Browsing by Subject "reproduction"
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A comparative study of the development and reproduction of Meloidogyne enterolobii and other thermophilic South African Meloidogyne species
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Meloidogyne enterolobii, a highly pathogenic root-knot nematode species, infects fruit, grain, oilseed, ornamental and vegetable crops causing severe damage to agri-and horticultural crops worldwide. The species is infamous ... -
The effect of temperature on Nysius natalensis Evans (Hemiptera: Orsillidae) development and survival
(Entomological Society of Southern Africa, 2011)The false chinch bug, Nysius natalensis Evans (Hemiptera: Orsillidae), is a pest of sunflower, Helianthus annuus L. (Asteraceae), in South Africa. Pest outbreaks usually occur in localized areas towards the end of the ... -
The enchytraeid reproduction test (ERT): a potentially quick and affordable tool for the assessment of metal contaminated soils in emerging economies
(Springer Verlag, 2013)The enchytraeid reproduction test (ERT) was used to assess the ecotoxicity of selected mine tailings and agricultural soils from South Africa. The mine tailings had higher cumulative metal concentrations than ...