South African Journal of Plant and Soil, Volume 37, Issue 5 (2020)

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South African Journal of Plant and Soil, Volume 37, Issue 5 (2020)

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Review paper

The new soil classification system in South Africa, its history, important changes made and implications for users
George van Zijl, Dave Turner, Garry Paterson, Jaco Koch, Johan van Tol, Kurt Barichievy, Cathy Clarke, Martiens du Plessis & Piet van Deventer
Pages: 331-342
Published online: 27 Nov 2020
AbstractforThe new soil classification system in South Africa, its history, important changes made and implications for users | References | PDF (331 KB)
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Research Papers

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Intra-seasonal activity of ground dwelling spiders following six years of tillage, fertiliser and weeding treatments in an agricultural field in northern Zimbabwe
Nilton Mashavakure, Delight Vhembo, Arnold B Mashingaidze & Edson Gandiwa
Pages: 343-350
Published online: 09 Nov 2020
AbstractforIntra-seasonal activity of ground dwelling spiders following six years of tillage, fertiliser and weeding treatments in an agricultural field in northern Zimbabwe | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Evaluation of phytoremediation effects of chicken manure, urea and lemongrass on remediating a lead contaminated soil in Kabwe, Zambia
Yui Yoshii, Isabell von Rein, Kabenuka Munthali, Mukuka Mwansa, Hokuto Nakata, Shota Nakayama, Mayumi Ishizuka & Yoshitaka Uchida
Pages: 351-360
Published online: 27 Nov 2020
AbstractforEvaluation of phytoremediation effects of chicken manure, urea and lemongrass on remediating a lead contaminated soil in Kabwe, Zambia | References | PDF (429.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Phosphorus availability and fractions in a humic soil amended with poultry manure and lime
NP Mkhonza, NN Buthelezi-Dube & P Muchaonyerwa
Pages: 361-366
Published online: 09 Nov 2020
AbstractforPhosphorus availability and fractions in a humic soil amended with poultry manure and lime | References | PDF (284.9 KB)
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Trends in family and individual genotype variance components and broad-sense heritability among unselected South African sugarcane breeding populations
Ntombokulunga W Mbuma, Marvellous M Zhou & Rouxlene van der Merwe
Pages: 367-375
Published online: 27 Nov 2020
AbstractforTrends in family and individual genotype variance components and broad-sense heritability among unselected South African sugarcane breeding populations | References | PDF (352.7 KB)
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Assessment of genetic diversity in sorghum germplasm using agro-morphological traits
Thulo Sejake, Nemera Shargie, Riann Christian & Toi Tsilo
Pages: 376-388
Published online: 10 Nov 2020
AbstractforAssessment of genetic diversity in sorghum germplasm using agro-morphological traits | References | PDF (7.6 MB)
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A characterisation of wetland soil types on the Maputaland Coastal Plain
ML Pretorius, CW van Huyssteen, LR Brown, AT Grundling & CT Downs
Pages: 389-403
Published online: 27 Nov 2020
AbstractforA characterisation of wetland soil types on the Maputaland Coastal Plain | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Short communication

Brief Report
Regression plateau for plot size estimation with ‘Gigante’ forage cactus pear
Bruno Vinícius Castro Guimarães, Sérgio Luiz Rodrigues Donato, Ignacio Aspiazú, Alcinei Místico Azevedo & Abner José de Carvalho
Pages: 404-406
Published online: 08 Nov 2020
AbstractforRegression plateau for plot size estimation with ‘Gigante’ forage cactus pear | References | PDF (303.5 KB)
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