Faculty of AgriSciences
The Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) is held in high esteem at national and international levels for the quality of its training and research and also as consultant in the agricultural and forestry industry.
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The Damara sheep : an appraisal of its reproductive performance and potential
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1998-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Investigations undertaken in this research program was hampered by mainly two aspects viz. small numbers of animals available for research purposes and that the work was executed, due to circumstances, ...
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Cost of illness for outpatients attending public and private hospitals in Bangladesh
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2016)Background: A central aim of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is protection for all against the cost of illness. In a low income country like Bangladesh the cost burden of health care in tertiary facilities is likely to be ...
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Potential for utilization of wood ash on coastal arenosols with limited buffer capacity in KwaZulu-Natal and its effect on eucalypt stand nutrition and growth
(Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, 2017)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A field trial was established to test the effects of various wood ash and fertilizer application rates on the nutrition and early growth of a clonal Eucalyptus grandis × urophylla stand near Richards ...
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Understanding farmers' preferences for wastewater reuse frameworks in agricultural irrigation : lessons from a choice experiment in the Western Cape, South Africa
(South African Water Research Commission, 2016-01)Wastewater has emerged as an alternative source of water. Since the agricultural sector remains the largest water user world-wide, it is the main potential user of treated wastewater. However, while there are trade-offs ...
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Design of a pot experiment to study the effect of irrigation with diluted winery wastewater on four differently textured soils
(South African Water Research Commission, 2016-01)Due to the intensification of environmental legislation, the wine industry is expected to find solutions for the treatment or re-use of winery wastewater. The objective of the study was to design and evaluate a pot experiment ...
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Monetary value of the impacts of filamentous green algae on commercial agriculture : results from two geographically different case studies
(South African Water Research Commission, 2016-07)This paper presents estimates of the monetary value of the impact of eutrophication (algae) on commercial agriculture in two different catchments in South Africa. A production function approach is applied to estimate the ...
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Research note: the use of SO2 to bind acetaldehyde in wine : sensory implications
(South African Society for Enology and Viticulture, 2018)It is thought that the formation of hydroxysulphonate when sulphur dioxide is added to wine containing free acetaldehyde negates the sensory impact of the latter compound, but little research has been done on this. Descriptive ...
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Potential of local entomopathogenic nematodes for control of the vine mealybug, planococcus ficus
(South African Society for Enology and Viticulture, 2018)Planococcus ficus, the vine mealybug, is the dominant mealybug pest of grapes in South Africa. To provide an alternative for chemical control, entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) were investigated as a biological control ...
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The grapevine and wine microbiome : insights from high-throughput amplicon sequencing
(Frontiers Media, 2017)From the time when microbial activity in wine fermentation was first demonstrated, the microbial ecology of the vineyard, grape, and wine has been extensively investigated using culture-based methods. However, the last ...
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Facilitating the recovery of natural evergreen forests in South Africa via invader plant stands
(SpringerOpen, 2017)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Contrary to general belief, planted and naturalized stands of introduced species facilitate the recovery of natural evergreen forests and their diversity. Forest rehabilitation actions are often performed ...
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Climate change effects in the Western Himalayan ecosystems of India : evidence and strategies
(SpringerOpen, 2017)Background: The fragile landscapes of the Himalayan region are highly susceptible to natural hazards, and there is ongoing concern about current and potential climate change impacts. This study provides background information ...
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Board meeting frequency and corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting : evidence from Malaysia
(Virtus Interpress, 2017)This study aims at determining the effectiveness of board meeting frequency on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting by public listed companies on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. A CSR reporting index consisting ...
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Investigating the potential of strength grading green Eucalyptus grandis lumber using multi-sensor technology
(North Carolina State University, 2017-11)The exploitation of Eucalyptus grandis lumber as structural material may take advantage of the finger-joint and edge-gluing of the boards while they are still wet, so as to reduce the natural susceptibility of the species ...
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Woody encroachment as a social-ecological regime shift
(MDPI, 2018-06-28)African savannas are increasingly affected by woody encroachment, an increase in the density of woody plants. Woody encroachment often occurs unexpectedly, is difficult to reverse, and has significant economic, cultural ...
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Analysing taxonomic structures and local ecological processes in temperate forests in North Eastern China
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: One of the core issues of forest community ecology is the exploration of how ecological processes affect community structure. The relative importance of different processes is still under debate. This study ...
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Conservation of indigenous cattle genetic resources in Southern Africa’s smallholder areas : turning threats into opportunities - A review
(Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, 2017)The current review focuses on characterization and conservation efforts vital for the development of breeding programmes for indigenous beef cattle genetic resources in Southern Africa. Indigenous African cattle breeds ...
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Climate as possible reproductive barrier in Pinus radiata (D. Don) interspecific hybridisation
(Marin Dracea National Research-Development Institute in Forestry, 2017)Historically, interspecific hybridisation with Pinus radiata D. Don had limited success. The effect of environmental conditions and position of pollination bags in the tree were investigated as possible hybridisation ...
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Enzyme kinetics modelling approach to evaluate the impact of high CO2 and super-atmospheric O2 concentrations on respiration rate of pomegranate arils
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Super-atmospheric O2 has been shown to affect respiration rate (RR), but no model describing its effect on RR for pomegranate arils has been reported. This study investigated the effects of four different gas compositions ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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Restoration potential of alien-invaded Lowland Fynbos
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Widespread degradation of ecosystems on a global scale has led to the need for ecological restoration in order to more effectively conserve and manage threatened ecosystems. While this is an emerging ...
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Evaluating the effect of environmental parameters on the dynamics of the wine yeast consortium
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Wine fermentation is a complex biochemical process which is characterized by the sequential development of various weakly and strongly fermentative yeast species. Thus, in such a multispecies consortium, ...
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Investigating the impact of fire on the natural regeneration of woody species in dry and wet Miombo woodland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The miombo woodland is an extensive tropical seasonal woodland and dry forest formation in extent of 2.7 million km². The woodland contributes highly to maintenance and improvement of people’s livelihood ...
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Examining links between soil fertility and various nutrient management regimes on yield and quality of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Food producers are faced with the task of meeting growing global food demands that follow a surging and increasingly wealthy population. This pressure is compounded by a global movement towards sustainability ...
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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 ...
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Drought stress responses in wild and cultivated Aspalathus linearis of the Suid Bokkeveld, Northern Cape Province of South Africa : linkages between local knowledge and empirical evidence
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The north-western region of the Western Cape forms part of the Fynbos biome and is home to the indigenous plant, A. linearis (rooibos). Rooibos cultivation is restricted to a small geographic area with ...
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Lactobacillus plantarum : amino acid utilization
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Amino acid metabolism serves as a source of sulphur, carbon and nitrogen for bacteria growing in wine or grape juice. The metabolism of amino acids controls the rate of growth and malic acid degradation ...
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Consumer sensory perception of South African Chenin blanc wine
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the food and beverage industries, the understanding of consumer behaviour and the sensory characteristics of products are important to producers as they aid in the implementation of communication and ...
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Effect of NPK application on rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) under Clanwilliam field conditions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Currently no macronutrient fertiliser recommendations have been established for rooibos plants under field conditions. The aim of this study was to examine the interactive effect of NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, ...
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Comparison of growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings fed different inclusion levels of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) pre-pupae meal diets and its effect on the physical characteristics of the feed
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The nutritional composition of fish and the health benefit associated with the consumption thereof makes it a valuable food and feed source for both humans and animals. However, with the increasing size ...
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