Browsing Research Articles (Microbiology and Plant Pathology) by Author "Kritzinger, Quenton"

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The effect of traditional storage methods on germination and vigour of maize (Zea mays L.) from northern KwaZulu-Natal and southern Mozambique

Govender, Veloshinie; Aveling, T.A.S. (Terry); Kritzinger, Quenton (Elsevier, 2008)

In Sub-Saharan Africa, maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most nutritional crops and proper storage of seeds continues to be a challenge for subsistence farmers. Storage fungi, which reduce seed quality, become active in ...
The effects of treatments with selected pesticides on viability and vigour of maize (Zea mays) seeds and seedling emergence in the presence of Fusarium graminearum

Aveling, T.A.S. (Terry); Govender, Veloshinie; Kandolo, D.S.; Kritzinger, Quenton (Cambridge University Press, 2012)

The quality of seed is dependent on two very broad aspects: how healthy (disease-free) a seed is and its field performance (germination and vigour). The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of ...
Screening of plant extracts for antifungal activities against Colletotrichum species of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)

Masangwa, J.I.G.; Aveling, T.A.S. (Terry); Kritzinger, Quenton (Cambridge University Press, 2012-05-02)

The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the antifungal activities of plant extracts which can be used to control bean and cowpea anthracnose. Acetone, ethyl acetate and water extracts of Ipomoea batatas, ...

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