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A bacterial disease of the mango, Bacillus mangiferae

Doidge, Ethel M. (Ethel Mary) (1914)

This thesis researched a mango disease which caused considerable loss to mango growers in South Africa at the beginning of the twentieth century, particularly around Barberton, Warm baths and the coastal region of Natal. ...
Ondersteuningstelsels vir verpleegkundiges in geselekteerde hospitale in die Oos-Kaap

Du Preez, Catharina Maria (1995-01)

'n Opname is onder verpleegkundiges in diens van geselekteerde hospitale onderneem ten einde te bepaal watter ondersteuningstelsels tans in die hospitale vir verpleegkundiges beskikbaar is. Daar is ook bepaal hoe effektief ...
The evaluation of various reseeding methods for restoring old croplands in the Highveld region of South Africa

Van Oudtshoorn, Frits (2007-11)

In spite of the relative simple vegetation structure, the Grassland biome has surprisingly high species diversity. The Grassland biome is also the most transformed biome in South Africa, with cultivation having the largest ...
The possible contribution of Moringa Oleifera Lam. Leaves to dietary quality in two Bapedi communities in Mokopane, Limpopo Province

Agyepong, Adelaide Owusu (2009-02)

A high rate of micronutrient deficiencies persists in Africa with the most vulnerable groups being women and children. The Moringa oleifera tree has been identified to help alleviate malnutrition at household level because ...
The influence of exogenously applied 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on fruit drop and quality of navel oranges (Citrus sinensis L.)

Modise, D.M.; Likuku, A.S; Thuma, M.; Phuti, R. (Academic journals, 2009-05-18)

Orchard experiments were carried out in Botswana with the objective of evaluating the effect of 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) on reducing premature fruit drop. Different concentration levels of the 2,4-D (8, ...
The evaluation of Leucaena Leucocephala (Lam) De Wit: a renewable protein supplement for low-quality forages

Masafu, Mary Moise (2009-08-25)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feed value of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam) De Wit, as a renewable protein supplement for low-quality forages. Eight trials were conducted at the University of Pretoria experimental ...
Asset portfolios and food accessibility in a village in Sekhukhune, Limpopo Province

Maponya, Phokele Isaac (2009-08-25)

This study aims at investigating household food accessibility categories (food insecure, vulnerable, marginal and food secure) of rural households in Sekhukhune district of Limpopo province. The study is based on five wards ...
Foraging ecology of the vervet monkey (chlorocebus aethiops) in mixed lowveld bushveld and sour lowveld bushveld of the blydeberg conservancy, Northern Province, South Africa

Barrett, Alan Sean (2009-08-25)

Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops) are versatile primates of the suborder HAPLORHINI, family CERCOPITHECIDAE, subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, and genus Chlorocebus (Skinner & Smithers, 1990). They are a widely distributed ...
The role of adult basic education and training programmes in the development of rural black women in the Omusati region in Namibia

Nambinga, Selma Tilomalenga (2009-08-25)

The study aimed at investigating the role played by ABET programmes in the development of rural black women in the Omusati Region. The study was to determine whether the ABET programmes that are provided in the area are ...
An investigation into the use of biological control agents as a sustainable alternative to synthetic fungicides in treating powdery mildew in tunnel cucumbers

Haupt, Michael Rory (2009-08-25)

The use of biological control agents (BCAs) in the past has shown limited success as its application has often been done incorrectly, and in addition, management practices are rarely altered to incorporate BCAs. Criteria ...
Traditional health practitioners' practices and the sustainability of extinction-prone traditional medicinal plants

Magoro, Madimetja David (2009-08-25)

For centuries Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) used their indigenous knowledge (IK) in conserving medicinal plants and environments to maintain sustainability. With the rapid environmental, social, economic and ...
Resource utilisation of the Chacma baboon in different vegetation types in North-Eastern Mountain Sour Veld, Blyde Canyon Nature Reserve

Marais, A. J. (Albertus Johannes) (2009-08-25)

The Blyde Canyon Nature reserve displays its natural beauty for most National and International visitors all over the World. The region is renowned for its high rainfall and misty weather, which enhances the natural ...
The socio-economic analysis of agritourism in two rural communities in the Limpopo Province

Mnguni, Khehla Isaac (2010-01)

The main aim of the study was to analyze the socio-economic variables effecting agritourism business using data from two rural communities of the Limpopo province, Nwa’metwa and Lenyenye. The results showed that there are ...
The contribution of cowpeas to dietary diversity and food access in Peri-Urban Gaborone, Botswana

Olesitse, Olebogeng Boitswarelo (2010-07)

The study aimed at determining the contribution of cowpeas to dietary diversity and food access, among women living in a peri-urban area of Gaborone called Gabane village in Botswana. Consuming a variety of food groups ...
Diet diversity coping strategies and food access of unemployed young single mother with food with children under 9 years of age in Botswana

Tembwe, Gomolemo (2010-07)

The aim of the study was to investigate the diet diversity, food access and coping strategies applied by single mothers with young children in the Northern Okavango region of Botswana. A qualitative and quantitative survey ...
Estimating the voluntary herbage intake and digestibility of growing pigs fed a concentrate supplement on a Kikuyu pasture by the N-alkane and acid-isoluble ash markers

Kanga, Jean Serge (2010-11)

Pigs can consume a wide range of feeds to meet their nutritional needs and there is a renewed interest in the use of cheaper nutrient resources for animal feeding. Forages have been proved to be a substantial source of ...
Yield response of Fusarium infected maize seed treated with biological control agent formulations

Gerber, Johan,1961- (2010-11)

Potential vegetative and reproductive increases in yield, as well as the biological efficacy against Fusarium verticillioides and F. proliferatum causing ear and stem rot in maize crops of commercially-formulated micro-organism ...
The response of male indigenous Venda chickens to diet energy to protein ratios fed from seven up to 13 weeks of age

Mbajiorgu, Christian A. (2011)
Effect of dietary Lysine to energy ratio on performance of unsexed indigenous Venda chickens

Mbajiorgu, Christian A.; Ng'ambi J (Ext); Norris D (Ext); Alabi O (Ext) (2011)
The use of chlorpyrifos to control American bollworm (helicoverpa armigera) in oranges (citrus sinensis l.) in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa

Siyoko, Kotose Joseph (2011-02)

The objectives of this study were to establish the effectiveness of chlorpyrifos in suppressing H. armigera population in oranges and to determine the effect chlorpyrifos had on the health of farm pesticide operators. ...

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