Tea is globally regarded as the second most consumed in the world after water. It is associated with various health benefits such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammation, anti-obesity and reduction in cholesterol blood levels. ...
Worldwide, root-knot (Meloidogyne species) nematodes are considered to be the
most important and damaging genus in crop husbandry. The existence of a wide
host range, over 2000 plants, and several biological races, ...
The issues regarding the determinants of agricultural production and food supply are currently of great interest in developing countries. This, in turn, has led to the undertaking of this study focusing on the effectiveness ...
The effects of ozone depletion on climate change has, in recent years, become a
reality, impacting on changes in rainfall patterns and severity of extreme floods
or extreme droughts. The majority of people across the ...
Maize seeds differ according to varieties. The traditional maize varieties(also
referred to as (Landraces)are maize varieties that have been cultivated and
subjected to selection by farmers for generations. They retain ...
Raising cattle in South Africa and any other developing country in the Southern African
region as part of livestock production, is one of the important means through which
people sustain their livelihood. Inadequate ...
This study investigated the food security indicators in the rural communities of Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality of the Limpopo Province. Quantitative data were gathered from five villages in the municipality using the ...
Tilapia production in South Africa is failing to reach sustainable commercial levels of development, despite the efforts by the government to improve aquaculture production. Limpopo Province has been practicing fish farming ...
Maize seeds differ according to varieties.The traditional maize varieties(also
referred to as (Landraces)are maize varieties that have been cultivated and
subjected to selection by farmers for generations.They retain a ...
The study analysed the effects of international trade on employment and wages in the fruit industry of South Africa. However, the study prioritised six industries within the fruit industry which are pertinent contributors ...
The President of South Africa signed the National Minimum Wage Act, the amendment
of both the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Labour Relations Act on Friday, 23
November 2018. These Acts, which were with effect ...
The rind physiological disorders incidence such as rind pitting is a challenge to the
citrus industry as it affects appearance; and ultimately, acceptability and purchase in
both local and international markets. Although ...
The present study is a comparative analysis of social work fieldwork supervision at the University of Venda (UNIVEN) and the University of Limpopo (UL) and has produced a list of implications for policy and practice ...
Small-scale farmers are the drivers of many countries in Africa and play an
important role in livelihood creation among the poor in rural areas (DAFF,
2012). The efficient use of scarce resources in promoting ...
Madiba, Miyelani Silence(University of Limpopo, 2021)
Cognitive Radio (CR) is a promising technology designed to solve many issues, especially spectrum underutilisation and scarcity. The requirement for spectrum effectiveness was essential, and consequently, the possibility ...
Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of replacing soya bean meal
with yellow mealworm larvae meal (Tenebrio molitor) in a diet on productivity, gut
morphology, carcass characteristics and bone ...
Amaranthus species, with their adaptability to grow under various agro-ecologies and
soil types, have gained considerable attention in food security due to their high
nutritional content. However, various Amaranthus ...
Plant-parasitic nematodes inflict economic damages on vegetable and field crops due to a lack of suitable crop protection chemicals and integrated crop management practices. Toxic synthetic chemical nematicides were withdrawn ...
Agriculture is not only the backbone, but also an important sector of the South African economy. It provides food and employment to a majority of people in the country, especially in the rural areas. Smallholder farmers ...
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is one of the valuable leguminous crops with grain used for human consumption, livestock feeding, bio-fuel (bio-diesel) production, vegetable oil and is a protein resource. The crop also fixes ...