Theses and Dissertations (Agriculture): Recent submissions

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Impact of HIV/AIDS on household farm labour in rural farming communities

Thindisa, Mahlogedi Victor (2005)

This study is based on a survey of 396 farming households from Mabele; Khubu and Nwahajeni communities. The results show that in general, HIV/AIDS status appears to have a significant negative impact on the number of ...
Electronic, optical and atomistic studies of PtSb2 and PtBi2

Mangwejane, Samuel Seshupo (2006)

Platinum group minerals are abundant in South Africa. Platinum is of great significance in catalytic applications and many other medical and pharmaceutical industries. Our studies of PtSb2 and PtBi2 were carried out using ...
Enviromental mining impact on soils around the abandoned Kgwakgwe Manganese mine, Botswana.

Ekosse, Ekosse Georges-Ivo (2004)

This research study focuses on environmental mining impact of soils around the abandoned Kgwakgwe Mn mine in Botswana. The thesis contains five chapters: introduction, methods and analytical techniques, results, ...
Host-status of cucumis myriocarpus to meloidogyne incognita.

Mofokeng, Maletsema Alina (2005)

Host-status of wild cucumber (Cucumis myriocarpus) to the root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) was evaluated under microplot conditions. The 30-cm plastic diameter pots were placed into holes leaving 10-cm above ...
A comparison of socioeconomic characteristics that determine the farm income of emerging lifestock and horticultural farmers in South Africa

Moloi, Modise Joshua (2010-04-13)

A large number of emerging farmers in South Africa is involved in subsistence agriculture as a result of poor resource endowment or due to other constraints. Relatively few agricultural products from emerging farmers reach ...
Baseline of selected essential nutrient elements of an indigenous fruit tree (Mimusops zeyheri) under natural conditions.

Ledwaba, Charlotte Ramasela (2008)

The mineral nutrition of indigenous crop species is not well documented like other known crop species, thus making it difficult for one to know how to plant and maintain the crops. Mmupudu (Mimusops zeyheri), which, happens ...
Agronomic methods for Striga (Striga asiatica) control in dryland maize in Limpopo Province

Mathobo, Rhudzani (2008)

Striga control through agronomic practices is the key to maize production predominantly in small holder farmers who cannot afford chemical weed control. Striga has affected maize yield in many areas in Limpopo Province, ...
Cucumis myriocarpus biotest solutions with antihelmintic and antibacterial solutions

Muedi, Hangwani Tshisevhe Hamilton (2005)

Experiments were conducted to select suitable solvents for extracting nematicidal and bacterial chemical compounds from ground fruits of wild cucumber (Cucumis myriocarpus). Solvents and mixtures tested include 80% hexane: ...

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