Antje; Te Beest, Mariska; Benitez, Lorena; Brade, Thom K.; Carreiras, Joao M.B.; Druce, Dave J.; Fayolle, Adeline; Finckh, Manfred; Godlee, John L.; Gonclaves, Francisco M.; Grundy, Isla M.; Hoche, T.; Holdo, Ricardo M.; Makungwa, Steve; McNicol, Iain M.; Mograbi, Penelope J.; Muchawona, Anderson; Muhate, Aristidies; Muledi, Jonathan; Pritchard, Rose; Revermann, Rasmus; Ribeiro, Natasha S.; Siampale, Abel; Staver, A. Carla; Syampungani, Stephen; Williams, Mathew; Swemmer, Anthony M.; Edwards, David P. (Wiley, 2023-10)
    Savannas cover one-fifth of the Earth’s surface, harbour substantial biodiversity, and provide a broad range of ecosystem services to hundreds of millions of people. The community composition of trees in tropical moist ...
  • Predicting seedling emergence of cabbage and onion using vigour tests 
    Fessehazion, M.K. (Melake Kessete); Marais, D. (Diana); Robbertse, P.J. (Petrus Johannes), 1932- (South African Society of Crop Production/ Soil Science Society of South Africa/ Southern African Weed Science Society/ Southern African Society for Horticultural Sciences, 2008)
    Predicting seedling emergence using standard and non-standard germination temperatures, standard accelerated ageing (AA) and saturated salt accelerated ageing (SSAA) tests, were investigated. Germinations were performed ...
  • Predicting the distribution of Encephalartos latifrons, a critically endangered cycad in South Africa 
    Swart, Carin; Donaldson, John; Barker, Nigel (Springer, 2018-07)
    This study evaluates how a modelling approach to determine areas of suitable habitat for the Critically Endangered Albany cycad Encephalartos latifrons can assist in systematic conservation planning for this and other rare ...
  • Predictive binding affinity of plant‐derived natural products towards the protein kinase g enzyme of mycobacterium tuberculosis (MtPKnGg) 
    Qasaymeh, Rana M; Rotondo, Dino; Oosthuizen, Carel Basson; Lall, Namrita; Seidel, Veronique (MDPI, 2019-11-06)
    Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a growing public health concern worldwide, especially with the emerging challenge of drug resistance to the current drugs. Efforts to discover and develop novel, ...
  • A preliminary investigation of the water use efficiency of sweet sorghum for biofuel in South Africa 
    Mengistu, M.G.; Steyn, J.M. (Joachim Marthinus), 1963-; Kunz, R.P.; Doidge, I.; Hlophe, Hanson Boy; Everson, Colin Stuart; Jewitt, G.P.W.; Clulow, A.D. (Water Research Commission, 2016-01)
    Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) has been recognized globally as a potential biofuel crop for ethanol production. Sweet sorghum is a drought-tolerant crop that is widely adapted to different environmental ...
  • Prevalence of Botrytis cinerea at different phenological stages of table grapes grown in the northern region of South Africa 
    Carmichael, Patricia C.; Siyoum, Nazareth A.; Jongman, Mosimanegape; Korsten, Lise (Elsevier, 2018-09)
    Botrytis cinerea, is one of the major causal agents of postharvest decay in table grapes, contributing to 20% losses world-wide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of B. cinerea at different phenological ...
  • Prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 strains in irrigation water and agricultural soil in two district municipalities in South Africa 
    Iwu, Chidozie Declan; Du Plessis, Erika Margarete; Korsten, Lise; Okoh, Anthony Ifeanyi (Routledge, 2021)
    We assessed the prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 in irrigation water and agricultural soil samples in two District Municipalities in South Africa using standard culture-based and molecular techniques. Presumptive E. coli ...
  • Probing the Rhipicephalus bursa sialomes in potential anti-tick vaccine candidates : a reverse vaccinology approach 
    Couto, Joana; Seixas, Goncalo; Stutzer, Christian; Olivier, Nicholas Abraham; Maritz-Olivier, Christine; Antunes, Sandra; Domingos, Ana (MDPI, 2021-03)
    In the wake of the ‘omics’ explosion of data, reverse vaccinology approaches are being applied more readily as an alternative for the discovery of candidates for next generation diagnostics and vaccines. Promising ...
  • Probleemplante : die kruipende gevaar - Swartwattel (Acacia mearnsii) (Deel 7) 
    Reinhardt, Carl Frederick (Charlie); Truter, Wayne Frederick (Plaas Publishing, 2012-08)
    Die grasveldbioom is van uiterste belang vir die veebedryf. Indien grasveld swak bestuur word en oorbeweiding die gevolg is, kan uitheemse indringerplante soos die boomsoort swartwattel (Acacia mearnsii) grasveld ...
  • Probleemplante : die kruipende gevaar Xanthium strumarium (kankerroos) en Xanthium spinosum (boetebossie) (Deel 6) 
    Reinhardt, Carl Frederick (Charlie); Truter, Wayne Frederick (Plaas Publishing, 2012-07)
    Xanthium behoort tot die Asteraceae- familie wat insluit asters en sonneblomme. Dit is ’n eenjarige plant wat slegs deur middel van saad voortplant. Beide soorte wat hier behandel word, kom van Suid-Amerika (waarskynlik ...
  • Probleemplante vir vee en veeboere (Deel 3) Dichapetalum cymosum (gifblaar) 
    Reinhardt, Carl Frederick (Charlie); Truter, Wayne Frederick (Plaas Publishing, 2012-04)
    Gifblaar is ’n klein dwergagtige struik wanneer dit bogronds beskou word. Ondergronds het dit egter sulke uitgebreide stam- en wortelvertakkings dat daarna as ’n ondergrondse boom verwys word, waarvan net die punte van ...
  • Probleemplante vir vee en veeboere (Deel 4) Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav (satansbos) 
    Reinhardt, Carl Frederick (Charlie); Truter, Wayne Frederick (Plaas Publishing, 2012-05)
    Satansbos, Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav, is ’n uitheemse indringerplant met sy oorsprong in die halfwoestynagtige Amerikas. Die Engelse naam vir satansbos is silverleaf nightshade. Dit het die vermoë om vinnig te ...
  • Probleemplante vir vee en veeboere : Deel 1 : Inleiding en oorsig 
    Reinhardt, Carl Frederick (Charlie); Truter, Wayne Frederick (Plaas Publishing, 2012-02)
    Ekonomiese veeproduksie, wat reeds gebuk gaan onder stygende insetkoste en wisselvallige beskikbaarheid van byvoedings en konsentrate, kan ’n groot hupstoot kry deur die optimale benutting van natuurlike en aangeplante ...
  • Probleemplante vir vee en veeboere : Dichrostachys cinerea (sekelbos ) (Deel 5) 
    Reinhardt, Carl Frederick (Charlie); Truter, Wayne Frederick (Plaas Publishing, 2012-06)
    Sekelbos, oftewel Dichrostachys cinerea, is 'n inheemse plant wat waardevolle weiding en harde, duursame hout voorsien. Daar is twee subspesies van Dichrostachys cinerea : subspesie africana (variëteit africana en variëteit ...
  • Problem plants and overgrazing reduce veld quality 
    Reinhardt, Carl Frederick (Charlie) (Plaas Media, 2020-02)
    The ecological diversity or biodiversity of plant communities, is usually expressed as the total number of vascular plant species (excluding mosses and lichens) present in an area. For practical reasons, plant surveys ...