South African Journal of Plant and Soil, Volume 33, Issue 1 (2016)

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Water and radiation use efficiency of sugarcane for bioethanol production in South Africa, benchmarked against other selected crops
Francois C Olivier, Abraham Singels & Alana B Eksteen
Pages: 1-11
Published online: 29 Oct 2015
AbstractforWater and radiation use efficiency of sugarcane for bioethanol production in South Africa, benchmarked against other selected crops | References | PDF (489.6 KB)
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Effect of organic cultivation of rooibos tea plants (Aspalathus linearis) on soil nutrient status in Nieuwoudtville, South Africa
Samson BM Chimphango, Dawood Hattas & Noel Oettlé
Pages: 13-21
Published online: 07 Sep 2015
AbstractforEffect of organic cultivation of rooibos tea plants (Aspalathus linearis) on soil nutrient status in Nieuwoudtville, South Africa | References | PDF (648.7 KB) | Supplemental
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Predicting soil nitrogen content using narrow-band indices from Eucalyptus grandis canopies as proxy
Thamsanqa Mzinyane, Jan van Aardt, Fethi Ahmed & Michael Gebreslasie
Pages: 23-31
Published online: 01 Sep 2015
AbstractforPredicting soil nitrogen content using narrow-band indices from Eucalyptus grandis canopies as proxy | References | PDF (586.2 KB)
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Soil water and mineral nitrogen content as influenced by crop rotation and tillage practice in the Swartland subregion of the Western Cape
Japie D Wiese, Johan Labuschagne & Gert A Agenbag
Pages: 33-42
Published online: 22 Oct 2015
AbstractforSoil water and mineral nitrogen content as influenced by crop rotation and tillage practice in the Swartland subregion of the Western Cape | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Physical crust formation and steady-state infiltration rate in soils dominated by primary minerals in some South African ecotopes
Adornis D Nciizah & Isaiah IC Wakindiki
Pages: 43-50
Published online: 29 Oct 2015
AbstractforPhysical crust formation and steady-state infiltration rate in soils dominated by primary minerals in some South African ecotopes | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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Effects of short-term water deficit stress on physiological characteristics of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)
Yusuf Y Muhammad, Sean Mayes & Festo Massawe
Pages: 51-58
Published online: 15 Oct 2015
AbstractforEffects of short-term water deficit stress on physiological characteristics of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) | References | PDF (720.5 KB)
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Statistical assessment of maize leaf nutrient and yield relationships in rural agriculture in the Mbizana area, Eastern Cape province, South Africa
Danie J Beukes, Gcina G Jezile, Thembisile C Mapumulo & Thomas P Fyfield
Pages: 59-67
Published online: 11 Sep 2015
AbstractforStatistical assessment of maize leaf nutrient and yield relationships in rural agriculture in the Mbizana area, Eastern Cape province, South Africa | References | PDF (528.9 KB)
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Differential dependence of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) cultivars on the xanthophyll cycle for photoprotection
Simeon Hengari, Karen I Theron, Stephanie JE Midgley & Willem J Steyn
Pages: 69-76
Published online: 11 Aug 2015
AbstractforDifferential dependence of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) cultivars on the xanthophyll cycle for photoprotection | References | PDF (438.3 KB)
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Identifying high-yielding dryland wheat cultivars for the summer rainfall area of South Africa
Ernest Dube, Rorisang Mare-Patose, Willem Kilian, Annelie Barnard & Toi J Tsilo
Pages: 77-81
Published online: 04 Sep 2015
AbstractforIdentifying high-yielding dryland wheat cultivars for the summer rainfall area of South Africa | References | PDF (634.5 KB)
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