Masters Degrees (Soil Science)
Recent Submissions
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Nitrogen and phosphorus release in soil and fertiliser value of lemna minor biomass relative to chicken litter compost.
(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 ... -
Nitrogen and phosphorus release and potential fertiliser effects of biogas slurry on spinach yield.
(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 ... -
Assessing water use effeciency and carbon sequestration potential of different wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes.
(2019)Poor soil fertility status and limited water availability have been identified as two of the major constraints to crop production in South Africa. Under these conditions, growing crop genotypes that will sequester more ... -
Soil organic carbon, glomalin related soil protein and related physical properties after 15 years of different management practices in a subtropical region of South Africa.
(2019)Soil aggregation is an important mechanism, which plays a significant role in soil fertility as it decreases soil erosion and mediates air permeability, water infiltration, and nutrient cycling. Aggregation depends on a ... -
Analysis of global gully characteristics and the impacts of gabions and grass on sediments and carbon storage.
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Reforestation effects of a former sugarcane land on soil fauna invertebrate community and enzyme activity.
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Assessing the effect of in-field rainwater harvesting on soil physico-chemical properties and crop yield in comparison with the traditional farmers’ practice.
(2017)Most communal farmers in South Africa rely on rain-fed agriculture. However, the country is experiencing rainfall variability as well as low soil fertility. These are major limiting factors to food production especially ... -
Factors affecting phosphorus requirements for the soils of South African Sugar Industry.
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Indigenous knowledge systems available to conserve soil and water and their effects on physico-chemical properties on selected smallholder farms of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Most of rural South Africa is semi- arid, experiencing a variable climate with extreme events such as droughts, floods or thunderstorms. In spite of this, communal farmers develop indigenous strategies to cope with these ... -
Chemical characteriistics, fertilizer value and escherichia coli and salmonella composition of vermicomposted sewage sludge.
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Elemental composition and fertiliser value of different types of human hair in South Africa.
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Rapid biomax thermophilic composting effects on quality, nutrient release and fertiliser value of chicken litter composts.
(2016)Large accumulation of organic waste produced from intensive animal production systems pose challenges for disposal and direct land application of these materials adversely affect the environment. Composting aids to reduce ... -
The impact of different land use types on selected soil quality parameters in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)Soil is a natural resource that must be sustainably managed for the future of humankind. Maintaining soil resources in the long term is of primary necessity since sustainable agriculture is a global issue that has received ... -
Effects of land use change on soil and water quality and plant species composition of Cedara wetlands.
(2015)Wetlands are vital in the provision of ecosystem services and land use change could affect their functioning and health. Disposal of organic waste slurries on wetlands could result in high nutrient loads, whereas drainage ... -
Soil fertility constraints of irrigated wheat production in South Africa.
There is a gradual decrease in the number of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) producers in South Africa due to low profitability of the crop. As producers target higher yields to improve profits, nutrient demand and removal ... -
Long-term effects of sewage sludge application on heavy metal distribution in a loam soil and indigenous vegetables.
(2014)Heavy metal accumulation in soils could have serious negative effects on soil life, plants, ground water and human health. Tons of sewage sludge, a mixture of activated and anaerobically digested sludges, with high ... -
The effects of burning or mulching of harvest residues on selected soil properties in a Eucalyptus plantation in Northern KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)The sustainable management of commercial forest resources is required to ensure long-term soil fertility and the productivity of later rotations; this includes soil nutrient retention and the protection of soil structure. ... -
Identification of the principal mechanisms driving soil organic carbon erosion across different spatial scales.
(2013)Soil water erosion is recognized as the principal mechanisms behind soil organic carbon (SOC) losses from soils, a soil constituent essential for ecosystem functions. SOC erosion can thus be far-reaching, affecting the ... -
Improving phosphorus uptake by cassava (Manihot esculanata Crantz) using Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF)
(2014)Phosphorus uptake cassava (Manihot esculanta Crantz) were tested using on thirty-six plants per plot under dryland conditions at four different sites selected Bioresource group 1 (BRG 1) of northern KwaZulu-Natal of South ...
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