Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Soil health"
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Evaluation of integrated pest management practices on nematode assemblages in a potato field in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Mounting pressure to reduce the use of chemical pesticides globally necessitated this study to investigate the potential of a neem-amended organic manure product (Kalahari 3:1) to aid potato farmers in reducing plant-parasitic ... -
Multi-species assessment of South African coal mine reclamation soils for ecosystem recovery
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)At present, there is no comprehensive soil quality assessment practice for the coal mining industry in South Africa. Studies have shown that belowground soil biota are crucial to soil ecosystem functioning and are sensitive ... -
Nematodes as bioindicators of irrigated soil health in the Crocodile (West) and Marico catchments
(North-West University, 2018)Globally, irrigated crop production accounts for 40% of produce. However, crop yield and quality is threatened by the deterioration of freshwater resources as a result of anthropogenically induced pollution. The threat of ...