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Ultra-low temperature shipping and cold chain management of 'fuerte' avocados (Persea americana Mill.) grown in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
(2011)‘Fuerte’ makes up 25% of the avocados exported from South Africa to European markets and requires shipping periods of up to 28 days and a correctly managed cold chain. A temperature of 5.5°C and expensive CA and 1-MCP ... -
Ultrastructure, cytochemistry and immunocytochemistry of the interaction between wheat (Triticum aestivum) and leaf rust (Puccinia Recondita f.sp. tritici)
(1996)The development of infection structures, derived from urediospores of Puccinia recondita f.sp. tritici in near-isogenic lines of susceptible and resistant wheat, and in non-hosts, viz. maize, oat, sorghum and barley, ... -
Understanding agricultural innovation adoption processes and garden scale water use through farmer-driven experimentation
(2008)A holistic approach to agricultural innovation development and extension is needed to -
Understanding environmental assessment and public participation process challenges among the vulnerable interested and affected parties : five cases studies from rural KwaZulu-Natal.
(2008)The Public Participation Process (PPP) for Environmental Assessment (EA) is a mandatory procedure to facilitate participation of Interested and Affected Parties (IAAPs) in decision making for proposed development projects. ... -
Understanding local knowledge and perceptions about invasive alien plants : a case study of the upper Illovu working for water project.
(2010)For decades, South Africa has been heavily infested by invasive alien plants. As a result there is concern over the increasing rate at which the alien plants are replacing indigenous vegetation. Another concern regarding ... -
Understanding the challenges of teamwork for cooporative governance in the implementation of the environmental impact assessment process on government agricultural projects in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Commonly in South Africa, government departments are structured so as to include more than one function under a single organizational goal, requiring teams to coordinate and integrate their functions by cooperating with ... -
Understanding the effects of a protected area on livelihoods of a neighbouring local community : a case study of Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Botswana.
(2007)Establishment of protected areas continues to be recognized in many parts of the world as one of the most appropriate strategies of conserving biodiversity. As a result, their numbers have continued to increase globally ... -
Understanding the impact of tourism revenue distribution on communities living in Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (BANP), Mozambique.
(2010)The Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (BANP) is one of the two marine National Parks in Mozambique. It was established to protect marine and terrestrial resources and to provide a basis for social and economic develop of ... -
Understanding the present and historic forest resource use of the Ntabamhlope indigenous state forest by rural communities.
(2009)Ntabamhlophe indigenous state forest is the focus study area. It is one of the forests that are found along the Drakensberg mountain range in KwaZulu- Natal province in South Africa. It is a proclaimed forest of approximately ... -
Understanding the relationship between neoliberalism and the negotiation of urban development imperatives within public private partnerships in Durban.
(2010)As neoliberalism has risen into ascendancy, cities have shifted their development approach, often in ways that produce problematic and heavily critiqued outcomes (Bond, 2005a; Leitner et al, 2007). In many instances, ... -
Unemployment in South Africa : in search of a spatial model.
(2015)Consistent high unemployment perpetuates inequalities in the South African society. The 2014 growth expectation for the South African economy is 1.5 per cent and this will most certainly not be enough to reduce unemployment. ... -
Upgrading? : a realistic option for the Ntchaweni squatter settlement.
(1992)This thesis recognises that quantitative research distances the researcher from the people who form part and parcel of squatter settlements. Therefore, in the course of analysing whether upgrading is a realistic option ... -
Urban agriculture in the Durban unicity : a case study of Demat.
(2002)Recent trends indicate that there has been an expansion of food production in cities. The urban areas were traditionally the focus of commercial, industrial and residential land use. Although agriculture was the forte ... -
Urban and peri-urban agriculture: an analysis of the perceptions and use of food sovereignty among low-income dwellers in Harare, Zimbabwe.
(2018)Urbanisation has transfigured the urban landscape and heightened food acquisition within cities. Urbanisation, coupled with systemic socio-economic, political and climatic challenges, has heightened food security concerns. ... -
Urban biodiversity management in the face of climate change : livelihood impacts and adaptation strategies in Inanda community of eThekwini Metropolitan Area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2014)Natural forest resources are an integral part of biodiversity for the livelihoods of rural communities. Studies have shown that natural forest products contribute significantly to maintaining livelihoods in developing ... -
Urban black male high school scholar preference for female body shape across the life span, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
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Urban regeneration and sustainability : conflicting or mutually supportive agendas within contemporary cities : a case study of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2012)In the context of globalization and neo-liberal urban restructuring, cities have been attempting to reposition themselves within the competitive global landscape through focusing on their images and their enhancement since ... -
The use and interpretation of the nutrition information on the food label of selected fat spreads by female consumers aged 25-45 years, living in Pietermaritzburg.
(2006)Aim: To determine the use and interpretation of the nutrition information on the food label of selected fat spreads by female consumers aged 25 to 45 years, living in Pietermaritzburg. Objectives: This study set out to ... -
The use of a geographic information system to investigate the effect of land-use change on wattled crane Bugeranus carunculatus breeding productivity in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2006)The Wattled Crane, Bugeranus carunculatus Gmelin, is presently classified as being 'Critically Endangered' within South Africa according to the Eskom Red Data book of Birds of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, with a ... -
The use of Agrobacterium for plant improvement.
(1994)Agrobacterium species have potential as tools for plant improvement, in that they can be used as biological control agents against crown gall disease, vectors for gene insertion into plants and plant root-inducing ...