School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Sub-communities within this community
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Agricultural Economics [126]
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Agrometeorology [37]
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Crop Science [116]
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Environmental Hydrology [129]
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Environmental Science [486]
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Food Security [107]
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Forestry [14]
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Geography [240]
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Geology [92]
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Hydrology [17]
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Plant Breeding [173]
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Plant Pathology [112]
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Soil Science [85]
Recent Submissions
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The potential of provitamin A-biofortified maize and sweet potato, and bambara groundnut for improving the nutritional status of rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2020)The double burden of malnutrition, under- and over-nutrition, is a serious health problem and a leading contributor to the global disease burden. Undernutrition presents as wasting, stunting, underweight and micronutrient ... -
Groundnut variety replacement, market structure, marketed surplus and demand for improved varieties in Malawi: the case of smallholders and traders.
(2020)Groundnut is an important crop for the Malawian agricultural sector. It has the potential to increase agricultural farm incomes and contribute to improving food security for the predominantly maizebased food production ... -
Application of crop models in assessing impact of climate change and identifying adaptation options in a tropical environment in Ethiopia.
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Stratigraphy and sedimentology of the Molteno formation in the Elliot and Indwe area, Cape Province.
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Study on the use of biopesticides against cotton insect pests under field conditions and their cost benefits.
(2022)Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is one of the essential fibre crops. However, production is affected by several factors including low yields, high input costs, pests, and weeds infestations. Biopesticides can play a vital ... -
Remote sensing drought variability across different selected biomes of South Africa.
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Avocado seed physiology aspects.
(2021)The avocado seeds/seedling is needed as rootstock for other economic trees and loss of tress stand in orchids after establishment is of great commercial loss in avocado orchids around the worldwide and South Africa. The ... -
Influence of land cover degradation on the water balance of the Northern Drakensberg high altitude mesic grasslands, South Africa.
(2022)Mountainous regions provide vital ecosystem services, such as water provisions to low land areas. However, these regions are also considered sensitive to the effects of environmental change, due to their high levels of ... -
The influence of bioclimatic and topographic variables on fire occurrence and frequency within the Ethekwini Municipal Area.
(2021)Fires have been used for decades as a land management tool. Environments such as grasslands and fynbos depend on fire to maintain their ecological integrity. Fires can also become a disturbance in some ecological zones. ... -
Biological control of sorghhm and rice stem borers, chilo partellus and sessamia calamistis using endophytic strains of beauveria bassiana.
(2018)Sorghum and rice are two of the major cereals grown across the world. Both of these crops are subjected to a range of abiotic and biotic constraints. Insect pests are important biotic stress factors, which affect both of ... -
Local-to micro-scale structural controls on shear-zone-hosted gold mineralisation, Ngubevu area, Natal Thrust Front, Tugela Terrane, South Africa.
(2021)The research described in this dissertation focused on shear-zone-hosted precious and base metal mineralisation in the Ngubevu area, in the Natal Thrust Front of the Tugela Terrane in the Natal Metamorphic Province of ... -
Study on sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and particulate matter 10 (PM₁₀) variations in the City of Tshwane, Gauteng.
(2021)Air pollution is a global concern caused by road and air traffic, the rapid growth of the industrial sector, and urban development. About 3.7 million people annually die prematurely, globally caused by air pollution. Air ... -
The impact of electrification on rural women's participation in agriculture and their welfare.
(2021)South Africa’s National Development Plan highlights support to smallholder farmers and rural electrification as strategic interventions aimed at fostering economic growth. The government has assigned significant financial ... -
An overview of the soil organic matter content present within the Emakhosaneni area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa using remote sensing technologies.
(2021)Soil Organic Matter (SOM) is one of the fundamental constituents of soil and plays significant roles in the overall fertility, productivity, and quality of soil. It consists of decaying plant and animal material at various ... -
A systematic review and meta-analysis of solar technology impacts on rural households: experiences from the Global South.
(2021)Renewable energy technologies are widely prescribed to address multiple developmental needs, especially in developing contexts. As reflected in the growing body of literature, these devices and energy sources can generate ... -
Characterisation of groundwater and surface water interaction in the eThekwini Metropolitan District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Abstract available in PDF. -
Postharvest technologies for predicting and reducing susceptibility of ‘Marsh’ grapefruit (Citrus paradisi MacFad.) to rind pitting disorder.
(2019)Citrus fruit is globally one of the most important fruit due to their nutritional value and sensorial attributes, however, they were susceptible to various postharvest disorders, especially during shipping period. ... -
Mapping natural forest cover, tree species diversity and carbon stocks of a subtropical Afromontane forest using remote sensing.
(2021)Natural forests cover about a third of terrestrial landmass and provides benefits such as carbon sequestration, and regulation of biogeochemical cycles. It is essential that adequate information is available to support ... -
Management of aspergillus flavus link infections in groundnut seeds using hot water treatment and biological control agents.
(2021)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is the 13th most important crop and classified as a cash flow crop. Groundnuts’ economic importance includes food and fodder purposes in the agriculture and food industries. The major ...
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