Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Sugarcane"
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Implementation of the push–pull strategy for Eldana saccharina control on sugarcane in KwaZulu–Natal, South Africa
(North-West University, 2013)The aim of the research presented in this dissertation was to further the implementation of push-pull for control of Eldana saccharina on sugarcane in the Midlands North region, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Eldana saccharina, ... -
Influence of elevated CO2 on the growth, yield and photosynthesis of sugarcane
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Elevated CO2 levels could possibly increase the water use efficiency of important agricultural crops. The world´s most productive crops are C4 plants, for example, maize, sugarcane, sorghum and amaranth. C4 plants are ... -
Spatial assessment of Saccharum species hybrids and wild relatives in eastern South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids) belongs to the Andropogoneae in the Poaceae. The grass family is known to have provided the world’s most economically important crops. In assessing the risk of cultivating genetically modified ...