South African Journal of Plant and Soil, Volume 34, Issue 5 (2017)

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South African Journal of Plant and Soil, Volume 34, Issue 5 (2017)

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Review Article
Scope of research on Parthenium hysterophorus in Africa
Owen Rubaba, Moses Chimbari & Samson Mukaratirwa
Pages: 323-332
Published online: 30 May 2017
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Research Papers

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Use of adjuvants and fungicide application timing for the control of wattle rust (Uromycladium acaciae) in Acacia mearnsii plantations in South Africa
Richard G Payn & Keith M Little
Pages: 333-338
Published online: 11 Jun 2017
AbstractforUse of adjuvants and fungicide application timing for the control of wattle rust (Uromycladium acaciae) in Acacia mearnsii plantations in South Africa | References | PDF (358 KB)
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Spatial variability of selected soil micronutrients under smallholder crop production in Zanyokwe, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Alen Manyevere, Pardon Muchaonyerwa, Pearson NS Mnkeni & Inos Dhau
Pages: 339-349
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforSpatial variability of selected soil micronutrients under smallholder crop production in Zanyokwe, Eastern Cape, South Africa | References | PDF (3.1 MB)
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Plant anatomy as a tool for evaluating the effect of different levels of nitrogen, plant population density, row spacing and irrigation on kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) fibre development
Kayembe P Kabeya, Petrus J Robbertse, Diana Marais & J Martin Steyn
Pages: 351-360
Published online: 22 Jun 2017
AbstractforPlant anatomy as a tool for evaluating the effect of different levels of nitrogen, plant population density, row spacing and irrigation on kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) fibre development | References | PDF (38.9 MB)
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Agromorphological diversity of South African sorghum genotypes assessed through quantitative and qualitative phenotypic traits
Alina M Mofokeng, Hussein A Shimelis & Mark D Laing
Pages: 361-370
Published online: 23 Jun 2017
AbstractforAgromorphological diversity of South African sorghum genotypes assessed through quantitative and qualitative phenotypic traits | References | PDF (447.5 KB)
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Increasing crop diversity increased soil microbial activity, nitrogen-sourcing and crop nitrogen, but not soil microbial diversity
Zander S Venter, Samantha L Scott, Johann Strauss, Karin Jacobs & Heidi-Jayne Hawkins
Pages: 371-378
Published online: 08 Jun 2017
AbstractforIncreasing crop diversity increased soil microbial activity, nitrogen-sourcing and crop nitrogen, but not soil microbial diversity | References | PDF (337.1 KB)
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Determining the optimal phenological stage for predicting common dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) yield using field spectroscopy
Perushan Rajah, John Odindi, Elfatih Abdel-Rahman & Onisimo Mutanga
Pages: 379-388
Published online: 09 Jul 2017
AbstractforDetermining the optimal phenological stage for predicting common dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) yield using field spectroscopy | References | PDF (359.9 KB)
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Variation in morphology and yield traits of Cucurbita landraces in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nontuthuko R Ntuli, Rufaro M Madakadze & Alpheus M Zobolo
Pages: 389-397
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforVariation in morphology and yield traits of Cucurbita landraces in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | References | PDF (297.6 KB)
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Short Communication

Rapid Communication
Preliminary evaluation of seed and germination traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) genotypes
Abe S Gerrano, Willem S Jansen van Rensburg & Patrick O Adebola
Pages: 399-402
Published online: 30 May 2017
AbstractforPreliminary evaluation of seed and germination traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) genotypes | References | PDF (259.1 KB)
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Yield, nutrient and heavy metal uptake of leafy vegetables grown in sewage sludge and poultry manure amended soils
Blessing Nyamasoka, Ronald Marumbi, Armwell Shumba, Phillip Nyamugafata, Simon Madyiwa & Justice Nyamangara
Pages: 403-406
Published online: 29 Jun 2017
AbstractforYield, nutrient and heavy metal uptake of leafy vegetables grown in sewage sludge and poultry manure amended soils | References | PDF (277.9 KB)
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