Browsing by Subject "Sustainable agriculture"
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Implementation of the push–pull strategy for Eldana saccharina control on sugarcane in KwaZulu–Natal, South Africa
(North-West University, 2013)The aim of the research presented in this dissertation was to further the implementation of push-pull for control of Eldana saccharina on sugarcane in the Midlands North region, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Eldana saccharina, ... -
Influence of agricultural land use and management practices on selected soil properties of a semi–arid savanna environment in South Africa
(ELSEVIER, 2014)The contribution of agricultural land use and management practices to soil degradation was compared on land with: more than 20-years of natural grazing (NG), cultivation of horticultural (HC) and field (FC) crops, and ... -
Mechanisms of action of plant growth promoting bacteria
(SpringerSpringer, 2017)The idea of eliminating the use of fertilizers which are sometimes environmentally unsafe is slowly becoming a reality because of the emergence of microorganisms that can serve the same purpose or even do better. Depletion ... -
Microbial diversity, community structure and functional characteristics of sunflower rhizospheric soil
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Rhizosphere zones are ‘hubs’ for microbial diversity comprising of diverse microbiomes compared with the nearby bulk soils. Rhizospheric microorganisms play major roles in plant health, development and yield. The exploitation ... -
Ongoing climate crises and obstacles to adaptation: Observations from the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2021)Adaptation is a key component for fostering resilience amongst farmers as they are exposed to the challenges caused by climate change. However, the implementation of adaptation strategies is not equal or easy for most ... -
Vaalharts : environmental aspects of agricultural land and water use practices
(North-West University, 2018)The world population is rapidly growing and this population growth is placing tremendous strain on food security. Therefore, more food has to be produced to meet the demand of the increasing number of people, which leads ...
