Despite the persistent problem of water scarcity, water resource contamination is on the rise because of the growing trend of urbanisation and industrialization. Contaminants, such as dyes and pharmaceuticals due to the ...

Soil acidity is one of the abiotic stress factors that greatly limit the productivity of crops on farmers’ fields. A greenhouse study was carried out over two summer growing seasons to evaluate the effect of lime and ...

Soil health support crop production and answer to its sustainability and renewability. This study involved the use of under explored legumes in South Africa, Limpopo under maizelegume intercropping systems as a strategy ...

High yield losses in various crops due to plant-parasitic nematodes are associated with high initial nematode population densities (Pi). Uses of synthetic nematicides to reduce Pi were dependent on the physiological effect ...

The ground leaching technology (GLT) system, using crude extracts of wild cucumber (Cucumis myriocarpus) and wild watermelon (Cucumis africanus) fruits, had been widely researched and developed in management ...

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Savannas are the most important ecosystems for raising livestock in Africa. In the past 50 years, evidence has shown that savannas throughout the world are being altered by bush encroachment. This is an ecological succession ...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) plays a crucial role in in the health of both humans and animals by providing a rich source of protein especially for those in rural developing areas. However, its production is limited ...

The National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) requires effective use of our water resources for protection of the environment and provision of safe water for current and future generations. Previous studies in the study ...