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Orchard and bin treatment with entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) for the control of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The codling moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is the key pest of apples and pears worldwide. The withdrawal of certain fundamental chemicals from codling moth management spray programmes, ...
The effects of ocean acidification and temperature change on the West Coast rock lobster (Jasus lalandii)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The West Coast rock lobster (WCRL), Jasus lalandii, is a critical marine fisheries resource for South Africa and may in future be negatively affected by the changes in seawater parameters associated with ...
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 ...
Effects of steam treatment and storage on green honeybush quality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Application of steam treatment to green Cyclopia maculata and C. longifolia to modulate their aroma
and flavour profile, without detrimental effects on colour and individual phenolic content, was
investigated. ...
An inquiry into the competitiveness of the South African stone fruit industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to undertake an inquiry on the competitive performance of the South African stone fruit industry since the early 1960s, with an emphasis on the more recent years since the ...
Nutrient and water use of tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) in soilless production systems
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Soilless production of crops relies on the addition of high concentrations of nutrients with the irrigation
water. The drained nutrient solution should be re-used to reduce the risk of pollution and to ...
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 ...
The impact of economic policies and instruments on conservation agriculture in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa, sustainable land use and management is paramount as the country’s
agricultural natural resources are diverse, complex and vulnerable to degradation. To realise
sustainable agricultural ...
Assessing the cyto-genotoxic impacts of un-neutralised and pH-neutralised acid mine drainage on the human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of toxicity tests to evaluate the quality of streams affected by mixtures such as acid mine drainage (AMD), adds value to assessments whereby site-specific toxicological data may identify toxicants ...
The role of carnitine in eukaryotic cells : Using yeast as a model
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Previous studies in yeast in this laboratory have found carnitine to be both protective against
oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide and to increase the detrimental effect of
dithiothreitol. ...