Browsing by Subject "Soil health"
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Assessment of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spore density and viability in soil stockpiles of South African opencast coal mines
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)The symbioses between arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and plant roots is essential for nutrient uptake and growth of most vascular plants. Soil condition and management influence the density and viability of arbuscular ... -
Evaluation of integrated pest management practices on nematode assemblages in a potato field in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Mounting pressure to reduce the use of chemical pesticides globally necessitated this study to investigate the potential of a neem-amended organic manure product (Kalahari 3:1) to aid potato farmers in reducing plant-parasitic ... -
Free-living nematode assemblages in the rhizosphere of watermelon plants in Nigeria: a baseline study
(Brill, 2019)Watermelon is increasingly produced and consumed in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. However, limited information exists regarding nematode pests and beneficial/free-living nematodes associated with the crop. The present ... -
Multi-species assessment of South African coal mine reclamation soils for ecosystem recovery
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)At present, there is no comprehensive soil quality assessment practice for the coal mining industry in South Africa. Studies have shown that belowground soil biota are crucial to soil ecosystem functioning and are sensitive ... -
Nematodes as bioindicators of irrigated soil health in the Crocodile (West) and Marico catchments
(North-West University, 2018)Globally, irrigated crop production accounts for 40% of produce. However, crop yield and quality is threatened by the deterioration of freshwater resources as a result of anthropogenically induced pollution. The threat of ... -
Soil biota in a megadiverse country: current knowledge and future research directions in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)Soils are integral to agricultural productivity, biodiversity, and the maintenance of ecosystem services. However, soil ecosystem research depends on foundational biological knowledge that is often missing. In this review, ... -
Unlocking water potential in drylands: Quicklime and fly ash enhance soil microbiome structure, ecological networks and function in acid mine drainage water-irrigated agriculture
(Heliyon, 2024)In water-stressed regions, treated acid mine drainage (AMD) water for irrigated agriculture is a potential solution to address freshwater scarcity. However, a significant knowledge gap exists on the short and long-term ...
