Masters Degrees (Soil Science)
Recent Submissions
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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 housebreaking crime to remain a common-law crime in South Africa.
(2015)The crime of housebreaking with intent to commit a crime was unknown in Roman and Roman-Dutch law. This crime was treated as an aggravated form of theft. It emanates from the English law crimes of burglary and housebreaking. ... -
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.
(2015-06-17)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.
(2014-12-24)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)
(2014-06-06)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 ... -
Environmental contamination, prevalence and other risk factors for geohelminth infection in three informal settlements in Durban, South Africa.
(2013-11-01)The effect of different types of sanitation facilities on soil contamination with geohelminth eggs and the associated risk factors were assessed in three informal settlements in Durban, South Africa. Adult members of 30 ... -
Evaluation of struvite from source-separated urine as a phosphate fertilizer.
(2013)The potential shortage of phosphorus (P) fertilizer is a threat to food security and closing the nutrient loop through recycling human excreta, especially urine, has been considered, so as to mitigate this crisis. Struvite ... -
The characterisation of some South African water treatment residues and glasshouse pot experiments to investigate the potential of two residues for land disposal.
(2003)Water treatment residues (WTRs) are the by-product from the production of potable water. They consist mainly of the precipitated hydrous oxides of the treatment chemicals, and materials removed from the raw water. This ... -
A comparative study of the BCR sequential and batch extractions for wastes and waste-amended soil.
(2010)The use of standard soil tests to assess waste materials has become a common practice in waste management. However, the suitability of using standard soil tests on waste materials is questionable. Therefore, this investigation ...
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