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Analysis of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) diversity towards improved yield
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)A considerable set of underutilized crops perform better than their more accepted counterparts when cultivated in less nutritive soils and grossly unfavorable environmental conditions. This advantage necessitates the ... -
Assessment of maize productivity and soil health indicators following combined application of winery solid waste compost and inorganic fertilizers
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Grape growing and winemaking process generate enormous amounts of solid waste materials that demand more economical and safe disposal technologies. In this study, co-composting and effective microorganisms (EM) technologies ... -
Bacterial communities associated with the surface of sweet pepper and their selection for biocontrol
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Biocontrol agents (especially, microbial antagonists) can sustainably and effectively protect yield losses in crops. In sweet peppers (Capsicum annum), one of the most nutritionally rich fruit crop, widely grown worldwide, ... -
Bacterial diversity of South African soils
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The soil is an essential part of the environment as it provides support for life which comprises microorganisms, plants, animals and humanity. Ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, food production and temperature ... -
Biological control of soil-dwelling insect pests in cocoa agroforests using CO₂-emitting capsules co-formulated with entomopathogenic fungi
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Termites have recently gained importance as major pests in cocoa agroforests (AF) because of a loss in overall biodiversity at the transition from shaded agroforestry system to intensively managed unshaded monocultures ... -
Bioremediation of heavy metals polluted soil of active gold mines using bacteria biopolymers
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Mining activities have increased environmental pollution which has consequently resulted in the release of large quantities of heavy metals into the environmental media. These metal species tend to accumulate in the ... -
Diversity and functionality of rhizobacteria associated with different growth stages of maize plants under field conditions
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The near root region of plants (rhizosphere) is a complex terrain where bacteria communities play significant roles in ecological system functions. The rhizosphere is capable of both directly and indirectly influencing the ... -
Enhancement of soybean tolerance to drought using Rhizobium species and mycorrhizal fungi
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Food security is seriously under threat in many developing tropical countries as agriculture is becoming unsustainable due to drought stress. There is therefore an urgent need for a sustainable means to accomplish food ... -
Functional Selection of Maize (Zea mays L.) Rhizobacteria Antagonizing Fusarium graminearum
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Genetic diversity and nitrogen fixation in underutilized tropical legumes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Legumes in some cases are underutilized and form only a relatively small proportion of human diets. In general they fix atmospheric nitrogen which may provide an economic advantage for smallholder farmers. By appropriate ... -
Identification of Pseudomonas mechanisms contributing to maize (Zea mays L.) protection against Fusarium graminearum
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Contamination of maize (Zea mays L.) with fumonisins in the field occurs when conditions favourable to the growth of Fusarium spp. such as high water activity by the time the plant reach near physiological maturity. The ... -
Impact of Field-Grown Genetically Modified Maize on Native Rhizobacteria
(2013)Plant-root interaction occurs in the rhizosphere, a region referred to as a biologically active zone of soil where microorganisms and plant roots interact. This study examined the impact of genetically modified (GM) maize ... -
Metagenomic analysis of 16S sequences of nitrifying bacteria and archaea inhabiting maize rhizosphere
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The global nitrogen cycle has been disrupted, mainly as a result of nitrogen-based synthetic fertilizers and other agrochemicals used in plant cultivation. Microbial inoculation is fast becoming an environmentally friendly ... -
Metagenomic analysis of agricultural soils under organic and inorganic fertilization
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Soil fertilization is an age-old agricultural practice aimed at increasing soil nutrition and soil health. Recently, agriculturists have come to the realization that inorganic fertilizer application over time could result ... -
Metagenomic analysis of endophytic microbiome inhabiting maize plant
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Endophytes are promising microbes which support the plant in many beneficial ways such as growth promotion and health improvement with no harmful effects to their host. However, to have better insights in to important ... -
Metagenomics survey of major metabolic network of sunflower microbiota
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The microbial communities inhabiting the root, termed the rhizosphere, are in a symbiotic association with their host. However, the plant-microbe interaction study at its current stage is still an evolving field of science. ... -
Molecular selection and the taxonomy of rhizobacteria which suppress the growth of Fusarium graminearum on maize (Zea mays L.)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The disease-causing agent Fusarium graminearum is considered a global cause of distress to the agricultural economy due to its undesirable effects and its ubiquity in the soil leading to infections in cereal grains. ... -
Molecular, functional and structural diversity of bacteria in South African Forest soils
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Forest soils store substantial quantities of carbon and mediate vital stages of the global carbon cycle. Their capability to act as carbon sinks makes them important terrestrial biomes. Soil microbes, specifically bacteria ... -
RAPD Delineation of Native Bacillus spp. and Analyses of Their Biocontrol Effect on Tomato Fusarium Wilt
(North-West University, 2013)Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill) is a very important vegetable crop and easily susceptible to fungal diseases such as Fusarium wilt which is caused by Fusarium solani. The use of biocontrol can be used to ameliorate ...
