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An assessment of the usefulness of spatial agricultural land resource digital data for agritourism and ecotourism

Mugadza, Precious (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

The study broadly assesses the usefulness of available digital spatial land resource data as a source for agritourism and ecotourism information by comparing the inventory of available spatial data sets for South Africa ...
Biodiversity enhancement in Cape Flats urban habitats

Faul, Andre Karel (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

Biodiversity is under enormous pressure from an increasing human population. Urbanisation, agriculture, and mining are just some of the factors responsible for the continuous degradation of the natural environment. Of ...
The breeding of yeast strains for novel oenological outcomes

Mocke, Bernard A (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

The quality of wine is influenced by a variety of factors, most noticeably the quality of the grapes, winemaking practices and the yeast strains used for alcoholic fermentation. Although several yeast strains are present ...
Characterisation of Cylindrocarpon spp. associated with black foot disease of grapevine

Halleen, Francois (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: During the past few years a drastic reduction has been noted in the survival rate of grafted grapevines in nurseries, as well as in young vineyards in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ...
Cold storage of Leucospermum cutflowers and Leucadendron greens

Graham, Shelly (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Quality of certain Leucospermum and Leucadendron cultivars after approximately 21 days shipping has been reported to be substandard due to ‘drying out’ of leaves and, in the case of Leucadendrons, ...
Detection of Enterobacter sakazakii in South African food products

Kemp, Francisca (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

It is estimated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that thousands of millions of cases of foodborne diseases occur world–wide every year. Enterobacter sakazakii is a member of the family Enterobacteriaceae and has ...
Determinants of producers’ choice of wine grape cultivars in the South African wine industry

Musango, Josephine Kaviti (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

The wine industry is one of the oldest commercial activities in South Africa. The South African wine grape industry annually produces more than a million tonnes of grapes, making the country the ninth largest producer ...
The economic contribution of home production for home consumption in South African agriculture

Gilimani, Benedict Mandlenkosi (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

This study discusses the importance of home production for home consumption (HPHC) and its economic contribution to South African Agriculture. The Income and Expenditure survey 2000 (IES 2000) dataset is used to draw ...
Effect of invasion and clearing of alien riparian vegetation on benthic macroinvertebrate and adult odonata assemblages in Soutpansberg rivers

Magoba, Rembuluwani Norman Nicholas (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

Benthic macroinvertebrates (sampled using South African Scoring System, SASS5) and adult male Odonata (sampled with close-focus binoculars) were recorded on two streams and a river of Soutpansberg, with the aim of determining ...
The effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties, plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of Palsteyn appricots (Prunus armeniaca L.)

Volschenk, Theresa (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

Approximately 45% of apricot tree plantings in South Africa are centered on Montagu, Koo and Barrydale in the Little Karoo. Below average production in this area could be ascribed to the deteriorating water quality of ...
Enzyme profiling of a range of sugarcane tissue types with different levels of sucrose

Orendo-Smith, R. (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

The study had two main objectives: 1) to investigate specific enzyme activity profiles at various developmental stages and to determine possible implications for sucrose metabolism, 2) to incorporate enzyme activity ...
Epidemiology and control of Pseudocercospora angolensis fruit and leaf spot disease on citrus in Zimbabwe

Pretorius, Mathys Cornelius (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fruit and Leaf Spot Disease (FLSD) of citrus, caused by Phaeoramularia angolensis, is found only in 18 countries in Africa, the Comores Islands in the Indian Ocean and Yemen in the Arabian peninsula. ...
Evaluation of macro-invertebrates as bio-indicators of water quality and the assessment of the impact of the Klein Plaas dam on the Eerste River

Bredenhand, Emile (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

A semi-arid country, like South Africa, with unpredictable seasonal rainfall, is subject to great scarcity in water and an ever-increasing demand from the rising human population. Therefore, efficient reservoirs as well ...
Evaluation of near infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for rapid quality control of South African extra virgin olive oils

Eberle, Kerstin (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

Near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy prediction models were developed for the rapid determination of the peroxide value, free fatty acid content, specific extinction coefficients at 232 and 270 nm, thiobarbituric acid reactive ...
Flour from the Morama bean : composition and sensory properties in a Botswana perspective

Mmonatau, Yvonne (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

This study was undertaken in view of the high incidence of malnutrition problems such as protein-energy malnutrition and diabetes type 2 in countries like Botswana, and due to worldwide interest in underutilised and ...
Gap regeneration in the Tsitsikamma forest (Easter Cape, South Africa) : the effect of gap size and origin

Ella, Ghislain (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Recognizing the biological significance of gaps, the South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) in 1989 initiated a Gap Dynamics Project in the indigenous forests of Tsitsikamma ...
Influence of hexose-phosphates and carbon cycling on sucrose accumulation in sugarcane spp.

Van der Merwe, Margaretha Johanna (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

Sucrose accumulation, marked by a continuous cycle of synthesis and degradation, is characterised by a shift of carbon away from the insoluble matter and respiratory intermediates into sucrose. Despite this shift, a ...
The influence of processing of lupins and canola on apparent metabolizable energy and broiler performance.

Breytenbach, Liesl (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

The extrusion and dehulling of sweet blue lupins (Lupinus angustifolius, cultivar Wonga) and the expansion of full-fat canola seed were evaluated in terms of their effect on the nitrogen corrected apparent metabolizable ...
Management of Acacia species seed banks in the Table Mountain National Park, Cape Peninsula, South Africa

Jasson, Rene (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)

Within the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), Western Cape, South Africa, various management practices have been undertaken in the removal of alien vegetation. While considerable success in the control of alien plants ...
Models of Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus, Pallas 1766) habitat preferences in the Bontebok National Park and sustainable stocking rates

Luyt, Eustatius du Chavoux (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT:This study concentrates on the Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus Pallas 1766) population of the Bontebok National Park. Using a combination of literature research, field observations, satellite ...