Masters Degrees (Agronomy)
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Identifying and using tuber characteristics to predict potato keeping quality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Potato production in South Africa occurs in all nine provinces of South Africa and it is further divided into 16 production areas. The trial was undertaken in the Sandveld and Ceres production areas, ... -
Does zinc influence germination, vegetative growth or yield of wheat (triticum aestivum)?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Nutrients are essential to all life on earth. Nutrients are divided into macro and micro-nutrients. Macro nutrients such as proteins and carbohydrates for example are needed by organisms in large quantities ... -
Quantifying yield gaps for rain-fed maize (Zea Mays) in South Africa: A bottom-up approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Maize (Zea mays) is an important crop that supports livelihoods in South Africa (RSA) and most of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Currently, RSA is the biggest maize producer in the region, exporting ... -
Developing nitrogen fertiliser management strategies for wheat (Triticum aestivum) under conservation agriculture practices within the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Nitrogen (N) is one of the most limiting plant nutrients. Supplying enough N to growing crops is one of the most critical factors influencing wheat production. There has been a strong drive towards ... -
Establishment, growth and yield of canola (Brassica napus L.) as affected by seed-drill opener, soil quality and crop residue in the Swartland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Canola (double low varieties of Brassica napus) is an important crop for farmers implementing conservation agriculture (CA). Famers implementing CA seek to minimise soil disturbance before, during and ... -
Strategic nitrogen fertilisation of kikuyu-based pastures over-sown with legumes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum)-ryegrass (Lolium spp.) pastures for dairy production in the southern Cape of South Africa often receive nitrogen (N) fertilisation rates in excess of 500 kg ha-1 yr-1. ... -
Effect of seasonal distribution and rate of nitrogen fertilisation on canola production and soil bacterial communities in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Canola (Brassica napus) was introduced into crop rotation systems of South Africa in 1994. Ever since, canola production is expanding as the benefits of canola is recognised. Canola has a higher nutrient ... -
Phosphorus fertiliser source and its effect on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Potatoes are an essential component in the diet of millions of consumers in developing countries such as South Africa. Potatoes play a major role in national food security, nutrition, poverty alleviation ... -
The use of Flucarbazone-sodium to control wild oats (Avena spp.) in cultivated wheat fields of the Western Cape of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Wild oats (Avena spp.) is a prominent weed in cultivated wheat fields of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. For the sustainable production of wheat, it is crucial to apply the correct herbicide ... -
Influence of calcium on yield and quality aspects of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an adaptable crop, and modern varieties make its cultivation feasible in numerous parts of the world. The high production potential of the potato ensures that it has ... -
Response of wheat (Triticum eastivum L.), canola (Brassica napus) and medic (Medicago) to a once-off mouldboard and deep tine tillage in the Swartland sub-region of the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stelllenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study was done (2014 = year 1 and 2015 = year 2) at the Langgewens Research Farm of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture near Moorreesburg (33o17’00” S, 18o42’00” E; 191 m). The aim of this study ... -
Rate and timing of nitrogen fertilisation for canola production in the Western Cape of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Canola (Brassica napus) is increasing in popularity as a cereal crop in the Western Cape. Nitrogen (N) is generally the most limiting nutrient to canola production. Nitrogen fertiliser guidelines for ... -
The influence of soil salinity on regeneration of annual Medicago pastures in the Swartland area of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Soil is a critical aspect in food security and represents the difference between survival and extinction of all living organisms. However, most environmental reports suggest that various agricultural ... -
The efficacy of glufosinate ammonium on ryegrass as influenced by different plant growth stages and different temperatures
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Herbicide resistance in weeds is the ability of weeds to survive and reproduce following exposure to the recommended dosage rate of herbicide that is lethal to its wild type. There is a widespread concern ... -
Agroecosystem diversification for sustainability : the effects of crop rotation on soil microbial diversity, fertility and yield
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Agricultural intensification can involve the simplification of agroecosystems to crop monocultures requiring agrochemicals to maintain soil fertility and control pests. This can have negative impacts on ... -
The effect of timing of stripping on hop production under South African conditions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Hops is a small, but important agricultural commodity in South Africa. The hop cones contain secondary metabolites responsible for the flavour, aroma and bitterness in beer. The George and Waboomskraal ... -
Response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeun vulgare L.) to salinity stress
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Good quality water for agricultural use is rapidly becoming a luxury due to competition for this water among the municipal, industrial and agricultural sectors. This has often forced growers to use poor ... -
Herbicide options for weed control in herbicide resistant canola cultivars with particular reference to glufosinate ammonium
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Glufosinate ammonium is one of the most widely-applied broad-spectrum herbicides, controlling weeds in a huge variety of crops worldwide. Farmers rely on glufosinate ammonium because it ensures a high ... -
The effect of soil residue cover on medicago pasture establishment and production under conservation agricultural practices
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Annual medic pastures play an important role in conservation agriculture (CA) practices in the Western Cape, because of the beneficial role it plays in rotation systems and the fact that it can re-establish ... -
The impact of paraffin on germination of selected crop seeds and its possible pest repellent action
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Paraffin, also called kerosene is used by small-scale soya bean farmers in some parts of Africa as a pest repellent. The repellent action is claimed to be effective against parasites during seed germination ...
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