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Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Plant Production and Soil Science

Sustainable plant production - Research Output

Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

Nzanza B, Marais D, Soundy P: 2011. Response of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to nursery inoculation with Trichoderma harzianum and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under field conditions. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section B-Soil and Plant Science, / Jul, pp 1-8.

Afiukwa CA, Kunert KJ, Vorster BJ, Cullis CA, Ubi BE: 2011. Microsatellite association with seed protein content and flowering time in Nigerian cowpea cultivars. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (79) / Dec, pp 18057-18064, Full Text

Nzanza B, Marais D, Soundy P: 2011. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedling growth and development as influenced by Trichoderma harzianum and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 5 (4) / Feb, pp 425-431, Full Text

Swanepoel P, Botha PR, Truter WF, Surridge AKJ: 2011. The effect of soil carbon on symbiotic nitrogen fixation and symbiotic Rhizobium populations in soil withTrifolium repens as host plant. African Journal of Range and Forage Science, 28 (3), pp 121-127, Full Text

Swanepoel P, Botha PR, Truter WF, Surridge AKJ: 2011. Nodulation potential of fourTrifolium repens cultivars under field conditions. African Journal of Range and Forage Science, 28 (2), pp 51-56, Full Text

Franke AC, Steyn JM, Ranger KS, Haverkort A: 2011. Developing environmental principles, criteria, indicators and norms for potato production through field surveys and modelling. Agricultural Systems. Agricultural Systems, 104 / Jan, pp 297- 306, Full Text

Fessehazion MK, Stirzaker RJ, Annandale JG, Everson CS, Everson CS: 2011. Improving nitrogen and irrigation water use efficiency through adaptive management: a case study using annual ryegrass. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, 141, pp 350 - 358, Full Text

Muhl QE, du Toit ES, Robbertse PJ: 2011. Adaptability of Moringa oleifera Lam. (Horseradish) tree seedlings to three temperature regimes. American Journal of Plant Sciences (Am J Plant Sci), (2), pp 776-780.

Muhl QE, du Toit ES, Robbertse PJ: 2011. Moringa oleifera (Horseradish Tree) leaf adaptation temperature regimes. American Journal of Plant Sciences (Am J Plant Sci), 2, pp 776-780.

Syampungani S, Geldenhuys C, Chirwa PW: 2011. Miombo Woodland utilization and management, and impact perception among stakeholders in Zambia: A call for policy change in Southern Africa. Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research, 3 (2) / April, pp 163-181.

van Zyl WH, Chimphango AFA, Den Haan R, Görgens JF, Chirwa PW: 2011. Next generation cellulosic ethanol technologies and their contribution to a sustainable Africa. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 1 (2) / Apr, pp 196-211, Full Text

Landry J, Chirwa PW: 2011. Analysis of the potential socio-economic impact of establishing plantation forestry on rural communities in Sanga district, Niassa province, Mozambique. Land Use Policy, 28, pp 542-551, Full Text

Araya HT, Soundy P, Steyn JM: 2011. Liming improves herbage yield, essential oil yield and nutrient uptake of rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium capitatum x P. Radens) on acidic soils. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 39 (3) / Sep, pp 175-186.

Van der Laan M, Miles N, Annandale JG, Du Preez CC: 2011. Identification of opportunities for improved nitrogen management in sugarcane cropping systems using the newly developed Canegro-N model. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 90, pp 391-404.

Haverkort A, Hiller JG: 2011. Cool farm tool - Potato: Model description and performance of four production systems. Potato Research, 54 / Dec, pp 355-369, Full Text

Ambali A, Chirwa PW, Chamdimba O, van Zyl WH: 2011. A review of sustainable development of bioenergy in Africa: An outlook for the future bioenergy industry. Scientific Research And Essays, 6 (8) / Apr, pp 1697-1708, Full Text

Robbertse PJ, du Toit ES, Cloete M: 2011. Gender expression and inflorenscence structure of Pappea capensis Eckl. And Zeyh. (Sapindaceae). South African Journal of Botany, 77, pp 425-429, Full Text

Paterson DG, Barnard RO: 2011. Beneficial effect of palm geotextile on inter-rill erosion in South African soils: field trials. South African Journal of Plant and Soil/Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Plant en Grond, 28 (3), pp 190-197, Full Text

Paterson DG, Buhmann C, Pienaar GME, Barnard RO: 2011. Beneficial effect of palm geotextiles on inter-rill erosion in South African soils and mine dam tailings: a rainfall simulator study. South African Journal of Plant and Soil/Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Plant en Grond, 28 (3), pp 181-189, Full Text

Chapters in books:

Syampungani S, Chirwa PW: 2011. Miombo Woodland productivity: The potential contribution to carbon sequestration and payment for Environmental Services in East and Southern Africa. In Woodlands: Ecology, Management and Conservation, (7) / 1, Nova Science Publishers, Inc, pp 186-201.

 

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