• Soil fertilization synergistically enhances the impact of pollination services in increasing seed yield of sunflower under dryland conditions 

  Adelabu, Dollop Bola; Bredenhand, Emile; Van der Merwe, Sean; Franke, Angelinus Cornelius (Cambridge University Press, 2021)

  To exploit the potential of ecological intensification during sunflower cropping, it is crucial to understand the potential synergies between crop management and ecosystem services. We therefore examined the effect of ...

• Influence of clay mineral amendments characteristics on heavy metals uptake in vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L. Roberty) and Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern) 

  Otunola, Beatrice Omonike; Aghoghovwia, Makhosazana P.; Thwala, Melusi; Gomez-Arias, Alba; Jordaan, Rian; Hernandez, Julio Castillo; Ololade, Olusola Oluwayemisi (MDPI, 2022)

  Phytoremediation is limited when heavy metals reduce soil quality and, subsequently, inhibit plant growth. In this study, we evaluated the use of attapulgite and bentonite as amendments in soil contaminated with multiple ...

• High-density grazing in southern Africa: inspiration by nature leads to conservation? 

  Franke, A. C.; Kotze, E. (Sage, 2022)

  High-density grazing is a form of rangeland management aiming to strategically mimic the ways grasslands are utilized by grazers in natural situations. It aims to regenerate grasslands by improving soil and vegetation ...

• Using hydropedological characteristics to improve modelling accuracy in Afromontane catchments 

  Harrison, Rowena Louise; Van Tol, Johan; Toucher, Michele L. (Elsevier, 2022)

  Study region: Three Afromontane catchments in the Cathedral Peak experimental research site, within the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg escarpment, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Study focus: Gaining insight into the hydropedological ...

• Sampling and extraction methods for soil inorganic N determination to calibrate the EM38 in irrigated fields 

  Steenekamp, Diandra (University of the Free State, 2019-06)

  Precise management of N variability in crop fields are required to increase yields and ensure sustainable and economic crop production, whilst not having a negative impact on the environment. A popular type of sensor for ...

• Besproeibaarheid van gestruktureerde gronde 

  Nell, Johannes Petrus (University of the Free State, 1991-11)

  Afrikaans: Data van 333 profiele se fisiese (breukmodulus, infiltrasie, hidrouliese geleivermoë, lugwaterdeurlatendheidverhouding, waterretensie en Atterberggrense), chemiese (KUK, UNP, NAV, pH, elektriese weerstand, ...

• Biokatalitiese komponente in sade van enkele spesies uit die families Fabaceae en Caryophyllaceae 

  Du Plessis, Helena Aletta (University of the Free State, 2002-11)

  English: In the south of Germany it was observed that species of the families Fabaceae and Caryophyllaceae survived an unknown environmental catastrophy while this was not the case with plant species from other families ...

• The effect of nitrogen fertilisation on the growth, yield and quality of swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla) 

  Motseki, Pontso Christina (University of the Free State, 2008-05)

  English: The sustainability of subsistence farming associated with the health of rural communities’ necessitated research on Swiss chard as it forms an integral part of food consumed by the poor in developing countries. ...

• Organic matter restoration by conversion of cultivated land to perennial pasture on three agro-ecosystems in the Free State 

  Birru, Tilahun Chibsa (University of the Free State, 2002-01)

  English: Understanding the process of organic matter degradation and restoration is important with regard to sustainable agricultural production on any agro-ecosystem, and of particular importance where degradation is ...

• The effect of crop residue cover and soil texture on crusting 

  Massingue, Felicidade Isabel (University of the Free State, 2002-10)

  Large areas of cultivated soils throughout the world develop rainfall-induced soil crusts. The soil crusts are usually the cause of reduced seedling emergence. To have quantitative information on the factors influencing ...

• Studies oor die toeganklike fosforstatus van sekere Vaalhartsgronde 

  Eloff, Jacobus Frederick (University of the Free State, 1971-12)

  Afrikaans: Op die Vaalhartsbesproeiingskema is 30 veldproewe uit gelê om die toeganklike fosforstatus van die verteenwoordigende gronde te bepaal. Sitroensuur-P, Bray-P, Olsen-P, CAL-P en hars-P uit die grond geëkstraheer, ...

• Hydrogeology of the Table Mountain sandstone aquifer - Klein Karoo 

  Kotze, Johanita Christelle (University of the Free State, 2001)

  Abstract not available

• Die geohidrologie in die opvanggebied van die Moloporivier in die Noordelike Kalahari 

  Smit, Petrus Jurgens (University of the Free State, 1977)

  Afrikaans: Die gebied wat 58 153 km2 beslaan en waarvan ongeveer 75 persent met sand bedek is, is uitsluitlik van ondergrondse water afhankliko Die gesteentes le hoofsaklik in die westelike en suidelike dele blootgele ...

• Leaching of excess salts from the root zone of apedal soils 

  Barnard, Johannes Hendrikus (University of the Free State, 2006-05)

  English: In South Africa a huge amount of energy was spend on irrigation research over the past two decades, mainly to optimise water application in order to prevent crop water stress. In the quest to conserve water for ...

• Effect of liquid Maxiflo (Azospirillum SPP) and Trykoside (Trichoderma SPP) cultures on the growth and yield of selected crops 

  Mashamba, Nwagu Rodney (University of the Free State, 2006)

  English: The challenge for science is to address the need for adequate food provision and a sustainable future for agriculture. The solution for increasing food production can probably only be obtained through expansion ...

• The influence of land use on humic substances in three semi-arid agro-ecosystems in the Free State 

  Akhosi-Setaka, Makuena Cynthia (University of the Free State, 2009-05)

  English: This study was initiated to complement earlier investigations into soil organic matter degradation and restoration on account of agricultural land use in the Free State Province of South Africa. In these studies ...

• Bio-stimulatory properties of a Lupinus albus L. seed suspension 

  Van der Watt, Elmarie (University of the Free State, 2005-05)

  English: The sustainable increase in crop yields on available land, in light of an ever growing world population, remains an issue of importance for agronomists and plant physiologists alike. With this in mind, the ...

• The role of ferrolysis in the genesis of selected soils of the Eastern Free State 

  Macheli, Malerata Suzan (University of the Free State, 2007-11)

  English: Plinthic and duplex soil forms make up a substantial part of the soils under cultivation in South Africa. The tendency of these soils to occur either in isolation, or in association with one another, leaves the ...

• Yield and fruit quality assessment of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) treated with natural bio-stimulants 

  Buitendag, R. A. (University of the Free State, 2004-11)

  English: In arid and semi-arid regions of South Africa, both subsistence and commercial farmers experience economic pressure due to varying prices of staple crops such as maize and wheat as well as weather uncertainties. ...

• The effect of water quality on the growth and yield of irrigated crops 

  Dikgwatlhe, Shadrack Batsile (University of the Free State, 2006-05)

  English: Salinity is a major limitation and threat sustainable crop production in South Africa and elsewhere in the world. An intensive study by Du Preez et al. (2000) on the water quality of the lower Vaal River system ...

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