The agricultural sector plays an important role in South Africa regardless of the small contribution of 1.88% it has to the GDP of the Country. Small-scale maize farmers’ decisions to adopt adaptation options in response ...
Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of citric acid inclusion level in the diet on growth performance, carcass weight, tibia bone breaking strength and ash content of male Ross 308 broiler chickens aged ...
The development curve of Venda chicken fed with various amounts of citric acid was
evaluated using nonlinear models in an experiment. to ascertain the effects of citric
acid supplementation level on feed intake, body ...
Runner beans are extremely sensitive to root-knot (Meloidogyne species)
nematodes. Phytonematicides had been consistently used in managing population
densities of Meloidogyne species in various crops, with the application ...
The process of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) aims at identifying the significant
environmental, social, and economic impacts of a proposed project before a decision is
made of whether a project should commence. ...
Understanding the factors that influence farmers' decisions to take preventive measures
against natural hazards provides insight that can be used to develop user-specific
interventions to support their adaptation ...
In use of phytonematicides as an alternative to synthetic chemical nematicides, the
major challenge had been the development of appropriate application technologies,
which are currently limited to the ground leaching ...
Okra is an indigenous vegetable consumed in Southern Africa. Its growth and yield are negatively affected by water and nutrient deficit. There is insufficient scientific information on the growth and yield attributes of ...
Phytonematicides, mainly due to their allelopathic nature, might be highly phytotoxic to
crops protected against nematode damage. Phytotoxicity issues are compounded by
the fact that the efficacy of plant extracts on ...
In 'Hass' avocado fruit, pre-harvest and postharvest factors affecting exocarp colour
change during ripening are vital to maintain the industry’s credibility, competitiveness
and profitability. Currently, the South ...
In South Africa, the presence of inland waterbodies provides opportunities for households
to engage in fishing activities. The existence of fish and the availability of several
waterbodies in the country's inland ...
Various studies have indicated problems of water pollution in South Africa, with some
of them highlighting the high concentrations of chemical pollutants in the Loskop Dam.
These reports show how pollution in the dam ...
Regardless of the various measures implemented by the South African government to
curb food insecurity, majority of rural households are still experiencing food insecurity
at the household level. This could be because ...
The constant growth experienced by the coffee industry has led to the high-volume
production of coffee waste worldwide. One of the main coffee wastes is spent coffee
ground (SCG), a residue obtained after the ground ...
Agricultural production measures the performance and efficiency of a country’s
agricultural sector. The state of agricultural production can be assessed through the
value of agricultural production, which is a product ...
This study was aimed at analyzing the perception of students towards selfemployment in agribusiness. Primary data was collected at the University of Limpopo using questionnaires from five disciplines in the School of ...
Cold storage is commonly used to prolong papaya fruit storability. Furthermore, the
optimal recommended storage temperature is below 10℃ for export and distant
market. However, chilling injury (CI) occurs at 10℃ or ...
Weighing scales are typically out of reach for small-scale farmers due to expensive cost and a lack of operational expertise. However, understanding body weight and its relationship to linear body measures are critical for ...
Climate change and variability on a global level is one of the most serious environmental
challenges which exacerbates the well-known vulnerability of smallholder farmers. To
cushion the shock of climate change, risk ...