Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Photosynthetic efficiency"
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The effect of magnetic water on macadamia plants' physiology and phenological characteristics
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The biggest obstacle in the macadamia industry is both slow germination and growth rates. Several research studies have been conducted on magnetized water and its effect on plant growth. Magnetizing water can increase the ... -
Evaluating the effects of fungicides for the control of Exserohilum turcicum on sorghum in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is one of the five most widely cultivated grasses in Sub- Saharan Africa. Exserohilum turcicum (Pass.) Leonard and Suggs is a fungal foliar pathogen that causes leaf blight (LB) on ... -
Influence of elevated CO2 on the growth, yield and photosynthesis of sugarcane
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Elevated CO2 levels could possibly increase the water use efficiency of important agricultural crops. The world´s most productive crops are C4 plants, for example, maize, sugarcane, sorghum and amaranth. C4 plants are ...