Browsing School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences by Title
Now showing items 1392-1411 of 2010
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Occurrence and properties of iron and titanium oxides in soils along the eastern seaboard of South Africa.
(1978)Abstract available on PDF file. -
Occurrence of cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus and prospects of improving resistance in local cowpea landraces in Uganda.
(2007)Viral diseases are a major limiting factor to cowpea production in many countries of Africa. In Uganda, studies indicated that the cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus (CABMV) is common and a potential threat to cowpea ... -
On the engineering geology of granite saprolite and its significance to the construction of Injaka Dam, South Africa.
(2004)The intention of this work is to provide a deeper understanding of the engineering geological behaviour of granite saprolite and how this affects the engineering of such material, with specific reference to the construction ... -
On-site sanitation impacts on water resources near Taylors Halt, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2014)As many as 2.5 billion people worldwide lack basic sanitation, where every year millions suffer from diarrhoea, cholera and other related illnesses as a result. On-site sanitation is a practical and viable solution, but ... -
The opinion of KwaZulu-Natal dieticians regarding the use of a whole foods plant based vegan diet in the managment of non-communicable diseases.
(2018)Introduction: A whole foods plant based vegan diet (WFPBVD) is one that promotes the intake of fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, nuts and seeds. To date, many international studies have investigated a WFPBVD’s effect on ... -
Optical remote sensing of aboveground forest biomass and carbon stocks in resource-constrained African environments.
(2015)No abstract available. -
Optimal energy to total Lys ratios for broiler performance from day old to 35 days of age.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Optimisation of an innovative system of sustainable production in Rwanda : the integrated rabbit-fish-rice system.
(2011)Population escalation in the developing world has been associated with increased poverty, food insecurity and environmental degradation. The situation in Rwanda, with 2.82% annual population increase is no exception. The ... -
Optimisation of propagation methods in Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.
(2001)Propagating methods for peach (Prumis persica L. Batsch.) are currently limited to the use of seeds or cuttings. Most of the rootstocks commonly used for establishing peach trees commercially originate from a narrow genetic ... -
Optimization of flower and seed crop production in temperate eucalyptus orchards in South Africa through site selection and environmental manipulation.
(2014)Temperate eucalypts are an important part of the commercial forestry landscape in South Africa, comprising approximately 50% of the total Eucalyptus planted area. The majority of the commercial temperate eucalypts grown ... -
Optimization, validation and application of radioimmunoassays for plant growth substances in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) fruits.
(1984)The objective was to develop, optimize and validate radioimmunoassays (RIA) for several plant growth substances (PGS) and then apply the RIA's to determine PGS trends in 'Fuerte' avocado fruits from fruit set to fruit ... -
Organizational culture and its underlying basic assumptions as a determinant of response to change : a case study of KwaZulu-Natal's conservation sector, South Africa.
(2005)This study was concerned with elaborating theory and informing practice about the process of managing change in organizations. It was premised on the implications of organizational culture and its underlying basic assumptions ... -
Organogenesis and genetic transformation of dierama erectum hilliard.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
The origin and dynamics of Wakkerstroom Vlei, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
(2009)The formation and common occurrence of riparian wetlands within the semi-arid Highveld interior of South Africa, a landscape setting undergoing extensive long-term fluvial incision, is an enigma and the underlying controls ... -
The origin and evolution of Dartmoor Vlei in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa.
(2009)Dartmoor Vlei is a 42ha un-channelled valley-bottom wetland system located in the headwaters of the Myamvubu River in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa. The wetland and its catchment are entirely underlain by a ... -
The origin and geomorphological significance of earth mounds in the Mkhuze wetlands, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2009)The study sheds light on the occurrence and development of earth mounds in the Mkhuze Wetlands, KwaZulu-Natal. It compares this system with the Okavango Delta. The conceptual model developed by Ellery and co-workers for ... -
Ostracods as bioindicators to reconstruct past environmental conditions at Lake St Lucia, South Africa.
(2017)Lake St Lucia, situated along the east coast of South Africa, is a highly dynamic system subject to both tidal and freshwater influences with changing environmental conditions. These fluctuating salinity regimes effect the ... -
Ovule and seed studies in relation to fruit growth in Carica papaya L. cl. honey gold.
(1979)No abstract available. -
Ozone maxima off the East Coast of South Africa : the role of biomass burning.
(1993)No abstract available.