Browsing by Subject "Microbial community"
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Assessment of the biofumigation effect of Canola (Brassica napus) on soil microbial community function and structure
(North-West University, 2012)Sunflower cultivation in South Africa is threatened to a large extent by the fungal parasite, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, which causes extensive head rot and crop losses of up to 100%. This is a major problem for commercial ... -
Can a metabolomics-based approach be used as alternative to analyse fatty acid methyl esters from soil microbial communities?
(Elsevier, 2016)Modern high-throughput approaches such as metabolomics, holds promise for investigating microbial communities. This study evaluated the quantitative and qualitative data generation potential of a metabolomics-based approach ... -
Community structure of gut microbes in Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)
(North-West University, 2015)Bt-maize is engineered to express insecticidal toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis and has been shown to be very effective against pests like Busseola fusca.However, resistance of this pest against ... -
Effect of biofumigants on soil microbial communities and ecotoxicology of earthworms (Eisenia andrei)
(Springer, 2016)Biofumigation is considered a good alternative to chemical fumigation because it can control crop pathogens and diseases with lower health and environmental risks than chemical fumigants. Glucosinolates are volatile compounds ... -
The effect of fumigants on earthworms (Eisenia andrei) and soil microbial communities
(North-West University, 2015)Biofumigation is an important crop protection practice that uses a plant’s natural defence mechanisms to control agricultural crop pathogens and diseases. Glucosinolates are volatile compounds found in most Brassica species ... -
Isolation and Characterization of Rhizosphere Bacterial Community from cultivated plants in Mahikeng, North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2014)The rhizosphere is characterized by the presence of high microbial activities which are influenced by plant root exudates. This study examined bacterial diversity and physiological functions plants rhizosphere using both ... -
Measuring rehabilitation success of coal mining disturbed areas : a spatial and temporal investigation into the use of soil microbial properties as assessment criteria
(North-West University, 2007)The rehabilitation of degraded soils, such as those associated with post-mining sites, requires knowledge of the soil ecosystem and its physical, chemical, and biological composition in order for rehabilitation efforts ... -
Nematode assemblages and soil microbial communities in soils associated with glyphosate-resistant soybean
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)The introduction of genetically modified glyphosate-resistant (GR) crops led to increased use of glyphosate, with potential long-term effects on biological soil communities. Abundance and diversity of plant-parasitic and ... -
PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis analysis of microbial community in soy-daddawa, a Nigerian fermented soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) condiment
(Elsevier, 2016)Soy-daddawa, a fermented soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) condiment, plays a significant role in the culinary practice of West Africa. It is essential to understand the microbial community of soy-daddawa for a successful ... -
Standardisation and implementation of an optimised method for lipid profiling of microbial communities
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Although the importance of phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis to characterise microbial communities has been recognised over the years, the vast number of modifications to this traditional method as well as discrepancies ...
