Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Biofumigation"
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Assessment of the biofumigation effect of Canola (Brassica napus) on soil microbial community function and structure
(North-West University, 2012)Sunflower cultivation in South Africa is threatened to a large extent by the fungal parasite, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, which causes extensive head rot and crop losses of up to 100%. This is a major problem for commercial ... -
The effect of fumigants on earthworms (Eisenia andrei) and soil microbial communities
(North-West University, 2015)Biofumigation is an important crop protection practice that uses a plant’s natural defence mechanisms to control agricultural crop pathogens and diseases. Glucosinolates are volatile compounds found in most Brassica species ... -
Nematode (Phylum Nematoda) community assemblages : a tool to implement environmentally–sound management strategies for root–knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in potato–based cropping systems
(North-West University, 2012)those special or additional educational needs and goals that would enable students to fulfil their future roles in their communities and beyond. It is also argued that the mini–education systems of non–governmental ...