School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Agricultural Economics [121]
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Agrometeorology [35]
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Crop Science [111]
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Environmental Hydrology [128]
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Environmental Science [484]
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Food Security [106]
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Forestry [14]
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Geography [234]
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Geology [88]
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Hydrology [17]
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Plant Breeding [170]
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Plant Pathology [108]
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Soil Science [84]
Recent Submissions
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Anthropometric status and dietary habits of registered nurses, enrolled nurses and enrolled nursing auxilliaries workng at a private hospital in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)The prevalence of overweight and obesity has been increasing over the years, particularly in South Africa (SA). A major contributor to this is poor lifestyle choices such as unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles. The ... -
Analysing food security status among farmworkers in the Tshiombo Irrigation Scheme, Vhembe district, Limpopo Province.
(2020)Historically, South African rural households produced most of their food. Recently, rural households depend on market purchases, and possibly from neighbours. Currently, unemployment and lack of access to irrigable land, ... -
Investigating the indigenous postharvest technologies and practices used in smallholder farming systems, and their impact on food security: the case of Maqongqo, Mkhambathini Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)The sustainability of indigenous knowledge and its use has remained a key challenge in many parts of the developing world. Through the review of substantial literature, the researcher has identified that the indigenous ... -
Farmers’ perception and adaptation to climate change: case study of vulnerable areas in uMhlathuze Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2020)Global climate change has become a crucial concern, with smallholder farmers in developed countries being the most vulnerable In Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of smallholder farmers cultivate crops ... -
Factors influencing the level of vegetable value chain participation and implications on smallholder farming and food security in Swayimane, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)In less developed countries, smallholder farming is important for development that could alleviate poverty, improve livelihoods, and contribute to household food security. However, Smallholder farming in South Africa is ... -
An ex-ante assessment of the socio-economic impacts of genetically modified sugarcane in the ILembe district of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)The increasing prevalence of the stalk borer, Eldana saccharina Walker (eldana), and creeping grass weed, Cynodon dactylon (cynodon), in sugarcane growing regions of South Africa have caused costs associated with control ... -
Effects of selected medicinal plant extracts on bacterial activity, cytotoxicity, rumen fermentation, nutrient utilization, and methane mitigation.
(2021)This research was conducted to address two important areas of global interest in livestock production: (i) the contribution of ruminants to climate change through the emission of methane gas produced in the rumen during ... -
Vertical hydroponic production of leafy vegetables with human-excreta-derived-materials (HEDMs) from decentralised sanitation technologies.
(2020)Hydroponic production of leafy vegetables with human-excreta-derived-materials (HEDMs) extracted by decentralised sanitation technologies is projected to reduce food shortages while improving sanitation services in peri-urban ... -
Response of potato genotypes to production sites and water deficit imposed at different growth stages.
(2020)In South Africa, potato is an important food security crop widely cultivated by smallholder farmers due to its extensive adaptation characteristics. However, drought adaptive responses of potato genotypes vary under ... -
Water use and nutritional water productivity of taro (colocasia esculenta L. Schott ) Landraces.
(2020)Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is a vital drought tolerant crop with the ability to produce corms of high nutritional quality, but it still occupies low levels of utilisation and research in South Africa. Information on crop ... -
Effect of insect pollinator species deployment and interactions with parental inbred lines in hybrid carrot seed production.
(2021)Insect pollinator species are highly valued for their contribution towards cross-pollination in many vegetable crops for food and seed production. Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are a significant main pollinator not only in ... -
Timing of weed control and harvest date effects on potato crop field performance and mineral content.
(2020)Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an important vegetable crop that is high on dietary minerals and vitamins that are needed by the human body but can be a weak competitor to weeds. The aim of the study was to determine the ... -
Artificial soil profile for vegetable production: a potential case of urban agriculture.
(2020)A significantly large population of South Africa migrates from rural to urban areas, leaving opportunities for small-scale subsistence agriculture for a perceived better livelihood. Food insecurity and poverty seem to ... -
Assessment of vulnerability of cattle farming to climate variability and change in South Africa.
(2021)Livestock are dependent upon weather for their comfort and food supplies. Sometimes, adverse weather conditions can cause production losses, especially if experienced during critical stages of growth. Heat stress is a ... -
Integration of rapid hot water treatments and biocontrol agents to control postharvest pathogens of tomato.
(2019)Anthracnose and sour rot caused by Colletotrichum and Galactomyces (syn. Geotrichum) species, respectively, are major fungal postharvest pathogens causing significant losses of tomato fruit. The growing public concern ... -
Detecting and assessing the impacts of outlier events and data availability on design rainfall and flood estimation in South Africa.
(2021)Accurate Design Rainfall Estimation (DRE) and Design Flood Estimation (DFE) require long periods of quality-controlled data for the planning, design, operation, and improved flood risk assessment of hydraulic structures. ... -
Efficacy of morphological approach in the classification of urban land covers.
(2020)Understanding the often-heterogeneous land use land cover (LULC) in urban areas is critical for among others environmental monitoring, spatial planning and enforcement. Recently, several earth observation satellites have ...
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