• Weed population dynamics and management in a smallholder farming system in transition from conventional tillage to planting basins in a semi-arid area 

  Mavunganidze, Zira (University of Pretoria, 2014-02)

  This study was conducted in Kadoma, Zimbabwe in the smallholder sector (SH) during 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 seasons. The overall aim of the study was to understand the changes that occur to weed densities, species diversity ...
• Community-based socio-economic sustainability of Gaba and Rossbach government plantations in Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Munyanduki, Precious (University of Pretoria, 2014-07)

  Sustainable forest management (SFM) principles emphasize the need for generation of socio-economic benefits for neighbouring communities, minimization of adverse effects and maintenance of good relations with the communities. ...
• The vegetative propagation and quality specifications of Pinus Patula hybrid cuttings 

  Ford, Craig M. (University of Pretoria, 2014-01)

  Pinus patula has for many years been the most important softwood species along the eastern regions of southern Africa but as a result of the pine pathogen, Fusarium circinatum, there have been serious establishment ...
• Understanding environmental factors influencing invasion of Lilium formosanum in Mpumalanga Province and models of its potential distribution in South Africa 

  Bereng, Mosiuoa Walter (University of Pretoria, 2014-07)

  Alien invasive plants are of concern in the world because of their potential to spread into the natural environment. Invasion patterns observed in plant species can be attributed among other things to favourable environmental ...
• Flowering, fruit growth and intracellular storage component formation in developing Moringa Oleifera Lam. seed as influenced by irrigation 

  Muhl, Quintin Ernst (University of Pretoria, 2014-06)

  Moringa oleifera has become increasingly popular as an industrial crop in recent times due to its multitude of useful attributes as a water purifier, nutritional supplement and biofuel feedstock. Besides this, Moringa ...
• Metabolomic analysis on anti-HIV activity of selected Helichrysum species 

  Emamzadeh Yazdi, Simin (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Since the beginning of human civilization, medicinal plants have been used to treat a variety of infectious and non-infectious diseases. The therapeutic properties of phytochemicals have been recognized since ancient human ...
• Optimisation of nitrogen and potassium nutrition for selected new potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars 

  Nkhase, Tlotlisang; Nkhase, Tlotlisang (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  There are many older potato cultivars in South Africa such as BP1, Up-to-date and Avalanche. These older varieties of potatoes have been studied intensively under South African conditions such that ...
• Population genetics of the maize foliar pathogen cercospora zeina crous & U. braun in five countries of Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Nsibo, David Livingstone (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Cercospora zeina, a causal pathogen of gray leaf spot (GLS) of maize, is responsible for up to 1 % of global yield losses. Previous small-scale population genetics studies have revealed that C. zeina is a highly diverse ...
• Evaluation of irrigation water quality guidelines for arsenic and lead, with implications for food and feed safety 

  McGladdery, Candice (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  As mining and industry continue to impact agricultural lands and waterways, and as competition for access to fresh water increases, the agricultural industry must adapt to grow crops in increasingly polluted lands using ...
• Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) response to nitrogen forms and phosphorus sources in different soil types 

  Kiongo, Simon Chege (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important tuber crops globally and is classified amongst the most crucial food crops in Africa. South Africa has a very vibrant potato industry, producing about 2.5 million ...
• Molecular and physiological characterization of transgenic soybean (Glycine max) over-expressing oryzacystatin-I (OCI) in their root nodules 

  Hlokwe, Mogale Clinton (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Pre-mature nodule senescence is a naturally occurring process that often has a negative impact on plant growth and development. Nodule senescence is regulated by a class of enzymes known as cysteine proteases. In this ...
• Irrigation and nitrogen management of African (Siphonochilus aethiopicus (Schweinf.) B.L. Burtt) and commercial ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) 

  Gatabazi, Auges (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Medicinal plants are important and valuable natural resources. South Africa is well-endowed with very diverse flora and fauna that include a considerable number of medicinal plant species. Most medicinal plants have gained ...
• The early physiological responses of three avocado (Persea americana Mill.) rootstocks to infection with Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands 

  Bufé, Michael John (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Avocado is a globally significant fruit tree crop. However, Phytophthora root rot, caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi (Pc), is the primary limitation to production in most countries. This soil borne oomycete pathogen infects ...
• Evaluation of simple sequence repeats (SSR) markers associated with resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Barry in commercial South African soybean cultivars 

  Mbedzi, Pfano Princess (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Barry, commonly known as Sclerotinia stem rot is one of the pathogens that have a potentially devastating impact on the growth of soybean industry in South Africa. Several quantitative ...
• Simulating long-term carbon and nitrogen dynamics of South African maize (Zea mays l.) and sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum l.) cropping systems with APSIM 

  Maseko, Simphiwe Khulekani (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Maize and sugarcane production has been threatened by declining soil quality due to long-term unsustainable management practices, which have increased the reliance on inorganic fertilization. This study reports on long-term ...
• Antibiotics from Streptomyces spp. isolated from Namibian desert sand 

  Nxumalo, Deliwe Maria (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  The discovery of antibiotics has been one of the major breakthroughs in the history of medicine for the treatment of microbe-related infections. Soil-borne microorganisms have been known to potentially produce clinically ...
• Recombinant protein production potential of South African microalgae 

  Stapelberg, Julanie (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Therapeutic recombinant proteins such as antibodies, hormones, enzymes, and anticoagulants can be used in medicine, for food production, agriculture and bioengineering industries. Recombinant proteins are currently being ...
• The Density, Permanganate Oxidisability, and Stability of Soil Organic Carbon in Wetlands of the South African Highveld 

  Fourie, Brendon (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Wetland soils are highly effective ecosystems for long term storage of carbon. Prolonged periods of soil saturation stimulate high rates of productivity by appropriately adapted hydrophytic vegetation and cause a depletion ...
• Rhizobacteria-induced priming against Fusarium crown rot and desiccation stress in Sorghum bicolor 

  Carlson, René (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Untargeted ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high definition mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HDMS) based metabolomics was applied to elucidate the metabolomic changes in Sorghum bicolor seedlings that attribute to ...
• Potential on- and off- site environmental impacts of large agricultural investments versus small-scale farming in Kenya and Mozambique 

  da Silva, Maya Paula Ferreira Martins (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Over the last decade, Africa has been targeted by large-scale agricultural investments (LAIs) in the global rush for agricultural land and resources. This potential land use change has generated multifaceted and controversial ...

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