Masters Degrees (Soil Science)
Recent Submissions
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Farm typology and spatial variability of selected soil fertility parameters on selected small-holder farms in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
(2022)Diversity of resource endowment, soil and climatic conditions may affect the level of management and productivity and soil fertility in small-holder farms. The objectives of this study were to (i) develop farm typologies, ... -
Assessing decomposition and soil carbon sequestration potential of sorghum residues from different cultivars.
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Quality parameters of organic amendments from Umbumbulu and Msinga farms and their effects on nitrogen and phosphorus mineralization.
(2022)Conventional agricultural management practices that farmers in Africa and South Africa have practiced have led to a decline in soil fertility. Organic amendments have shown to improve soil quality and fertility status ... -
Effect of long-term application of nitrogen and liming on soil carbon dynamics in a semi-arid grassland.
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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.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
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 ...
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