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Characterization of Yr15 resistance to stripe rust of wheat
(University of the Free State, 1999-12)
English: Stripe (yellow) rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis Westend f. sp. tritici,
is a major disease of bread wheat, Triticum aestivum L., in South
Africa. The objective of this study was to evaluate the Yr15 gene ...
A comparison of different approaches towards a computerised information system for primary health care in the Free State
(University of the Free State, 1996-11)
English: This study is undertaken in the light of the current importance of the Reconstruction and
Development Programme (RDP) and the SA government's commitment to better primary
health care (PHC) for everybody. Primary ...
Factors associated with coniothyrium canker of Eucalyptus in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 1999-05)
English: English: In chapter one of this thesis, the literature pertaining to the genus
Coniothyrium and its importance in plant pathology, is reviewed. Special
attention is given to Coniothyrium species associated with ...
The compaction susceptibility of soils in the Free State
(University of the Free State, 1998-12)
Crop production in the Free State is mainly performed on sandy soils. The compaction of
these apedal soils can present a management problem which affects crop yields and
financial returns. In addition, environmental ...
Plantsosiologie van die Bloemfontein-Wes-Distrik
(University of the Free State, 1992-11)
English: The aim of this study was to identify, characterize and interpret, ecologically, by using hahitat properties, the major vegetation units and their variations.
The study area covers approximately 350 000 hectares. ...
A geohydrological situation analysis for the construction of a groundwater management plan for the Sasolburg industrial and mining area
(University of the Free State, 1999-12)
English: The Department of Water Affairs in South Africa has recently moved towards the management of
regions on a catchment and subcatchment scale. The Taaibos and Leeu Spruit catchments were
identified as catchments ...
The isolation of gamma-linolenic acid producing mucoralean fungi
(University of the Free State, 1997-11)
English: Members of Mucorales are known to produce the high value fatty acid
gamma-linolenic acid [18:3(ω6)]. Although few studies have been conducted, it is
known that the type of carbon source included in the medium, ...
Fusarium dry rot of potatoes: etiology, epidemiology, toxicity and control
(University of the Free State, 1999-05)
English: Eighteen Fusarium species were isolated from dry- and stem-end-rotted potato tubers in
South Africa. Samples with dry-rot lesions were easily obtained, even though samples were taken
directly after harvest and ...
Aspekte van die ekologie van avifauna op 'n binnelandse lughawe
(University of the Free State, 1999-11)
English: Owing to the world-wide increase in air traffic the number and intensity of collisions between birds and aircraft have increased accordingly. Bird strikes are not only responsible for considerable physical damage ...
Design, synthesis and expression in different hosts of a gene coding for a small multifunctional peptide
(University of the Free State, 1994-01)
Platelets and coagulation both play a pivotal role in thrombosis, one of the major
causes of death in Western society. It is therefore not surprising that potent
inhibitors are being developed to inhibit platelet function ...