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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Microbiology and Plant Pathology) by Title
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Meyer, Tanja
(University of Pretoria, 2008)
Fusarium wilt of banana, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), is one of the most destructive plant diseases in recorded history. The disease was first discovered in Australia in 1874 but became renowned for ...
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Cooper, Christopher James
(University of Pretoria, 2005-05-19)
Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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Demoz, Besrat Tesfagiorgis
(University of Pretoria, 2006-02-13)
Biological pre- and postharvest disease control strategies depend on successful colonisation and survival of the introduced antagonists on the infection court. Effective and economical applications involve targeting the ...
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Akpotu, Samson Oghenemauro
(University of Pretoria, 2022)
In this study, the fluctuation and variation in salinity composition of the Vaal River and its catchment area was investigated between 1975-2015. Long-term data sets gathered from a 40-year span collected across nine ...
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Kotze, Aletta Christina
(University of Pretoria, 2008-09-05)
Grapevine leafroll-associated virus type 3 (GLRaV-3) is the major causative agent of grapevine leafroll disease. The disease has a major negative impact on grape production for wineries, and can cause up to 62.8% loss in ...
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Gumbo, Jabulani Ray
(University of Pretoria, 2008-04-14)
Freshwater resources are threatened by the presence and increase of harmful algal blooms (HABs) all over the world. The HABs are sometimes a direct result of anthropogenic pollution entering water bodies, such as partially ...
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Benguric, Dubravka Roka
(University of Pretoria, 2007-04-07)
Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) is a highly contagious disease that affects goats in Africa and Asia resulting in great economic losses. The aetiological agent is Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae ...
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Booyens, Jemma
(University of Pretoria, 2013)
During the past decade there has been an explosion in the probiotic industry due to an increase in concern for health. It is well known that these probiotic products offer consumers numerous health benefits and that viability ...
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Ramulongo, Tovhowani Dapheny
(University of Pretoria, 2020-07-16)
The majority of the world’s most widespread and problematic pathogens evade host immune responses by inducing strain-specific immunity. The host immune system seems to induce a vigorous immune response towards hypervariable ...
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Opperman, Pamela Anne
(University of Pretoria, 2013-11)
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease of cloven-hoofed animals. An
outbreak of FMD not only severely decreases livestock productivity, but also impacts on both
the local and export trade of susceptible ...
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Kritzinger, Quenton
(University of Pretoria, 2006-02-22)
A survey involving 71 farmers from rural communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa was conducted to gather information regarding the importance and utilisation of cowpea. Cowpea was rated third most important in contributing ...
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Louw, Catharina Aletta Magdalena
(University of Pretoria, 2005-10-11)
Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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Dube, Renias Admore
(University of Pretoria, 2007-08-24)
The availability of adequate information is one of the basic requirements of sound water resources development. Simple water resource development options that required less detailed studies have already been developed, ...
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Du Plooy, Gertina Wilhelmina
(University of Pretoria, 2007-01-18)
As the second most popular fruit world-wide, cultivation of mangoes in South Africa is of strategic economic importance. Competitive export markets require horticultural practices that meet international regulations ...
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Sabeta, Claude Taurai
(University of Pretoria, 2006-10-17)
Rabies, one of the oldest recognized viral zoonotic diseases, is a fatal encephalomyelitis transmitted to man via contact with infected animals. Evan today, rabies still is a disease of public health concern with many ...
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Mulaudzi, Renolda Ipeleng
(University of Pretoria, 2019)
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are those bacteria that colonise the rhizosphere of various plants and promote growth either directly by improving nutrient uptake by the plant roots or indirectly through the ...
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Dungu, B.
(University of Pretoria, 2012-09-14)
Since its establishment in 1908, the Onderstepoort Veterinary complex has developed more than
50 veterinary vaccines that have been used over the period in the control of animal viral and
bacterial diseases in Southern ...
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Fourie, Deidre
(University of Pretoria, 2005-07-05)
Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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Lekhanya, Lebohang Lieketseng
(University of Pretoria, 2010-11-12)
In the past, the response of microbial populations to anthropogenic disturbances was studied using conventional methods based on cultivation of microorganisms and on measurement of their metabolic activities (Fantroussi ...
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Stewart, Annie Cecilia
(University of Pretoria, 2012-11-12)
Plants are colonised by a vast amount of bacteria which are found in parts such as seeds, roots, leaves and fruits while fewer are found on blossoms, stems and vascular tissue. These different parts of plants make up ...