Plant Pathology: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Ethnopharmacological study on plants used for skincare and beauty by some Xhosa communities.
(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 ... -
Grain yield stability, genetic gain and path coefficient analyses in advanced soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) lines.
(2017)Zambia is among the top 20 leading global producers of soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) but adequate production is still hampered by low productivity. The yields of soybean in Zambia average below 3.0 t/ha against a yield ... -
Studies on the integrated control of the Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis Noxia (Kurdjumov) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), using entomopathogenic fungi combined with sublethal doses of insecticides.
(2017)The Russian wheat aphid (RWA), Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is one of the most damaging aphid pests of wheat grown under dryland conditions. Host plant resistance is considered as the most, cost-effective, ... -
Development of a biocontrol agent, Lecanicillium attenuatum (Zare & Gams), of wheat leaf rust (Puccinia triticina Eriks.)
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Investigating alternative methods to detect bovine mastitis in milk.
(2018)The aim of this study was to investigate alternate measures for the diagnosis of bovine mastitis, which can either be done separately or coupled with the current use of somatic cell counts. Techniques that were assessed ... -
Biological control of three grain storage pests: maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky), almond moth, Ephestia cautella (Walker) and cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (Fabricius), using novel strains of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin in powder formulation.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Distribution, epidemiology and management strategies for Avocado sunblotch disease in South Africa.
(2017)Avocado (Persia americana Mill.) is an economical important subtropical fruit worldwide. In the republic of South Africa (RSA) avocado contributes approximately 29% to the total gross value of subtropical fruits. Avocado ... -
Genetic characterization, priming and screening for Cercospora leaf spot resistance of different Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterrannea [L.] Verdc.) landraces.
(2017)The Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdc.) is an African plant species which has been cultivated for many years even longer than the groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Bambara groundnut is mostly grown by farmers ... -
Distribution, molecular identification and the effect of biological control of phytophthora cinnamomi on macadamia in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa.
(2017)Macadamia is a nut-bearing tree that belongs to the family Proteaceae that consists of evergreen woody plants (Augstburger et al., 2002). The aboriginal tribes used the nuts as a staple food and as a base for medicines and ... -
Studies on Lecanicillium Muscarium as a Mycoparasite of the soybean rust fungus, Phakopsora Pachyrhizi.
(2017)Soybean rust (SBR) is the most damaging foliar disease in many soybean growing areas of the World. Fungicide sprays seems to be the only method available for SBR control. An alternative to fungicides is needed, considering ... -
Prevalence, detection and characterization of tomato spotted wilt and iris yellow spot tospoviruses occuring in Zimbabwe.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Weeds : reservoirs of vector-borne viral pathogens in South Africa.
(2016)Weeds have the potential to alter the function of ecosystems either as pests themselves or by harbouring vectors and vector-borne diseases. Their role as reservoirs of viral pathogens has had a significant bearing on viral ... -
Identification and characterization of viruses infecting cucurbits in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa, with the purpose of developing transgenic virus-resistant cucurbits.
(2016)The continued presence of cucurbit-infecting viruses across the Province of KwaZulu- Natal (KZN), South Africa requires exploration of alternative methods of controlling these viruses. The aim of this research project ... -
Isolation and screening of freshly isolated bradyrhizobium and rhizobium spp. for multi-host plant growth promotion.
(2016)Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is an essential part of sustainable agriculture. Inorganic nitrogenous fertilizers are extensively used in modern, high input agriculture. However, they are expensive, and poorly absorbed ... -
Biological control of gray leaf spot (Pyricularia grisea (cooke) sacc.) of ryegrass.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Development of an integrated management approach to controlling bacterial speck of tomato.
(2015)Bacterial speck of tomato caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst) is an economically important bacterial diseases in many tomato growing regions worldwide. The development of bacterial speck epidemics is favoured ... -
Integrating microdosing of fertilizers with biological control agents for maize production in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
(2015)Maize is an important staple crop in South Africa, and is also used for animal feed. In the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa a larger percentage of the farmers are small scale farmers and lack financial resources to ...