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Sequencing and detection of a new strain of grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) is the type member of the genus Ampelovirus in the family Closteroviridae and is considered to be the main contributing agent of grapevine leafroll disease ...
Investigation of exopolysaccharide producing bacteria isolated
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The deterioration of harvested sugarcane as a result of bacterial growth causes
major losses of sucrose and a build-up of exopolysaccharides (EPS).
Polysaccharides present during production increase the ...
Molecular characterization of grapevine virus E in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grapevine virus E (GVE) is a newly identified virus that has been detected in an established vineyard in South Africa. This virus is a member of the genus Vitivirus, family Flexiviridae. Members of this ...
Assessment of yield traits between family groups of the cultured abalone (Haliotis midae) in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The abalone Haliotis midae is the most important aquaculture species in South
Africa. The industry is dependent on export to Far Eastern markets in a variety
of forms, including live, frozen, canned or ...
Identification of regulatory elements mediating responses of SOD and cystatin transcripts to salt stress and nitric oxide in soybean nodules
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Nitric oxide (NO) has previously been shown to play a vital role in plants that are undergoing oxidative stress arising from abiotic stress. To better understand the role of NO on the antioxidative pathway, ...
The effects of the synthetic strigolactone GR24 on Arabidopsis thaliana callus culture
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plant growth promoting substances (PGPS) are emerging as useful tools in the
investigation of important plant growth traits. Two PGPS, smoke-water derived from
burning plant material and a synthetic ...
Generation of clonal microplants and hairy root cultures of the aromatic medicinal plant Salvia runcinata L.f.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Bacterial and fungal pathogens have developed numerous defence mechanisms against antimicrobial chemical agents, and resistance to old and new produced drugs are on the rise. Discovery of natural products ...
Isolation and characterisation of genes encoding biopolymer manufacturing enzymes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Biopolymers exhibit the required material properties to replace conventional, non-biodegradable, petroleum-based polymer products. They have a closed carbon cycle, making them carbon neutral and environmentally ...
SNP screening and validation in Haliotis midae
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Haliotis midae (commonly referred to as perlemoen) is the only one of five endemic
species in South Africa that is commercially valued both locally and internationally.
Unfortunately, natural perlemoen ...
Isolation and partial characterisation of PHT1;5, a putative high affinity phosphate transporter from Arabidopsis thaliana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Inorganic Phosphate (Pi) is one of the key nutrients required by all living organisms on earth. This nutrient is of vital importance to higher plants but it is not readily available for uptake from the ...