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Investigating the suitability of land type information for hydrological modelling in the mountain regions of Hessequa, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Land Type database of South Africa combines soil associations with various terrain positions within a larger Land Type polygon. The Land Type structure provides the opportunity to unlock the terrain ...
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 ...
Sustainability of smallholder cattle production and its vertical integration into the formal beef market value chain in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A survey to assess the sustainability and marketing opportunities for smallholder cattle production systems was conducted by consulting with a total of 95 smallholder cattle producers in Ncorha and ...
Exploring genetic architecture of tick resistance in South African Nguni cattle
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The broad objective of this study was to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) markers associated with tick resistance in South African Nguni cattle and it was addressed by three specific objectives. ...
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 ...