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Management of aspergillus flavus link infections ingroundnut using bacterial endophytes as biological control agents.
(2023)Microorganisms deteriorate groundnut seeds pre- and post-harvest. One of these microorganisms includes a fungus known as Aspergillus flavus Link. This pathogen reduces seed germination rate, see total oil content, ... -
A study on avocado sunblotch viroid (asbvd) with a focus on symptomless carrier trees.
The avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is an important subtropical fruit worldwide (Blakey et al, 2014). South Africa is among the top five avocado exporters and the exports are primarily aimed at the European market ... -
Biocontrol agents in combination with moringa oleifera leaf extract for integrated control of botrytis cinerea of tomato.
(2022)Tomatoes and tomato-based foods provide essential nutrients beneficial to human health. Despite these benefits from tomatoes, postharvest losses result in unprofitable tomato production in some parts of the world. During ... -
Antifungal activity of endophytes from arctotis arctotoides (l.f.) o. hoffm against pythium and rhizoctonia root-rot diseases of maize (zea mays L.)
(2021)Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the predominant crops worldwide, together with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.). Approximately 60% of maize produced in South Africa is white maize and is a staple food ... -
Identification and characterization of viruses infecting soybean (glycine max. L) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Soybean (Glycine max L.) is the world's most important seed legume, primarily used as an oil crop and protein source. Plant viruses are a major limiting factor to soybean production worldwide. Many destructive plant viruses ... -
Banana bunchy top virus in South Africa: the distribution, molecular relationship and transmission studies.
(2021)The first report of Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa in 2016 has raised the need to study the virus in South Africa. The aim of this research project was to conduct surveys across ... -
Biological control of root knot nematodes (meloidogyne spp.) using bacterial and fungal antagonists.
(2014)Root-knot nematodes are an important pest of many crops worldwide. Chemical nematicides are the main control methods used to reduce damage caused by nematode pests on crops. However, there are aims of reducing the use of ... -
Identification and characterization of viruses infecting tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) in South Africa.
(2021)Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is one of the most economically important crops which contributes more than R17 billion to the national GDP of South Africa each year. Production, yield and quality of tobacco have been ... -
Biological control of head rot and damping-off of sunflower using yeasts, Bacillus spp. and Trichoderma spp.
(2021)The soil-borne fungi Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Sclerotium rolfsii and Rhizoctonia solani are ubiquitous plant pathogens with a wide host range. They are among the most widespread pathogens, and cause destructive diseases ... -
Scirtothrips aurantii faure (thysanoptera: thripidae) population dynamics, biological control, and the characterisation of bracharoa mixta (snellen) (lepidoptera: erebidae) and wind in scarring avocado, persea americana miller (lauraceae)
(2020)Avocado (Persea americana miller) production is a growing, multibillion rand, export oriented industry in South Africa employing tens of thousands of people and contributing significantly to the local GDP. To remain ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the effect and efficiency of steel slag as a source of silicon for plant uptake.
(2021)Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element on the planet, after oxygen, making about 25% of the Earth's crust. Since it exists in the Earth’s crust, many plants can accumulate it in large concentrations, in amounts ... -
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 ... -
Biological characterization of South African bacteriophages infective against Streptococcus uberis, a causal agent of bovine mastitis.
(2019)Mastitis is an inflammatory disease of bovine mammary glands and is the most economically important disease affecting dairy herds in South Africa, and globally. The incidence and history of mastitis in South Africa has ... -
The potential of combined rapid hot water treatment and yeast biocontrol for suppressing postharvest avocado anthracnose and stem-end rot diseases.
(2020)Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a highly nutritious fruit, rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. In South Africa, the avocado industry experiences combined losses of about 50% due to anthracnose and ... -
A relook at the epidemiology of Cercospora spot on avocado in South Africa.
(2020)Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) belongs to the family Lauraceae and is one of the most economically important subtropical fruit crops in the world. The South African avocado industry contributed approximately “R1.2 billion ... -
Characterisation of fluorescent Pseudomonas species causing foliar diseases of tomato in South Africa.
(2019)Dissertation summary available in pdf. -
A relook at the epidemiology of cercospora spot on avocado in South Africa.
(2020)Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) belongs to the family Lauraceae and is one of the most economically important subtropical fruit crops in the world. The South African avocado industry contributed approximately “R1.2 billion ...
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