The need for improved, reliable and efficient energy storage devices such as lithium-ion rechargeable batteries have increased, in particular the cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. The currently used cathode material ...
Savanna ecosystems are naturally occurring ecosystems in arid or semi-arid regions
that are well-suited for commercial and communal farming practices, particularly for
grazing livestock. Climate change-induced drought ...
Amaranthus species are indigenous crops in South Africa, commonly consumed as leafy
vegetables. It has been consumed for many decades by the rural community population
for its nutritional and nutraceutical properties. ...
Maize holds an essential position of the primary grain crop in South Africa, being a
significant source of feed for animals and staple food among rural communities. Due
incompetent farming techniques that smallholder ...
The rate at which one country’s currency is exchanged for another country’s currency is known as the exchange rate. The external value of each currency is reflected in the country’s economic conditions in general and the ...
Forests, as critical ecosystems, have played an important role in both reducing climate change and promoting sustainable development. However, anthropogenic activities such as deforestation, industrial operations, and ...
In this study, we aimed to synthesize styryl-dihydroquinazolinone derivatives for biological
evaluation against cancer. The target compounds were achieved through Iodination of 2-
aminobenzamide to yield 5-iodo-2-aminobenzamide ...
The only ecosystem that is best suited to accommodate livestock in Africa is the
Savanna ecosystem. The livestock can be raised well in the savanna ecosystem due
to the availability of enough grass and trees. However, ...
South Africa's agricultural landscape is characterized by diverse livestock farming
practices, with goat farming playing a crucial role in enhancing food security and rural
livelihoods. Goats are cost-effective, easily ...
The largest crop in the world in terms of production is sugarcane. It is produced in three provinces in South Africa. With approximately 50% of the gross farming income from field crops in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and ...
In South Africa, the import of wheat exceeds its domestic production. The research aimed to examine the fluctuations in wheat prices within the country and evaluate the factors contributing to these price variations during ...
Integrated nutrient management (INM) in potato production is a promising mitigation strategy to reduce the nutrient-related yield gap. Potato yield and quality are limited in Limpopo by poor soil fertility. This problem ...
Bull fertility is considered the most important consideration in the herd because bulls are responsible for conception across several females. There is a high correlation between scrotal circumference and fertility in ...
Numerous studies have applied Extreme Value Theory (EVT) to model environmental
variables like wind speed, rainfall and temperature. Recently, academic focus has shifted to machine learning algorithms for the same variables. ...
Schistosomiasis is a vector-borne disease expected to become more prevalent, as climate change improves environmental conditions for host snail maturation. Over 25.7 million South Africans are at risk, with approximately ...
There is no study done at the population level on stillbirth in Holstein dairy cattle population of South Africa. The current study was conducted to evaluate the inbreeding rate and its influence across generations on ...
The consumption of Westernised high-fat diets (HFDs) dysregulates intestinal barrier components which may lead to subclinical systemic and tissue inflammation implicated in type 2 diabetes (T2D) development. It is essential ...
Injury is a truly global health issue with massive societal and economic consequences.
In this study, Negative-Binomial integer-valued generalised autoregressive
conditional heteroscedasticity (NB-INGARCH) and autoregressive ...
Bovine brucellosis is among the most neglected zoonotic diseases in developing countries, where it is endemic and a growing challenge to public health. The development of cost-effective control measures of the disease can ...
Alternaria leaf spot, caused by Alternaria solani is one of the most economically important foliar diseases in tomato production. Its management is mainly based on the application of synthetic fungicides. However, the ...