• Heterogeneity of variance for milk production traits between the low and high input dairy production systems of South Africa 

  Tlabela, Marcus Nkete (2020)

  South African dairy cattle industry is characterized by a dual production system, comprising of a high input commercial production system and low input smallholder and emerging dairy herds. Performance data from both systems ...
• Bush encroachment effects on above-ground biomass, species, composition, plant diversity and selected soil properties in a semi-arid savanna grassland 

  Mogashoa, Regina Etla (2020)

  Bush encroachment is a major problem in arid and semi-arid savannas characterized by a grass layer interspersed with a shrub stratum. Land cover change as a result of rapid proliferation of woody species in previously open ...
• Determinants of food security among rural households in Magong, Northwest Province, South Africa 

  Sentsho, Segametse Christina (2020)

  Food security is a broad concept especially as far as rural food security in countries is concerned. In essence, it is a phenomenon with the goal of ensuring that all individuals have at all times, an adequate level ...
• Interactive effects of meloidogyne species and sugarcane aphid (melanaphis sacchari) on nematode resistance in sweet stem sorghum and effects of terpenoid-containing phytonematicides on both pests 

  Maleka, Koena Gideon (2020)

  Worldwide, both root-knot (Meloidogyne species) and sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari Zehntner), are economic pests on sugarcane and sorghum crops. In most cases, each of the two pests is managed using host plant ...
• Crude fibre digestion in broiler and indigenous Venda chickens 

  Ginindza, Muzi Mandla (2020)

  A study was conducted to determine the effect of dietary crude (CF) levels of (3, 4, 5 and 7 %) on feed intake, digestibility, growth rate, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and live weight of male Ross 308 broiler and indigenous ...
• Risk and vulnerability analysis of dryland agriculture under projected climate changes : adaptive response in South African summer rainfall areas 

  Kephe, Priscilla, Ntuchu (2020)

  Agriculture in South Africa, particularly in the summer rainfall areas, faces the challenge of optimal crop production in the face of climate change. Climate change scenarios for South Africa have been predicted to have ...
• Effect of time-based oven-drying on the nutritional quality of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) leaves 

  Mafokoane, Agnes, Masedikoe (2019)

  Innovative methods of preserving the quality of traditionally processed green leafy vegetables are underway in Africa. Improvement of processing and preservation methods of leafy vegetables is another way of overcoming ...
• Phenotypic and genetic variation in resistance to gastro-interstinal nematodes of goats in agro-ecological zones of Limpopo Province 

  Mohale, Lekukela Bernard (2019)

  The study was conducted to assess phenotypic and genotypic diversity in resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode (GIN) within communal goats in different agro-ecological zones of Limpopo province. Eighty goats were randomly ...
• Estimating supply response of milk production to price and non-price factors in South Africa 

  Manaka, Mateadi Thabiso (2019)

  The South African dairy industry is approximately 0.5% of the global production. The production of milk contributes to exports, manufacturing, employment, food security and development of other producers of agricultural ...
• Potential cucurbitacin chemical residues and non-phytotoxic concentration of two phytonematicide formulations in nightshade 

  Malebe, Agreement Leago (2019)

  The successful cultivation of nightshade (Solanum retroflexum) as a leafy vegetable with the nutritional potential of contributing to food security in marginalised communities of Limpopo Province could be limited by ...
• Non-phytotoxic concentration and application interval of nemarioc-al phytonematicide in management of meloidogyne javanica on potato cultivar 'mondial G3' 

  Kobe, Selaelo Patrisia (2019)

  Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is highly susceptible to root-knot (Meloidogyne species) nematodes, with no known nematode resistant genotypes. In Limpopo Province, two cucurbitacin-containing phytonematicides had been ...
• Nutritional water productivity of hot chilli (capsicum annuum) under infection with meloidogyne javanica and meloidogyne incognitarace 2 

  Ramputla, Mogwale Janet (2019)

  Nutritional water productivity (NWP) is an assessment tool, which describes the amount of water that has been used to produce selected mineral malnutrition (MMN) elements and micronutrient malnutrition (MNMN) substances. ...
• Effect of dietary methionine level on productivity and carcass characteristics of ross 308 broiler chickens 

  Paledi, Mashego Queen (2019)

  Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of dietary methionine level on productivity and carcass characteristics of Ross 308 broiler chickens. In each experiment, the diets were isocaloric and isonitrogenous ...
• Effect of partial root-zone drying, storage temperature and days to ripening on post-harvest quality of 'hass' avocado fruit 

  Mukovhanama, Khangwelo Jessica (2019)

  The South African Avocado Industry is continuously expanding with ‘Hass’ cultivar occupying the largest land and therefore, the most exported cultivar. Expansion of the industry implies an increased demand for irrigation ...
• Influence of container-type and positioning on growth of tomato plants and suppression of meloidogyne javanica exposed to biomuti and afrikelp 

  Sebati, Mmagadima Lauraine (2019)

  The influence of cultural practices can be modified by environmental conditions such as container-type or positioning. The objective of the study was to determine whether container-type and positioning would have an ...
• Pre- and post-emergent application effects of nemafric-bg phytonematicide on growth of potato cultivar 'mondial g3' and suppression of meloidogyne javanica 

  Huma, Tiego Isaac (2019)

  Available potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars do not have any genotype that is resistant to the root-knot (Meloidogyne species) nematodes. Due to the susceptibility of potato cultivars to Meloidogyne species, ...
• Cucurbitacin chemical residues, non-phytotoxic concentration and essential mineral elements of nemarioc-al and nemafric-bl phytonematicides on growth of tomato plants 

  Bango, Happy (2019)

  Worldwide, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most important crops grown for nutritional value and health benefits, and are highly susceptible to root-knot (Meloidogyne species) nematodes. Following the ...
• Efficacy of two phytonematicides as influenced by container type and positioning on growth of tomato plants and suppression of meloidogyne incognita 

  Makwapana, Tshepho (University of Limpopo, 2019)

  Previously, cucurbitacin-containing phytonematicides that were drench-applied in black plastic containers filled with pasteurised loam soil when placed on the soil surface had no effect on suppression of population ...
• Determinants of food security among small-scale maize farmers in Polokwane Local Municipality, Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Makgobokwane, Alfrida Matome (2019)

  Food insecurity is prevalent in less developing countries and it remains a major issue in South African households, especially among those living in rural areas. Therefore, the study examined the factors influencing food ...
• Mean concetration stimulation point and application interval of nemarioc-al pytonematicide in the management of meloidogyne javanica on sweet potato cultivar 'bophelo' 

  Sebothoma, Elias Mphashi (2019)

  Phytonematicides have allelochemicals as active ingredients and could be highly phytotoxic on crops being protected against nematode damage. In order to avoid phytotoxicity, the application concentration, technically ...

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