Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Biomass yield"
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Grass species composition, distribution, biomass production potential and nutritional value in three selected Communal Rangeland Areas under Msukaligwa Local Municipality, Mpumalanga province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Veld condition is dependent on abiotic and biotic factors such as vegetation dynamics, climatic conditions and soil characteristics. Therefore, this study assessed the spatial variation of grass species composition, ... -
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 ... -
Understanding agronomic and phytochemical properties of Brachiaria for management of cereal stemborers in East Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Grasses in the genus Brachiaria, commonly known as brachiaria are grown as a fodder crop in sub-Saharan Africa, with some genotypes being used in management of the spotted stemborer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: ...