Browsing by Subject "Germination"
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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 ... -
Effects of increased heat and drought stress approximating climate warming on the reproduction, photosynthesis and growth of Proteaceae species in a southern African Mediterranean climate ecosystem
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In this research project, the effects of warming and drought on three Proteaceae species (Protea repens, Protea laurifolia, Leucadendron laureolum) were investigated through various monitoring and experimental studies on ... -
Inoculation of carbon and nitrogen in growth mediums to promote seed germination in mine rehabilitation
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The mining industry has been a vital component in the development of South Africa. Activities related to the mining industry have resulted in major impacts, both environmental and social. The rehabilitation of mining-disturbed ... -
Seed viability and re-growth of grasses used for mine waste rehabilitation
(North-West University, 2014)Sustainable rehabilitation can be compromised by the inability of vegetation to survive in hostile mine wastes on a long-term basis. The adverse chemical and physical properties of mine wastes, together with extreme pH ...
