Masters Degrees (Agricultural Engineering)
Recent Submissions
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Drying of sweet potato tubers using a naturally-ventilated solar-venturi dryer and a hot-air dryer.
(2020)Abstract available in PDF. -
Characterisation of the electrochemical properties of maize grain contaminated with aflatoxin.
(2017)Abstract available in pdf. -
The role of decision making and management of construction projects in fostering sustainability for intensive urban development through public housing initiatives in South Africa.
(2018)The current discourse in sustainable development is centred on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals stipulated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as well as the New Urban agenda. The resilience, inclusiveness ... -
Breeding dry bean for resistance to bacterial brown spot disease conditions in South Africa.
(2018)Bacterial brown spot (BBS) disease is a major disease in dry beans in South Africa causing yield losses of up to 55%. The overall goal of the research was to improve dry bean production through identifying high yielding ... -
The foliar micromorphology and medIicinal phytochemicalpProperties of Heteropyxis Natalensis (Myrtaceae).
(2018)The use of medicinal plants as a form of therapeutic healing is an ancient tradition in various regions of the world. As a result, there is a dire need to screen medicinal plants for their unrevealed pharmacological ... -
Effects of water deprivation on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in Nguni goats.
(2016)The broad objective of the study was to determine the effects of water deprivation on prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in Nguni goats. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 285 farmers that kept goats from ... -
Engineering and water governance interactions in smallholder irrigation schemes for improved water management.
(2019)Smallholder Irrigation Schemes (SISs) in South Africa have reported below expectation performance, despite massive investments. A diagnosis of the SISs poor performance indicates prevalence of infrastructural deficiencies, ... -
Haematological, blood glucose and insulin profile in sprague-dawley rats experimentally infected with trichinella Zimbabwensis and plasmodium berghei anka.
(2017)Malaria and helminth co-infection have been widely reported by other researchers. Despite the increasing knowledge on co-infection, the impact of helminths and malaria on humans and laboratory animal models remains uncertain. ... -
Development of a naturally-ventilated solar energy-assisted maize seed store.
(2018)The seed industry continues to face losses during seed storage, especially in Africa. Moreover, there is high loss of seed viability during storage, mainly due to the poor ventilation in seed storage structures, which ... -
Evaluation of the effects of pre-drying treatments and drying methods on the drying kinetics and quality of Tommy Atkin mango slices.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Meeting the extension needs of smallholder farmers : the climate information gap in the public agricultural extension and advisory services in Limpopo, South Africa.
(2016)This study examined the gap in climate information within public Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Limpopo. Specifically, it assessed extension officers’ climate change perceptions, climate change knowledge, ... -
The effect of bioslurry, grass clippings and pumpkin live mulch on soil water content and maize production.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Infrared drying of biltong : effect of pre-treatment and drying conditions on the drying characteristics and product quality.
(2014)In this study, the drying kinetics of biltong was investigated under infrared and convective drying systems, with two product pre-treatment conditions namely, slice thickness and marinating duration. The effect of these ... -
Modelling sugarcane quality in the context of mill scale supply chain logistics.
(2014)The length of milling season (LOMS) refers to the length and timing of sugarcane crushing operations at a sugar mill. LOMS is central to the competitiveness and profitability of any sugar mill supply area (MSA). Conflicting ... -
Assessment of the performance of small-scale water infrastructure (SWI) for multiple uses in Nebo Plateau, Sekhukhune District, South Africa.
(2015)South Africa is ranked the 30th driest country in the world and water is regarded as a scarce resource in the country. Limited availability of good quality water has resulted in urban areas receiving more water at the ... -
Evaluation of systems to harvest, process and transport sugarcane biomass.
(2015)One of the problems facing the world today is the fact that fossil fuel reserves are declining and, as a result, petrol and diesel costs are increasing. For the past century, fossil fuels have been the primary fuel source ... -
Comparative analysis of two greenhouse microclimates in the sub-humid climate of South Africa.
(2014)Development of small-scale greenhouse facilities that are suitable for the southern African agro-climatic conditions is one of the options that can be adopted to help alleviate food insecurity and malnutrition in Southern ... -
The development and assessment of a direct energy calculator for use in sugarcane production.
(2014)The rising cost of energy coupled with an increasing awareness of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions has led to a concerted effort to reduce fossil fuel Energy Use (EU) in all sectors. Sugarcane production in South Africa is ... -
The development and evaluation of a radio frequency identification based cattle handling system.
(2013)Manual cattle handling systems are widely used in South Africa. A literature review and consultations were conducted with both producers and equipment manufactures, to assess the advantages and disadvantages of various ... -
Issues pertaining to cane supply reliability and stockpiling at the Umfolozi sugar mill - model development and application.
(2011)The co-owned Umfolozi Mill area has developed as an integrated supply chain. Cane supply reliability was identified as a potential area for productivity improvement at Umfolozi. It is important that the cane supply to a ...
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