Browsing Research Output by Subject "survival"
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Coping strategies among the food–insecure household in Malawi, a case of female and male–headed household in south eastern of Malawi
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)Food insecurity remains a serious concern in most developing countries. The fact that so many households are considered to be food insecure makes pertinent the question as to how these households survive. As food is vital ... -
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 ...