• Assessment of hydro-physical properties of some crusting soils in four different soil form as revealed by micro-focus x-ray computed tomography in Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Mpofu, Khuthadzo Tendani Given (2021-06-23)

  Most of the available knowledge about soil structure degradation through crust formation is limited to two-dimensional geometry. However, soil is a natural three-dimension body. The objective of the study is to assess soil ...
• Effects of tillage and mulching on selected soil properties, growth and yield of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) 

  Selolo, Koena Revonia (2021-06-23)

  Excessive and unnecessary tillage without residue retention can degrade the soil’s physical quality, decrease soil organic carbon contents and crop yields. Although the benefits of improved tillage methods and mulching ...
• Spatial variability of soil biological and chemical indicators in selected soils in South Africa 

  Lenyanyabede, Khutso (2019-11)

  Understanding the spatial variability of selected soil fertility indicators could make it possible to optimize the use of agricultural inputs with the reduction of economic and environmental risks. The aim of this study ...
• Spatial variability of aggregate stability, size distribution, erosion and runoff in selected soils in South Africa 

  Mabasa, Hlayisani Zacharia (2019-11)

  Soil erosion and runoff are a major threat to soil productivity since it is associated with the removal of the top layer, depletion of essential plant nutrients, and reduces infiltration of water into the soil. Soil aggregate ...
• Genotypic variation in water use efficiency, gaseous exchange and yield of four cassava landraces grown under rainfed conditions in South Africa 

  Malele, Kgetise Petros (2020-08-20)

  Agricultural production under rain-fed conditions is largely dependent on the availability of water stored in the soil during rainfall events. The production of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) under rain-fed conditions ...
• Resilience to crusting of soils under conventional tillage and conservation agriculture 

  Tshigoli, Vhonani Lucadia (2020-03)

  Soil resilience is the ability of a soil to recover its function or capacity after applied stress such as crusting. Some soils have high potential for recovery while others have poor resilience. Soils with poor resilience ...
• The response of symbiotic performance, growth and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L. ) genotypes to phosphorus fertilizer rates and rhizobial inoculation 

  Muthabi, Anza (2020-08-12)

  Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) is adapted to cool-seasons and its organs are of high nutritive value and serve as cheap sources of protein, especially in developing countries. Chickpea crop is mainly grown for human consumption, ...
• The effect of phosphorus fertilizer and bradyrhizobium innoculation on grain yield and nutrients accumulation in two chickpea (Cicer aritienum L.) genotypes 

  Madzivhandila, Vhulenda (2020-07)

  Chickpea (Cicer aritienum L.) is an ancient crop that originated in South-Eastern Turkey and belongs to the genus Cicer, tribe Cicereae, and family Fabaceae. Chickpea has the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen (N) for its ...
• The effect of biochar on immobilization and phytoavailability of chromium, nickel and lead in soils amended with slag 

  Letsoalo, Morakene Lambert (2020)

  Application of industrial wastes in agricultural fields as sources of plant nutrients has become a common practice in agriculture. In other countries and recently South Africa, steel plant slag (SPS) (an industrial waste) ...
• Agronomic evaluation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes in contrasting agro-ecological regions of Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces 

  Shilenge, Siphiwe Kim (2020-02-24)

  Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important grain legume in the world, ranking second after soybean (Glycine max L.). It accounts for a substantial proportion of human dietary nitrogen intake and plays a crucial role in ...
• Diversity of fungi associated with dieback of Ziziphus Mucronata in Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Thaphathi, Polly (2020)

  Ziziphus mucronata (buffalo thorn, Rhamnaceae) is an indigenous tree that serves multipurposes to rural communities and wildlife across Africa. The tree is considered important because of its useful parts for various ...
• Modelling the effects of maize/lablab intercropping on soil water content and nitrogen dynamics using APSIM-Model 

  Rapholo, Seroto Edith (2020)

  Maize (Zea mays L.) is widely grown in the semi-arid regions of South Africa mainly for its grain that is used for direct human consumption, feed for animals and raw materials for the industries. The challenges of soil ...
• Soil compaction and texture effect on yield, vegetative growth parameters and quality of potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum L.) in selected sites in Limpopo Province. 

  Mufandilani, Mvusuluso (2020-06-24)

  Compaction limits soil productivity especially plant growth. However, the effect of compaction in various South African soils on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers is not well understood. The purpose of this study was ...
• Effect of summer and winter rotations on selected soil properties and productivity of succeeding winter chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) 

  Kgobe, Nnana Magdeline (2020-01)

  Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the minor pulse crops in South Africa, but there is hardly any commercial chickpea production in South Africa and the rest of Southern Africa despite its increasing domestic demand. ...
• Modelling the effects of mulch application rates on cowpea growth, yield and soil water content using APSIM 

  Selamolela, Kamogelo Evidence (2020-08-28)

  Early maturing crops that are drought-adapted together with mulch application have the potential to stabilize and increase dryland crop yields in semi-arid regions of the world. Agricultural systems models worldwide are ...
• Tillage, soil texture and mineralogy effects on selected soil properties on four soil types in Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Magagula, Siyabonga Isaac (2020-06-21)

  The effects of tillage on soil structure and associated soil properties such as soil respiration may differ in different soils. The study determined the effects of tillage, soil texture and mineralogy in selected soil ...
• On-site effects of accelerated erosion on direct-physical soil quality indicators 

  Ravele, Ndamulelo (2020)

  Accelerated soil erosion is a serious agricultural problem in South Africa limiting soil productivity and little it’s known about its effect on soil quality. This study aimed to provide a less laborious, less time consuming ...
• The effects of biochar and NPK fertilizer on maize performance and selected soil nutrient levels 

  Mahlo, Lewele Alfred (2020-06-23)

  In most parts of Limpopo Province of South Africa, crop yields are low and continue to decrease due to decline in soil fertility, which has been identified as a major constraint to crop production. Therefore, there is a ...
• Effects of macadamia husk compost on physicochemical soil properties, growth and yield of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. Chinesis) on sandy soil 

  Maselesele, Dembe (2020-07)

  Poor soil fertility caused by inadequate supply of nutrients on soil is one of the major constraints limiting crop production especially in the Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa. Therefore, management ...
• Spatial variability of hydraulic properties as affected by physical properties of selected soil types in South Africa 

  Maripa, Mahlodi Ramsy (2019-09-20)

  Soil hydraulic and hydraulic-related physical properties are key to soil productivity and these properties are widely studied. Nevertheless, their spatial variability is least understood. Two sites were selected for this ...

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