• Assessment of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Bachelor of Agricultural extension curriculum implemented at Cedara College. 

  Polepole, John Sanzimwami. (2018)

  This study assessed the effectiveness of Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Management (BAgricExt) qualification of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), implemented at Cedara College ...

• An investigative study of the drought tolerance of F1 maize (Zea mays L.) single crosses derived from PANNAR and CIMMYT inbred lines. 

  Muyambo, Caiphas. (2015)

  Drought is the most devastating abiotic stress limiting the production of maize (Zea mays L.) worldwide. The effect of drought stress is greatest in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where most small scale farmers rely on open ...

• Economic and agronomic evaluation of using excreta-derived plant nutrients sources (latrine dehydrated and pasteurised pellets, struvite and nitrified urine concentrate) as agricultural fertilisers. 

  Chapeyama, Benjamin. (2018)

  Faecal sludge can be recycled and processed into usable products such as the Latrine Dehydrated and Pasteurised (“LaDePa”) pellets and urine into Nitrified Urine Concentrate (NUC) and struvite, which can be used as ...

• Nitrogen and phosphorus release in soil and fertiliser value of lemna minor biomass relative to chicken litter compost. 

  Jilimane, Kanya. (2019)

  Intensive agricultural production systems produce nutrient-rich wastewaters, which may pollute the environment. High nutrient concentrations on surface water bodies encourages the growth of aquatic plants, and harvesting ...

• Early life factors associated with stunting and overweight at 12 months in infants enrolled in the Mother and Child in the Environment (MACE) study, Durban. 

  Jarvie, Penelope Anne. (2019)

  Abstract available in PDF.

• An exploration of the impending 2018 sugar-sweetened beverage tax on the purchases of Black African women, shopping at the Edendale mall in Pietermaritzburg. 

  Ilangila, George Richard. (2019)

  Introduction: The incidence of death from non-communication diseases (NCDs) is escalating steadily. Rapid urbanisation and changing diets in the developing countries are currently producing a “silent emergency” called ...

• People's perceptions of flood hazards and their attitudes towards resettlement: a case study of the community of Azalea in the Greater Edendale Complex, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 

  Maphanga, Koekie Constance. (1997)

  The thesis addresses flooding as a natural disaster which has, on occasions, occurred in many parts of South Africa, especially in KwaZulu-Natal and Orange Free State. The prevailing impression is that the flood ...

• Tenants perception regarding the social housing rental flats : case study of Acacia Park, Aloe Ridge and Signal Hill in the Msunduzi Municipality, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. 

  Hlophe, Syathokoza Portia. (2018)

  The right to adequate housing was first promulgated in the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights. However, time and experience has shown that the realisation of this right is difficult to attain. The developing regions ...

• Ethnopharmacological study on plants used for skincare and beauty by some Xhosa communities. 

  Thibane, Vuyisile Samuel. (2018)

  The paraphrase “beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” by Plato, a Greek philosopher, has echoed through the fabrics of time and still echoes in our generation. The statement simply ought to refer to that the observer ...

• In vitro assessment of selected ethno-medicinal plants as potential alternatives for the control of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep and goats. 

  Mhlongo, Lindokuhle Christopher. (2018)

  Commercial anthelmintics are becoming ineffective against gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) of ruminants due to development of resistant parasites. Research is exploiting anthelmintic ethno-medicinal plants for an alternative ...

• The effect of ethylmethanesulfonate on morphological characteristics and seed quality development of (Centrapalus pauciflorus var.ethiopica Willd.) 

  Boyanee, Andre Bwandola. (2015)

  Vernonia (Centrapalus pauciflorus Willd.) belongs to the Asteraceae family (Compositae). The crop can produce epoxidized vernolic acid oil that can be used by industries to produce products such as paints.Crop production ...

• Dietary intake and nutritional status of primary school children participating in the Botswana school feeding programme, South-east District, Botswana. 

  Eluya, Malebogo. (2019)

  Introduction: Optimal nutrition is essential for the growth and development of primary school children. School-based nutrition interventions, especially in resource limited settings, are important for addressing health ...

• Nitrogen and phosphorus release and potential fertiliser effects of biogas slurry on spinach yield. 

  Grootboom, Lunga Sincerely. (2018)

  Use of organic waste to produce biogas aids in waste management and produces organic residue, biogas slurry (BGS), with appreciable quantities plant nutrient and potential to improve soil productivity. Feedstock and retention ...

• Assessment of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) for genetic diversity using agro-morphological traits and SSR markers. 

  Chipeta, Olivia. (2019)

  Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) offers one of the cheapest sources of proteins and economic empowerment to smallholder farmers in Africa, contributing significantly to world production and trade. Thus, improved groundnut ...

• Rates and controls of footpath erosion in Giant's Castle Game Reserve, KwaZulu / Natal Drakensberg. 

  Sumner, Paul Douglas. (1995)

  The Drakensberg is an important ecological and recreational resource area within southern Africa, yet little knowledge exists concerning the factors controlling soil erosion in the region. The two most important anthropogenic ...

• Local economic sustainability under smallholder subsistence farming. 

  Hlatshwayo, Simphiwe Innocentia. (2018)

  Food insecurity an issue for many rural households in South Africa. Many South African rural households mainly depend on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods, income, and food security. However, subsistence ...

• Evaluation of early maturing maize (zea mays L.) hybrids for multiple-stress tolerance. 

  Ndlala, Lucia Zinzi. (2018)

  Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important cereal in Africa, but a number of constraints including biotic, abiotic and socio-economic factors affect its production. The abiotic factors such as drought, low nitrogen (N) and ...

• Response in antioxidant activity and shelf life of meat from broilers fed on incremental levels of Vachellia tortilis leaf meal. 

  Mthethwa, Nomalungelo. (2018)

  The broad objective of the study was to determine the antioxidant activity and shelf life of meat from boilers fed on incremental levels of Vachellia tortilis leaf meal. One hundred and twenty Cobb-500-day old unsexed ...

• Gendered behaviour on social media: probing the role of Instagram in perpetuating the curvaceous body ideal. 

  Mthethwa, Yolanda Lungile. (2018)

  The ambiguous messages conveyed by society through the media, particularly social media, have masked the extent to which such prescriptions and ideals harm and deter women from being their true selves. Internalisation ...

• Awareness, attitudes and response to the sugar-sweetened beverage tax among consumers in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. 

  Baijnath, Nikita. (2019)

  Introduction: Obesity and overweight have been identified as serious health problems both globally and in South Africa. One of the contributing factors to this epidemic is the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), ...

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