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Sessiline peritrich symbionts of freshwater Crustacean hosts
(University of the Free State, 2003-11)
The socio-economic coping and adaptation mechanisms employed by African migrant women in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017-07)
The main aim of this study was to explore the socio-economic coping and adaptation mechanisms employed by African migrant women in South Africa. The conceptualisation of the social capital theory and its relationship with ...
A metafrontier analysis of sheep production in the N8 development corridor
(University of the Free State, 2017-06)
English: In South Africa, sheep enterprises play an important role as a source of livelihood for many farmers, especially smallholder farmers. The productivity of sheep farmers in South Africa is very low. The lack of ...
The profitability of precision agriculture in the Bothaville district
(University of the Free State, 2006-11)
English: Variable-rate application technology based on soil potential and other field attributes is gradually replacing the standard rates of fertilizer application for individual cropping systems. In South Africa, ...
Molecular characterization of Mycoplasma gallisepticum strains from South African poultry
(University of the Free State, 2007-11)
English: Mycoplasma gallisepticum is the most pathogenic avian Mycoplasma species and leads to great economic losses worldwide (Kleven, 2003). Prevention and control of this organism has been achieved by vaccination and ...
Quantification of the impact of irrigation on the aquifer underlying the Vaalharts irrigation scheme
(University of the Free State, 2003-11)
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Demand relations of oilseed products in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2003-07)
English: In this study demand relations for primary oilseeds in South Africa is estimated and interpreted with the use of econometric models. Two different models, namely the Linear Approximate Almost Ideal Demand System ...
Profitability of precision phosphorus application on a commercial farm in the Heidelberg district, Western Cape
(University of the Free State, 2010-05)
English: Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient required by every living plant and animal cell, and deficiencies in soils could cause a restriction on crop production. P is also a primary nutrient essential for root ...
Diallel and stability analysis of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2005-11)
English: Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is an important fiber crop world wide, and has a great potential for its multipurpose uses. It could play a significant role in future fiber supply in Southern Africa. Six diverse ...
Financial benchmarking analysis: Northern Cape farmers
(University of the Free State, 2011-11)
English: The primary objective of the study was to develop a financial measurement-based
benchmarking system for GWK on the financial status of their producers. Financial
benchmarking systems provide the producers with ...