Browsing Masters Degrees (Agrometeorology) by Issue Date
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Comparative evaporation measurements above commercial forestry and sugarcane canopies in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
(1999)An understanding of the water use of different crops commonly grown in an area is essential for the implementation of integrated catchment management in South Africa. With increasing pressure on water resources, mainly ... -
Varying levels of incident solar irradiance and microclimatic variations on banana (Musa spp) growth and productivity.
(2001)A field experiment was conducted at Inselele, KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa, in 1999/2000, to assess the influence of shading as related to varying levels of incident solar irradiance as well as microclimatic ... -
Estimating solar radiation for water-use and yield simulations under present and projected future climate using Cropsyst.
(2003)Agricultural scientists are faced with the challenge of producing enough food for the increasing world population. Hence the need to develop tools for managing soil and plant systems to increase food production in order ... -
Estimation of reference evaporation and comparison with ET-gage evaporimeter
(2003)Accurate estimation of reference evaporation is necessary for the estimation of actual evaporation for irrigation and water resource management purposes. Estimation of reference evaporati~n using the Penman-Monteith method ... -
The use of infrared thermometry for irrigation scheduling of cereal rye (Secale cereale L.) and annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.)
(2003)Limited water supplies are available to satisfy the increasing demands of crop production. It is therefore very important to conserve the water, which comes as rainfall, and water, which is used in irrigation. A proper ... -
Modelling the soil water balance and applications using a decision support system (DSSAT v3.5).
(2003)Water is a scarce resource used by various stakeholders. Agriculture is one of the users of this resource especially for growing plants. Plants need to take up carbon dioxide to prepare their own food. For this purpose ... -
Frequency domain reflectometry for irrigation scheduling of cover crops.
(2003)A well-managed irrigation scheduling system needs a rapid, preCIse, simple, costeffective and non-destructive soil water content sensor. The PRl profile probe and Diviner 2000 were used to determine the timing and amount ... -
Modeling variety differences in canopy growth and development of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) using Canegro.
(2003)Crop models have great potential as research tools, for crop system management and policy analysis. One of the most promising future uses of crop models is in crop improvement. The limitation in the use of models for crop ... -
The long-term measurement of total evaporation over Acacia mearnsii using large aperture scintillometry
(2007)A large aperture scintillometer (LAS) was operated continuously over a distance of 575 m from 19 August 2006 to 29 September 2007 in the South African KwaZulu-Natal midlands mistbelt area over Wattle (Acacia mearnsii). The ... -
Seasonal variation of surface energy fluxes above a mixed species and spatially homogeneous grassland.
(2011)The increasing human population, industrialization, urbanisation and climate change challenges have resulted in an increased demand for already scarce water resources. This has left the agricultural sector with less water ... -
Monitoring fire danger in near real-time using field-based agrometeorological measurement systems.
(2014)Africa has been termed the ‘Fire Continent’ due to its high annual fire frequency. Wildfires are considered one of the most common disasters in South Africa resulting in a high number of human fatalities and financial loss ... -
Web-based teaching, learning and research using real-time data from field-based agrometeorological measurement systems.
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Modelling the impacts of increased air temperature on maize yields in selected areas of the South African highveld using the cropsyst model.
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Investigation of microclimate for human comfort in the environment and in a car parked in the open.
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Microclimate modification to improve productivity of ‘Carmen®-Hass’ avocado orchards using shadenet under subtropical conditions of Limpopo Province, South Africa.
(2016)The agricultural environment is a complex and dynamic system. Microclimate, the crop, biosphere, and management practices interact to determine the best yield production. South Africa is a water-scarce country, with high ... -
Investigating possible impact of climate change on sugarcane production in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development in 2010 undertook to investigate the vulnerability of KwaZulu-Natal to climate change which identified various sectors of the economy ... -
The radiation balance of Midmar Dam in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Irrigation control system with a web-based interface for the management of Eucalyptus planting stock.
(2015)Commercial forestry nurseries use large quantities of water to irrigate the planting stock to meet the annual forestry industry planting demands. However, South Africa is a water scarce country and there is high competition ... -
Rainy season characteristics with reference to maize production for the Luvuvhu river catchment, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
(2017)In arid and semi-arid regions, crop yields are mainly dependent on the amount and spatio-temporal distribution of rainfall. For most smallholder farmers in rural areas of southern Africa, rainfall is a critical input to ... -
Runoff simulation using the SWAT model for flood frequency analysis and design flood estimations in the Luvuvhu River catchment, South Africa.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file.