Browsing Unisa Research Output by Subject "Bush tea"

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Effect of Different Drying Methods on Chemical Composition and Microbial Activities of Bush Tea (Athrixia phylicoides)

Mudau, Fhatuwani N.; Ngezimana, Wonder (International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - http://www.fspublishers.org, 2014)

The effect of different drying methods; sun, freeze, shade and oven drying on total polyphenol content, tannins, total antioxidants and phytochemicals content of bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.) were evaluated. Assessment ...
Effect of pruning on carbohydrate dynamics of herbal and medicinal plant species: Prospects leading to research on the influence of pruning on productivity and biochemical composition of bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides D.C.)

Marasha, Nyembezi; Mariga, Irvine Kwaramba; Ngezimana, Wonder; Mudau, Fhatuwani Nixwell (A c ad e m i c J o u r n a ls, 2013)

Pruning is an essential agronomic practice and it has been shown to be the most important operation, next to plucking, which directly determines the productivity and quality of tea bushes. In tea, pruning helps stimulate ...

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