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Dlamini, Mandla; Chirima, Johannes George; Jovanovic, Nebo; Adam, Elhadi (MDPI Publishing, 2021-01-20)This study investigated the impacts of cultivation on water and soil quality in the lower uMfolozi floodplain system in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. We did this by assessing seasonal variations in purposefully ...
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Ratshiedana, Phathutshedzo Eugene; Abd Elbasit, Mohamed A. M.; Adam, Elhadi; Chirima, Johannes George; Liu, Gang; Chirima, Johannes George (MDPI, 2023-05)Precise adjustments of farm management activities, such as irrigation and soil treatment according to site-specific conditions, are crucial. With advances in smart agriculture and sensors, it is possible to reduce the ...
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Masiza, Wonga; Chirima, Johannes George; Hamandawana, Hamisai; Pillay, Rajendran (Taylor and Francis, 2020)Globally, Smallholder farming systems (SFS) are recognized as one of the most important pillars of rural economic development and poverty alleviation because of their contribution to food security. However, support for ...
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Masiza, Wonga; Hamandawana, Hamisai; Chirima, Johannes George; Khoboko, Pitso; Parkies, Nombuso (Frontiers Media, 2023-08-25)There is limited knowledge on how people living in communal areas perceive land use and land cover (LULC) change and the impacts it has on sustainable access to essential ecosystem goods and services. This study used ...
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Raimi, Adekunle; Roopnarain, Ashira; Chirima, Johannes George; Adeleke, Rasheed (Elsevier, 2020-07)This study investigated 13-commercial biofertilisers for their microbial contents and potential functional capabilities using a culture-based approach. Isolates obtained were identified by sequencing the partial I6S rRNA ...
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De Villiers, Colette; Munghemezulu, Cilence; Chirima, Johannes George; Tsele, Philemon; Mashaba, Zinhle (CONSAS Conference, 2020-09-02)Invasive alien plants (IAPs) are responsible for loss in biodiversity and the depletion of water resources in natural ecosystems. Prosopis species are IAPs previously introduced by farmers to provide shade and fodder for ...
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Ameh, Veronica Odinya; Chirima, Johannes George; Quan, Melvyn; Sabeta, Claude (MDPI, 2022-08-26)Rabies is a neglected disease endemic in Asia and Africa but is still a significant public and veterinary health threat. Whilst a key delicacy for the local diet, bats are a natural reservoir host for many viral zoonotic ...
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Mangani, Tshepiso; Coetzee, Hendri; Kellner, Klaus; Chirima, Johannes George (MDPI, 2020-06-24)This study aimed to investigate the socio-economic benefits stemming from bush clearing and restoration projects conducted in the Lephalale municipality, within the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The study was conducted ...
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Tsele, Philemon; Ramoelo, Abel; Qabaqaba, Mcebisi; Mafanya, Madodomzi; Chirima, Johannes George (Taylor and Francis, 2022)The Sentinel-2 Level 2 Prototype Processor (SL2P) allows the generation of biophysical estimates at high spatiotemporal resolution from Sentinel-2 imagery and could be a solution for generating products in natural environments. ...
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De Villiers, Colette; De Villiers, Colette; Mashaba-Munghemezulu, Zinhle; Chirima, George J.; Tesfamichael, Solomon G. (MDPI, 2023-09-07)Weed invasion of crop fields, such as maize, is a major threat leading to yield reductions or crop right-offs for smallholder farming, especially in developing countries. A synoptic view and timeous detection of weed ...
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