School of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Recent submissions

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The contribution of the Homestead Food Garden Programme to household food security in Region 7, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

Malatsi, Ernest (2019-02)

Since the inception of the homestead food garden programme in Gauteng Province, more than 3 000 individuals in the City of Tshwane Region 7 have benefited from the programme. It is not known whether the gardens were ...
The effects of Megasphaera elsdenii on dairy heifer performance

Dikotope, Lenkie Magapu (2018-12)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of M. elsdenii (Me) dosing on dairy heifer performance. A secondary set of data (feed intake, heifers birth weights, age and Weight at insemination, and first lactation ...
The effects of irrigation and nitrogen on productivity, marketable yield and [supercript 1]H-NMR based metabolic profiling of African nightshade (Solanum retroflexum)

Masemola, Makhutse Clive (2018-10-14)

Efficient agronomic practices are vital for achieving sustainable management of water resources and N for producing highly nutritious leafy vegetables to curb malnutrition and poverty. The importance of proper N and ...
Physiological responses of Ross 308 broiler chickens fed graded levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM): some aspects of haematology and serum biochemistry

Mojanaga, Morwaledi Morategi Cornelia (2019-02)

The high cost of feed materials and feed additives in developing nations has elicited interest in the search for sustainable alternatives. Moringa (Moringa oleifera), one of such sustainable alternatives is a tropical plant ...
Investigation into limiting dilution and tick transmissibility phenotypes associated with attenuation of the S24 vaccine strain

Mans, Ben; Pienaar, Ronel; Christo Troskie, P.; Combrink, Michael P (2019-08-27)

Abstract Background Babesia bovis is the causal agent of Asiatic redwater, transmitted by the pandemic tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Disease control may target ...
Impact of mining on agriculture and socio-economic aspects in the rural communities of Greater Tubatse Local Municipality

Tsebe, Mapuru Rachel (2018-09)

The majority of people in the mining areas in Limpopo, South Africa, depend on agriculture to sustain their livelihoods; however, the mines have also become important because they create better employment opportunities. ...
Rangeland management practices among emerging livestock farmers in Gauteng province, South Africa

Letsoalo, Ngoako Lucas (2019-01)

In South Africa, communal and/or emerging farmers’ rangeland condition and grazing capacities deteriorate, because grazing capacity is usually over-estimated due to lack of knowledge on veld and livestock production system ...
Avoiding pitfalls in determining antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and publishing the results

Eloff, Jacobus N (2019-05-22)

Abstract Background There is an urgent need to discover new antimicrobial compounds or extracts to address the crucial problem of increasing microbial resistance against ...
Implication of climate change on livelihood and adaptation of small and emerging maize farmers in the North West Province of South Africa

Oduniyi, Oluwaseun Samuel (2018-08)

Climate change implication and rural livelihood capitals remain the major inextricable dimensions of sustainability in this twenty first century globally. As a result, the impact and outcome of climate change on rural ...
The association between levels of fish consumption early in pregnancy and birth outcomes of pregnant women in Johannesburg, South Africa

Alawode, Oluwatoyin Wumi (2018-06)

Background: Neonates born with low birth weight or preterm are at an increased risk of long-term adverse health outcomes. Research studies on the association of fish consumption during pregnancy and birth outcomes, have ...
Exploring and predicting South African consumer's intended behaviour towards selecting green hotels : extending the Theory of Planned Behaviour

De Freitas, Duane (2018-08)

Although South African consumers are reflecting increased green purchasing intentions, the factors that will lead to their intended behaviour to select green hotels have yet to be researched. Accordingly, the research ...
Impact of agricultural infrastructure on productivity of smallholder farmers in the North West Province, South Africa

Mazibuko, Ndumiso Vusumuzi Ezra (2018)

The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of agricultural infrastructure on agricultural productivity and agricultural income of smallholder farmers in the North West Province, South Africa. Factors that contribute ...
The impact of supply chain on sustainability of small-scale poultry farmers in Ratlou local municipality, North West province

Selaledi, Letlhogonolo Andrew (2017-12)

The aim of the study was to analyse the current supply chain in relation to the influence of suppliers, infrastructure, market, production process and distribution of products on sustainability of small-scale poultry ...
Evaluation study on linkages of selected pieces of legislation and spheres of government on plant health system in South Africa

Rambauli, Maanda (2018-02)

Plant health system is an important element for the control and management of plant pests to ensure food production and security as well as safe trade. The objectives of this study were to: identify the existing knowledge ...
Evaluation of free radical scavenging capacity of methoxy containing-hybrids of thiosemicarbazone-triazole and their influence on glucose transport

Ayeleso, Ademola O; Joseph, Jitcy S; Oguntibeju, Oluwafemi O; Mukwevho, Emmanuel (2018-12-06)

Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease in which the body is unable to produce insulin or respond to insulin production, consequently leading to abnormal ...
Metagenomic discovery and characterisation of restriction endonuclease from Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve

Mtimka, Sibongile (2018-05)

Restriction endonucleases are a group of enzymes that cleave DNA at or around specific sequences, which are typically palindromic. A fosmid library was constructed from a metagenome isolated from soil from the Kogelberg ...
Survey of brucellosis among people at risk in Lagos, Nigeria

Adeyemi, Akinroyeje Kehinde (2018-02)

Brucellosis is one of the neglected diseases in Nigeria. In Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria with about twenty one million people, a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in order to determine the ...
In vitro antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of leaf extracts of Centella asiatica (L.) Urb, Warburgia salutaris (Bertol. F.) Chiov and Curtisia dentata (Burm. F.) C.A.Sm - medicinal plants used in South Africa

Soyingbe, Oluwagbemiga S; Mongalo, Nkoana I; Makhafola, Tshepiso J (2018-11-29)

Abstract Background Compounds having both anticancer and antimicrobial activity have promising therapeutic potential due to their selective cytotoxicity and their potential ...
Exploring the influence of demographic factors on mothers’ nutritional knowledge through the use of Food Based Dietary Guidelines

Majija, Yolisa Christina (2018-04)

Mother’s nutrition knowledge, one of the guiding factors in developing children’s healthy eating patterns, has received relatively little research attention. This study determines the influence of demographic factors on ...
Effects of Carica papaya seed (Linn) meal on health and performance of Jersey calves

Makoya, Rudzani Prescious (2018-01)

Twenty four Jersey calves were randomly blocked according to sex and birth date, to determine the effects of supplementing Carica papaya seed (Linn) meal (CPSM) on health and growth performance of calves. In the first ...

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