South African research has not focussed on the influence sustainable labelling has on purchase intention through the application of the Theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Also,the understanding of sustainable labelling ...

In beef and dairy cattle, using sexed semen improves genetic progress and increases the proportion of desired gender calves following artificial insemination (AI). Oestrus detection is a limiting factor for maximum ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) belongs to the family Alliaceae, and is an important vegetable known all over the world for its medicinal properties and uses. It is known to help prevent high blood pressure, heart attack, hypertension, ...

This study aimed to determine the effect of four herbicides; Alachlor, Metolachlor, Pendimethalin and Trifluralin; applied at five application rates and control, on selected Swiss chard growth parameters). The application ...

Worldwide, cancer is a major health issue, causing millions of deaths every year. Retinoblastoma binding protein 6 (RBBP6) is thought to facilitate the interaction between p53 and its prototypical negative regulator, MDM2. ...

Following numerous other countries that have relaxed their stringent Cannabis laws, Cannabis has recently been decriminalised in South Africa. This has led consumers to believe that Cannabis is more acceptable and so ...

Abstract Background Dietary diversity is a good alternative measure of the nutritional adequacy and food security. The present study assessed the household dietary diversity ...

Cervical cancer is a health burden in many countries worldwide and is the most prevalent cancer in women across the African continent. Even with the current treatment strategies such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and ...

Background and aim In response to the continuing food insecurity levels observed at household and individual levels, the Mpumalanga Provincial Government introduced the Phezukomkhono Mlimi (PKM) programme in 2005. While ...

The residual effect of Atrazine [2-chloro-4-(ethylamino)-6-isopropylamino)-s-triazine] has emerged as a concern because of the possibility of carryover. A study was conducted at the Florida campus of the University of ...