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Taxonomic review of the genus Histotylenchus Siddiqi, 1971 (Nematoda: Belonolaimidae) in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2011-11)
English: A diverse and abundant nematode fauna is known to exist in South Africa with plant parasitic nematodes being the most representative. Seven genera belonging to the family Belonolaimidae Whitehead, 1960 are known ...
Characterisation of treated domestic wastewater and its potential use for small scale urban agriculture in Bulawayo: balancing health and environmental needs
(University of the Free State, 2014-03)
The use of urban wastewater for agriculture crop production is receiving renewed attention in most parts of the world due to the increasing scarcity of water. Water scarcity has placed pressure on the ability of households ...
Molecular detection, genetic and phylogenetic analysis of trypanosome species in Umkhanyakude district of Kwzulu-Natal Province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2013-12)
African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) is a disease caused by haemoparasites of the genus Trypanosoma and its vectors are tsetse flies of the genus Glossina which are endemic to the African continent. In South Africa the ...
Ecology, taxonomy and possible life cycles of blood protozoans infecting crag lizards (Pseudocordylus spp.) from the eastern Free State highlands
(University of the Free State, 2012-01)
English: The study of blood parasites of reptiles is a relatively new and unexplored field in South Africa. Therefore, the general aims of this research were to explore the haemoparasite fauna of cordylid lizards, ...
Assessment and improvement of molecular diagnosis of Theileria parva of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in Southern Africa
(University of the Free State, 2015-10-30)
English: Buffalo-adapted Theileria parva causes Corridor disease in cattle. Strict control measures therefore apply to the movement of buffalo in South Africa and include mandatory testing of buffalo for the presence of ...
Anthelmintic, anticancer and phytochemical screening of Cotyledon orbiculata; Hermannia depressa; Nicotiana glauca and potassium permanganate
(University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), 2013-12)
Cotyledon orbiculata, Hermannia depressa and Nicotiana glauca are widely used plants in traditional medicine for treatment of various infections and diseases. C. orbiculata is mostly used in treatment of epilepsy, earache ...
Characterization of macro- and micro-invertebrates and assessment of water quality in dams and rivers of Qwaqwa
(University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), 2016)
This study was aimed at assessing water quality status and documentation of
waterborne invertebrate organisms in freshwaters (rivers and dams) of Qwaqwa area
of Maluti-A-Phofung municipality. Water samples were collected ...
The diet of caracal (Caracal caracal) in the southern Free State
(University of the Free State, 2015-12)
Caracal is a damage-causing predator in rangeland ecosystems of southern
Africa, with the southern Free State being one of the most severely impacted small stock
areas. Available literature indicate that these cats usually ...
Parasites of Barbus species (Cyprinidae) of southern Africa
(University of the Free State, 2015-07)
English: The fish family Cyprinidae is represented by eight genera and 80 species in southern African rivers, consisting of a few large fish genera of the genus Labeo Ruppëll, 1836 and the yellow fish species Labeobarbus ...
An assessment of fish and fisheries in impoundments in the upper Orange-Senqu River Basin and Lower Vaal River Basin
(University of the Free State, 2016)
South Africa is an arid country that, as a result of the need to store water for domestic,
industrial and agricultural use, has invested heavily in the construction of impoundments
which now cover a total of approximately ...