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Theses and Dissertations (Agriculture, Animal Health and Human Ecology): Recent submissions

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The temporospatial dimension of health in Zimbabwe

Chazireni, Evans (2015-03)

Inequalities in levels of health between regions within a country are frequently regarded as a problem. Zimbabwe is characterised by poor and unequal conditions of health (both the state of people’s health and health ...
Chemical composition of baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) as affected by nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium nutrition

Zikalala, Bongekile Octavia (2014-11)

Baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) is considered to be the one of the extremely nutritious vegetables, rich both in phytochemicals and core nutrients. Nowadays, phytochemicals in plants are raising interest in consumers ...
Growth and development of baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) with reference to mineral nutrition

Nemadodzi, Lufuno Ethel (2015-01)

Baby spinach is a relatively new crop in South Africa with both commercial significance and reputed health benefits. It is known to assist in combating degenerative conditions associated with ageing, such as heart disease, ...
Effects of sweet potato forage meals on protein and energy supply, beta-carotene and blood glucose content of dairy cattle milk

Smit, Christiaan Jacobus (2014-11)

Forage of beta-carotene-fortified orange-fleshed sweet potato is essential for alleviation cattle malnutrition. The study aims were to determine effects of supplementing sweet potato (SP) roots and sun dried forage on ...
Contribution of indigenous knowledge use on the livelihood of rural women in the Lowveld region of Swaziland: a case study of handicrafts

Ndlangamandla, Mhambi Moses (2014-06)

Poverty alleviation is a key item on the agenda of both government and non-governmental organisations. The use of indigenous knowledge to embark on small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) such as handicraft making has ...
Yield and quality of pomegranate on selected geographical areas in Western Cape Province, South Africa

Mashavhathakha, Khathutshelo Logan (2014-09)

The pomegranate fruit is one of the high valued crops, but there is insufficient information regarding the fruit properties in South Africa. The aim of the study was to evaluate the physico-chemical properties as well as ...
Effectiveness of varied refugia configurations for genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) in KwaZulu-Natal midlands

Moodley, Odeshnee (2013-11)

Genetically modified (GM) white and yellow maize, Zea mays, has been commercially released and cultivated in South Africa since 1997/1998. The traits expressed are insect resistance and herbicide tolerance conferred by the ...
Socio-economic factors that affect livestock numbers : a case study of smallholder cattle and sheep farmers in the Free State province of South Africa

Ogunkoya, Folasade Temitope (2014-05)

The study was conducted across the four district municipalities in the Free State province of South Africa. The objective of the study was to determine socio-economic factors that affected livestock numbers among smallholder ...
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 different banana bunch protection materials on selected banana cultivars for optimum fruit production and quality in Nampula Province, Mozambique

Kutinyu, Rodrick (2014-06)

Mozambique has potential to boost its banana exports. To fully realise this, agronomic practices in production should be fully developed to combat physiological disorders associated with banana within the region. Currently, ...
The effect of zilpaterol hydrochloride on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics in weaner steers

Mantiziba, Chipo Winnie (2015-01-12)

An experiment was conducted using forty-one Bonsmara steers (age ± 7 months) to determine the effect of zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) on the growth performance and carcass characteristics. The trial was structured using ...
The untold story of the pig farming sector of rural KwaZulu-Natal : a case study of Uthukela District

Gcumisa, Sibongiseni Thokozani (2013-06)

This study was done in the rural areas of uThukela District in KwaZulu-Natal. The objectives were to determine pig production and management practices used by farmers in rearing pigs in rural areas; to establish the role ...
Evaluation of the genetic diversity of Malawian pigeonpea using simple sequence repeats markers

Michael, Vincent Njung'e (2013-08)

Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) is a drought tolerant legume of the Fabaceae family in the order Fabales and the only cultivated species in the genus Cajanus. It is mainly cultivated in the semi-arid tropics of Asia ...
Climate change awareness: a case study of small scale maize farmers in Mpumalanga province, South Africa

Oduniyi, Oluwaseun Samuel (2014-07)

This study was conducted in the Nkangala district, in the province of Mpumalanga in South Africa. This province remains the largest forestry production region in South Africa. The majority of people living in Mpumalanga ...
A comparison of growth media on cyclamens in a controlled environment

Adriaanse, Pierre (2013-11)

Cyclamens are deemed an essential cold season crop for supplementing the income of commercial growers during winter. However, cyclamens have the reputation of being a demanding commercial crop mainly due to difficulty in ...
The management of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), population density on cabbage using chemical and biological control methods

Bopape, Malesela Jonas (2013-11)

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a cosmopolitan insect pest of Brassica crops. In South Africa, there are no action thresholds for its chemical control which makes it ...
Socio-economic analysis of land refrom projects at Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality in the Limpopo Province of South Africa: comparing rhe degree of contribution to food security

Mafora, Maboa Harry (2014-03)

The study focused primarily on the socio-economic benefit(s) of land reform beneficiaries with regard to food security. The study further investigated the socio-economic impact of selected land reform projects in the Limpopo ...
Effect of egg weight on hatchability and chick hatch-weight of Cobb 500 broiler chickens

Ramaphala, Oscar (2013-06)

This study was conducted to determine the effect of egg weight on hatchability and chick hatch-weight of Cobb 500 broiler chickens. A total of 396 Cobb 500 hatchable eggs classified according to three different egg weight ...
Evaluation of selected sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) accessions for drought tolerance

Omotobora, Babajide Olusegun (2013-06)

Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is a major staple food in Africa and the rest of the world where they are discovered to be a good source of carbohydrates, vitamin A, vitamin C and protein. The maximum production potential ...
Impact of vegetable sales on household income of hawkers in the Limpopo province of South Africa

Mthombeni, Danisile Leonah (2013-06)

This study focused on the impact of vegetable sales on household income of hawkers in the Limpopo province. A stratified sampling technique was used. The population of hawkers was selected from the five district municipalities ...

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